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POLITICSPremiumAussies warned of fresh fuel nightmare

Australians who only just caught a break at the bowser are facing a fresh headache from possible fuel price surges, as the Middle East conflict intensifies again.

Amy Jackson

Aerial urban suburban cityscape landscape view in Perth Western Australia

EconomyPremiumCall for minimum three-storey properties to cut rent prices

A generational rethink of zoning rules to unlock more homes has been proposed by the Productivity Commission in a move that would dramatically reshape Perth.

Matt Mckenzie

Fewer homes are being put up for auction. NewsWire / David Swift

NEWSPremium‘Worst auction day in 30 years’: Dire warning

Leading auctioneer Tom Panos has sounded the alarm for millions in Australia’s major cities after recording the “worst day” of his 30-year career.

Blair Jackson

Mr Albanese says the tariff will penalise American consumers. NewsWire / Handout / Prime Minister’s Office

POLITICSPremiumAlbo dodges question on Trump danger

The Prime Minister has dodged a key question on Donald Trump as Australians weather tariffs and higher fuel costs caused by the US President’s war with Iran.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews and his successor Jacinta Allan have been blamed for dragging the state’s economy down. NewsWire / David Geraghty

ECONOMYPremiumKey state blamed for Aussies economic woes

The economic decline of one of Australia’s biggest states is starting to show in the national figures, as it single-handedly dragged down employment figures.

Cameron Micallef

Oil prices are continuing to surge after more attacks on tankers in the Red Sea.

World NewsCommentsOil prices hit $US100 mark after Red Sea attacks

THE WASHINGTON POST: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Houthis were being ‘suckered’ by Iran into joining their fight.

Victoria Craw, John Hudson, Imogen Piper

Businesses are still facing inflationary issues, including higher wage, despite unemployment remaining steady in June. NewsWire / George Chan

UPDATEDPremiumDollar spikes on jobs figures reveal

The RBA’s job to contain inflation and keep rates steady just got a little bit harder after these jobs figures were released.

Cameron Micallef

Unemployment held steady at 4.4 per cent in June.

EconomyVideoCommentsRBA tipped to raise rates again as unemployment stabilises

The Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to raise interest rates next month with unemployment holding steady.

Stephen Johnson

Some signs were creative, including one referencing the cult classic film The Room with the line: “You’re tearing me apart Ben Carroll”. NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

UPDATEDPremium‘Not happy Jacinta’: Teachers rally in CBD

A sea of red swept through Melbourne’s CBD on Thursday, as tens of thousands of public school educators walked off the job and marched on parliament.

Blair Jackson and Andrew Hedgman

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NEWSPremium‘Overplay their hand’: Fuel warning for Aussies

As oil prices hit highs not seen since June 11, Australia’s biggest bank has issued a warning on fuel prices.

Blair Jackson

CreditorWatch attributed WA’s low insolvency rate for retail to the State’s strong economy.

RetailCommentsPremium‘WA the best place to be’ amid retail killing season

WA has emerged as one of the few bright spots in a national retail sector grappling with a prolonged period of challenging conditions that have already led to the demise of a string of well-loved brands.

Cheyanne Enciso

WA recorded a one per cent increase in construction costs during the June 2026 quarter,

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumWA to be hit hardest as construction costs keep on building

Construction inflation will double over the rest of the year and could jump to 20 per cent annually if the Middle East conflict continues and the fuel levy is removed, experts warn.

Kim Macdonald

Eye-popping prices in Perth Airport are just one example of a broader principle in economics.

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What steep prices for airport food tell us about housing

Eye-popping prices in Perth Airport are just one example of a broader principle in economics.

Matt Mckenzie

Jobs growth is slowing but fresh data is expected to show unemployment continuing to decline. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessCommentsPremiumHow the growing threat of war may impact the labour market

Resilient jobs data is a bright spot for Australia's economy but the longer the Middle East conflict drags on, the worse the prospect for growth and inflation.

Jacob Shteyman

Oil prices could pass $2 a litre. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

updatedPremiumGrim warning for motorists as oil soars

Australians are being warned the price of fuel is about to rise, as the US and Iran resume their fighting.

Cameron Micallef

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UPDATEDPremium‘Highest ever’: Albo’s big boast on fuel supply

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says 55 ships are on their way to Australia carrying billions of litres of fuel.

Josephine Quattrocchi

EconomyCommentsPremiumWhat a Maccas run tells us about Aussie living standards

Australia’s low-income workers remain the world’s best paid according to an international study which shows life is still pretty good in the Lucky Country.

Matt Mckenzie

According to new research by Deutsche Bank, Melbourne and Sydney are the world’s most expensive places to buy beer and cigarettes.

EconomyCommentsPremiumTwo Aussie cities with world’s most expensive beer, smokes

According to new research by Deutsche Bank, Melbourne and Sydney are the world’s most expensive places to buy beer and cigarettes.

Sean Smith

Nationally, this year’s EOFY sales were less impactful than 2025, CBA says.

RetailCommentsPremiumWA bucks national trend to splurge during massive EOFY sales

WA has bucked a broader national trend to splash cash during massive EOFY discounts despite the cost crunch, according to new figures that suggested shoppers were prepared to spend with the right bargain.

Cheyanne Enciso

Australians have stopped spending even as shops announced heavy discounts. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCEPremiumGrim reason Aussies stopped spending

Massive end of financial year discounts have failed to move the needle for Australian retailers, as households keep their wallets closed.

Cameron Micallef

The massive underperformance of smaller companies has been blamed on the Labor Government’s capital gains tax changes, which will lift effective tax rates for share market investors to between 30 per cent and 47 per cent.

MarketsCommentsPremium‘Terrible’ sentiment creates small-cap share market bargains

Smaller companies now offer excellent value versus the big banks according to some of Australia’s leading market experts.

Tom Richardson

Australian creatives are calling for licensing agreements with AI companies. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium‘Clear message’: Artists back Albo’s AI plan

Anthony Albanese is touting a world-first approach to artificial intelligence that has been backed by artists, but some critics say he is “too late”.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer and Nathan Schmidt

Wind turbines headed to Synergy’s King Rocks Wind Farm site near Hyden.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCSIRO report to spark debate on power prices

Analysis by CSIRO has played down the impact of net zero on power prices as a build out of batteries helped shield electricity bills from the Iran War.

Matt Mckenzie

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NewsPremium‘Our time’: Albo’s plan to cash in on AI

Anthony Albanese warned that Australia must act now on AI or lose the power to set its own terms forever as he unveiled a landmark framework.

Nathan Schmidt and Jack Nivison