Labour force resilience to be tested as market softens
Fresh labour force numbers and a peek inside the business sector will dominate the economic agenda amid indications the jobs market is starting to cool.
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Albanese to address regional stability at G20 summit
Anthony Albanese is expected to discuss regional stability and efforts to accelerate reaching net-zero emissions in an address to the G20 summit.
World stability at ‘critical juncture’, PM tells G20
Anthony Albanese has urged countries to come together to uphold the rules-based order during his final speech at the G20 summit in New Delhi.
Vapes seized in SA as concern grows over teen use
A South Australian crackdown has unearthed thousands of illegal e-cigarettes as research reveals concerning figures about youth vape use.
Dan Murphy’s charging deal to top up electric vehicles
One of Australia's largest liquor store chains will see more electric car chargers outside its stores after extending its deal with Evie Networks.
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Audit to identify Australia’s worst mobile black spots
Work mapping the country's worst areas for mobile coverage could begin next year after the government called for tenders in a $20 million project.
MG3 hatchback takes out ‘cheapest car to run’ title
A large SUV can cost almost twice as much as a compact car to run, while people movers and all-terrain vehicles are the most expensive, a new study shows.
Consumers still cautious following RBA pause
Consumer confidence is still hovering well below long-run averages even with interest rates holding steady and a soft landing starting to materialise.
‘A new level’: Australia boosts ties with Philippines
Anthony Albanese has become the first prime minister for 20 years to hold bilateral talks in the Philippines as his diplomatic visit through Asia 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
eHarmony accused of toxic relationship with customers
Dating site eHarmony is facing court action after hundreds of singles complained to the consumer watchdog over subscription traps and misleading pricing.
Sweet deal for sugar exporters as UK drops tariffs
Australian raw sugar is heading to the UK tariff-free for the first time in 50 years under the free trade agreement between the two nations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.