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Retailers buckle up as households keep tightening belts

Retailers buckle up as households keep tightening belts

Retail trade in volume terms fell for the third quarter in a row, the first time this has occurred since the global financial crisis.

Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Renewable energy can spark an industrial turnaround, but Australia risks continuing to serve as the world's "quarry" at the current pace of change, experts say.

Vehicle sales motor to new high as supply issues ease

Vehicle sales motor to new high as supply issues ease

Vehicle sales motor to new high as supply issues ease

Vehicle sales motor to new high as supply issues ease

Booming vehicle sales have set monthly records as one sector and manufacturer continue to dominate the market.

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Prices surge for insurance, food and housing

Prices surge for insurance, food and housing

Workers are at the coalface of the cost of living crisis as they fork out for more expensive goods and services and higher mortgage repayments.

Big business group warns of 'anti-productivity' reforms

Big business group warns of 'anti-productivity' reforms

Business groups are sharpening their attack on the government's workplace reforms, with the Ai Group concerned the changes will hamper productivity.

Greens, Pocock stare down Treasury on proposed gas tax

Greens, Pocock stare down Treasury on proposed gas tax

A proposal to raise more revenue from oil and gas companies faces a senate battle as crossbenchers team up to push the government to go further with the tax.

Health system 'unprepared' for next climate disaster

Health system 'unprepared' for next climate disaster

Doctors are warning Australian governments to be better prepared for the next climate disaster, with hotter days and increased fire danger likely this summer.

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Soft landing tipped for economy as RBA trims inflation

Soft landing tipped for economy as RBA trims inflation

Soft landing tipped for economy as RBA trims inflation

Soft landing tipped for economy as RBA trims inflation

The Reserve Bank says the economy can avoid a recession as inflation falls and unemployment rises, but there are a number of risks.

Borrowers spared further pain as RBA stays on hold

Borrowers spared further pain as RBA stays on hold

Borrowers spared further pain as RBA stays on hold

Borrowers spared further pain as RBA stays on hold

The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold for a second month in a move that has some experts speculating the hiking cycle might be over.

Company director tried to rig National Gallery tender

Company director tried to rig National Gallery tender

Company director tried to rig National Gallery tender

Company director tried to rig National Gallery tender

The competition watchdog is seeking penalties after a company director tried to engage in cartel conduct over a National Gallery of Australia tender.

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

The oil and gas industry is calling for coalition support for a key budget measure to end a crossbench campaign to double the hike in taxes on offshore fields.

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

A batch of housing data reveals a soaring property market losing some of its momentum, lower housing lending and more weakness in building approvals.

Million-dollar fines for tax leaks after PwC scandal

Million-dollar fines for tax leaks after PwC scandal

Million-dollar fines for tax leaks after PwC scandal

Million-dollar fines for tax leaks after PwC scandal

Consultancy firms and other companies will face penalties of up to $5.5 million under a NSW bill aimed at preventing leaks of confidential tax information.

Australia's answer to Silicon Valley are tech clusters

Australia's answer to Silicon Valley are tech clusters

Australia's answer to Silicon Valley are tech clusters

Australia's answer to Silicon Valley are tech clusters

Top tech innovators are scattered through 96 "tech clusters", a report reveals, including four major hubs expected to create the jobs of tomorrow.

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Rare earths supply chain deal to usurp China's monopoly

Rare earths from Western Australia will be processed in Texas for defence and industrial needs under an updated contract with the United States government.

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Less demand for minerals used in electric cars and industrial magnets have taken the shine off a June quarter production record for rare earths leader Lynas.

Mixed quarter for Origin with Eraring's future unknown

No decision has been taken by Origin Energy on keeping coal-fired power station Eraring running for longer, but some say it's not needed to keep the lights on.

Close interest rate call looms as signs point to hold

It's unlikely to be an easy decision for the Reserve Bank, but most pundits expect the central bank to keep the cash rate on hold at its next board meeting.

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US to help Australia build guided missiles by 2025

The United States is "racing" to accelerate Australia's access to priority military weapons and will help the local production of guided missiles.

Women in offshore wind join forces to build new energy

Australian offshore wind projects will need large numbers of already in-demand workers, but encouraging more women into the sector could help plug gaps.

Crown switches focus to problem gambling prevention

Crown says it is shifting its focus away from targeting problem gamblers and broadening its agenda to preventing gambling harm.

Consultants need 'breaking up' to stop conflicts

A parliamentary inquiry probing the NSW government's use of consulting services has been told the big firms should be broken up to help stop misconduct.

Sinking retail trade bolsters case for cash rate pause

A sharp drop off in retail sales and weakening inflation could keep the Reserve Bank on the sidelines at the next board meeting.

Health workers divided as NSW pay fights heat up

A deal to deliver 70,000 NSW health workers a $3500 pay rise has narrowly won the support of union members as other unions plot their own wage battles.

Assange supporters call for release ahead of US talks

Australian ministers have been urged to raise the case of Julian Assange when they meet their US counterparts for annual talks.

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