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November rate hike a lock after 'ugly' inflation result

November rate hike a lock after 'ugly' inflation result

All four of Australia's big banks are betting on a Melbourne Cup day rate rise after hot inflation figures heaped more pressure on the Reserve Bank.

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files for IPO

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files for IPO

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files for IPO

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files for IPO

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has filed papers to sell shares to the public for the first time.

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

A fleet of more than 100 electric vehicles will be put to the test over three years to find out if vehicle-to-grid technology can cut costs and make money.

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Australia should 'roll out red carpet' for data centres

Australia should 'roll out red carpet' for data centres

Clear rules and less 'green tape' are needed to ensure tech giants don't abandon Australia and take investments elsewhere, a climate leader warns.

Regional home prices holding up as city slickers suffer

Regional home prices holding up as city slickers suffer

As gloom envelops the property market, home owners outside of the major cities have at least seen values rise over the past 12 months.

Telstra takes aim at nation's growing regulatory burden

Telstra takes aim at nation's growing regulatory burden

Telstra's chairman has cited mandatory mobile roaming as an example of a regulation that discourages investment at a time Australia needs more of it.

National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map

National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map

Electric vehicle charging bottlenecks and areas of high demand will be targeted by a $1.43 million national project as more motorists make the switch.

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Weather resistant: $3m fund to protect Pacific projects

Weather resistant: $3m fund to protect Pacific projects

Weather resistant: $3m fund to protect Pacific projects

Weather resistant: $3m fund to protect Pacific projects

Road and internet projects in small Pacific nations will get greater climate protection but a report warns much larger investments could be needed.

Treasurer to sell Australia's AI capability in Japan

Treasurer to sell Australia's AI capability in Japan

Treasurer to sell Australia's AI capability in Japan

Treasurer to sell Australia's AI capability in Japan

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will travel to Japan as he seeks to convince investors and officials Australia is a safe haven for their cash amid global uncertainty.

Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

One of Australia's largest technology companies has signed a decade-long deal with a community-owned solar farm to help power a landmark building.

Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Australians are buying electric cars in record numbers and one fuel retailer has announced a deal to expand its coverage.

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction.

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Artificial intelligence firms might be dominating headlines but a $30 million program aims to put renewable energy start-ups in the funding spotlight.

'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds

'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds

'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds

'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds

Australia's exchange-traded fund industry has clocked a month of record investment, taking in $7 billion in August.

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Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.

Investors undervaluing the life-changing power of AI

A high-profile futurist praises Australia's open mind to technology but says investors fail to appreciate the transformative power of artificial intelligence.

Cheaper, smarter and tougher: $105m bet on Aussie solar

Twenty Australian solar research projects will attract a record investment to improve the technology and help to lower costs.

Future Fund head exits on top with 14.8 per cent return

Strong global equity markets, a focus on active management and low exposure to bonds has lifted Australia's sovereign wealth fund to more than $289 billion.

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Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.

Foreign property purchases fall as home buyer ban bites

The number of investment approvals into Australia fell by more than 22 per cent in one year as the government made it harder for foreign investors to buy homes.

Watchdog warns novice investors of hidden risks

Australians who want to invest their money aren't always properly informed about the perils that seemingly low-risk products entail, a watchdog has warned.

Rival plan to close Labor's 'widow tax' loophole sooner

Australians who inherit an investment property from their partner won't lose their access to negative gearing, draft laws revealed by the treasurer confirm.

Biggest super funds hold billions in gambling stocks

Super funds are investing billions of dollars of Aussies' retirement savings in gambling companies, with one major fund investing twice as much as any other.

Big grants for small manufacturers making green changes

Small Aussie companies who make products for everything from breweries to construction firms could get help to reduce their fossil fuel use.

Family affair: investor tax changes spawn new tactics

Prospective home buyers are rethinking the type of properties they want to purchase in response to changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax.

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