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Quebec's electric avenue lures Australian mining talent

Quebec's electric avenue lures Australian mining talent

Aussies can bring expertise to Canada's critical minerals industry as it forges an electric avenue to battery manufacturers and car makers, the government says.

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

After a long wait and much political tussling, the stage three tax cuts are finally about to come into effect - and not a moment too soon.

Connecting business and culture in remote Queensland

Connecting business and culture in remote Queensland

Connecting business and culture in remote Queensland

Connecting business and culture in remote Queensland

A consulting business in a remote Cape York community may seem unusual to some but for Sheridan Teitzel, it's at the heart of what she does.

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Second budget surplus in reach as inflation runs hot

Second budget surplus in reach as inflation runs hot

Another forecast budget surplus would help in the fight against rising prices, says the government amid pressure over the latest hot inflation readout.

Open door for lenders on climate risks at 11m homes

Open door for lenders on climate risks at 11m homes

A data-rich tool will gauge the energy efficiency and climate profile of the nation's 11 million homes, with some already risky for mortgage lenders.

Concerns 'first electric vehicle could be your last'

Concerns 'first electric vehicle could be your last'

Insurers are opting to write off electric cars, rather than repair them, as fewer spare parts and a shortage of mechanics add to barriers to EV take-up.

'Not open to negotiation': New homes face delays

'Not open to negotiation': New homes face delays

Australia's housing minister has not said whether she believes having a home should be a human right, as a political gridlock delays building new homes.

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Any power cost reductions must flow to households: ACCC

Any power cost reductions must flow to households: ACCC

Any power cost reductions must flow to households: ACCC

Any power cost reductions must flow to households: ACCC

Aussies are using less power and producing more rooftop solar to cope with energy costs, the consumer watchdog finds, urging retailers to share cost reductions.

'Whole series of data' before next rates call: RBA

'Whole series of data' before next rates call: RBA

'Whole series of data' before next rates call: RBA

'Whole series of data' before next rates call: RBA

The Reserve Bank's outlook on inflation is little changed and more data is needed to build a fuller picture of the economy, the deputy governor says.

Digital systems dethrone cash as dominant payment type

Digital systems dethrone cash as dominant payment type

Digital systems dethrone cash as dominant payment type

Digital systems dethrone cash as dominant payment type

Online payments have surged in the past year to overtake the rate of cash withdrawals at ATMs, research shows.

Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers

Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers

Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers

Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers

Less obvious sources of greenhouse gases - including wine and pet food producers - have been awarded grants to lead the way in reducing industrial emissions.

Nuclear push would drag out energy transition, PM warns

Nuclear push would drag out energy transition, PM warns

Nuclear push would drag out energy transition, PM warns

Nuclear push would drag out energy transition, PM warns

Anthony Albanese will use a major economic speech to hit out at opposition nuclear plans, saying they risk stalling progress on meeting net-zero targets.

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

International visitors are spending the most since 2019 as the tourism industry inches closer to recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Renewable energy and more gas is the cheapest way to power a net-zero economy, with electricity demand tipped to double by 2050 as homes and cars go electric.

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Vow to fix issues as report faults power firm for blast

Queensland's government vows to fix issues that contributed to a power plant explosion after a draft report identified failings by its state-owned operator.

BHP rejects hydrogen and hybrids, backs electric trucks

Investors have been warned that BHP's carbon footprint will get worse before it gets better as production ramps up to meet global demand.

Aussies feel social media fails to stop 'scam war'

One in five Australians believe social media giants are encouraging scams to occur on the platforms, a new survey reveals.

Flipping good deal: property profits hit a 14-year high

More than 94 per cent of national home sales in the first three months of 2024 recorded a nominal gain, the highest profitability rate since 2010.

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Living cost relief, housing top ACT's budget priorities

Cost-of-living help has been handed to struggling to households in an ACT budget that also vies to tackle the housing crisis and other slower-burn challenges.

Pipes dream underpins Adelaide housing roadmap

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas launched his housing roadmap, promising to increase land supply, expedite the planning process and solve infrastructure challenges.

Bitter move as brewery shifts beer production mainland

Tasmanian brewer James Boag's will shift some of its beer production to the mainland for the first time, leaving more than a dozen workers out of a job.

'Catastrophic' power plant explosion avoidable: report

An explosion at a Queensland coal-fired power plant could have been avoided if safety measures were implemented at the station, a draft independent report says.

Jitters from Reserve Bank dent consumer confidence

An unsettled economic narrative has consumers on edge and worried about another interest rate hike.

Westpac sanctioned over 'serious' bank closure breach

Westpac breached banking protocols when it suddenly closed an outback branch, leaving the community to rely on a local charity, an investigation has found.

Worsening rental affordability hurting regions

Renters in the regions are having to find an extra $153 a week to go towards keeping a roof over their heads, on average, compared to June 2020.

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