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EnergyEmissions blowout flagged if coal, gas extended: govt

Australia's emissions could blow out by an additional 1.7 billion tonnes should coal and gas be extended, government analysis has found.

Fraser Barton

BUSINESSPremiumShonky Perth building business linked to ex-Eagle wound up

A notorious building business owned by the family of ex-West Coast Eagle Andrew Donnelly has been forced into liquidation.

John Flint

The NightlyHow this 17yo created a $71,000 a-month side hustle

This 17-year-old student won $10,000 and used it to fund her Amazon side hustle—now it brings in $71,000 a month.

Megan Sauer

newsPremiumCheese brand collapse threatens whole island

The closure of an iconic Australian food brand could have major impacts on hundreds of locals, who have described the decision as a ‘kick in the rear’.

Clareese Packer and Lauren Ferri

AgriculturePremiumFarmers flock to baby-faced 'organic lawnmowers'

Vineyard and orchard owners looking to reduce chemical use are thrilled with a cute breed of sheep that's proving a powerful weapon in the fight against weeds.

Liv Casben

‘spin-off’ effect PremiumRavensthorpe to feel impact of Arcadium Lithium wind down

The first WA mine to shutter under the pressure of the lithium downturn will have ripple effects on the Ravensthorpe community, which has already suffered under the impact of the nickel industry collapse.

Anneke de Boer

BusinessCommentsMen’s neckties on the way to fashion oblivion

Long seen as essential for any man wanting to be taken seriously in the corporate world, the tie is dying.

Bethany Hiatt

BusinessPremiumEmployees working two or more jobs trending down

While the number of people working more than one job fell by 1.2 per cent, nearly one million Australians are in multiple professions.

Andrew Brown

MarketsWall St stocks fall as market waits for Fed to move

US stocks closed lower after a crucial jobs report failed to put to bed fears of surrounding the Fed's anticipated interest rate cut.

Staff Writers

BusinessPremiumUS hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips

US job figures for August indicate a sturdy but slowing jobs market, making it likely the Federal Reserve will announce a rate cut when it next meets.

Christopher Rugaber

NEWSUrgent travel warning for Aussies

Escalating warfare has forced the Australian government to issue a dire warning, saying flights out of one country may soon not be an option.

Blair Jackson

BusinessPremiumUK watchdog accuses Google of abusing power over ads

Google has been slammed by British regulators who say it's taking advantage of its dominance in digital advertising to thwart competition in the UK.

Paul Sandle

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Bullock is not smashing the economy. She’s doing her job

Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock is giving medicine to a sick patient, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers needs to back in the treatment plan.

Matt Mckenzie

7NEWSAustralia’s most painful suburbs for renters revealed

The Australian suburbs being crushed under the weight of ‘extreme rental stress’ have been highlighted in sobering new data.

Bryce Luff

ManufacturingPremiumIs the wheel of fortune going flat on Germany?

On a Monday afternoon in mid-August, workers at Volkswagen AG’s electric vehicle factory in Zwickau shuttled stony-faced between car frames and platforms. 

Bloomberg

Herd on the TerracePremiumRoger Cook has revealed he holds a secret portfolio

A breakfast audience got a glimpse of the ‘real’ Premier at a CCI event on Thursday. Plus: Chris Ellison loses a key lieutenant.

ChemX cash boost to drive alumina pilot-plant commissioning

ChemX Materials has received a $250,000 boost to drive the commissioning of its high-purity alumina pilot plant in WA and has borrowed against the expected Federal Government research and development rebate.

Craig Nolan

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MiningChris Ellison’s net worth shredded by $1b

The Mineral Resources share price car crash continued on Friday, taking the paper losses of its maverick founder Chris Ellison past $1 billion in the space of four months.

Adrian Rauso

BusinessPremiumStar relief talks ongoing but taxes will be paid: govt

Queensland's Deputy Premier says a hard line will be taken with Star Entertainment to pay its taxes but talks are ongoing to provide relief for Queen's Wharf.

Laine Clark

Arafura funding puts NT rare earths play closer to go-ahead

With $20 million raised at 16c per share and a $1.55 billion debt secured, Gina Rinehart-backed Arafura Rare Earths now has the capital to move forward with equity financing for its Nolans project in the NT.

James Pearson

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The NightlyInside influencer exes Molly-Mae and Tommy‘s mansion

This stunning home is set to become the ultimate bachelorette pad after uber influencer Molly-Mae Hague kicked her Love Island fiance Fury out after their split.

Jade Lazarevic

BULLS N’ BEARSGolden Deeps shares run deep on NSW copper-zinc discovery

This week’s Bulls N’ Bears Runner of the Week is … Golden Deeps. The explorer focusing on its NSW ground struck high-grade copper-zinc, while Osmond Resources, Energy Metals and Killi Resources also ran hard.

Craig Nolan

NEWSPremium‘Punching itself in the face’: RBA cops heat

A former federal treasurer and current Labor Party national president has come out swinging against the Reserve Bank, saying the RBA is ‘punching itself in the face’.

Blair Jackson

RBACommentsLabor attacking RBA to distract from inflation: Economists

Economists have accused Labor of using attacks on the Reserve Bank as a shield to distract from the impact of its spending on inflation, after former treasurer Wayne Swan launched a blistering salvo.

Katina Curtis and Daniel Newell