Queensland has secured a major role in a new national energy storage initiative, with several large-scale battery projects set to be built across the state. This is practical infrastructure investment: strengthening the grid, improving reliability, and helping Queensland households and businesses access a more secure energy system.
Several migratory birds have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, with urgent testing of other suspected cases.
A state government launching a post-budget sell has come under fire over a cost of living package that critics say doesn't make a difference to families.
The rights to life, family and home are under threat from fossil fuel expansion by Australia and other nations, argue claimants of a landmark climate case.
A brewery which has operated for almost 150 years will stop production in November but workers have made a last-ditch appeal for a change of direction.
Roads, schools, and hospitals are all set to benefit from the NSW budget as the government looks to provide cost-of-living relief to motorists and families.
No more cases of a deadly bird flu strain have been detected with tests continuing as sick or dead seabirds are discovered on beaches.
A record building program looks set to collide with volatile coal royalties, weakening stamp duty and rising debt in a state government's high‑stakes budget.
Metcash is shrugging off a fairly lacklustre trading year triggered by geopolitical uncertainty and cost-of-living pressures by reporting signs of a pick-up.
The local exchange is in a holding pattern, as a strong financial sector performance offset weakness in other segments.
A major partner will buy Australia's world-leading radar system under a multibillion-dollar deal, making it the nation's largest defence export agreement.
The poultry industry and authorities are preparing for the possible spread of a deadly avian flu strain and the impact it could have on egg and chicken prices.
Locked out of accounts, charged unfairly or unable to get help, a study has found most Australians suffer online disputes every year.
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Motorists will receive an extended discount on fuel but the savings will be lower as the government weighs budget costs against higher bowser prices.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics will this week release inflation and employment figures for May and a senior Reserve Bank official will speak.
New carve-outs for startups and a backdown on trusts are aimed at reducing some of the political blowback from major capital gains tax reforms.
The outback town of Windorah is breaking free from fragile supply chains and high freight costs by launching a powerful new solar and battery system. By keeping 150,000 litres of imported diesel off remote roads annually and boosting local power capacity fivefold, they are proving that regional communities can secure their own future.
A snap two-day parliamentary inquiry into budget tax changes is set to deliver its report as startup founders warn innovation will be hit despite carve-outs.
Direct commercial flights between London and Sydney are set to fly for the first time from October 2027, Qantas says.
Despite property prices falling, the annual income required to afford a median house has risen by thousands of dollars in Sydney and Melbourne since January.
Australia should use more fuel from domestic stores and be less reliant on Asian neighbours, Pauline Hanson says, while renewable subsidies should be scrapped.
Qantas is poised to announce the first destinations for the world's longest non-stop flights under its "Project Sunrise" plan that's expected to launch in 2027.
A radical plan to shake up the ABC and axing another public broadcaster were among ideas floated by Pauline Hanson at her first National Press Club address.
Stagnant productivity means households face higher inflation and lower living standards but the treasurer hopes cheaper housing will ward off voter discontent.
A jump in fuel prices will wreak havoc on regional economies as one of the biggest holiday periods for road trippers approaches, a peak body has warned.
Beleaguered consultancy firm KPMG is under more pressure after being referred to a corruption watchdog, while it also faces a government halt on contracts.
Fears startup founders will pack up and move their businesses overseas due to tax changes are unfounded, a parliamentary inquiry hearing has been told.
Economists are split on whether the Reserve Bank's latest cash rate decision heralds the end of the hiking cycle or merely a pause before the next move upwards.
One company's plans to electrify heavy-duty transport will accelerate and expand to more towns after a multimillion-dollar investment.
A former AFL player, who ripped off families with shoddy pool installation works, has been jailed for exploiting the trust and goodwill of his customers.
The British company that owns Sports Direct is offering to buy Accent Group for $390 million, saying it has concerns about its management and chairman.
