business
Consumer affairs
Flying blind: Inside the 90-second blackout that sparked chaos at a major US airport
When the computer screens shut off without warning, the air traffic control room to this New York airport erupted in panic. First came curses, then tears.
- by Allyson Versprille and Siddharth Philip
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Rave venue to Wabi-sabi: Imperfect makeover for trendy Surry Hills pad
Architect Oliver Du Puy has bought a touch of wabi-sabi to a gutted Sydney apartment.
- by Stephen Crafti
Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Here’s what to look for
The market for used mobile phones is booming. In fact, it’s now growing faster than demand for new devices.
- by Kelvin Chan
When was the last time egg prices were $4.20?
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton were asked about the price of eggs – and one politician’s answer was much further off the mark than the other.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Commercial real estate
Architect-designed Northcote house keeps it simple in cost-of-living crisis
It may not have wall-to-wall marble, but this simple architect-designed house shows what can be achieved on a relatively modest budget.
- by Stephen Crafti
Petrol prices to tumble further amid turmoil on global oil market
Australian petrol prices are expected to continue dropping in the lead-up to the Easter and Anzac Day holidays as oil markets reel from Donald Trump’s tariff war.
- by Nick Toscano
‘Unanswered questions’: Dutton’s plan to cut gas bills under fire from experts
The Coalition is facing pressure to explain how its plan to cause a gas glut will lead to sustained bill relief, as experts rubbish its new modelling.
- by Nick Toscano
Battery ‘bill buster’ for millions of households, but renters and cash-strapped may miss out
The Albanese government has made an election pitch to slash power bills and accelerate the grid’s shift to cleaner sources of energy.
- by Nick Toscano
‘Hard to see how lower pricing will emerge’: Experts doubtful of Dutton’s gas plan
The opposition leader claims his plan will deliver enough gas locally to swiftly cut the wholesale price of $14 a gigajoule to $10.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Steven was in intensive care when staff appeared at his bedside with a credit card machine
The Melbourne man had only switched to the insurance company because it sponsored his AFL football team.
- by Brittany Busch
Minutes to midnight: Why Australia may soon be burning foreign gas
Australia may be one of the biggest sellers of gas overseas but supplies of the fuel are running dangerously low in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
- by Nick Toscano
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