Australia holds a third of the world's vanadium, an element that's key to a kind of battery that may be the answer to the long-term storage of energy.
A change to small business software could help thousands more Australian workers access tax cuts on electric vehicles.
Advent International has acquired a majority stake in Australian fashion label Zimmermann in a deal worth $US1 billion ($A1.5 billion).
Unions have set up an inquiry led by a former consumer watchdog chair to find out if price gouging is common and what can be done about it.
The Business Council of Australia says it's disingenuous to brand a temporary rebalancing of Australia's migration inflows as a "big Australia" policy.
The Australian Taxation Office and other creditors pose the biggest threat to cash-strapped businesses facing an insolvency "surge", an organisation says.
Australian grape and wine producers are optimistic that hefty tariffs will be scrapped on wine exported to China, after imposts on barley were removed.
A decision to delay a tax hike on Sydney's biggest casino to ward off closure has raised questions about NSW's priorities amid a cost-of-living crisis.
The chances of bringing inflation down without dealing massive damage to the labour market are improving, says the head of the Reserve Bank.
Cost pressures continue to haunt businesses and are still flowing through to a higher cost of living for households.
Motorists are being urged to shop around to find the best deals with fuel prices rising as oil supply constraints collide with strong demand.
Australia must ramp up its ability to make the materials and components needed for big renewable energy projects coming down the pipeline, industry heads say.
A peak inside the minds of consumers, courtesy of two major surveys due this week, will reveal how households are faring as the economic challenges mount.
The latest set of forecasts from the Reserve Bank paints a more downbeat picture of Australia's growth through to the end of the year.
A senior West Australian minister has refused to be drawn on whether the state government will dump its controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage laws.
Insurance affordability and the handling of claims after devastating floods in several states in 2022 will be examined in a parliamentary hearing.
Top tech innovators are scattered through 96 "tech clusters", a report reveals, including four major hubs expected to create the jobs of tomorrow.
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.
A batch of housing data reveals a soaring property market losing some of its momentum, lower housing lending and more weakness in building approvals.
The Reserve Bank says the economy can avoid a recession as inflation falls and unemployment rises, but there are a number of risks.
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.
The United States is "racing" to accelerate Australia's access to priority military weapons and will help the local production of guided missiles.
Workers from Sydney's embattled Star casino have taken their campaign against a NSW government plan to lift taxes in the sector to state parliament.
A sharp drop off in retail sales and weakening inflation could keep the Reserve Bank on the sidelines at the next board meeting.
Premier Chris Minns says he is worried about an increase in complaints about major residential builder Metricon and has backed the watchdog to act.
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.
Fortescue Metals Group has pledged to continue to invest in green technologies as key investment decisions loom for billionaire Andrew Forrest and his board.
Unhappy customers have lodged a record number of complaints against financial organisations over monetary stress, scams and insurance delays.
The European Central Bank bank has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point - its ninth consecutive hike.
Nina Merrilees had little reason to suspect she was being scammed when her daughter messaged from overseas, saying her phone was broken and asking for money.
Australian ministers have been urged to raise the case of Julian Assange when they meet their US counterparts for annual talks.
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