Aussie shares flat before pivotal Fed moment
The local sharemarket traded flat on Wednesday as investors moved cautiously before Thursday morning’s pivotal Fed rate cut decision and the release of key jobs data.
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$290m shake-up to ease cost of power bills
One state has committed another $290m to get more solar panels onto homes and businesses, with the ultimate aim of bringing energy bills down.
‘Dividend deluge’ amid cost-of-living crisis
As Australia’s biggest companies do all they can to cut costs, the corporate juggernauts are pulling back profits to pay shareholders.
Insane scenes rock massive CBD protest
Insane scenes have dominated the final day of anti-war protests in the heart of Melbourne, including one alleged act where a woman cemented herself in a car.
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$2.3bn energy project under investigation
A major energy project is under investigation after workers flagged safety failures, including unhygienic worksites that lack toilets, soap and sanitiser.
‘Culture of fear’ revealed in scathing report
A bombshell report into one state’s public sector has revealed it is ruled by a “culture of fear”, with a warning of a “creeping politicisation” of the service.
Marles touts AUKUS AI as China threat looms
Australian, UK and US defence ministers are touting a brave new world of AI-backed surveillance technology just days after the Chinese navy injured Australian military personnel in the East China Sea.
Iconic ice cream factory gets $100m rebuild
A beloved Aussie ice cream factory is back in business after a $100 million repair build, following the devastating floods that swept the region in 2022.
Last Big Bank smacks Aussie homeowners
Australia’s biggest bank is the last of the Big Four to slug Aussie homeowners with another lift in interest rates. Here’s how much you’ll pay.
Why petrol prices affect your mortgage
The Reserve Bank has slugged homeowners with another rate rise and a recent surge in petrol prices is partly to blame.
Aussie company cuts third of staff
The Melbourne-based company has laid off a third of its staff in the last financial year.
‘Death sentence’: Call to ban ‘killer stone’
Unions are calling out a “moral failure” and demanding an immediate ban on a common household product killing off Australian workers.
Real reason food prices are going up
Multiple strikes have broken out across Australia’s food sector, putting more pressure on an industry rocked by surging inflation. But experts have cautioned labour is not to blame for rising grocery bills at the checkout.
$27.8bn empire: Inside the world of Australia’s cardboard king
From partying with Katy Perry to being praised by US presidents, this is the inside story of how Anthony Pratt built a global empire.
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