Alarming reason living standards could fall
A leading forecaster predicts “the harm to living standards could be deep”, as global economic growth halts on the back of trade tensions.
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Huge update for iconic fashion brand
An iconic Aussie fashion business with a 100-year history is set to avoid collapse in a breakthrough deal.
ASX slides on latest Trump move
A spike in crude oil and gold was not enough to lift the ASX 200 as the banks slid during trading on Thursday.
Bank predicts bad news for homeowners
Struggling mortgage holders may have to wait a little longer for interest rate relief, a big four bank’s economist warns.
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New international airport officially unveiled
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Big call on Albo’s high-stakes Trump meet
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Aussie shares bounce to record high
Australia’s sharemarket has surged to a record high shortly after the opening bell, as investors grow giddy about a possible trade deal.
6000 jobs at risk as smelter nears collapse
Rio Tinto’s mammoth Tomago aluminium smelter is reportedly close to collapse, putting some 6000 jobs at risk.
All changes coming for Aussies next month
From minimum wage increases to a crackdown on tobacco, here are all the changes coming into effect across Australia from July 1.
Inside key meeting to remove Trump tariffs
Australia’s Trade Minister said he had a “friendly” meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer when the pair met in Paris last week.
State’s $28m AI plan revealed
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When Aussies will get faster internet
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