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Coal giants seek delay of ruling on 'monster' extension

Coal giants seek delay of ruling on 'monster' extension

More than a billion tonnes of emissions are in the balance, critics say, as coal giants sidestep a legal stoush and push ahead with a mine extension to 2050.

Property market eases past $11 trillion, investors busy

Property market eases past $11 trillion, investors busy

Property market eases past $11 trillion, investors busy

Property market eases past $11 trillion, investors busy

Australian homes are worth more than ever but the annual pace of growth has slowed rapidly in the past three months.

Turn wind into jobs with local turbine tower production

Turn wind into jobs with local turbine tower production

Turn wind into jobs with local turbine tower production

Turn wind into jobs with local turbine tower production

Jobs are going begging with Australia importing all its wind towers from overseas as the renewable energy source continues to grow.

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'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

The renewables rollout is not happening quickly enough in WA, a summit has been warned, with leading proponents of clean energy exports calling for targets.

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit

Beijing has brought a call for deeper economic ties with Southeast Asia to ASEAN's summit, where disputes about the South China Sea overshadow proceedings.

New merger laws to shelve 'damaging' supermarket deals

New merger laws to shelve 'damaging' supermarket deals

The competition watchdog will have to be notified of every supermarket merger to prevent major players from gaining an unfair advantage.

More pain at the petrol pump as oil prices spike

More pain at the petrol pump as oil prices spike

Conflict in the Middle East is having a flow-on effect for Australian fuel prices but petrol stations have been cautioned not to take motorists for a ride.

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Hands off: Labor eyes privatisation fight over NBN

Hands off: Labor eyes privatisation fight over NBN

Hands off: Labor eyes privatisation fight over NBN

Hands off: Labor eyes privatisation fight over NBN

The federal opposition has been challenged to reveal its position on the future of the $51 billion NBN after Labor introduced laws to keep it publicly-owned.

Prosperity and climate action can go hand-in-hand

Prosperity and climate action can go hand-in-hand

Prosperity and climate action can go hand-in-hand

Prosperity and climate action can go hand-in-hand

An Australian-hosted global summit has been told that protecting nature and combating climate change aren't the enemies of financial prosperity.

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Australia may have to overhaul its emissions measuring methods as new data suggests methane pollution from gas and coal projects may have been under-reported.

Spring brings brighter outlook as rate hike fears fade

Spring brings brighter outlook as rate hike fears fade

Spring brings brighter outlook as rate hike fears fade

Spring brings brighter outlook as rate hike fears fade

As signs of improving consumer and business confidence emerge, economists are speculating the Reserve Bank might be shifting its thinking on interest rates.

Indigenous knowledge key to reverse environment decline

Indigenous knowledge key to reverse environment decline

Indigenous knowledge key to reverse environment decline

Indigenous knowledge key to reverse environment decline

Governments need to look further into the future and draw on knowledge from the past to halt biodiversity loss, a global summit has been told.

'First light culture' to awaken predicted tourist boom

'First light culture' to awaken predicted tourist boom

'First light culture' to awaken predicted tourist boom

'First light culture' to awaken predicted tourist boom

An ambitious tourism target has been set for NSW, but extra capacity and the right branding will be needed to deliver on the goal.

RBA minutes to paint picture behind interest rate call

RBA minutes to paint picture behind interest rate call

RBA minutes to paint picture behind interest rate call

RBA minutes to paint picture behind interest rate call

More information on why the Reserve Bank chose to leave interest rates on hold for the seventh meeting in a row will be released on Tuesday.

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Middle East conflict looms over parliament's return

Politicians will return to Canberra as tensions simmer over escalating conflict involving Gaza, Lebanon, Israel and Iran.

Household spending flat despite retail boost, tax cuts

The economy is still struggling along with flat household spending despite an uptick in retail turnover and income tax cuts beginning to flow.

Woolworths lands apartment tower deal for prime site

A vacant inner-city site bought by Woolworths' development arm in 2020 will become a multi-storey apartment complex anchored by the supermarket.

Nature 'taken for granted' sparks calls for change

Environmentalists, insurers and industry groups have aligned to warn Australia must address biodiversity loss to meet global promises and protect the economy.

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'Don't agree on everything': leaders divided on nuclear

Queensland is on track for an LNP government but that doesn't mean Peter Dutton would be able to bank on the state's support for building nuclear power plants.

Calls for sweeping review after another mining death

The death of another mine worker in Australia's largest coal-producing state has sparked calls for an industry-wide review of safety practices.

'Out of date': calls for wage boost for junior workers

An influential union official says 18 to 21-year-olds in retail and fast food jobs should be paid the full adult wage, rather than a junior rate.

Generation dread: Aussies unprepared for money shocks

Most Australians are unsatisfied with their finances, with just one quarter equipped to handle unexpected money issues, a survey has found.

Op shop bargains fit the bill for younger Aussies

Age is the most significant factor in determining consumer clothing practices, surpassing gender, income and location according to a first of its kind survey.

Users still frustrated despite falling telco complaints

Telcos still have work to do to improve customer service with delays in fixing problems and service fees among the top complaints, the industry watchdog says.

High-density issues hurting Australia's housing goal

Unless Australia can significantly lift the pace at which it is building new homes, a nationally-agreed target to solve the housing crisis looks at-risk.

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