Billion-dollar gas tax plan faces a major hurdle
The opposition wants more detail before backing the government's plan to overhaul the petroleum resource rent tax, while the Greens say it needs to go further.
Economy, Business and Finance
New coal mines plans buried by federal minister
The China Stone Coal and Range Coal projects have been cancelled because the companies involved have not being willing to show how they would protect nature.
budgets and budgeting
coal
economy, business and finance
employment
energy
energy and resource
environmental issue
mining
politics
National body to ease shock of clean energy transition
The federal budget will fund a national authority to manage the job losses and opportunities in switching from coal-fired power to widespread renewable energy.
‘Missed opportunity’ for Glencore on coal disclosures
Big investors say coal giant Glencore is blocking the full assessment of risk from thermal coal exposure amid the international switch to renewable energy.
Melissa Caddick’s parents make offer to duped investors
Investors impacted by Melissa Caddick's fraud have been asked to resolve a dispute with her parents about the sale of a multi-million dollar Sydney home.
Assange backers buoyed as PM says ‘enough is enough’
Comments by Australia's prime minister and opposition leader on Julian Assange's fate send a strong signal to the US, supporters of the WikiLeaks founder say.
ANZ delivers record gains but warns of challenges ahead
Australia's third-largest bank has delivered a strong performance for the six months to March but warned of a difficult six months ahead.
Rio Tinto paints a bright future in energy transition
Rio Tinto shareholders have been told the mining giant has a 'bright future' as it provides the minerals to build renewable energy technologies.
Sowing Seeds for Success: Cooktown Students Learn the Ropes of Agriculture
Year 11 and 12 pupils at Cooktown State High School received an up-close glimpse into the world of agriculture through a three-day Ag Inspirations event in the Cooktown/Lakeland area.
Aged care pay hikes won’t hurt inflation, says minister
A 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers won't lead to a further rise in inflation, the federal government says.
coal
economy, business and finance
electricity production and distribution
energy
energy and resource
environmental issue
natural gas
politics
‘Cooking the climate’ with subsidies for gas producers
Record taxpayer dollars paid to traditional energy firms are "cooking the climate" when budgets should be funding action to stop climate change, research shows.
NAB shares slide despite profit lift
National Australia Bank delivered a 17 per cent lift in interim profit, boosted by rising interest rates and higher business lending.
New electric car races into Australia, more en route
A 'zippy' electric hatchback finally arrives in Australia this week and another 18 are lined up to launch behind it.
Indigenous legal services ‘on the brink of a crisis’
Days out from the federal budget, the chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services is calling for emergency funding.
Safety gaps before truckie crushed by pipe: coroner
A coroner has listed a few possible explanations as to why a truckie broke a golden rule and entered an exclusion zone before being crushed by a falling pipe.
Snowy Hydro finish date blows out with setbacks
It could take until nearly the end of the decade for work on Snowy Hydro 2.0 to be completed due to equipment delays and soaring costs.
Northern Territory green lights Beetaloo Basin fracking
The Northern Territory's decision to allow onshore fracking has been widely criticised despite its chief minister saying legislation has been strengthened.
Reserve Bank hands out surprise interest rate hike
Australia's central bank has lifted interest rates again after taking a break from increases last month and has kept more tightening in play if needed.
Aussie shares hit three-week low after RBA hikes rates
Local shares have collectively fallen 0.9 per cent after the Reserve Bank surprised the market with another rate hike.
‘Should be shocked’, workers could earn more at Maccas
A major recruitment drive will soon target workers for the childcare sector but they could be earning more money flipping burgers at Maccas.
Winter crops in the ground as growers take advantage
Good rain across Australia's cropping regions has given growers a head start on the season, but production is not expected to match records of previous years.
Tobacco tax hiked to snuff out vaping and smoking
Revenue from a federal budget hike in tobacco taxes will go towards programs to reduce smoking rates and vaping.
Woolworths says food inflation ‘frustratingly elevated’
The Woolworths Group says shelf prices rose 5.8 per cent in the third quarter, although that was lower than price increases in the previous quarter.
Interest rate hike number 11 sparks recession worries
The Reserve Bank's decision to fire off another interest rate hike has some worried the economy might get hammered too hard.
Toyota says it’s too early for electric car transition
Australia's top-selling car maker says it is too early for electric vehicles to replace all cars, arguing some motorists could be left behind in the move.
Qantas reveals first female CEO to replace Alan Joyce
Qantas chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will take the helm of the national carrier from long-standing head Alan Joyce when he retires in November.
Grid operator: renewables are driving down wholesale electricity prices
Rising output from renewable energy across Australia's east coast has resulted in a sharp drop in the price of wholesale electricity, according to the operator of the National Electricity Market.
Woodside chair warns Australian investments at risk
Woodside chairman Richard Goyder is the latest Australian resource executive to warn about regulatory and fiscal uncertainty.
Federal budget records small surplus over year to March
The federal budget recorded a surplus of just over $1 billion in the year to March, as the Labor government reaped higher than expected revenues.
coal
economy, business and finance
electricity production and distribution
energy
environmental issue
natural gas
politics
‘Bittersweet’ end of an era for coal-fired Liddell
After years of pressure from governments and investors about Liddell's future, decades of the power station's workers are gathering to farewell "the old girl".
Family pays tribute to Brisbane man lost at sea on Hawaii cruise
The shattered family of Australian man Warwick Tollemach, who went overboard while on a cruise, has paid tribute as the US Coast Guard calls off its search.