Aussies helping build the ‘CO2 brick’
In what could be a global game-changer, an Aussie tech company is one step closer to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – and locking it away in housebricks.
Manufacturing
Historic gold mint releases new coins
Australia’s largest precious metals mint will celebrate 125 years in operation with the release of five special coins, including a gold coin with a mintage of just 500.
Brutal rift over major gas claims
A war of words has erupted between two Labor ministers with each other pointing the finger over a major shortfall facing Victoria.
Two workers killed in separate incidents
Tragedy has struck at two separate worksites within hours of each other.
Aussie company spruiks new $800m wind farm
The chief executive of a growing renewable energy company says the proposed location for a new 300MW wind farm “ticks all the boxes”.
Secret to improving lives of Aussies revealed
Australia’s 2.6 million small and medium businesses could be key to unlocking the next wave of productivity growth.
Honda fuel pump defect affects thousands
Honda has been forced to recall more than 50,000 cars across various models for a defect that was the subject of the same warning four years ago.
Albo’s $1bn pledge to transform industry
The Prime Minister will pledge $1bn to significantly bolster a key industry needed to transform the country to net-zero.
Has Ryan Stokes overplayed his hand in Boral battle?
The ball is now firmly in Ryan Stokes’ court, including whether he comes good on his threats to squeeze out Boral’s board.
‘Soul destroying’: Jobs lost in firm collapse
The livelihoods of 55 people have evaporated after a 50-year-old construction company went bust with $20m in debt.
Reason for urgent recall of 2k luxury cars
Transportation safety officers have issued an urgent warning for this legendary luxury brand, warning of a manufacturing defect.
Sinkholes above M6 project ‘not connected’
There is no connection between two sinkholes which opened up above the embattled M6 Tunnel project, a contractor says.
ASX resets record close thanks to banks
Buoyed by a bumper session for Australia’s largest retail bank, the benchmark set a record close on Thursday.
Aussies nervous as economy slows
Under pressure from soaring interest rates, elevated inflation and mortgage costs, households have cut back on spending for non-essential items like cars and coffees.
ASX edges lower as consumer stocks slip
Shares slipped for a second straight session on Tuesday as consumer stocks weighed on the benchmark index.
ASX retreats from record high
Shares slipped on Monday as iron ore miners sank and fears intensified of a weaker-than-expected GDP reading in the final three months of 2024.
ASX resets record high
The local share market was off to a record breaking start in March, as fresh highs on Wall Street and positive manufacturing data from China bolstered the benchmark.
Urgent recall of 30k Aussie vehicles
One of the world’s biggest car companies has just issued a massive recall for nearly 30,000 Australian vehicles.
ASX edges higher as Coles, Woodside rally
With profit season nearing its end, the share market advanced for a fourth straight session on Tuesday.
Debts explode in $45m company collapse
The debts of a collapsed group of companies have snowballed as liquidators wade through the mess.
Worker burned in horror chemical fire
Firefighters are battling a chemical fire outbreak at a major steelworks, with at least one worker injured.
‘Grown men crying’ amid $45m collapse
The Federal Court has put a limping company out of its misery weeks after all staff were brutally sacked.
Utes, SUVs risk price hikes, industry warns
New vehicle emissions caps, designed to force car makers to offer more low emissions models to Australia, could crimp the supply and affordability of utes and SUVs, the automotive industry has warned.
Aussie dream dying as new loans collapse
The dream of owning your own home has motivated millions to save over generations, but the latest data on new loans for first home buyers suggests many Aussies are giving up.
ASX dives as Fed dampens rate cut hopes
After climbing to a record high on Wednesday, the share market lost ground as US Federal reserve chair Jerome Powell warned rate cuts by March were “unlikely”.
Apple facing massive iPhone disaster
An insider has made the shocking claim that Apple will lose millions of its most popular product this year, with the chaos costing $1.5 billion a week.
Apple turns on China over iPhone disaster
The tech juggernaut’s most popular products have suffered a major blow – and it has caused a multibillion-dollar fiasco.
Albo’s $3bn pledge for ‘neglected’ area
The Prime Minister has announced a huge funding boost for something that “our predecessors ran down and neglected”.
Domino’s dominates on Australian share market
An investor favourite has won big on the ASX this Wednesday while another company saw its share price plummet to new lows.
Bank warns Aussie dollar bloodbath not over
With the Aussie dollar skidding to a nine-month low, economists are warning that Australia’s slowing economy and a deteriorating outlook in China mean further falls are likely.
Concrete carbon targets get a reality check
Boral is the second big polluter in recent weeks to pull back on near-term targets to slash emissions. It won’t be the last.
ASX up ahead of US inflation figures
The ASX finished up on Thursday, shrugging off a soft US session as investors await positive inflation data.
Big day for seven companies on ASX
It’s been a somewhat rocky but mostly positive day of trading on the ASX, as seven stocks hit their highest levels in a year.
Questions grow over Taipan failures
There’s still a long way to go before we understand what happened on the tragic night of July 28, but here’s what we know one week on from the Talisman Sabre catastrophe.
Popular cars recalled over faulty wiring
Two popular car models have been recalled amid fears a wiring issue could cause serious harm or death.
‘Nowhere near enough’: silicosis fears grow
South Australia is moving to address an escalating health emergency threatening to kill off thousands of Australian workers with debilitating cancers, but the unions say much more needs to be done.
Tradie misery as 740 jobs slashed
A major global builder with a base in Australia will slash hundreds of jobs, equating to roughly to 10 per cent of its international workforce.
Aussie company’s share tumble
One unlucky Australian company has had its share price plummet while the market has remained relatively steady.
Aussies cash in after brutal China move
China blocked exports of two vital minerals this week – and Australia could end up laughing all the way to the bank as a result.
Iconic Australian brand sold
One of Australia’s favourite alcohol brands has announced it will be under new ownership, but not all fans are happy with the decision.
Hidden $367m cost in collapse crisis
Thousands of payments totalling more than $367 million have been paid out to employees of collapsed companies since the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Disheartening’: Ford cuts 400 Aussie jobs
Unions say the cuts will mostly affect workers at a Victoria plant as the multinational car manufacturer continues to trim domestic operations.
Huge fine for gruesome toe injury
A major construction company has been fined thousands of dollars after a bricklayer had his toe amputated following a scary accident on its worksite.
Ikea unveils new tiny store in Sydney
Ikea has opened the doors to its smallest store ever – a fraction of the size of its warehouses – in a quiet Sydney suburb.
Twist after iconic Aussie brand ‘collapses’
The company behind an iconic Australian brand has hit back at “misleading” news that it is collapsing.
Iconic Aussie company goes under
A major Australian manufacturing company, once responsible for the Hills hoist clothesline, has collapsed after a huge loss in court.
14,500 new jobs secured for tradies
Planning approval has been given for a $182m upgrade of a major steelworks, creating 100 new jobs and securing thousands more.
Shutdown of Aussie industry fast-tracked
One Australian state has ramped up its phase out of an industry in a win for “relentless people power”, according to one MP.
Albo reacts to multibillion-dollar ‘obsession’
An obsession with “pork barrelling” has rendered Australia’s infrastructure pipeline ineffective, prompting a wide-scale review.
Man’s ‘dumb’ pandemic business exploded
A young doctor has revealed how his Covid escape mutated into Australia’s next big cult hit.
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