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Will this oil price surge hit your super badly?
The damage to our super, our inflation rate and the overall economy from this Iran war will hinge on how long hostilities last.
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It isn’t just oil prices skyrocketing over Iran: fertiliser is through the roof
When conflict breaks out in the Middle East, we immediately see oil prices spike. But a quieter spike is happening for Australian farmers, and it…
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How unions are pushing for an extra week of leave in Australia
The ACTU says rising work pressures and long hours of extra unpaid work simply aren’t accounted for in the current minimum entitlement to four weeks.…
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Petrol prices are surging, so how quickly would a switch to EV save you money?
Over time, cheaper running costs and less maintenance mean EV owners should recoup some of the cost of purchasing a new vehicle. But how long…
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Australian economy picks up speed, but managing inflation and rates is getting harder
Australia’s economy grew at its fastest annual rate in almost three years in the December quarter, rising 2.6%, although this is still modest growth by...
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What’s the best do-everything, cheap laptop for everyday use right now?
With Apple’s new cut-price MacBook Neo entering the market, it is a good time to ask a simple question. What is the best cheap, basic…
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Why surging oil prices are a shock for the global economy, but not yet a crisis
A roughly US$10 jump in a matter of days is a significant move and delivers an immediate inflationary jolt for oil-importing economies. What does this…
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The Liberal Party doesn’t want you to read the official review into its election loss, so here it is
In an example of short-term thinking, the Liberal Party’s federal executive decided on Friday to bury its election review. But it was unable to cremate…
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When AI goes wrong: the Woolies AI chatbot is rambling to shoppers about its ‘mother’
Recently some Australian shoppers got more than they bargained for when they chatted with Woolworths’ artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Olive.
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Winners and losers from the Warner-Paramount mega-merger (and what happens to your streaming apps next)
Who were the winners and losers in this hotly contested bidding war? And what happens next?