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Consumers hitting delete after bad experience with apps

Consumers hitting delete after bad experience with apps

The "app generation" is demanding brands show them more respect and offer tools that are not merely reliable and safe but also fun and intuitive.

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Major casinos in NSW will pay more tax following drawn-out negotiations with the state government aimed at saving thousands of jobs.

Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend

Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend

Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend

Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend

Fortescue Metals Group has received a "first strike" on executive pay as the iron ore miner unveiled plans to splash $1.1 billion on green hydrogen.

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Battling on after supposedly ending the climate wars

Battling on after supposedly ending the climate wars

Australia is positioning itself as a climate leader ahead of a Dubai summit which will judge the lack of progress since the Paris Agreement on global warming.

RBA homes in on domestic demand in inflation fight

RBA homes in on domestic demand in inflation fight

The Reserve Bank fired off an interest rate hike last month to take out insurance against lingering inflation risks, minutes from a board meeting confirm.

Insurance premiums crippling state's small businesses

Insurance premiums crippling state's small businesses

Thousands of small and medium-sized businesses unable to afford insurance are being forced to close or risk going without coverage.

Tripling of renewable energy within reach for Australia

Tripling of renewable energy within reach for Australia

Australia's renewable energy target is outdated and fails to reflect an "entirely achievable" global goal to triple renewables by 2030, modelling suggests.

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Subdued 2024 for property as rate pain hits home

Subdued 2024 for property as rate pain hits home

Subdued 2024 for property as rate pain hits home

Subdued 2024 for property as rate pain hits home

A mixed year is expected for Australian property markets, with SQM Research expecting strong growth in Brisbane and Perth but weaker performance elsewhere.

NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct

NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct

NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct

NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct

NSW's pricing regulator has given councils the green light to raise rates by up to 5.5 per cent in 2024/25, even as the state endures a cost of living crisis.

Embattled Optus CEO resigns after fraught 18 months

Embattled Optus CEO resigns after fraught 18 months

Embattled Optus CEO resigns after fraught 18 months

Embattled Optus CEO resigns after fraught 18 months

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has stepped down after a challenging 18 months marked by two of the telco giant's worst and most public disasters.

'Too permissive' merger rules eyed for reform

'Too permissive' merger rules eyed for reform

'Too permissive' merger rules eyed for reform

'Too permissive' merger rules eyed for reform

The federal government is taking a look at merger rules to ensure they are not weighing on competition and allowing firms to charge higher prices.

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

NSW farmers struggling with drought will be able to apply for cheap loans under a $250 million state government program.

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

Australia's economic engine room is facing a moment of truth as rival mining nations go all out to win the clean energy minerals race, BHP warns.

Shoddy builds to face more scrutiny under wider powers

Shoddy builds to face more scrutiny under wider powers

Shoddy builds to face more scrutiny under wider powers

Shoddy builds to face more scrutiny under wider powers

The NSW government has granted more power to the Building Commissioner, including the ability to enter any property in the state prior to completion.

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All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook

Public appearances from senior Reserve Bank officials should shed some light on the future outlook for interest rates as the tightening cycle nears its end.

More cash on offer for first home buyers

The Queensland government is doubling grants to first home buyers in an effort to get thousands more people into the property market.

Bottom-up approach to flush wet wipes from landfill

Aussie mums, dads and bubs can mark World Toilet Day with the first genuinely flushable wet wipes that are plastic-free and save on landfill.

APEC leaders divided on Ukraine, Gaza, back WTO reform

APEC members went into the US-hosted summit divided over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and that is how they left, but they did unite behind reforming the WTO.

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WA spends big to boost renewable energy

The Cook government will spend almost $900 million upgrading WA's main power grid and attracting renewable energy projects to the state.

WA hydrogen production hub funding as milestone reached

Front-end engineering and design has started at a hydrogen production development, as the federal government chips in $70 million to the BP Australia project.

Bargains abound as retailers start discounting early

Financially stretched consumers will likely be taking advantage of cheaper goods as many retailers get a head start on the cyber weekend sales.

Biden tells APEC leaders US is committed to the region

President Joe Biden has told the APEC summit the United States is 'not going anywhere' in its commitment to the Pacific region.

Indo-Pacific agreement on clean energy, anti-graft

A US-led grouping of Indo-Pacific countries has agreed to cooperate on clean energy, anti-corruption and supply chains, but have not reached a trade pact.

Four in five Australian housing markets in growth mode

The rebound in home prices has reached most parts of the country although the pace of growth varies across cities and regions.

Battery economy: From 'dig-and-ship' to 'mine-and-make'

Some $2 billion in capital and other sweeteners could turn Australia from the world's quarry into a "mine-and-make''nation driving the battery supply chain.

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