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Reserve Bank wants to keep 'broad coverage' of ATMs

Reserve Bank wants to keep 'broad coverage' of ATMs

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says cash use is sliding and putting pressure on the business models that underpin access to notes and coins.

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.

Government debt now fastest-growing spending pressure

Government debt now fastest-growing spending pressure

Government debt now fastest-growing spending pressure

Government debt now fastest-growing spending pressure

The federal government's debt bill is set to balloon as higher interest rates push up the cost of borrowing.

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Summer of extreme demand to test evolving energy grid

Summer of extreme demand to test evolving energy grid

Australia's energy grid is a complex machine designed to adapt to peak demand through deadly heatwaves and storms, but blackouts remain a risk this summer.

Jobs data, mid-year budget update to dominate agenda

Jobs data, mid-year budget update to dominate agenda

The state of the labour market and the public purse will be on display this week, as well as the health of the business and consumer sectors.

Tax changes flagged to bolster system integrity

Tax changes flagged to bolster system integrity

The Albanese government has announced a consultation process as part of its tranche of reforms to strengthen integrity and accountability in the tax system.

Energy barons face-off over clean gas at climate summit

Energy barons face-off over clean gas at climate summit

As negotiators gather for the final week of a milestone climate summit, the gas lobby says Australia's sector is already years ahead on emissions reduction.

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RBA backs resilient borrowers to ride out rate rises

RBA backs resilient borrowers to ride out rate rises

RBA backs resilient borrowers to ride out rate rises

RBA backs resilient borrowers to ride out rate rises

Australians are making painful adjustments to cost of living pressures and higher interest rates but are overall proving resilient.

Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns

Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns

Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns

Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns

A business summit has heard Australia should not introduce laws around the use of artificial intelligence or it could risk being left behind other countries.

International factors driving petrol price pain

International factors driving petrol price pain

International factors driving petrol price pain

International factors driving petrol price pain

Higher international fuel prices driven by oil production cuts and strong demand, combined with a lower US dollar exchange rate, are pushing up petrol prices.

Australia back at the climate finance negotiating table

Australia back at the climate finance negotiating table

Australia back at the climate finance negotiating table

Australia back at the climate finance negotiating table

Australia has pledged support for vulnerable Pacific neighbours on the frontline of climate change as the Albanese government rejoins a global climate fund.

Rental fix hinges on more homes, namely social housing

Rental fix hinges on more homes, namely social housing

Rental fix hinges on more homes, namely social housing

Rental fix hinges on more homes, namely social housing

A parliamentary inquiry has called for continued funding for social housing in a comprehensive report on Australia's rental crisis.

Super funds, banks soon to give more financial advice

Super funds, banks soon to give more financial advice

Super funds, banks soon to give more financial advice

Super funds, banks soon to give more financial advice

Super members and banking and insurance customers will soon be able to access affordable financial advice under changes announced by the Labor government.

New commissioner picked to run tax office

New commissioner picked to run tax office

New commissioner picked to run tax office

New commissioner picked to run tax office

The federal government has filled two pivotal economic roles at the tax office and Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Seven West boss James Warburton stepping down

Broadcaster Seven Network will have a new boss when James Warburton steps down at the end of the financial year after an eventful period for the company.

Coles and Woolies to front supermarket prices inquiry

Coles and Woolworths will appear at a Greens-led parliamentary inquiry to investigate if major supermarkets are price gouging to get record profits.

Economy weakens as rising costs take toll on households

The Australian economy almost came to standstill last quarter, with clear signs of financial pain in the household sector.

Endeavour flags major pub investment to drive growth

Hospitality group Endeavour plans to grow hotel earnings before interest and tax by more than $150 million over the next five years.

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Australians feeling mental toll of financial stressors

Many Australians are reporting financial pressure as the number one stressor heading into Christmas with the crisis having a direct toll on their mental health.

RBA gift wraps end-of-year rate relief for borrowers

Borrowers have been spared more cash rate pain at the final Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting of the year.

Virgin Voyages launches in Australia with a splash

Dancers, champagne and Sir Richard Branson have all featured at the launch of a new Virgin Voyages cruise ship that will call Australia home.

Shareholders slug Bank of Queensland with first strike

Bank of Queensland is the latest Australian company to suffer a first strike to its remuneration report after a year of falling profits and regulatory strife.

Late payment repeat offenders to be named and shamed

Naming and shaming big businesses that are slow to cough up what they owe to small firms is set to be introduced to stamp out payment delays.

Government taps private investors for net zero, defence

Jim Chalmers will consider a number of ideas raised at a roundtable with some of Australia's largest investors to boost energy, defence and social support.

Drier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Agricultural production is expected to fall to $78 billion in 2023/24, driven by growing global supply and drier conditions.

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