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BHP issues 'call to arms' for competitive mining future

BHP issues 'call to arms' for competitive mining future

Resources giant BHP says governments need to work harder to make sure Australia is in the race as global competition heats up for iron ore and battery minerals.

Rate hike case scuttled by improving inflation outlook

Rate hike case scuttled by improving inflation outlook

Rate hike case scuttled by improving inflation outlook

Rate hike case scuttled by improving inflation outlook

The Reserve Bank considered lifting interest rates earlier this month but convincing progress on inflation made it an easy argument to dismiss.

Origin expands energy footprint across regional NSW

Origin expands energy footprint across regional NSW

Origin expands energy footprint across regional NSW

Origin expands energy footprint across regional NSW

Origin Energy has added proposed wind and solar farm projects to its rural assets in NSW that will need new transmission lines along yet to be agreed routes.

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Industrial action at Qantas subsidiary to be extended

Industrial action at Qantas subsidiary to be extended

Regional airline travellers in Western Australia may be in for more flight pain as pilots working at a Qantas subsidiary set a date for more industrial action.

Unions call for local content rules for offshore wind

Unions call for local content rules for offshore wind

An area of Western Australia known for its wild bottlenose dolphins and birdlife is the latest to join the offshore wind race.

Alarm as financial literacy fails to add up for many

Alarm as financial literacy fails to add up for many

A two-tiered financial health system, characterised by "haves and have nots", has been revealed in a survey of Australians on financial literacy questions.

Affordability woes could fuel demand for unit living

Affordability woes could fuel demand for unit living

Land values, a scarcity factor and the need for more space during COVID-19 lockdowns have turned the gap between house and unit prices into a chasm.

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Drivers on struggle street fuel Ampol's 'mega profit'

Drivers on struggle street fuel Ampol's 'mega profit'

Drivers on struggle street fuel Ampol's 'mega profit'

Drivers on struggle street fuel Ampol's 'mega profit'

Refinery operator and service station chain Ampol has been accused of delaying pump price relief for consumers already stung by a cost of living crisis.

Aussie economy 'OK' despite weaker housing: BlueScope

Aussie economy 'OK' despite weaker housing: BlueScope

Aussie economy 'OK' despite weaker housing: BlueScope

Aussie economy 'OK' despite weaker housing: BlueScope

BlueScope Steel expects local housing starts to recover and strong demand in the United States for infrastructure, including steel-intensive renewable energy.

Employment slowdown to hit blue collar workers hardest

Employment slowdown to hit blue collar workers hardest

Employment slowdown to hit blue collar workers hardest

Employment slowdown to hit blue collar workers hardest

Conditions are finally turning after a bumper few years for the labour market, with some fields to be hit harder than others.

Wages tracking higher though growth likely peaking

Wages tracking higher though growth likely peaking

Wages tracking higher though growth likely peaking

Wages tracking higher though growth likely peaking

Worker wages are still increasing but the pace of growth is expected to slow as cracks appear in the jobs market.

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

A regional power company is using drones instead of helicopters for inspections of powerlines in preparation for the next bushfire season.

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

If Australia wants to host climate talks with the Pacific, let's do it right and include women from the start, an environmental impact leader says.

Royalty rebates for nickel industry to ride out slump

Royalty rebates for nickel industry to ride out slump

Royalty rebates for nickel industry to ride out slump

Royalty rebates for nickel industry to ride out slump

Western Australia will provide immediate royalty rebates to help save the nickel sector as producers mothball loss-making mines and processing facilities.

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Auction interest shows no signs of slow down

More than 2000 homes will go under the hammer on Saturday, a 13 per cent surge from the same weekend in 2023.

Qantas Group and regional pilots hit wall in pay row

Qantas Group has rejected union claims it's walked away from wage negotiations with striking pilots working for a regional airline.

IAG announces $200m share buyback, raises dividend

Insurance Group Australia says its profit from insurance was up 75 per cent to $614 million in the six months to December 31.

Nickel sector 'at risk', added to priority mineral list

The nickel industry faces substantial structural challenges that cannot be addressed overnight, federal Resources Minister Madeleine King warns.

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Ethical compass 'could unlock billions, restore trust'

Business leaders, unions and politicians say improving Australia's "ethical infrastructure" could turbocharge the economy and increase trust in institutions.

Global shift to renewables 'a race Australia can win'

The prime minister will outline ways Australia could leverage the global emissions reduction effort to become a renewable energy superpower.

Save billions on energy bills by plugging in households

Clean energy households are the "Swiss army knife" of the electricity grid and could soon be treated as seriously as large-scale generation and transmission.

Firms less keen as emission cuts move beyond quick wins

Cost savings, not saving the planet, are front of mind for Aussie businesses working on decarbonisation plans, and they're lagging their peers, a survey finds.

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Regional airline passengers could be in for more pain, with striking pilots at a Qantas subsidiary set to consider further industrial action.

Australia's jobless rate hits two-year high

Fresh labour data is unlikely to shift the dial for the central bank despite the jobs market slowdown appearing a little ahead of schedule.

All options needed to save nickel industry: WA premier

"All options" are under consideration to save nickel industry jobs after major employer BHP warned mines, processing and refining could be mothballed.

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