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Fuel diplomacy sends Australia's trade surplus tanking

Fuel diplomacy sends Australia's trade surplus tanking

A surge in fuel and electric vehicle imports in response to the Middle East conflict drove Australia's goods trade surplus to a nine-year low.

All Ords index tops $3.2 trillion as shares beat record

All Ords index tops $3.2 trillion as shares beat record

All Ords index tops $3.2 trillion as shares beat record

All Ords index tops $3.2 trillion as shares beat record

Mining stocks have driven the local exchange into new territory for a second session as Middle East peace hopes buoy investor confidence.

Property listings giant defies house price slump

Property listings giant defies house price slump

Property listings giant defies house price slump

Property listings giant defies house price slump

Shifting sands mean Australia's biggest property website can't afford to sit on its laurels even as it proclaims a better-than-expected year.

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'Unrealistic' rules for AI data centres spark warning

'Unrealistic' rules for AI data centres spark warning

Investors could be deterred from investing in new AI data centres in Australia if national guidelines under negotiation are too strict, the coalition warns.

AMP expands profit by a third as super fund outperforms

AMP expands profit by a third as super fund outperforms

Shares in AMP have climbed nearly six per cent after the financial services company increased its dividends due to a strong half-year.

Toy Story 5 and theme parks drive strong Disney quarter

Toy Story 5 and theme parks drive strong Disney quarter

Disney has topped earnings estimates as its US theme parks and the monster hit Toy Story 5 have buoyed the entertainment giant's third-quarter earnings.

Shares soar to record highs as oil dives on peace hopes

Shares soar to record highs as oil dives on peace hopes

Local shares have rallied on reports the US and Iran are nearing a new peace deal, boosting confidence as investors bet on a brighter outlook for global growth.

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Gold rush: high yellow metal price lifts job prospects

Gold rush: high yellow metal price lifts job prospects

Gold rush: high yellow metal price lifts job prospects

Gold rush: high yellow metal price lifts job prospects

It's a case of jobs, jobs, jobs in the West Australian goldfields as miners chase high commodity prices, rush to restart operations and build new plants.

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

Shareholders in a mid-tier gold producer have been told their first dividend payout in decades was driven by happy coincidence, not upcoming tax changes.

Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Investors are betting on a strong earnings season ahead for banks and miners, pushing the S&P/ASX200 to within striking distance of a record high.

US growth leads to record profit for debt collector

US growth leads to record profit for debt collector

US growth leads to record profit for debt collector

US growth leads to record profit for debt collector

Credit Corp made a $105.5 million profit in 2025/26, up 12 per cent from the year before, after taking more US customers to court.

Betting firms shift blame to parents, other platforms

Betting firms shift blame to parents, other platforms

Betting firms shift blame to parents, other platforms

Betting firms shift blame to parents, other platforms

Children being exposed to gambling advertisements and allegations of predatory inducements have been dismissed by major betting companies.

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

A surprisingly strong 0.8 per cent rise in household spending could indicate that interest rates aren't slowing the economy as fast as the Reserve Bank thinks.

Small businesses under pressure from soaring costs

Small businesses under pressure from soaring costs

Small businesses under pressure from soaring costs

Small businesses under pressure from soaring costs

Key costs for Australian small businesses have climbed by 24.6 per cent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by AMP Bank Go.

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US came for our rare earths, will be back for more

A former ambassador to the US has touted Australia's mining resource advantages, saying they will attract more capital from the US and UK.

Miners urged to 'just say yes' to Indigenous workers

The head of an Indigenous labour and training hire company has called on Goldfields region mining companies to work with him for his community.

City drivers to cop first sting of end to fuel discount

Households and businesses are bracing for more cost-of-living pressure as the government's fuel excise pause ends, pushing prices for petrol and diesel higher.

Aussie shares edge higher as iron ore tumbles

The ASX has started the week on a positive footing after hopes of US-Iran peace talks lifted risk sentiment, while iron ore prices fell to 13-month lows.

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Housing affordability rises as price downturn continues

Home values have fallen at their fastest monthly rate in almost four years as an economist suggests prices could grow more slowly than incomes for a decade.

Escorts, drugs: big-spending gamblers' inducements

Gambling reform advocates have issued a plea to the government to stamp out the predatory behaviour of major betting companies.

Tech giants to face higher payments for news content

The assistant treasurer has downplayed fears Labor's news bargaining incentives could impact trade deals with the US.

Australia's second share exchange changes hands

Cboe Australia, formerly known as Chi-X Australia, has been purchased by the parent company of the Toronto Stock Exchange for $426 million.

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

The audience at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany has booed after AI-assisted projections were used in the staging of the prestigious annual event.

Household spending in spotlight as Iran war drags on

Data showing how households are managing the fallout from shaky global conditions caused by conflict in the Middle East is set to be closely scrutinised.

Rock star Elder hails Gove mining closure as land win

The end of mining at Gove is a chance to reclaim Yolŋu land, an Indigenous Elder says, and turn Rio Tinto’s old fuel tanks into a national storage hub.

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