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Australia is getting $40m for more public EV chargers - many of the current ones are rubbish

Most EV drivers charge at home. But when they use the public network, they need to know the charger is working.

Can the price of gold keep going up?

The price of gold surged above US$4,100 (A$6,300) an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, taking this year’s extraordinary rally to more than 50%. The speed of the upswing has been much faster than analysts had predicted and brings the total gains to nearly 100% since the current run started in early 2024. The […]

Unemployment increases: is the Reserve Bank ignoring all the important reasons for a rate cut?

Will the shock spike in the jobless rate guarantee a Cup Day rate cut? Does the Federal government care that many businesses are cracking under the pressure?

The government is cracking down on Bitcoin ATMs: here's why

In a speech to the National Press Club yesterday, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke declared war on bitcoin ATMs, saying they were a notorious link in the money laundering chain for some pretty horrific activities.

Liberal frontbencher rebukes his own party: stop the 'mass public therapy session'

Victorian Liberal senator James Paterson has, figuratively speaking, taken his Liberal colleagues by the scruffs of their necks and given them a good shake. His blunt message is, get out of your funk and cooperate in rebuilding the house.

Confused by the Super Tax changes? Here's a quick guide

Chalmers' new-look Super Tax is creating some confusion. What are the merits of the changes? We take a peek under the hood.

Aussies (almost) are the world’s richest people

Aussies are the third richest people on the planet. Why is this so?

Are Twiggy Forrest’s green goals uneconomic or has China bounced him?

On two occasions, Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest has seemingly downgraded his big goal to be clean and green. Could more economic forces be at play here?

Qantas customer data is now on the dark web and soon, your banking info could be too

The Qantas hack is not just a wake-up call for airlines. It is a warning for any company that thinks outsourcing technology or customer data will keep them safe. Australia’s top financial regulator now wants the nation’s finance sector to tighten up before another major breach happens. ASIC’s message is clear. Offshoring will not protect […]

How Australia can benefit from the Trump-China spat over rare earth minerals

US v China is no longer a simple trade dispute; it has escalated into a race for control over supply chains. For Australia, this provides an opening.

Here's what's stopping Australians from buying an electric car

New data out today shows it's more than just range anxiety stopping people going electric. Here's what's stopping Aussies from buying EVs.

CBA: no Cup Day rate cut from 'data-dependent' RBA

The experts at CBA have sounded off on the RBA's latest meeting minutes, as Chief Economist Ryan Feldman restates their position that we're not getting any rate relief on Melbourne Cup day.

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