ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said firms that hire unlicensed social media promoters could be in breach of the Corporations Act

The three countries' progress on vaccination, plus falling or low case numbers and relatively large tourism sectors were factors in them topping this rating, Oxford Economics said

The mineral is highly sought-after and a key component in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and battery storage systems

Third jabs look set to become a central part of the country’s virus management in 2022 but employers are yet to make a call on whether they should be mandatory

Average number of weekly job ads increased 6.2% month on month, the largest gain since March and the first increase since July

Critics dismiss Morrison initiative to back Australian early-stage companies, saying it would extend the use of dirty fossil fuels

Australia pledges $132 million to ramp up the rollout of hydrogen refuelling and charging stations for electric vehicles. But critics say it should also offer rebates to push transition from fossil fuels

Chief executive says carrier took almost 500,000 domestic bookings in past two weeks, compared with 20,000 over a fortnight in August

Thailand has opened its doors again to tourists from 63 countries, while Sydney and other cities in eastern Australia are welcoming citizens back and will soon allow vaccinated tourists.

Bonds surge to seven times the intended level. Economists say the RBA could drop yield targeting programme on Tuesday, when monetary policy board is due to meet.

The renewed offer from BHP values Toronto-listed Noront at about $280 million, prompting the miner's chief executive Alan Coutts to back the proposal

Taipei is looking for allies to support its application to join the CPTPP – despite opposition from Beijing which has also applied to be a member