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After seven long years, Telstra has finally lifted shareholder dividend

Telstra has raised its total dividend for the first time since 2015, returning $1.9 billion to shareholders following what chief executive Andy Penn says has been the successful transformation of the company.

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Telstra touts new filter in push to block phone scammers

Telstra is rolling out a brand-new SMS scam filter as the country’s biggest telecommunications provider encounters a surge in malicious text messages on its network.

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Ringing in the changes: Telstra chief Andrew Penn to retire

Telstra’s chief financial officer Vicki Brady will take over as chief executive following the retirement of the company’s long-serving head, Andrew Penn.

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Penn pusher: Slattery forces Telstra's hand on $1.6 billion fast net plan

Telstra will spend $1.6 billion on a fibre rollout and satellite infrastructure to improve the internet.

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Vita's pivot from phones into beauty off to a bad start

Vita Group’s switch from communications retailer to beauty therapy has got off to a rough start with the company reporting its revenue from Artisan will fall by up to 17 per cent in the December half year.