A parliamentary inquiry has ruled in favour of offshore petroleum tax changes but critics say Australians will still not get a fair return on their resources.
The national airline of Vanuatu has cancelled all its flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane for the rest of the week amid reports of financial difficulties.
The third federal budget under the Albanese government will be handed down on Tuesday and a number of measures have already been unveiled.
Upgrades are on track for producing ultra-low sulphur fuel suitable for the latest European and American cars, an Australian refiner says.
WA has rolled out a "nation-leading" state budget, with billions of dollars to help families, boost housing supply and diversify its mining-led economy.
Critics say a plan to lock in gas as a long-term source of energy and export revenue will damage the environment and blow up Australia's climate targets.
Australia's workforce is expected to keep getting bigger even as the economy slows, forecasting excerpts from the upcoming federal budget show.
Scientists have developed a red meat powder to boost drinks and snacks as part of a plan to target the health and wellness sector and meet demand for protein.
Not nearly enough houses are being built to meet growing demand but the federal government is still confident it can meet its 1.2 million homes target.
A $566 million commitment is part of Australia's long-term plan to incentivise clean energy investment and turn the nation into a renewables superpower.
University researchers say they have made a breakthrough in quantum technology that could pave the way for reliable, powerful computers.
A United States company has been given the contract to build the ship lift component of a major maritime infrastructure project in the Northern Territory.
Australia is concerned proposed deforestation laws in the European Union could impact agricultural trade and wants a delay in the new rules.
More than half a billion dollars will be allocated for projects helping farmers prepare for drought and to boost their capacity to adapt to climate change.
The plight of struggling renters will be addressed in the upcoming federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
Supermarket price gouging should be illegal and there must be laws to break up major retailers that abuse their market power, a Senate committee has found.
Mortgage holders have been spared more interest rate pain but emerging inflation risks have the Reserve Bank on high alert.
Cost-of-living support will be a key focus in the Albanese government's third federal budget, which will be handed down next week.
Qantas has been fined $100 million and will be forced to pay customers a further $20 million for selling tickets for flights that were already cancelled.
About $3 billion worth of student debt will be wiped for more than three million Australians struggling through the cost-of-living crisis.
Passengers and more than 300 staff are in limbo after administrators grounded Bonza's planes, with the government rejecting a bailout for the penniless airline.
Housing affordability has worsened in Australia and could be set to deteriorate further but there is no easy fix on the horizon.
Services inflation, the Chinese economy and household consumption are sources of uncertainty hanging over the OECD's economic growth forecasts for Australia.
Rio Tinto is on the hook for water use and what has been described as the biggest test of its reputation since the destruction of ancient Juukan Gorge shelters.
About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.
Customer shopping patterns have shifted since the start of the year as rents rise and Australians seek savings, Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci says.
As Australia races to retrofit laws for generative artificial intelligence, the nation's eSafety commissioner says investigators face real-life harms every day.
Australia's major airlines have thrown Bonza workers a lifeline after their employer collapsed into voluntary administration.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will look for other ways to help people doing it tough rather than raising income support payments.
The housing market continues to defy gravity and trend higher even as interest rates remain elevated and affordability is stretched.
Origin Energy's revenue from liquefied natural gas on higher volumes and prices surged in the March quarter, as talks continue over keeping Eraring burning.
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