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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 might have a big impact…
This week ocal confidence and business conditions data will offer insight into how households and companies are navigating the current interest rate environment, while US…
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.…
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…
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...
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…
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…
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…
Recently some Australian shoppers got more than they bargained for when they chatted with Woolworths’ artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Olive.
Who were the winners and losers in this hotly contested bidding war? And what happens next?