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Only a fifth of Australia's available roof space is fitted with solar panels, a report has found. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumPush to take advantage of solar on big buildings

There are growing calls for Australia to harness big buildings to capture solar energy, as a report found only one fifth of available roof space is used.

Rachael Ward

A commission of inquiry into allegations of CFMEU criminality and intimidation has begun. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

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Unpacking the CFMEU’s dark cartel kickback circle of life

Labor governments cannot keep dodging a formal inquiry into the cartel kickbacks and criminal conduct in construction that is pushing up prices for every Australian.

Tim Wilson

Illustration: Don Lindsay

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Happiness comes at a price, but just what is that?

Decades of international research have consistently shown materialistic goals, acquiring wealth and possessions for reasons associated with image and status, undermine wellbeing.

Brad Elphinstone

Investors await a Federal Reserve meeting later in the week, with Wall Street indexes up on Monday. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumWall Street indexes end higher ahead of Fed meeting

Tesla shares have climbed and Google has raced past $US3 trillion in market capitalisation as Wall Street gained ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting.

Abigail Summerville and Ragini Mathur

A deal between the US and China regarding TikTok has been reached, US officials say. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumTikTok framework deal reached between US, China

US President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping will talk in the coming days to finalise a deal regarding the short-video app TikTok.

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Communications Minister Anika Wells will on Tuesday release new guidelines to help big tech firms understand how they need to comply. 

TechnologyCommentsCrackdown looming for child accounts on social media

Social media platforms have been told they will have to delete existing child accounts and block kids from re-registering or risk fines of almost $50 million.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Billionaire Angela Bennett (left) appears to have resigned after pulling the pin on seven companies and listing her $15 million West Perth penthouse for sale.

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Inside the home of Australia’s most reclusive billionaire

Billionaire Angela Bennett appears to have resigned after pulling the pin on seven companies and listing her $15 million West Perth penthouse for sale.

Kim Macdonald

Attorney General Tony Buti intervened in the long-running legal case against BGC. Inset: One of the defective Iplex pipes.

PropertyCommentsPremiumWA builder slammed for ‘astounding’ oversight in pipe fight

A besieged builder has been slammed for overlooking a key legal detail in the company’s latest ploy to delay action on bursting water pipes that have impacted hundreds of WA homes.

Matt Mckenzie

Pictured is Neale Fong speaking at a CEDA event on Tuesday afternoon.

state politicsCommentsPremiumWA Health’s fixer given new role as CAHS’ top dog

A leadership shake-up has been revealed at WA’s Child and Adolescent Health Service, with an experienced health executive appointed to sort out WA’s hospital maintenance backlog taking the reins of the body.

Jessica Page

Official figures showed China’s industrial output and consumption had their worst month yet this year after a sharp slowdown in July.

Iron orePremiumIron ore dips as China home prices cloud future demand

Iron ore retreated as China’s economic activity slowed more than expected in August and lower home prices in the country clouded the demand outlook.

Annie Lee

Police have released dramatic CCTV footage of arsonists torching two cars in Melbourne, with detectives linking the attack to building industry corruption.

NEWSPremiumTwo cars set alight in explosive firebombing

CCTV of two explosive arson attacks, including a brazen car firebombing, may have exposed dangerous links between corrupt builders and outlaw bikie gangs.

Elodie Jakes

Estrella Resources has intersected 3.1m at a visually estimated grade of 60 per cent secondary and detrital manganese in one of four drill holes at its Ira Miri project in Timor-Leste.

Estrella launches geophysics on high-grade Timor-Leste manganese hits

Estrella Resources has hit manganese at its Ira Miri project in Timor-Leste, with intercepts up to 2.5m at 70% oxides. It will soon run LiDAR and drone-borne geophysics to refine drill targets at the project.

Doug Bright

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Ships berth at Kwinana bulk jetty

InfrastructureCommentsPremiumCall for clear battle lines at crowded Henderson hub

A $12 billion commitment to kit Henderson out as a crucial defence outpost has been billed a boon for the State, but businesses already using the space say they “urgently” need clarity.

Simone Grogan

Seven of the 11 sectors gained on Monday. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

MarketsPremiumASX slumps despite Wall Street’s record high

Australian markets have defied Wall Street’s tech rally to close lower, while gold miners tumbled despite precious metals hitting record highs.

Cameron Micallef

Virgin Australia's general manager of government and industry affairs Stephen Beckett. LinkedIn

TRAVELAirline lobby group appoints new CEO

An industry group representing Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and Rex has announced its next chief executive.

Cameron Micallef

BHP CEO Mike Henry speaks to the media in Welshpool. Photo by Michael Wilson

MiningCommentsAustralian energy twice the price of US, BHP CEO warns

The chief executive of BHP has warned that Australia’s high electricity costs could see the country lose out on big investment dollars to the likes of Canada and the United States.

Adrian Rauso

P&N Group chief executive Andrew Hadley.

BankingPremiumP&N beats the big banks again with 17 per cent profit rise

The mutual, which operates P&N Bank and NSW and Queensland credit union bcu, says net earnings for the year to June 30 jumped to $28.2 million from $24.4m for the year earlier.

Sean Smith

Indexed social support payments will rise from September 20. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCEPremiumMillions of Aussies set for cash boost

Pensioners, renters and single parents will receive a big income boost this Friday. Here’s what you need to know.

Duncan Evans

ANZ Bank’s history of bad behaviour is worse than it looks.

BankingCommentsThe ANZ bank’s history of bad behaviour

AARON PATRICK: Years before the big-four bank was fined $240 million for deceptive conduct, ANZ was warned about questionable trading. Instead of taking action, a whistleblower was targeted for retaliation.

Aaron Patrick

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WORKPremiumWorker with bikini photo wins back job

A stevedore has won his job back at Qube Ports despite showing male workmates a photo of female colleagues in bikinis.

Duncan Evans

OKX has launched its platform for Australian self-managed superannuation funds to invest in crypto. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

Personal FinancePremiumNew crypto platform targets self-managed super funds

OKX, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has rolled out a platform for Australian self-managed super funds.

Derek Rose

ANZ has been taken to the Fair Work Commission. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

newsPremiumANZ taken to Fair Work over 4500 job cuts

Banking giant ANZ will be taken to the Fair Work Commission by the union over plans to cut 4500 jobs over the next 12 months.

Cameron Micallef

Infini Resources has fired the starter’s pistol on drilling at its Portland Creek uranium project in Newfoundland and Labrador, after the arrival of its geological team, drill crew and equipment.

Infini homes into 12 high-grade Canadian uranium targets

Infini Resources is drilling 12 priority targets along a 6km corridor at the company’s Portland Creek uranium project in eastern Canada, where it has identified high-grade soil samples.

Craig Nolan

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Lindian Resources’ construction manager Daniel Britz and community liaison officer Rebecca Hami meet the area chief and community leaders. Lindian says community engagement has de-risked its early site works.

New exec to lead Lindian towards Malawi rare earths mine expansion

Lindian Resources has appointed mine development specialist Zac Komur to lead its giant Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi. Stage 1 site work is on budget and ahead of schedule for late 2026 production.

Doug Bright

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