Households would save on 30 essential grocery products under a cap on prices put forward by the Queensland Greens. The price of basic essential items such as milk, bread, eggs and nappies would be tied and linked to January 2024 wages so that wages match price...
A federal opposition plan to roll out nuclear energy has been dismissed as a thought bubble as NSW leaders hail the benefits of gas for the goal of net-zero emissions. Natural gas supplies for the nation’s most populous state are being assessed and projects proposed by...
New home lending remains far ahead of where it was a year ago despite a minor dip in May for property investors and owner-occupiers. Over the month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics logged a 1.7 per cent fall in all new housing loans, to $28.8 billion,...
Australian shoppers could soon face empty supermarket shelves as a shortage of truckies threatens the nation’s supply chains. About 26,000 more drivers are needed to fill gaps in the trucking industry as the sector faces shortfalls across all business sizes and types, according to the National...
Only women and gender-diverse candidates will be invited to participate in the latest cybersecurity course from one of Australia’s largest security providers as part of an effort to address inequality in the sector. CyberCX launched its first full-time, women-only training course on Monday, offering 40 paid...
Junk food companies have honed in on fresh tactics to target children, parents and teenagers by using online algorithms. Research into Facebook ads by Melbourne Law School and the Australian Ad Observatory found brands are buying a “halo effect” despite the low nutritional value of certain...