Sicily’s tourist hot spots are living an economic boom thanks to shows like The White Lotus. But behind the beauty, its underbelly is spreading its wings.

Ukraine’s top representative in Australia has labelled the Four Corners documentary focusing on the perspective of Russian troops fighting in the country “total garbage”.

The Australian sharemarket closed slightly higher as US stocks drifted overnight, and Treasury yields rose following an encouraging update on the job market’s strength.

The country’s biggest bank has reported its net profit slid by 3 per cent as CEO Matt Comyn said the strong immigration rate was helping the Australian economy remain resilient.

The Australian sharemarket is on track for its best day in weeks as tech stocks lead the way after a strong day on Wall Street overnight.

I have a lot of strong views, and I hope it isn't hard to detect an internal consistency in them, but they're not driven by loyalty to any party.

As Australia’s largest online bookseller struggles to forge a viable business model, many independent booksellers have found ways to thrive.

Magellan’s chief investment officer Hamish Douglass has defended the group’s approach to diversifying operations and predicts key stakes in loss-making companies will come good.

In a candid letter to investors, the venture fund Square Peg predicts more start-up failures, lower valuations and slower returns.

Anton Billis was once so close to his friend, convicted fraudster Michael Giovinazzo, he was the best man at his wedding. But their 25-year friendship is now in tatters, and is being pored over in the Victorian Supreme Court.