Premier floats water supply risk from nuclear push
Water supply may be threatened during a drought under federal opposition leader Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan, Queensland premier Steven Miles says.
Economy, Business and Finance
Permits for new gas exploration risk ‘climate disaster’
Australia needs more gas to fast-track the phase out of coal, explorers say, but critics warn new offshore gas exploration permits are a "climate disaster".
Planned Nine newspaper strike to hit Olympics coverage
Journalists at Nine's newspapers will strike during the opening weekend of the Paris Olympics if the company doesn't come forward with a better pay offer.
Rent squeeze adds extra juice for first-home buyers
Renters across the nation face increasing rent hikes despite varied rental conditions, which is leading to some buying a home.
business (general)
computing and information technology
internet
online
productivity
science and technology
technology (general)
AI curiosity soars, but not everyone’s comfortable
More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence technology to learn new skills, a Google report shows, but others want to identify when it's being used.
Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles
More than 1600 high-end electric sports cars have been recalled over a safety issue, in the second electric car recall in a week.
economy, business and finance
electricity production and distribution
energy
energy and resource
government
heavy construction
international (foreign) trade
manufacturing and engineering
natural gas
politics
Deal for ‘clean, reliable power’ despite gas shortfall
Another state has signed a federal renewable energy agreement, anticipating rising power demand in coming decades from new refineries and low-carbon industries.
Home building to gather steam but undershoot 1.2m goal
A recovery in home building is coming but will take time and is still expected to fall short of the 1.2 million national target.
Emergency meeting to determine response to tech outage
Australia remains in the "recovery stage" from a massive global tech outage as government agencies and industry representatives meet to discuss next steps.
Forging pathways for young mob to reach the sky
First Nations students across 29 remote and regional communities will have an opportunity to experience the aviation industry through an Indigenous-led program.
Major IT outage affecting banks, media outlets
Australian banks and media companies have reportedly been hit by a major IT outage.
Australia warned to wise up as cyber attacks continue
As technology evolves, so do criminals, and the government must update its infrastructure and standards to keep Australians safe, an expert has urged.
auto trends
automotive equipment
consumer goods
energy (general)
environmental issue
environmental pollution
road transport
transport
Second-hand electric car sales speed up, utes slow down
Sales of used electric vehicles are up by more than 200 per cent this year, according to a report, but the ute market is facing an oversupply issue.
‘Gutted like a fish’: Forrest on Fortescue job losses
Andrew Forrest says the Fortescue Group will continue to pursue its green hydrogen plan despite slashing 700 jobs in a bid to cut costs.
Ag ministers raise ‘serious’ concern over nuclear plans
There is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition's nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production, the nation's agriculture ministers say.
Australian shares climb further into record territory
The ASX200 finished up 0.7 per cent to hit another all-time high and gold prices also rose to their highest-ever level.
‘Bitcoin inventor’ referred to prosecutors for perjury
A UK judge has referred self-declared bitcoin inventor Craig Wright for alleged perjury after ruling the Australian had lied "extensively" to support his claim.
Australian shares take a breather after three-day climb
The ASX200 has finished 0.2 per cent lower, dragged down partly by losses from BHP and Rio Tinto, but still notched its second-highest close ever.
Breather for Australian shares after three-day climb
The ASX200 was down 0.2 per cent at lunchtime, dragged in part by losses from BHP and Rio Tinto but still on track for its second-highest close ever.
Online shopping spree despite cost-of-living crisis
Australians are still turning to online retail therapy despite household spending slowing due to cost-of-living pressures.
Calls for law as AI rogues plunder Australian creatives
One actor's voice was cloned after producers cancelled his contract while another's was used in a pornographic ad without her consent, an AI inquiry has heard.
Labor urged to give CFMEU the cold shoulder on projects
The CFMEU's alleged links to serious criminals and bikies has sparked calls to dump members of the construction union from major infrastructure advisory roles.
Star casinos shut pokies after major technology glitch
The blows keep coming for the embattled Star Entertainment Group, which has been forced to switch off thousands of poker machines after a technology failure.
Aussie shares close over key level for first time ever
The ASX200 rose 0.7 per cent to close above 8,000 for the first time ever, more than four years after it broke through the 7,000 level.
Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers
The market watchdog has slammed four major banks for causing financial distress to more than two million Australians by systematically overcharging on fees.
Controversial union boss John Setka suddenly quits
Union heavyweight John Setka has suddenly quit the CFMEU's top role citing "malicious attacks" and "ongoing false allegations" in stories.
Aussie shares hit record high amid talk of US rate cuts
The ASX200 rose 0.8 per cent to set its sixth all-time high of 2024 and finished the week just over 40 points away from the 8,000 mark.
Premier rejects farmer push to shorten daylight saving
The NSW premier has ruled out winding back daylight saving, saying the practice encourages healthy lifestyles and helps get children off devices.
Premier shuts down farmer push to end daylight saving
The NSW premier has ruled out winding back daylight saving, saying the practice encourages healthy lifestyles and helps get children off devices.
Pacific peace in focus as PM meets island counterpart
Australia's links to the Pacific remain a high priority as the prime minister met with his Tuvaluan counterpart amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Aussie shares rally to 100-day high, edge all-time peak
The ASX200 has finished up 0.9 per cent to nudge an all-time high following further dovish testimony by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.