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Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Tenants should be insured for alternative accommodation and warned if a property has been through a flood before signing a lease, a tenancy advocacy body says.

Building costs ease as demand for construction slows

Building costs ease as demand for construction slows

Building costs ease as demand for construction slows

Building costs ease as demand for construction slows

A slowdown in new building approvals should keep material and labour costs growing at a more sedate pace.

Jobs bonanza for regions under clean energy blueprint

Jobs bonanza for regions under clean energy blueprint

Jobs bonanza for regions under clean energy blueprint

Jobs bonanza for regions under clean energy blueprint

Australia can "again be a country that makes things" under a blueprint for building solar panels and electric trucks, and assembling wind towers.

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'Hit and miss' merger rules reworked in major shake-up

'Hit and miss' merger rules reworked in major shake-up

Sweeping changes to merger rules have been welcomed by the national competition regulator and received a wary but hopeful response from big business.

'Myrtle' plant to turn industrial emissions into solids

'Myrtle' plant to turn industrial emissions into solids

Australia's flagship carbon capture utilisation plant will trap emissions and turn them into solid materials for export to Japan, Europe and the United States.

Energy boss warns against chasing 'nuclear unicorns'

Energy boss warns against chasing 'nuclear unicorns'

Australians will pay more for electricity from a low-carbon grid, but going nuclear would be a waste of time, an energy boss warns.

Australia forecast to become a carbon credit factory

Australia forecast to become a carbon credit factory

Firms have been warned to be honest about the role of carbon markets in curbing climate change and biodiversity loss, with carbon credit production set to soar.

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Traditional owners gather to fight fracking gas hub

Traditional owners gather to fight fracking gas hub

Traditional owners gather to fight fracking gas hub

Traditional owners gather to fight fracking gas hub

Traditional owners will join a roundtable meeting on Wednesday as part of an inquiry into a controversial NT gas project they claim threatens cultural heritage.

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Consumer sentiment has been tracking at low levels for two years and is showing few signs of material improvement.

Coles, Woolworths bosses set for Senate showdown

Coles, Woolworths bosses set for Senate showdown

Coles, Woolworths bosses set for Senate showdown

Coles, Woolworths bosses set for Senate showdown

The heads of Coles and Woolworths will be grilled by a Senate committee examining supermarket prices as debate rages about the power of the two retail giants.

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Queenslanders whose homes were damaged two years ago in disastrous flooding say they are still waiting on claims to be finalised or repairs to begin.

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Independent research presents stark options for Australia's gas producers as shareholders get set to scrutinise Santos and Woodside Energy on expansion plans.

Japan partnership an 'evolution' of AUKUS: PM

Japan partnership an 'evolution' of AUKUS: PM

Japan partnership an 'evolution' of AUKUS: PM

Japan partnership an 'evolution' of AUKUS: PM

As AUKUS partners plan to work with Japan on technology sharing, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the security pact will not grow to four countries.

Add skills to adapt to 'new era' in climate disclosure

Add skills to adapt to 'new era' in climate disclosure

Add skills to adapt to 'new era' in climate disclosure

Add skills to adapt to 'new era' in climate disclosure

An online course to help firms meet obligations under new global and Australian sustainability and climate-related financial standards has opened for enrolment.

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Record for batteries as home energy systems top 250,000

More households are getting the full benefit of rooftop solar by adding a battery to their energy system as Australia racks up a record year for installations.

Lobbying 'essential' to democracy: anti-corruption boss

Lobbying has long been viewed with distrust but the NSW anti-corruption commissioner says it is necessary and can serve the public interest when done well.

First-home buyers defy affordability squeeze

Higher interest rates may be making it more expensive to service a loan but surging rents are prodding first-time home buyers into action.

Hefty fines, tougher code could cut grocery prices: PM

Shoppers could pay less for groceries under plans to impose heavy financial penalties on supermarkets that fail to comply with a code of conduct.

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Seats boosted as Qantas expands Frequent Flyer program

Millions of new seats have been opened up for Frequent Flyer points in what Qantas describes as one of the biggest expansions in the reward program's history.

Overseas central bank moves may hint at rates movement

Interest rate decisions in Europe, Canada and New Zealand could provide hints on whether Australia's central bank will lower rates as inflation moderates.

'New phase' of carbon markets seeks impact not offsets

New ways of generating carbon credits in Australia are being developed but experts warn investors are wary and could take their billions elsewhere.

'Making every watt count' in energy performance drive

A national energy performance strategy has been devised for households and businesses to reduce costs and controversy over new power plants and transmission.

Report alleges big-dog bent 'killing' small businesses

A massive $367 billion infrastructure pipeline is threatened by big multinationals squeezing out small and medium firms for government contracts, a lobby says.

Uber 'not to blame' for downfall of taxi booking app

Lawyers for Uber have told a civil trial that a local taxi booking app had issues all its own as the rideshare giant entered the Australian market.

Home building muted yet rate cuts could spur activity

The pace of home building, as shown by official dwelling approvals data, continues to lag behind strong demand for housing.

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