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Savings are going, going, gone! House price hikes have wiped out the benefits of interest rate cuts. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumHomebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts

A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate.

Jacob Shteyman

Perth Park (Burswood) redevelopment. An artist’s impression of the planned Perth Park, including ampitheatre and tracks, at Burswood.

EconomyPremiumIt’s Fast and Furious but not flawless for Perth Park plan

A showdown is looming over the Burwsood race track’s business case amid concerns the economic impact was significantly overstated. 

Matt Mckenzie

EnergyPremiumKleenheat positions for WA’s battery boom

The growing solar and battery boom is in the sights of local conglomerate Wesfarmers as the company’s Kleenheat division dips a toe into green energy.

Matt Mckenzie

Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Josh Wilson.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA start-up gets $35m green light to slash power bills

The government is giving $35 million to a WA start-up to expand its virtual power plant operation that harnesses people’s rooftop solar so it can work in cities across the whole country.

Katina Curtis

Aerial urban suburban cityscape landscape view in Perth Western Australia

Property CommentsPremiumUnprecedented: Perth property prices soaring by $5000 a week

Perth property values are soaring at an unprecedented rate of $5000 a week, new data reveals.

Shannon Hampton

Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA chief executive Aaron Morey pictured at St. George's Terrace gardens, Perth, on Thursday. Carwyn Monck

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REVEALED: Mining’s ‘untapped potential’ to fuel WA’s future

The new head of the State’s peak mining lobby is heading into the industry’s toughest negotiation yet, insisting that there is still ‘untapped potential’ under WA’s feet.

Jessica Page

China's factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumChina's factory activity contracts again despite truce

The recent US tariff cut wasn't enough to prevent China's factory activity contracting for the eighth straight month in November.

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Young Australians are being tactical when it comes to buying stocks. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCESimple way Gen Z can retire rich

Young Australians are using a remarkably simple strategy that takes advantage of the years they will have in the workforce.

Cameron Micallef

GDP figures are expected to show a modest increase. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumSlight rise tipped for September GDP figures

Economic growth and household spending data will be released to form the final picture for the Reserve Bank before its last meeting for 2025.

Andrew Brown

People are lining up to offer flowers and prayers for the victims of a deadly Hong Kong fire. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumAnger over deadly HK blaze as Beijing issues warning

Anger is growing over the fire that tore through seven high-rise blocks in Hong Kong, amid calls for accountability as China warns against disrupting the city.

Jessie Pang and James Pomfret

Airlines will crackdown on carrying portable powerbanks on flights after a series of fires. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumThe big change coming for charging devices on planes

Bans on using portable chargers on planes are about to be rolled out across Australia as the major airlines respond to a spate of on-board fires.

Rachael Ward

New ABS figures released by WA Liberal senator Dean Smith show more West Australians are being forced to work into their 70s.

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Crippling cost of living crisis killing WA retirement plans

West Aussies’ retirement plans are being derailed, as high rentals, big mortgages and cost-of-living hikes force more over 70s to continue working. 

Joe Spagnolo

Assoc Prof Jennifer Rodgers pictured at the Brain Plasticity Lab at Perron Institute. Ian Munro

TechnologyCommentsPremiumDigital tech’s shocking brain impact revealed

Can we grow new brain cells as adults? It’s a question that has long divided scientists, but the findings of a new study may have finally settled it.

Angela Pownall

Jetstar says the software fix has been applied to all affected aircraft. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumJetstar flights resume after software issue resolved

Jetstar flights have resumed across Australia after the airline resolved a software issue but a separate passport system outage has also caused delays.

William Ton and Samantha Lock

The return of high inflation means the backyard barbecue, fish and chips by the beach and an ice-cream after a swim have become unaffordable luxuries.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCrushing inflation puts summer holidays under threat

The return of high inflation means the backyard barbecue, fish and chips by the beach and an ice-cream after a swim have become unaffordable luxuries.

Stephen Johnson

As Perth battles against a swath of empty shops, escalating homelessness and anti-social behaviour, calls are growing for the creation of a CBD Minister to help champion the ailing city.

PoliticsCommentsPremiumEmpty shops and homelessness spark urgent CBD rescue plan

As Perth battles against a swath of empty shops, escalating homelessness and anti-social behaviour, calls are growing for the creation of a CBD Minister to help champion the ailing city.

Kim Macdonald

It was revealed Monash IVF incorrectly transferred a patient’s own embryo to that same patient. iStock

HealthPremiumIVF clinic hit with new conditions after bungles

Victoria’s health regulator has slapped an IVF clinic with new conditions after embryos were transferred to the wrong patients.

Emma Kirk

Despite the market falls, eight of the 11 sectors finished higher. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

financeASX snaps four-week losing streak

Major banks dragged down Friday’s trading but could not derail Aussie shares from posting their strongest weekly gains in months.

Cameron Micallef

Plumber's dye has turned the water fluorescent green at Coogee Beach. Image: Facebook/NewsWire

EnvironmentWater turns green at popular Sydney beach

Tradies blamed for turning the water fluorescent green at one of Sydney’s most popular beaches.

Emma Kirk

Christmas ham is likely an Australian-made product: Picture Supplied

NEWSHidden details costing Aussie farmers $1.2bn

Confusing food labelling could be costing Australian farmers billions, with international sources supplying most of our bacon and ham.

Cameron Micallef

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politicsPremium‘Sensible’: Wild bid to change WFH laws

An inquiry into a bid to change Australia’s workplace laws will examine whether workers should have the legal right to flexible work.

Ria Pandey

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was a ‘proud day for me as Labor leader’ to pass the reforms. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UpdatedPremium‘This is nuts’: Bold claim about new Aussie laws

Labor was only paying ‘lip service’ to the Coalition over controversial new laws before cutting a deal with the Greens, an opposition MP says.

Nathan Schmidt

The CCC obtained evidence from the Australian Army that showed he was enlisted as an Army Reservist, but never served in the SAS. Shae Beplate.

NewsPremiumControversial mayor’s cancer claim debunked

A CCC investigation has uncovered several dishonest claims made by former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson, including that he never had cancer.

Emma Kirk

Australia streaming services are concerned at the cost of the new legislation. Binge, Stan, Tubi, Amazon, Disney, Netflix.

EXCLUSIVEBizarre rule that could cost Netflix $975m

Streaming services could face whopping fines that are ten times the industry standard under a controversial change to local content laws.

Cameron Micallef