Capital city house price boom set to fade
While runaway capital city house price growth is expected to simmer this year, research indicates it may still reach 10 per cent Australia-wide.
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Lofty petrol prices tipped to move higher
Motorists cringing at the price of petrol should brace for more financial pain as tension in Europe and a recovering economy send oil prices higher.
Inflation pressures accelerate further
The consumer price index rose by a larger than expected 1.3 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.5 per cent.
Jobless drop helps to steady confidence
.A sharp drop in the unemployment rate has helped lift confidence, but consumers are still concerned about the inflation outlook.
Masks to stay as NSW COVID-19 cases rise
Mask rules and hospitality density limits will continue in NSW as the state records 18,512 new cases and 29 deaths.
Vital diesel exhaust fuel supplies boosted
Supplies of a diesel exhaust fuel vital to keeping the country's freight and logistics sectors on track have been significantly boosted in Australia.
Government MPs back WeChat boycott
Chinese-Australian MP Gladys Liu will boycott WeChat as a communication platform with Chinese constituents after it hijacked the prime minister's account.
Treasurer calls for equal WeChat access
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Chinese social media platform WeChat should be available to all politicians to communicate with Australia's Chinese community.
Tasmania again tops rankings: CommSec
Commonwealth Securities quarterly State of States report has found Tasmania topping the ladder for the eighth consecutive quarter.
Property profits up despite lockdowns
The portion of profit-making property sales is expected to continue rising in the coming months but can't last forever, says a leading real estate specialist.
ASX traders sell as rate expectations rise
Rising bond yields have lured ASX investors from shares as they brace for higher global interest rates in 2022.
SA abattoir defends handling of virus
The operators of an abattoir in SA's southeast have defended their handling of a coronavirus outbreak that spread from the local community to the facility.
Reasons for economic optimism: treasurer
Deloitte Access Economics analyst Chris Richardson is upbeat on Australia's outlook despite the challenges posted by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Iron ore miners carry ASX to modest gain
Iron ore miners have benefited from production challenges in Brazil and ensured ASX investors are ahead for the week with one trading day remaining.
Farmers urge shopper calm amid COVID-19
Farmers have urged calm amid supply chain concerns saying there is plenty of fresh produce available, while urging the competition watchdog to intervene.
Confidence drops on rapid Omicron spread
The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index has dropped 2.2 per cent as a result of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Omicron impacting workforce, spending: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the highly-infectious Omicron variant is impacting both Australia's workforce and consumer spending.
Spending plummets to lockdown lows
Spending across Australia was at its lowest point this week since the Delta lockdowns, according to an ANZ report.
ASX’s biggest one-day rout since Sept 2020
Shares have had their biggest one-day rout on the ASX since September 2020 following fears interest rate hikes will be brought forward.
Fortescue ‘green team’ goes loco for ore
Fortescue Metals Group says it is on track to cut emissions from transporting iron ore to port with the purchase of two new battery powered locomotives.
Widespread ASX selling on US rate warning
Share prices have been dropping across the ASX, with Afterpay losing almost 10 per cent as investors prepare for earlier rate rises in the US.
Looking beyond the grid to power Australia
An energy company is looking beyond the traditional electricity grid as it rolls out a hybrid future across a vast landscape.
Labor to shut shipping abuse ‘loopholes’
An elected Labor government would move to develop an "independent, strategic" shipping fleet to better protect Australian imports and economic security.
Aust shares start the year with a bang
The Australian share market vaulted nearly 2 per cent in its first trading session for the year, with every single sectoral index closing higher.
Aust shares climb on strong Wall St cue
The Australian share market has jumped more than 1 per cent by midday in its first trading session for the year.
Green ships ahoy along vital corridors
Big miners are lining up cleaner shipping options as manufacturers and retailers start to think about all emissions, not just what appears in national targets.
Bonds spread from green to social impact
There is a growing appetite for finance linked to social impact, not just assets that are green, and bankers are gearing up.
Banks, miners keep ASX in the green
Financials and mining stocks have kept the Australian share market higher at midday.
Sales records tipped for Boxing Day
Shoppers are expected to rack up Boxing Day records for both online and instore sales and won't let coronavirus stop them missing a bargain.
Duty of care to block mine, minister told
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has a duty of care to Australian children and must veto Glencore's proposed central Queensland coal mine, lawyers say.
SA eradicates multiple fruit fly outbreaks
South Australian authorities have eradicated multiple fruit fly outbreaks across the Adelaide metro area which threatened the state's horticulture sector.