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Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Homes are cheapest to build in the least climate-resilient zones and potentially expose residents to higher air-conditioning and transport costs.

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon has reportedly put in a late bid to purchase short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance while Zoop says it is also in the running.

Star's chips down as $940m debt deal comes off table

Star's chips down as $940m debt deal comes off table

Star's chips down as $940m debt deal comes off table

Star's chips down as $940m debt deal comes off table

Embattled casino giant Star Entertainment is back on the brink of collapse after a refinancing deal fell through, but talks with a US casino giant continue.

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Two data prints and a Trump wildcard to decide rate cut

Two data prints and a Trump wildcard to decide rate cut

Mortgage holders could know by April 30 whether to expect more interest rate relief, as the Reserve Bank casts its eyes on a crucial inflation reading.

'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.1 per cent, as global uncertainty clouds the economic outlook.

'Own goal': gas producers lash export control policies

'Own goal': gas producers lash export control policies

Deliberately oversupplying east coast gas markets under the coalition's gas reservation plan has been met with scepticism by gas producers.

Managing Trump, tariffs looms large in bid for votes

Managing Trump, tariffs looms large in bid for votes

Australia's political leaders say biosecurity and medicines are not up for debate in response to tariffs set to be announced by US President Donald Trump

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Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes

Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes

Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes

Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes

"Almost nobody" is expecting an interest cut, the treasurer says as the Reserve Bank's new rate-setting board meets with an election campaign in full swing.

Greenland's new PM says the US will not get the island

Greenland's new PM says the US will not get the island

Greenland's new PM says the US will not get the island

Greenland's new PM says the US will not get the island

Greenland's new leader has declared the United States will not get the Arctic island, as Donald Trump ramps up threats to take control of the territory.

'Liberation Day' overshadows Reserve Bank's rate call

'Liberation Day' overshadows Reserve Bank's rate call

'Liberation Day' overshadows Reserve Bank's rate call

'Liberation Day' overshadows Reserve Bank's rate call

The Reserve Bank is expected to leave rates on hold at its next meeting despite the expected negative impact of more US tariffs on Australia's economic growth.

Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms

Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms

Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms

Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms

Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of US government departments began rallying outside Tesla dealerships throughout American cities.

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

Australian company Intrepid hopes to help Greenland carve out a sustainable tourism path as it prepares to launch tours to the remote Arctic island.

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Delicious dumplings, tasty tapas, gozleme and gelato are all under one roof in markets that have had a chic facelift but still honour their roots.

'Outrageous': vote on racecourse development postponed

'Outrageous': vote on racecourse development postponed

'Outrageous': vote on racecourse development postponed

'Outrageous': vote on racecourse development postponed

A vote by Australian Turf Club members on a controversial plan to redevelop Rosehill Racecourse for thousands of homes has been pushed back.

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Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Australians flying to the Middle East and beyond will have more options after the competition watchdog signed off on a long-awaited airline alliance.

Canada's old relationship with US 'is over', says PM

Canada's prime minister says his country's relationship with the United States has changed due to Donald Trump's actions on tariffs.

Trump ratchets up trade war with 25 per cent car tariff

Markets are reacting to President Donald Trump's announcement of new import taxes of 25 per cent on cars and car parts coming into the US.

Another retailer goes out of fashion, 600 jobs at risk

Retail chain Jeanswest has collapsed after more than five decades in business, threatening hundreds of jobs with more than 90 stores likely to close.

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Alcoa fined after students, workers burned at refinery

US Alumina giant Alcoa has been fined $400,000 after students on work experience and workers were sprayed with a hot caustic liquid at an Australian refinery.

'MacGyvers' praised as steelworks claws back from brink

Administrators have lauded the 'MacGyver-like' skills of steelworkers, as an industry support package injects cash, jobs and confidence into a regional city.

EU trade chief meets with Trump officials over tariffs

US President Donald Trump has said he may give "a lot of countries" breaks on tariffs, but has provided no further details on which ones are included.

Billions locked and loaded for clean green metals

Incentives to help manufacturers reset for a net zero future have been confirmed yet households have largely missed out on low-emissions technology help.

Workers to benefit as wages growth outpaces inflation

The outlook for wages is improving as inflation falls, growth picks up and clauses stopping workers moving to higher pay jobs are ditched.

Taxpayers to get $10 a week cut in pre-election budget

All taxpayers will get two rounds of cuts but only starting from July 2026, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers makes the case for a second Labor term.

'Optimism' in budget as Australia seen turning a corner

The cost of living will be centre stage in the government's budget as many continue to do it tough, but a cabinet minister says there is reason to have hope.

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