Home builder cautious over war impact on supply chains
A major home builder says overall sales are healthy, despite some signs of a moderation in activity in April, as it watches supply chain impacts from the war.
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Ratings slump as Kyle and Jackie O sued for millions
As their once-dominant morning slot on KIIS FM loses listeners, Kyle and Jackie O's former employers are going after the pair for millions in lost revenue.
‘Very difficult’: actor’s teary court claim about Rebel
A rising star has been left on the verge of tears discussing the breakdown of her relationship with Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson as the pair face off in court.
US tech giant claims $25b stake in Australian AI future
The nation's artificial intelligence industry will get a $25 billion-dollar boost, from data centres to workplace training, after a major company's bet big.
Tesla profits rises in Q1 as Musk teases Roadster debut
Tesla, the electric vehicle maker run by billionaire Elon Musk, earned $US477 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 17 per cent from a year ago.
First home buyer scheme leading to housing price rise
House prices for homes under thresholds for a five per cent deposit scheme are outstripping increases for all other homes.
‘Lost’ rule opens door to Indigenous sovereignty
A "lost" rule has upended legal precedent, opening the door for Indigenous communities to ask the High Court to rule on sovereignty, fresh research has found.
‘System broken’: more going hungry as food crisis hits
Charities are buckling under a surge of hungry Australians as fuel price pressures swell into a "cost of surviving" crisis.
Caveat empty: car buyers beware fuel and range promises
Road tests show most vehicles are using more petrol, diesel or electricity than advertised, with one hybrid SUV using almost 30 per cent more fuel.
Woolworths bumped price of baby food before ‘discount’
Woolworths sold baby food at a higher price for just three weeks before taking off 50 cents and marketing it as a price reduction, a court has been told.
NDIS revamp deadline guaranteed as ‘hostages’ exposed
Anthony Albanese has offered assurances to disabled Australians as a premier warns overhauling a federal support scheme will leave the discarded worse off.
Australia has more fuel in tank than before Iran war
As the repercussions of the US-led war on Iran continue and a crucial oil corridor remains effectively closed, Australia has topped up its fuel supply.
Aussie shares fall as war dims hopes for US rate cuts
The Australian share market has dropped 1.2 per cent after Donald Trump extended a ceasefire but his pick to lead the Fed has adopted a hawkish stance.
States push back on footing bill for NDIS changes
State leaders and ministers say they were kept in the dark on the extent of planned changes to the NDIS and fear they're being left to pick up the tab.
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After the sun sets: hub to tackle coming e-waste crisis
With millions of solar power systems installed across the country, a national research centre will probe what to do with the panels at the end of their lives.
Prosecutors drop breast-grab charge against actor
A TV actor fined after protesting in a state parliament has maintained she never grabbed and twisted the breast of a worker, who said it broke the "girl code".
Weinstein used clout to prey on women, prosecutor says
Prosecutors have again portrayed disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein as a power player who used his sway as a tool for sexual assault.
Refinery owner reaps profit boost from Middle East war
Ampol, which supplies about 10 per cent of the nation's fuel supplies, has seen a big jump in margins on the back of the war in the Middle East.
Search to shore up fuel security strikes ‘liquid gold’
A renewable diesel project has been unveiled as a state government shores up fuel security after butting heads with the commonwealth over a proposed oil field.
Regional bank pins growth hopes on digital services
Bank of Queensland has played up the success of its digital arm despite reporting a profit decline ahead of further expected interest rate hikes.
Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut
Over-65s will lose a generous private health insurance rebate to help fund at-home support services for aged care recipients after a government backflip.
Next-generation AI could be powered by Aussie chips
High-performance computer chips ready to handle AI tasks of the future could be made in Australia after a multimillion-dollar funding boost.
Woolies cut promo-price rest time from months to weeks
Rising inflation spurred changes to timeline limits on pricing to avoid "gaming" of promoted product prices, a supermarket executive has told a court.
‘Cuts, cuts, cuts’: NDIS costs slashed in crack down
Tens of thousands of disabled Australians could lose access to support as the government tries to pare back the soaring cost of the NDIS.
Battle lines harden as gas giants take on tax proposal
Gas producers have mounted a full-throated defence of their tax contributions in an inquiry exploring opportunities for higher export levies.
‘Believed in me’: actor’s dream break before Rebel row
A rising star felt like her dreams were coming true when she was cast in Rebel Wilson's directorial debut but they are now on opposite sides of a legal feud.
Man jailed for mimicking ‘gut-wrenching’ Bondi shooting
A man who impersonated the alleged terrorists behind the Bondi attack before launching into a drug-fuelled anti-Semitic tirade will serve months behind bars.
AI cameras spotted more than 1000 bushfires over summer
Cameras powered by artificial intelligence are helping Australian agencies identify fires before they can spread, protecting plantations and properties.
‘Tiny’ tax returns on gas has leading economist fuming
Australians have finite stocks of gas and other natural resources and deserve a fair return on them, an inquiry has been told as calls grow for tax reform.
Leaders to reconvene for fuel talks after refinery fire
State and territory leaders will meet again with the prime minister to discuss the fuel crisis, as new orders for companies using truckies come into effect.
Has national cultural policy revived the arts scene?
As arts bodies are defunded amid scandals and event cancellations, many in the sector are disgruntled with the national cultural policy.