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Popular car brand earns $24m debt under pollution rules

Some of the most popular car companies in Australia and a selection of luxury brands have failed to meet emissions targets in their first year of operation.

Work never ends for used car giant after $120m sale

Work never ends for used car giant after $120m sale

Work never ends for used car giant after $120m sale

Work never ends for used car giant after $120m sale

A used car startup has netted its founder a nine-figure payday after selling his business to Toyota but it won't put the handbrake on his drive.

'Didn't have the skills': biotech boss retires abruptly

'Didn't have the skills': biotech boss retires abruptly

'Didn't have the skills': biotech boss retires abruptly

'Didn't have the skills': biotech boss retires abruptly

A desire for new leadership has been cited as a reason for the sudden retirement of the head of an $89 billion biopharmaceutical company.

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Signs point to RBA fine tuning, rather than hike spree

Signs point to RBA fine tuning, rather than hike spree

Softer labour market data and consumer confidence levels reveal an economy coming back towards balance and not in need of major monetary tightening.

Private demand under the microscope after rate hike

Private demand under the microscope after rate hike

Fresh data will reveal whether the strong momentum in private spending, which spurred the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, has continued into 2026.

Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Brisbane might have secured the Olympic Games but a grassroots campaign is asking the state government to consider adopting another big event.

Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads

Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads

An Australian media giant is offloading some of the nation's biggest radio stations to fund a buyout of an outdoor advertising group.

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Aussies are using AI at home but want rules at work

Aussies are using AI at home but want rules at work

Aussies are using AI at home but want rules at work

Aussies are using AI at home but want rules at work

Most workers in fields such as finance, technology and law are using artificial intelligence at home but want changes to make it safer to use on the job.

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Workers will have a say in the rollout of AI through an agreement between a tech giant and unions that has been welcomed by industry and government.

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

A Sydney-based delivery firm that promised to undercut Australia Post has abruptly stopped taking bookings, causing alarm for businesses.

Mega miner merger would knock BHP off world No.1 perch

Mega miner merger would knock BHP off world No.1 perch

Mega miner merger would knock BHP off world No.1 perch

Mega miner merger would knock BHP off world No.1 perch

One of Australia's biggest commodity companies is considering a $300 billion takeover pitch to form the world's largest mining group.

US private payrolls miss expectations in December

US private payrolls miss expectations in December

US private payrolls miss expectations in December

US private payrolls miss expectations in December

US private payrolls rebounded less than expected in December, according to a new report.

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

Artificial intelligence is expected to transform employment even more in 2026, both in specialised roles and as an added skill in others.

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

From Forthing to Farizon, consumers can expect plenty of fresh brand names in the local automotive market, with growth expected to almost double in a decade.

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Crown casino faces NYE strike amid pay dispute

Partygoers' New Year's Eve celebrations are set to be thrown into chaos as hundreds of workers at Australia’s largest casino strike over a pay dispute.

Mega media group merger clears shareholder hurdle

Seven West Media shareholders have overwhelmingly agreed to the TV network's merger with Southern Cross Media, with the union set to be complete in weeks.

Bold company tax proposal still friendless after revamp

An alternative corporate tax proposal could have greater economic benefits if a requirement to be budget-neutral was removed, the Productivity Commission says.

Light-rail compo ruling may affect state projects

Businesses impacted by Sydney's light-rail construction are closer to compensation by a court decision that may cause changes to other infrastructure projects.

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Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Spending hours on public transport or driving to work is falling out of favour as more employees seek local and hybrid working options.

In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

Almost half of Victorian renters are being forced to use digital platforms to apply for and maintain their accommodation despite privacy concerns.

Indigenous-run station turning a wild problem into food

On an Aboriginal-owned station in one of the country's most remote regions, wild cattle are looked at as a solution after decades of causing problems.

Slow whistleblower reform take up in corporate sector

Whistleblowers are having a harder time coming forward in some large companies that have failed to implement reforms to encourage disclosures about wrongdoing.

Search hit: court orders massive fine against Google

The world's biggest search provider will face a substantial penalty for breaking Australia's competition laws, a court has ruled, after doing deals with telcos.

Optus resolves fresh outage after vandals cut cables

Another Optus service outage that affected thousands of customers has been resolved after vandals cut cables while attempting to steal copper.

Red tape setting back businesses billions and counting

Companies employ 52,000 dedicated workers, more than Australia's entire coal mining sector, just to comply with regulation strangling business investment.

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