Funding gap means growing pains for Australian unicorns
Australian technology startups are challenging Silicon Valley ventures for investment but need changes to education and funding to take on big firms.
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Gold Coast mayor floats Commonwealth Games redux
The Gold Coast mayor says the 2018 host city could pick up the Commonwealth Games from Victoria but only if federal funding was made available.
Businesses join the Q for gold at Brisbane Olympics
Queensland-based businesses will be in the box seat to share in $180 billion in government procurement between now and 2032.
Senior robodebt bureaucrat suspended from $900k role
A senior bureaucrat found to have misled cabinet over the illegal robodebt scheme has been suspended without pay from her $900,000 a year defence advisory role.
Gas, electricity prices up as winter hits east coast
The latest Australian Energy Regulator quarterly report shows higher wholesale prices for gas and electricity were partly offset by new solar and wind capacity.
‘I will miss him terribly’: Labor legend farewelled
A "great Australian" who fought for what he believed in, former Labor leader Simon Crean has been laid to rest at a state funeral.
Strong jobs market keeps pressure on interest rates
The resilience of the jobs market continues to beat expectations and could be bad news for mortgage holders hoping for another pause on interest rate rises.
Blak Sovereign Movement makes case against referendum
The Blak Sovereign Movement is opposed to a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice into the constitution, hitting out against 'yes' and 'no' campaigns.
High-level talks amid tensions over security pact
Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts as the Albanese government faces calls to withdraw from a major security pact.
Federation was assured 2026 Games budget ‘was in hand’
A top Commonwealth Games Federation official says the Victorian government assured it as recently as last month the budget for the 2026 event was on track.
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Call for energy investors to make most of ‘golden age’
Energy investors have been urged to take advantage of Australia's golden age in climate policy, with "crazy, science-denying" naysayers waiting in the wings.
Sydney going backwards on housing: NSW premier
Sydney is falling behind on building new homes compared with elsewhere in the country, despite being the most acutely affected by shortages and price hikes.
Andrews coy on Commonwealth Games cancellation cost
Premier Daniel Andrews is refusing to speculate on much tearing up the 2026 Commonwealth Games contract will cost Victorian taxpayers in compensation payments.
Courts are vulnerable to foreign spies, inquiry told
Office of National Intelligence Director-General Andrew Shearer says court cases present an opportunity for information to fall into the hands of spies.
Australia-US talks as AUKUS rankles Labor rank and file
Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts next week, as Labor members call on the federal government to withdraw from AUKUS.
Victoria sends Olympics organisers a ‘wake-up call’
Queensland's opposition warns Victoria's shock decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games is a wake-up call for organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
Arrangements for secret trials like a ‘Mongol horde’
Security laws which allow courts to hold secret trials are placing unnecessary strain on the legal system, the intelligence watchdog says.
Olympics secure despite Commonwealth Games axing: PM
Anthony Albanese says Brisbane's future of hosting the 2032 Olympics is secure despite the axing of the Victoria Commonwealth Games in 2026.
Victoria faces Comm Games contract cancellation compo
A seven-figure compensation payout could be made to the Commonwealth Games as Victoria seeks to break its contract to host the 2026 event.
Intelligence watchdog to examine secret trial laws
A two-day hearing will examine the way in which court cases involving national security issues can be held in secret.
Economic slump fears gave Reserve Bank reason for pause
The Reserve Bank board had another tough choice between hitting pause on interest rates or delivering another hike at its last meeting.
Games officials pin hopes on new Australian host city
Commonwealth Games officials face an uphill battle to convince another Australian state to host the 2026 event after Victoria's shock cancellation.
‘Yes’ and ‘no’ cases in full voice as pitches revealed
Backers and opponents of the Indigenous voice to parliament have revealed their cases ahead of a referendum by the end of the year.
Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games
Blindsided Commonwealth Games organisers have accused the Victorian government of inflating costs and ignoring advice after it pulled the pin on the 2026 event.
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Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare
Federal Climate Minister Chris Bowen has taken a swing at his political opponents, claiming a "cabal of climate denial" runs policy in the federal opposition.
Consultancy workplace culture ‘not perfect’: EY chief
One of the big four consultancy firms says workplace culture needs to change, as a parliamentary committee probes the embattled sector.
Fear of Games backflip leaving reputation in tatters
Businesses and industry groups worry scrapping the Commonwealth Games has harmed Victoria's reputation but praised a move to tighten spending.
Olympics bosses distance themselves from Victorian call
Brisbane Olympics organisers insist their situation is a lot different from Victoria's following its shock decision to ditch the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
States push back at calls to step into Comm Games void
Perth's mayor and Sydney business groups have called for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in their cities, but those who'd foot the bill are reluctant.
Growth fears, expiring fixed rates fuelled RBA’s pause
The Reserve Bank board had another tough choice between hitting pause on interest rates or delivering another hike at its last meeting.
‘No’ vote would endorse failed policies: Albanese
As the 'yes' and 'no' cases are made public, the prime minister says the clearest argument in favour is to improve policies for Indigenous Australians.