Finance · 5 days ago
The Reserve Bank of Australia, in a move as dramatic as a steeplechase, set to halt inflation once more on Melbourne Cup day, sparking speculation that interest rates might rise. Market participants are bracing for a sho…
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Environment · 5 days ago
The NSW government has reversed its recent plastic‑cup restrictions, now permitting cafés to serve dine‑in customers in disposable coffee cups.
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Finance · 5 days ago
The ASX is set to edge up ahead of inflation data as AI‑driven tech shares lift Wall Street, while Boeing shares tumble.
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Politics · 5 days ago
The Greens have pledged a flat $1,000 tax cut for all employees, while explicitly excluding the mining and resource industries from the giveaway. The move mirrors the broader tax‑cut chorus from government and oppositi…
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Politics · 5 days ago
Federal MP Tim Spender has led a business revolt against Treasury Minister Jim Chalmers’ capital‑gains‑tax tweak, pointing to Israel’s similar inflation‑adjusted model capped at 30%.
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Politics · 5 days ago
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits the $6 million grant to Marrickville Golf Club was not for sewage works, after officials clarified the money was earmarked for the club itself.
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Business · 5 days ago
Australia’s biggest frozen yoghurt chain Yo‑Chi is mailing anti‑plastic postcards to 80 parliamentarians, prompting a flurry of market‑participant commentary on green branding and consumer activism.
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Finance · 6 days ago
Small‑business owners are slipping into payment arrears as policy shifts, rising inflation and higher interest rates combine to create a perfect storm of financial strain.
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Anthropic’s move to go public has the Australian and U.S. markets edging higher as investors digest the filing and await key big‑tech earnings.
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