Port worker wage stoush set to trigger historic strike
Hundreds of port workers are expected to walk off the job after failed wage negotiations between a mining giant and unions.
economy, business and finance
Inside the e-commerce giant primed for bargain hunters
As the cost of living bites, some Australians are looking towards major sales events, with one e-commerce giant hiring hundreds of extra seasonal workers.
Landmark deal secures future for electric freight
Woolworths is rolling out a landmark fleet of 148 electric delivery trucks across Australia in a major partnership with Zenobē to make suburban grocery deliveries cleaner and quieter.
WiseTech co-founder walks as chair, but stays on board
An Australian tech giant's co-founder has relinquished his lead board role but will remain a director while denying allegations of sexual and visa exploitation.
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economy, business and finance
energy and resource
funeral
peace negotiations
unrest, conflicts and war
waterway and maritime transport
Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran’s Khamenei
Iran is warning Donald Trump to stop his threats or talks will stop, as two more tankers are hit in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranians mourn their slain leader.
Longest stretch of weak growth since 1990s forecast
Rarely has Australia's near-term economic outlook appeared so gloomy, says Deloitte Access Economics.
Australian shares dip as traders await next catalyst
Banks and miners have weighed on the Australian stock exchange in an underwhelming trading session, while energy, healthcare and IT stocks outperformed.
Home building data, RBA speech top the economic agenda
The time to build a new home in Australia has fallen by 10 per cent in two years but the country is still falling behind the pace on its 1.2 million target.
Canada’s Tim Tam bargain riles up Nationals leader
Nationals leader Matt Canavan has leveraged the beloved Tim Tam to make his party's cost-of-living case at a state conference.
Struggling shoe retailer to close most remaining stores
Citing a shift to online shopping and a response to declining foot traffic, Betts will close 20 of its 35 remaining physical stores.
Rocky year in shares as miners dig market out of a hole
The Australian Securities Exchange underperformed its international peers by a long shot in the past year, but some sectors still delivered strong gains.
Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles
A key business group in a mining town with six supermarkets has thrown its support behind a decision to block Coles from opening a new store.
Trump reports more than $2 billion income from crypto
Donald Trump's financial disclosures for 2025 provide new insights into the scale of the president's profits from his family's foray into cryptocurrencies.
construction and property
economy, business and finance
house building
housing and urban planning
interest rate
lifestyle (house and home)
real estate
Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years
Australia's housing market is undergoing a broad-based downturn with interest rate rises and affordability pressures denting investor confidence.
Rex misled with sky-high claims before $31.7m crash
A cash-strapped carrier which boasted it would deliver profits before turning a large loss has had another setback with a judge finding it misled the market.
Fried chicken fix spices up job creation, opening hours
Australia's KFC operator is close to finishing offloading its Taco Bell chain to focus on fried chicken, with the promise of more jobs for young people.
Fuel pinch arrives sooner for some as discount halved
Motorists feeling the cost crunch are encouraged to fill up tanks before the fuel excise discount is halved, with one cohort likely to feel its impact first.
Amazon could pay viewers back for ‘unfair’ ad changes
Amazon could be forced to repay Prime subscribers following a lawsuit brought by the consumer watchdog alleging it used unfair contract terms to introduce ads.
Crims on notice as money-laundering laws take effect
Workers will receive more tax cuts, small businesses are getting a leg up and laws targeting financial criminals take effect in the new financial year.
Home price data another window into tax change fallout
Property market data will soon be released after the Reserve Bank unveils a readout from its latest interest rate-setting board meeting.
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employment
inflation and deflation
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labor market
labour
productivity
unemployment
Strong jobs figures clock on for future rate rise shift
More than 40,000 jobs have been added to Australia's economy to exceed expectations, but slowing growth could ease the Reserve Bank's inflation fears.
Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state
Several migratory birds have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, with urgent testing of other suspected cases.
Death or divorce: owners could miss out on tax breaks
The federal government is being accused of a crucial oversight as it tries to ram its overhaul of taxes on investments through parliament.
Councils back polluter-paid climate compensation fund
Funding community climate resilience and repairs via a fossil fuel company levy has been formally endorsed by local governments at an annual conference.
Inflation lying in wait to strike another rate blow
Despite a fall in headline inflation, a larger-than-expected rise in the underlying figure leaves the door open to more Reserve Bank rate hikes.
‘Not sugar hits’: cost-of-living package under fire
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.
‘It will kill the brand’: plea over brewery’s closure
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.
Budget delivers more help for under-pressure families
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-frills budget tips surprise surplus amid Games blitz
A pathway to surplus has been mapped out by a state government as it handed down a budget with cost of living relief while ramping up Olympic preparations.
Record cash splurge ahead of state’s high-stakes budget
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.
Supplier sees signs illegal tobacco crackdown hits mark
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.