Humm CEO Rebecca James has pledged to maintain profitability as the former Flexigroup expands its buy now, pay later offering into Britain and Canada amid intensifying global competition that has sent stocks in the high-flying sector into a tailspin. More »   

The number of Australians receiving the JobSeeker unemployment subsidy fell to 1.05 million in April, government documents show. That figure marks a reduction of nearly 110,000 people from March, and stands below the May 2020 peak of 1.46 million recipients. ...

The jobs recovery promised by the Morrison government was beginning to slip in some states ahead of the Federal Budget this week. New figures from Indeed show Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania all went backwards in the last fortnight. More »   

NSW says it will begin accepting international students within months with a program that excludes the Federal Government and will likely be paid for by the university sector. More »   

Penfolds producer Treasury Wine Estates appears to be recovering well from its Chinese tariffs hangover, releasing a bullish earnings update and a new five-year growth plan on Thursday. More »