‘Intolerable’ housing crisis is costing Sydney billions
Housing unaffordability in Sydney is second only to Hong Kong, says a think tank boss who warns it is costing the city billions of dollars in lost productivity.
Economy, Business and Finance
Practical industry options to cut through hydrogen hype
Rivals are rolling out ambitious industrial policies and Australia must match these on its own terms, a business group will tell a hydrogen summit.
Strip search of women ‘context’ for Qatar refusal: King
Catherine King says the mistreatment of a group of Australian women was linked to her decision to block Qatar Airways' request for more flights.
Salmon farmers at odds with destock call to save skate
Tasmania's salmon industry is resisting advice to destock pens in a harbour in order to save an ancient fish on the brink of extinction.
Albanese vows to bolster partnership with East Timor
Anthony Albanese has held his first meeting with East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.
Block stands on more Qatar Airways flights as row rages
The decision not to allow Qatar Airways to access more flights into Australia will not be reviewed, the treasurer says, as a political stoush continues.
Resources industry report card spruiks ‘climate action’
Mining is more than playing its part in the economy's decarbonisation, according to a progress report issued by the Minerals Council of Australia.
Borrowers get a break from Lowe blows as rates hold
Interest rates have been left untouched in September in welcome news for borrowers already feeling the pain of higher monthly repayments.
Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens
The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.
Malaysia lifts live export ban after lumpy skin scare
A shipment of live cattle will depart the Northern Territory for Malaysia this week after the nation removed an importation ban.
PM to unveil Asia blueprint ahead of key global summits
The prime minister is preparing to launch a major economic plan on the first stop of his week-long trip to Asia for key meetings and international summits.
Albanese jets to Asia for international summit season
The prime minister is launching Australia's Southeast Asia economic strategy to 2040 on a trip that includes the ASEAN, East Asia and G20 summits.
Reserve Bank keeps rates on hold for third month in row
Interest rates will stay unchanged at 4.1 per cent in September after outgoing RBA chief Philip Lowe's final cash rate decision.
Qantas boss exits early, as political stoush lifts off
The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.
Early Joyce departure hands controls to new Qantas CEO
Qantas has a new chief executive after Alan Joyce stepped down two months earlier than expected to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".
Man who ran illegal airline for MPs has minor court win
A man who operated two air charter services and flew Queensland state and federal MPs without the proper paperwork has appealed his fraud convictions.
Tabcorp cops record fine for holding up outage probe
Tabcorp has been slugged with a big fine for holding up a probe into an outage which left its system unavailable during a spring racing carnival.
Horticulture and sugar hit give crop production a boost
The latest agricultural commodities and crop forecast shows the sector remains strong despite drier times ahead, with exports tipped to fall after record years.
RBA primed for rate pause, but more hikes not ruled out
Inflation is tracking in the right direction and is expected to embolden the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold in September.
RBA primed for rate pause but more hikes not ruled out
Inflation is tracking in the right direction and is expected to embolden the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold in September.
Workplaces using labour-hire loophole put on notice
Proposed changes to workplace relations laws have angered employer groups, as the federal government warns bosses against using loopholes to undercut pay.
Joyce to step down immediately as Qantas CEO
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will leave his job immediately - two months earlier than expected - to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".
Regulator taking Westpac to court over hardship cases
The corporate regulator has alleged that between 2015 and 2022 Westpac didn't respond to financial hardship notices from 229 customers.
Business lobby blasts ‘radical’ workplace reforms
Proposed changes to workplace relations laws have unleashed a wave of criticism from employer groups which are warning of increased complexity.
Torres Strait council’s $66m maritime bills ‘invalid’
A court says $66 million in bills Australia's most northerly council sent to a shipping company were beyond the power conferred on the local authority.
Pressure rises on borrowers as RBA weighs up rate call
Australia's central bank board is tipped to leave interest rates untouched, but the pain for borrowers is not going away.
PM declares ‘no lobbying’ from Qantas on Qatar decision
Anthony Albanese says his sole conversation about a Qatar Airways proposal was not with Qantas and denies blocking it to protect the Australian airline.
Small firms excluded from labour hire crackdown
Businesses too small to have a human resources department have been granted a range of exemptions from Labor's new workplace reforms.
Pause likely at Lowe’s final interest rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia could leave interest rates unchanged for the third month in a row, following more signs that inflation is continuing to moderate.
Father’s Day spending dips over cost-of-living stress
One state is expected to spend more than the rest of the country this Father's Day, but overall families are spending less due to cost-of-living pressures.
Property market blooms on first weekend of spring
The weather is hotting up and so is the property market, with a surge in the number of auctions set to be held over the first weekend of spring.