Cold snap, outages trigger gas threat
Users across Australia’s east coast states risk facing a gas supply shortage, as a cold snap bites, the energy market operator has warned.
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Aussie fast food chain’s $3bn transformation
Ever wanted to own a Mexican fast food business? Well now you can, with burrito giant Guzman y Gomez going public today in a bid to take on kingpin McDonald’s.
ASX dips in quiet trading after hawkish RBA
Hawkish remarks from the Reserve Bank haven’t rattled investors, with Wednesday recording a quiet day of trading following Tuesday’s strong advance.
Wild finding in new grocery price report
Mystery shoppers were sent into supermarkets across the country to find the store where it is 25 per cent cheaper to do your weekly shop.
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‘Difficult’: $12bn bombshell on key project
The cost of Australia’s largest renewable energy project has now blown out to $12bn, six times the original forecast.
Gig work set for major shake-up
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has outlined a major shake-up of Australia’s workplace laws aimed at the gig economy.
‘Debt spiral’: Property giant faces collapse
A Chinese company four times as big as Evergrande is now on the brink of ruin, sparking fears of a global catastrophe in the making.
Mum’s plea days before becoming homeless
A mother has revealed her family will be homeless in days as the nation’s leaders come face-to-face with the victims of a rental supply crisis crippling the country.
ASX up after inflation eases again
The Australian share market has stepped up after fresh inflation figures undershot economists’ expectations.
China’s desperate move backfires
As the Chinese economy goes “from bad to worse”, attention is turning to just how dire things could get – including for Australia.
Sign rate rise will be put on hold
Households are likely to be spared from another rate rise when the Reserve Bank meets next week after the latest inflation figures.
RBA boss’ grim prediction for economy
The incoming RBA governor has warned of a looming threat that will guide future interest rate rises.
Protesters disrupt new RBA boss’ speech
Student protesters have made a scene as incoming RBA governor Michele Bullock delivered a speech on net zero issues.
PM weighs in on Qantas’ $370m cash grab
Anthony Albanese has called on airline giants Qantas and Jetstar to return $470m in owed flight credits to customers.
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