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AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

Generative artificial intelligence is expected to add as much as $115 billion to the Australian economy annually, tech industry modelling has found.

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Australia has an opportunity to make itself complete in the upcoming referendum on the voice to parliament, land rights campaigner Noel Pearson says.

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

A Rohingya refugee who spent eight years in Nauru after arriving in Australia by boat has resettled in Canada where he has been welcomed with open arms.

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Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

One in every two Australian businesses is likely to start electrifying vehicle fleets in the next two years and some are already stocking up on the cars.

Chalmers meets with Chinese counterpart at G20 summit

Chalmers meets with Chinese counterpart at G20 summit

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has met with his Chinese counterpart Liu Kun, further thawing the diplomatic freeze and stabilising the two nations' relationship.

Economic slump fears gave Reserve Bank reason for pause

Economic slump fears gave Reserve Bank reason for pause

The Reserve Bank board had another tough choice between hitting pause on interest rates or delivering another hike at its last meeting.

Aust stocks dip after Reserve Bank hints at more hikes

Aust stocks dip after Reserve Bank hints at more hikes

The local share market has finished down 0.2 per cent after Reserve Bank minutes indicated the central bank might hike rates in August.

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'Yes' and 'no' cases in full voice as pitches revealed

'Yes' and 'no' cases in full voice as pitches revealed

'Yes' and 'no' cases in full voice as pitches revealed

'Yes' and 'no' cases in full voice as pitches revealed

Backers and opponents of the Indigenous voice to parliament have revealed their cases ahead of a referendum by the end of the year.

Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Blindsided Commonwealth Games organisers have accused the Victorian government of inflating costs and ignoring advice after it pulled the pin on the 2026 event.

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Federal Climate Minister Chris Bowen has taken a swing at his political opponents, claiming a "cabal of climate denial" runs policy in the federal opposition.

Welfare safety net compared to a 'parachute with holes'

Welfare safety net compared to a 'parachute with holes'

Welfare safety net compared to a 'parachute with holes'

Welfare safety net compared to a 'parachute with holes'

Welfare advocates say while every extra dollar of government support helps vulnerable Australians, payments are still inadequate to keep up with rising costs.

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

The federal government says improving access to universities will help lower transport and housing costs for students.

Consultancy workplace culture 'not perfect': EY chief

Consultancy workplace culture 'not perfect': EY chief

Consultancy workplace culture 'not perfect': EY chief

Consultancy workplace culture 'not perfect': EY chief

One of the big four consultancy firms says workplace culture needs to change, as a parliamentary committee probes the embattled sector.

Government finance agencies sued over climate reporting

Government finance agencies sued over climate reporting

Government finance agencies sued over climate reporting

Government finance agencies sued over climate reporting

An environment group is suing two government finance agencies, arguing they must tell taxpayers about climate and other harms caused by projects they funded.

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States push back at calls to step into Comm Games void

Perth's mayor and Sydney business groups have called for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in their cities, but those who'd foot the bill are reluctant.

Property giant Lendlease to lay off 740 employees

ASX-listed real estate company Lendlease says it will trim its workforce globally by 10 per cent, with five per cent of its Australian staff to lose their jobs.

Australia won't waste chance to fix recycling system

Tracing product life cycles is among a string of proposals to improve Australia's stagnant recycling rates, with $60 million on the table for businesses.

Australia, Europe challenge to end US World Cup streak

The United States are the favourites for the Women's World Cup but they face a growing chasing pack, including Australia and a plethora of European nations.

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Mary Fowler ready for her moment in World Cup spotlight

Matildas young gun Mary Fowler is ready to seize her chance on the global stage in Australia's Women's World Cup opener against Ireland.

Queenslander signs deal to create $10m battery factory

Batteries to store solar power and power vehicles will be created in the Philippines as part of a new deal signed by a Queensland energy investor.

Staff want meaningful tasks to fill time saved by tech

Employees want to spend the time saved by AI and automation on meaningful work instead of "demonstrative" meetings and emails just to prove they are on the job.

RBA governor stresses slow productivity at G20 talks

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says weak productivity growth could be a bigger but less immediate problem than inflation.

Australian shares flat as Chinese GDP underwhelms

The local share market has finished down ever so slightly as traders digested weaker-than-expected gross domestic product figures from China.

World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia

An Australian man has claimed the world record for highest climb on an electric motorbike after riding up Mt Kosciuszko in a journey that cost less than $20.

First female RBA governor to bring 'reform agenda'

The incoming governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock, will have a full plate overhauling the major institution and laying out new ground rules.

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