Cheaper fuel and energy bill relief have helped drag headline inflation down to its lowest rate since early 2021. A 2.8 per cent rise in the September-quarter consumer price index marks a return to the Reserve Bank’s target range of two to three per cent, after...
A government spending spree should not be expected in the lead-up to the next federal election as inflationary pressures linger. Responsible economic management would be the “defining feature” of the Albanese government, Jim Chalmers assured voters following Labor’s defeat at the Queensland state election. Dr Chalmers’ next...
Tax reforms could be left out of a long-awaited Victorian economic growth plan, with the business sector warning the state risks losing out to its northern rivals. The Economic Growth Statement was foreshadowed in May’s Victorian budget and featured six pillars, including “a more efficient tax...
Rolling out nuclear power plants in Australia could add $1000 a year to household electricity bills, according to energy experts, and regulators should focus on lower cost, renewable power. The warning has been issued at a Smart Energy Council event on Monday, which heard from Australian...
Seven West news boss Anthony De Ceglie has called on the federal government to scrap a tax on commercial broadcasters. De Ceglie wants tax breaks to support commercial newsrooms as the public contends with misinformation from the “evil forces” of social media. “We are the shining light...
Air conditioners could be ‘packing’ an energy-saving secret in future after an Australian research breakthrough involving waste material and static electricity. RMIT University announced the discovery on Tuesday, which researchers say could make the cooling devices cheaper and more environmentally friendly to use. But the university will...
Russia’s war in Ukraine shows Australia needs the capacity to build up its own missile and ammunition stockpiles at home as global security deteriorates, the defence industry minister says. Australia will push to domestically manufacture missiles and munitions at scale from 2025 in a move that...
Australians are becoming more trusting of the mining industry as its role in a clean energy future diverts the spotlight from its coal-aligned past. But to maintain the public’s confidence, the sector must continue to address environmental, economic and community concerns. There has been a significant improvement...
Women working in Australia’s tech industry are still facing boys’ clubs and pay discrepancies, a study has found, despite some improvements to employment conditions and workplace culture. But getting into the industry might be the most problematic issue of all, with almost half of all women...
Telcos are being urged to boost mobile coverage in regional Australia as thousands of residents with old phones lose their ability to make calls or texts as the 3G network shuts down. Telstra and Optus on Monday joined TPG Telecom/Vodafone in turning off 3G in a...