Brambles ‘well-placed’ to benefit from Trump trade war
The pallet giant’s boss says the threat of tariffs from US President Donald Trump could work in its favour, as Brambles recorded it’s the first pick-up in business volumes in two years.
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Emergency $50m to bail out Whyalla contractors
Businesses owed money by the Whyalla steelworks will have access to an emergency $50m rescue fund, while GFG Alliance entities owed money will be blocked from accessing it.
Super funds ramp up push for $220bn US investment goal
Australia’s super industry heavyweights are headed to the US next week as they ramp up plans to more than double investment in that market to $220bn-plus over the next ten years.
Rising construction costs hit property market
Real estate funds giant Charter Hall says the property market upswing has begun, but fewer new buildings are being built as costs soar.
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Aussie start-up’s landmine tech to save ‘tens of thousands of lives’
MRead has harnessed technology used in MRI machines to accurately detect landmine explosives, working with Halo Trust in Angola, where Princess Diana famously visited in 1997.
Why RBA is being blamed for inflation
The RBA’s slow response to the post-Covid economic boom is to blame for Australians paying more on their mortgage today, a consulting firm has found.
Vaccine boffins make beeline to Brisbane for big conference
Brisbane is set to become the first city in the southern hemisphere to host over 400 top immunologists, vaccine researchers, engineers, healthcare professionals, and scientists at a major conference.
Unit owner’s shocking $210k loss over 10 years
Not everyone is making a killing on property says Scott Pape, noting some inner city suburbs are struggling with one seller having to cut $210k off the price they paid 10 years ago.
‘Innovation is part of our culture’: Zip Group CEO
Cynthia Scott says the payments company is built around tech, guardrails will be needed for AI.
Entrepreneurs create our future growth: Zeller CEO
Ben Pfisterer who heads up payments platform says now is the time to double down and invest.
Invest now to be ready for AI era: Telstra CEO
Vicki Brady says policy and regulation need to support long-term investment in infrastructure so Australia can realise the benefits of a digital future.
‘Don’t waste crisis, seize the moment to act on reforms’
Our annual poll of Australia’s business leaders lays out a vision that can pull the nation out of its low-growth future. But it will need a team effort.
ASX slumps to worst week in four months
A sharp sell-off in materials and utilities dragged the Aussie sharemarket into the red – marking its worst week in four months.
Beach boss backs nuclear energy push
Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy has thrown its weight behind the move to establish nuclear power in Australia saying high energy costs are ‘hurting mums and dads’ around the country.
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