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NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

Shareholders have grilled NAB's chairman over the banking giant's commitment to climate change at a heated annual general meeting.

Palmer's nephew 'waives' rights due to Bulgaria exile

Palmer's nephew 'waives' rights due to Bulgaria exile

Palmer's nephew 'waives' rights due to Bulgaria exile

Palmer's nephew 'waives' rights due to Bulgaria exile

A judge has found Clive Palmer's nephew has given up his right to attend his own trial for contempt of court through his decision to move overseas.

Bush businesses caught by rising costs, closing banks

Bush businesses caught by rising costs, closing banks

Bush businesses caught by rising costs, closing banks

Bush businesses caught by rising costs, closing banks

Australia is in the grips of a "cost-of-doing-business crisis" as fuel and energy prices rise and one-third of rural operators report "poor" business health.

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Why AI will diagnose breast cancer in Australia by 2028

Why AI will diagnose breast cancer in Australia by 2028

Artificial intelligence will be used in many fields in the coming years, from breast cancer screening to the fight against scammers.

Bad influence: social media stars and firms exposed

Bad influence: social media stars and firms exposed

A sweep by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found that many online influencers and businesses are misleading the public.

Small businesses to get free cyber education boost

Small businesses to get free cyber education boost

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has unveiled millions of dollars worth of new funding to help small businesses protect themselves from cyber attacks.

Hats off to the Forrests as they snap up Akubra

Hats off to the Forrests as they snap up Akubra

Australian businessman Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola have added handmade hat brand Akubra to the brands within their private investment group Tattarang.

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Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Almost one in three businesses have yet to add an electric car to their fleet and half say they will not make a full move until after 2030, a new study finds.

Kmart hit with $1 million fine for spam law breaches

Kmart hit with $1 million fine for spam law breaches

Kmart hit with $1 million fine for spam law breaches

Kmart hit with $1 million fine for spam law breaches

Kmart breached spam laws more than 200,000 times and is paying the price, with the media watchdog lashing out at businesses that ignore customer privacy.

ABC denies betraying anti-Woodside group sources

ABC denies betraying anti-Woodside group sources

ABC denies betraying anti-Woodside group sources

ABC denies betraying anti-Woodside group sources

The ABC says it didn't betray anti-Woodside Energy climate activists involved in a Four Corners program by revealing its sources to counter-terrorism police.

Indigenous entrepreneur creates Chocolate on Purpose

Indigenous entrepreneur creates Chocolate on Purpose

Indigenous entrepreneur creates Chocolate on Purpose

Indigenous entrepreneur creates Chocolate on Purpose

Fiona Harrison and Raymond Timbery are two of a growing number of Indigenous entrepreneurs bringing parts of their cultures to the world in creative new ways.

Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues

Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues

Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues

Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues

From robots on two legs to a giant arm that sorts products, Amazon is testing more machines to work with humans but worker concerns remain high.

Hopes monthly fee will sell business on electric fleets

Hopes monthly fee will sell business on electric fleets

Hopes monthly fee will sell business on electric fleets

Hopes monthly fee will sell business on electric fleets

Plans to offer charging stations for a monthly fee and without installation costs is hoped to put thousands more electric vehicles on Australian roads.

Super fund invests in Tasmanian private forestry

Super fund invests in Tasmanian private forestry

Super fund invests in Tasmanian private forestry

Super fund invests in Tasmanian private forestry

Tasmania's largest private forestry company has been acquired by an Australian superannuation fund and two overseas pension entities.

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Watchdog puts a roadblock on Transurban bid for rival

The competition watchdog has put the brakes on a move by private toll operator Transurban to take a majority share in the company that operates EastLink.

Great Southern banks profit, readies microbusiness move

Great Southern Bank will launch a modern platform for under-served microbusinesses in partnership with Sydney fintech Constantinople this year.

Aboriginal heritage on the agenda at mining conference

As the Aboriginal Enterprises in Mining, Energy and Exploration conference gets under way in Cairns, looking after heritage is high on the agenda.

Imported avocados smashed as grocery chain goes local

A major supermarket chain has become the first to sell Australian avocados exclusively in all of its 586 stores, ahead of a bumper summer season.

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Tax break to help small businesses save on energy

The federal government will introduce laws to roll out tax deductions for businesses seeking to make more efficient use of energy.

Melbourne traders fear drop after Bourke Street attack

Business owners in Melbourne's CBD fear the latest deadly Bourke Street incident could have a lasting impact with some already experiencing a fall in customers.

Aussie investors to lobby for gender balance by 2030

Investors want to see more women in leadership roles and more gender diversity issues addressed by the companies they back, according to a survey.

Third executive heads for the door at Fortescue Metals

A former RBA deputy governor has become the third exec to quit mining giant Fortescue in the space of a week but says it's unrelated to the other departures.

BlueScope fined record $57m for cartel conduct: ACCC

Steel manufacturing giant BlueScope has been fined a record $57 million for attempting to manipulate prices through what is known as cartel conduct.

Labor scraps overblown business register project

An overhaul of the government business register will not go ahead following evidence it will run massively over budget.

Global meeting of minds in Sydney for nature summit

Sydney will host a global nature summit, offering business, science and political leaders a chance to put their heads together to supercharge funding.

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