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Why are retail power prices finally falling?
Renewables and energy storage were pitched as a way to drive down power prices. But the hidden costs of the clean energy transition mean lower...
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Australia is forcing China out of local rare earth mining projects
It’s been a significant month for Australia’s ambitions to become a critical minerals superpower, while balancing its relationships with China and the United States.
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REA stock price drops almost 10%: is the Budget to blame?
The REA share price dropped more than four per cent on Friday, now down 10 per cent over the past month. Is the Budget to…
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What Australia could tax next to boost the economy
The tax changes in the budget only scratch the surface. Here are four tax reforms Australia could try next.
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New Tyro CEO Nigel Lee on what the market is getting wrong about his company
Four months into the top job at Tyro Payments, new CEO Nigel Lee thinks the market has the company materially mispriced. But analysts are still…
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This economist thinks the Budget doesn’t go far enough to fix what’s really wrong with Australia
This economist thinks the Budget doesn't go far enough to fix what's really wrong with Australia, and that more changes are needed.
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Why the US and China plan to ‘work together’ again might not be good news
Last week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping heralds a different sort of "G2".
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Australian vs US stock markets: why is the ASX lagging behind the rest of the world in 2026?
The ASX200 is down over 1 per cent year on year as US markets soar on double-digit growth. What gives? Why does the Australian market…
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Former Treasury bosses not happy with Chalmers deficit defeat
Treasury leaders call out Chalmers for not having the intestinal fortitude to do what’s necessary: reduce this country’s massive debt. Isn’t our Treasurer expected to...
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Why this economist thinks we could avoid a recession in Australia
PwC's Chief Economist Amy Lomas says Australia's exposure to the Iran shock has lifted the probability of a recession, but she still thinks the country…