There can be winners in the clean energy race, a group of super funds says, rolling out a campaign to quell community fears and accelerate development.
While there may be a slow uptick in economic growth in the near future, it will remain subdued into the 2025, a survey has predicted.
A slew of manipulative sales tactics, including subscription traps and hidden fees, are in the federal government's sights.
Small businesses are fighting with tech giants after being locked out of accounts or waiting for payment and want a reboot on how their complaints are handled.
Fans splashed out on footy finals in an otherwise slow month for consumer spending, which is yet to show a bounce from tax cuts that came into effect in July.
A significant number of Telstra shareholders voted against the telco's remuneration report, in part because of issues related to its enterprise division.
Surcharges on debit card purchases could become a thing of the past by 2026, but some groups are warning the fees could be imposed in other ways.
A cooling rental market and slower pay growth hint at a disinflationary pulse some economists hope could deliver borrowers an early Christmas present.
Australian renters are paying thousands more to keep a roof over their heads as rental costs for units and houses continue to balloon since the pandemic.
Australia's major supermarkets say their suppliers are being hit by inflation which is trickling through to prices at the checkout.
Australian homes are worth more than ever but the annual pace of growth has slowed rapidly in the past three months.
The renewables rollout is not happening quickly enough in WA, a summit has been warned, with leading proponents of clean energy exports calling for targets.
Beijing has brought a call for deeper economic ties with Southeast Asia to ASEAN's summit, where disputes about the South China Sea overshadow proceedings.
The competition watchdog will have to be notified of every supermarket merger to prevent major players from gaining an unfair advantage.
Conflict in the Middle East is having a flow-on effect for Australian fuel prices but petrol stations have been cautioned not to take motorists for a ride.
The federal opposition has been challenged to reveal its position on the future of the $51 billion NBN after Labor introduced laws to keep it publicly-owned.
An ambitious tourism target has been set for NSW, but extra capacity and the right branding will be needed to deliver on the goal.
Australia is refusing to see connections between the environment and economy, as a summit explores ways to value nature instead of incentivising destruction.
As signs of improving consumer and business confidence emerge, economists are speculating the Reserve Bank might be shifting its thinking on interest rates.
A vacant inner-city site bought by Woolworths' development arm in 2020 will become a multi-storey apartment complex anchored by the supermarket.
The economy is still struggling along with flat household spending despite an uptick in retail turnover and income tax cuts beginning to flow.
Queensland is on track for an LNP government but that doesn't mean Peter Dutton would be able to bank on the state's support for building nuclear power plants.
The death of another mine worker in Australia's largest coal-producing state has sparked calls for an industry-wide review of safety practices.
Most Australians are unsatisfied with their finances, with just one quarter equipped to handle unexpected money issues, a survey has found.
Telcos still have work to do to improve customer service with delays in fixing problems and service fees among the top complaints, the industry watchdog says.
Unless Australia can significantly lift the pace at which it is building new homes, a nationally-agreed target to solve the housing crisis looks at-risk.
More routes more often and increased use of frequent-flyer miles are predicted if Qatar Airways is allowed to take a large slice of Virgin Australia.
Indigenous businesses have won more than 71,000 commonwealth contracts, representing $10 billion in government spending over the past nine years.
A hotter-than-average August and Father's Day sales has led to a spike in retail sales, with more people taking advantage of the outdoors.
Australia has welcomed a major Chinese stimulus as its stalling economy has flow-on effects but the treasurer has warned about being overly optimistic.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a better-than-expected $15.8 billion budget surplus doesn't mean cost-of-living measures have been forgotten.
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