Australia

Australian Commonwealth Bank warned of a fake news article circulating on Meta Platforms, Inc's (NASDAQ: FB) Facebook and other social media platforms. The article alleges that the multinational bank has partnered with a trading platform in order to encourage people to invest in...

Australian major convenience store chain On The Run (OTR) will begin accepting payments in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) from July, alongside other cryptocurrencies at all of its outlets in South Australia, according to local media reports. Yasser Shahin,...

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told local reporters that the country would be sending armoured Bushmaster vehicles to Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion of the eastern European country, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Friday. This came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

An Australian regulator has decided to sue Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), alleging the Facebook parent engaged in false or misleading cryptocurrency advertisements. What Happened: The ​​Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged on Friday that...

The pandemic spurred growth in nonprofessional investing, drawing in new stock market investors and brokerages. Many of these investors have in common the desire to make money. Duration is a factor that separates them. Those looking for fast riches – who may have also fueled a...

In addition to computer chip and supply chain shortages, as well as a limited battery supply, some Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) EVs are being delayed for other issues.  CEO Elon Musk recently tweeted that Model X deliveries have been held back due to a lack of interior trim pieces....

Australia’s richest man is suing Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), the operator of Facebook, alleging the latter violated anti-money laundering laws and that social network is used to scam Australians. What Happened: Andrew Forrest filed a criminal complaint against the Mark Zuckerberg-led...

Novavax Inc (NASDAQ: NVAX) said Wednesday that Australia’s national drugs regulator has granted approval for its COVID-19 vaccine. What Happened: The Maryland-based biotechnology company said that Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration or TGA granted approval for provisional...

Cryptocurrency financial services platform Crypto.com (CRYPTO: CRO) scored yet another major sports-themed partnership, this time with the Australian Football League (AFL). What Happened: Crypto.com struck a major crypto sports sponsorship in Australia now that it started...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) car owners will be a part of a study conducted by Australia's University of Queensland to check if its electric vehicles' spare battery capacity could support the energy grid and power homes, Reuters reported on Tuesday. What Happened: The university has...

French renewable energy giant Neoen SA (OTC: NOSPF) plans to resume testing of a large energy storage project in Victoria, Australia, after a fire in July halted progress, CNBC reported on Monday, citing the company. What Happened: The grid-scale project run by Neon plans to switch back on the...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. AUD/USD Current Price: 0.7291 The aussie found support in the better performance of Chinese equities. Global indexes traded mixed, but...

The Australian Energy Regulator or AER is reportedly suing the French operator of the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) made “Big Battery” for not providing essential services for maintaining the stability of the power grid. What Happened: The regulator has filed proceedings against the Big...

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is commonly referred to as a commodity currency. As in, the relative strength of the currency is correlated with the price of certain commodities. For the AUD, Iron Ore and precious metals are the commodities that significantly impact its value. Be that as it may, there...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) battery supplier LG Energy Solution said it has entered into a six-year deal with an Australian mining company for the stable supply of key battery materials - cobalt and nickel. What Happened: LG Energy, a subsidiary of South Korea-based LG Chem, said it will purchase 71,...