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'Their career is toast': writers' festival anguish

'Their career is toast': writers' festival anguish

The consequences of cancelling a major literary festival are far-reaching, publishers and writers say, despite a premier declaring there is no economic impact.

Wall St CEOs back US Fed independence amid Powell probe

Wall St CEOs back US Fed independence amid Powell probe

Wall St CEOs back US Fed independence amid Powell probe

Wall St CEOs back US Fed independence amid Powell probe

Central bankers worry that political influence over the US Fed will undermine confidence in the bank's commitment to its inflation target.

Hot or not? Strong spending complicates rate picture

Hot or not? Strong spending complicates rate picture

Hot or not? Strong spending complicates rate picture

Hot or not? Strong spending complicates rate picture

Upcoming data will give the Reserve Bank a better sense of whether higher interest rates are required to take the heat out of Australia's economy.

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How treasurer could make capital gains taxes 'fairer'

How treasurer could make capital gains taxes 'fairer'

The capital gains tax discount should be reduced to address economic inequity and make housing more affordable, economists say.

Bluescope Steel entices shareholders with $438m payday

Bluescope Steel entices shareholders with $438m payday

Australia's biggest steelmaker will pay investors a special dividend of $1 per share after rejecting a takeover overture from Kerry Stokes and a US partner.

Trump's attack on Fed could speed up investment pivot

Trump's attack on Fed could speed up investment pivot

A United States where the central bank lacks independence to set monetary policy is a scary prospect for investors with high exposure to the US market.

High cash rates no barrier to housing boom, data shows

High cash rates no barrier to housing boom, data shows

Conventional wisdom that low interest rates are a precondition to property booms is not borne out by four decades of historical data.

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High school costs forcing indebted parents to work more

High school costs forcing indebted parents to work more

High school costs forcing indebted parents to work more

High school costs forcing indebted parents to work more

The significant cost of educating children in Australia is forcing parents to work more hours and families to cut back on holidays.

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Fed chair Jerome Powell has the backing of fellow central bankers from Europe to Australia after the Trump administration threatened him with criminal charges.

Rate hike 'risks hurting' fragile consumer sentiment

Rate hike 'risks hurting' fragile consumer sentiment

Rate hike 'risks hurting' fragile consumer sentiment

Rate hike 'risks hurting' fragile consumer sentiment

A fresh survey of Australian consumer sentiment doesn't make for encouraging reading as the central bank weighs lifting the cash rate at its next meeting.

Dan Murphy's owner grows sales at expense of profit

Dan Murphy's owner grows sales at expense of profit

Dan Murphy's owner grows sales at expense of profit

Dan Murphy's owner grows sales at expense of profit

Endeavour Group expects to report a smaller profit after cutting its prices to grow its sales on the lead-in to the key holiday trading period.

Woodside's floating gas platform arrives off WA coast

Woodside's floating gas platform arrives off WA coast

Woodside's floating gas platform arrives off WA coast

Woodside's floating gas platform arrives off WA coast

A huge 70,000-tonne floating production unit has been towed from China to sit off the West Australian coast for Woodside's $18 billion gas project.

US Dept of Justice probe into Fed chair sparks backlash

US Dept of Justice probe into Fed chair sparks backlash

US Dept of Justice probe into Fed chair sparks backlash

US Dept of Justice probe into Fed chair sparks backlash

The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell has triggered a backlash that threatens to undermine the White House’s goals.

Groundbreaking CEO calls time at rare earth miner Lynas

Groundbreaking CEO calls time at rare earth miner Lynas

Groundbreaking CEO calls time at rare earth miner Lynas

Groundbreaking CEO calls time at rare earth miner Lynas

With the departure of Lynas chief executive Amanda Lacaze, the mining sector has lost a leading female voice and a key player in Australia's manufacturing push.

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Oasis tour tunes up economy but clouds rate cut hopes

Britpop giant Oasis and Black Friday bargains have helped bring Australia's economy back in tune, adding to the case against Reserve Bank rate cuts.

Fed subpoenaed, indictment threatened: chair

Fed chair Jerome Powell says the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened indictment over his testimony on renovations.

Hopes Black Friday could sustain spending growth

After a stronger than expected month for consumer spending, pre-Christmas sales could see that trend continue.

The workers helping power Australia's energy transition

Thousands of workers are riding the ups and downs of building the solar, wind and transmission needed for the next-generation energy system.

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Where home prices could take off or crash land in 2026

A worsening outlook for interest rates will put a dampener on Australia's property market in 2026 but records are still expected to tumble across the country.

US Supreme Court could rule on Trump tariffs next week

A US Supreme Court ruling in a major case testing ‍the legality of President Donald Trump's global tariffs could be announced on Wednesday.

Biggest Aussie cities to host eight million by 2050s

The popularity of urban living is expected to flourish in Australia in the coming decades, with growth concentrated in the country's two largest capital cities.

Greenland opposition leader backs direct talks with US

The head of the opposition Naleraq party has urged direct talks between US officials and representatives of Greenland, without Danish involvement.

RBA official's advice to borrowers over inflation data

Mortgage holders have been warned not to expect relief anytime soon with the latest inflation figures unlikely to significantly influence the RBA's thinking.

Cheaper houses have lift-off as guarantee takes effect

A five per cent deposit guarantee is helping first homebuyers into the market, but ensuring they pay more for the privilege.

Extreme hot and cold driving inland health emergencies

As Australia swelters through a heatwave, research suggests inland populations can expect hot days to become a bigger cause of health stress in the future.

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