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NSW mulls levy on Airbnb rentals to fix housing crunch

NSW mulls levy on Airbnb rentals to fix housing crunch

A levy on Airbnb-style short rentals is one option being considered by the NSW government to help address the worsening lack of housing options.

Kelloggs and farmers celebrate 100 years in Australia

Kelloggs and farmers celebrate 100 years in Australia

Kelloggs and farmers celebrate 100 years in Australia

Kelloggs and farmers celebrate 100 years in Australia

Kelloggs workers and farmers are getting set to mark a century of operations in Australia.

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Big batteries and fast-start gas plants will keep the lights on across Australia and help to stabilise highly volatile power costs, Origin Energy says.

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Banks closing on people who need them the most: report

Banks closing on people who need them the most: report

Digital affordability and skills gaps in regional Australia stop vulnerable and elderly people using online banking when local branches shut, a report says.

Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate 'solutions'

Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate 'solutions'

A levy on fossil fuel carbon would help greener products to compete and fund initiatives to mitigate the impacts of climate change, a think tank says.

Health technology cracks code for patients and profits

Health technology cracks code for patients and profits

A team of mentors is combining medical future funding with the tools of venture capitalism to turn the best digital health ideas into gadgets, jobs and exports.

'Beyond the Harbour': Tourism overhaul needed for NSW

'Beyond the Harbour': Tourism overhaul needed for NSW

Tourism industry leaders have a responsibility to reimagine Sydney and encourage visitors to explore national parks and beaches, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.

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Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Emerging battery mineral producers are putting on a brave face as nickel mines close and sector heavyweights warn of more cost cutting.

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.

Three-day pilot strike to hit some regional routes

Three-day pilot strike to hit some regional routes

Three-day pilot strike to hit some regional routes

Three-day pilot strike to hit some regional routes

Regional travellers and workers could have their flight plans disrupted by a three-day industrial action by pilots, due to start on Wednesday.

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

A live-export ship turned back from the Middle East has returned to port to offload thousands of sheep and cattle on board for five-and-a-half weeks.

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Six months out from an election, the Northern Territory's chief minister has unveiled her plan to solve the economic and social issues facing the region.

CSL's potential heart attack drug a dud in huge trial

CSL's potential heart attack drug a dud in huge trial

CSL's potential heart attack drug a dud in huge trial

CSL's potential heart attack drug a dud in huge trial

CSL shares have fallen after a blockbuster drug candidate that aimed to prevent secondary heart attacks failed in a major clinical trial.

Four-day work week trial delivers sick leave surprise

Four-day work week trial delivers sick leave surprise

Four-day work week trial delivers sick leave surprise

Four-day work week trial delivers sick leave surprise

Medibank says workers' stress has fallen and some teams are taking markedly fewer sick days as a result of its four-day working week trial.

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Woodside's climate aspirations 'hoodwink' communities

Woodside has been accused of trying to "hoodwink" communities, governments and investors with misleading net-zero goals, while expanding oil and gas production.

All eyes on employment market as more roles open up

An update on the jobs market will dominate the economic agenda this week, with business and consumer health checks also expected.

Wheat exports down, China hungry for Australian barley

Forecasters expect Australian winter crop exports will be almost half of last year, while insatiable Chinese appetite for Australian barley is driving demand.

Bushfire survivors bring home renewable energy message

Survivors of bushfire say they want everyone to live in a home that is safe from extreme impacts of climate change, which demands a rapid rollout of renewables.

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More Qantas flight pain as pilots fight for pay rise

Regional travellers and FIFO workers could have their flight plans on a Qantas Group carrier disrupted again as pilots vote to take further industrial action.

Stranded livestock to be rested on land, then exported

A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port andoffload thousands of sheep and cattle to rest on land before exporting them to Israel.

High-rise hopes to fix housing squeeze in the regions

Offering more medium to high density housing in the regions would ease housing shortages and attract essential and other key workers, a summit has heard.

RBA says productivity, conflicts cloud inflation path

The job of bringing inflation under control isn't finished, although consumer price growth does not need to be back within target before rate cuts start.

'Electric melter' fires decarbonisation in global steel

Iron ore and steel leaders BHP, Rio Tinto and BlueScope are scoping locations in Australia for a pilot plant to make low-carbon steel using cleaner technology.

Regional housing market narrowing in on capital cities

A national regional housing summit is exploring a range of urgent solutions as country communities continue to grow and markets tighten.

Stranded livestock ship set to return to port

A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port and could offload thousands of livestock after an application to export them to Israel was rejected.

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