Rhodes’ mining riches claim has fatal flaw, court told
Billionaire Gina Rinehart's lawyers have started their defence against claims by two prospectors for billion-dollar stakes in a lucrative iron ore project.
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Motorists paying more for fuel as oil supplies tighten
Motorists are being urged to shop around to find the best deals with fuel prices rising as oil supply constraints collide with strong demand.
Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric
Australian automotive start-ups are working on ways to turn classic cars into electric vehicles, as demand for conversions spikes.
ANZ won’t let sun set on stalled $4.9b bank takeover
ANZ plans to appeal to a competition tribunal after the ACCC blocked its proposed $4.9 billion purchase of Suncorp's banking arm.
Protections urged for threatened forestry workers
NSW MPs have been told of several violent attacks and threats against workers as tensions rise about the logging of culturally significant forests.
Aussie barley ready for China brewers with tariffs axed
Growers have welcomed the Chinese government's decision to lift tariffs on Australian barley imports, which were effectively shut out of the key export market.
‘We are the glue’: rural women’s network marks 30 years
Women are the glue that holds rural communities together, something the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network is celebrating in its 30th year.
WA Labor ‘still considering’ cultural heritage laws
A senior West Australian minister has refused to be drawn on whether the state government will dump its controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage laws.
Home prices to keep rising despite higher rates: REA
Property prices across Australia are predicted to increase by up to five per cent in 2023, with some capital cities forecast for an even higher growth rate.
Embattled operator Star fined for casino breaches
Casino operator Star Entertainment has pleaded guilty to 11 criminal charges and been fined $140,000 for illegally facilitating gambling.
Woolworths accused of underpaying staff $1m in leave
Woolworths underpaid more than $1 million in long service leave to 1235 former employees, Victoria's wage watchdog says.
Why more Australian women are commuting on two wheels
Women are closing the gap with their male electric scooter-riding counterparts in Australia with research showing they have different incentives.
Minister pledges to take the sting out of fire ants
Out of the pan and into the fire ants, Queensland's agriculture minister is adamant a battle to contain the invasive pests is being won.
Wrong trains figure a stuff up, not cover up: minister
A Queensland minister has sought to clear the air over a train contact announcement that led to claims the government was hiding a $2.4 billion cost blowout.
Australia’s answer to Silicon Valley are tech clusters
Top tech innovators are scattered through 96 "tech clusters", a report reveals, including four major hubs expected to create the jobs of tomorrow.
Borrowers spared further pain as RBA stays on hold
The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold for a second month in a move that has some experts speculating the hiking cycle might be over.
‘Light shone so brightly’: chopper victims remembered
The families of four ADF members who died in a helicopter crash during a military exercise in Queensland have delivered moving tributes to their loved-ones.
Soft landing tipped for economy as RBA trims inflation
The Reserve Bank says the economy can avoid a recession as inflation falls and unemployment rises, but there are a number of risks.
Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall
A worker remains in hospital with critical injuries following a fall at Brisbane's multibillion-dollar cross-river rail construction project.
Australian cattle tested to prove no ‘disease risk’
Australia's chief vet has reassured Indonesian authorities that Australia remains free of the potentially deadly lumpy skin disease.
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Mixed quarter for Origin with Eraring’s future unknown
No decision has been taken by Origin Energy on keeping coal-fired power station Eraring running for longer, but some say it's not needed to keep the lights on.
Crew named as search continues for defence helicopter
A search for a missing Australian MRH-90 Taipan defence helicopter and its four crew continues with sonar deployed as navy divers arrive at the site.
New book sheds light on Australian soccer origins
A book about Australian soccer that took 20 years to compile is being hailed as the "lived and loved" history of the men's and women's games in this country.
Sinking retail trade bolsters case for cash rate pause
A sharp drop off in retail sales and weakening inflation could keep the Reserve Bank on the sidelines at the next board meeting.
‘Critical moment’ for Australia in ore-some energy race
Demand for iron ore and coal may ebb but critical minerals can provide for future generations, unless labour laws and investor uncertainty mess it up, BHP says.
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‘Wall of money’ for Twiggy’s global green hydrogen play
Fortescue Metals Group has pledged to continue to invest in green technologies as key investment decisions loom for billionaire Andrew Forrest and his board.
Complaints peak over financial distress, scams, delays
Unhappy customers have lodged a record number of complaints against financial organisations over monetary stress, scams and insurance delays.
Hiking coal tax likely won’t lift power bills, NSW says
NSW is considering lifting the tax it charges on mined coal but has pointed to advice that any increase will have a negligible effect on power prices.
South Korea wins multi-billion-dollar defence contract
South Korean company Hanwha Defence has won a multi-billion dollar contract to build infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army.
Rooftop solar surge eases wholesale electricity prices
Rooftop solar is reducing wholesale electricity prices but the market operator warns more transmission is needed to keep the lights on in a post-coal system.
Cooling inflation could keep interest rates on ice
A solid slowdown in the inflation rate could be enough to convince the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold for a second consecutive month.