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Oil & Gas 30 Sep 2020

Controversial Narrabri gas field approved

The NSW premier insists the controversial Narrabri coal seam gas project went through a robust assessment before it was approved, sparking outrage from locals.

News 30 Sep 2020

ASX ends 2.2% down after US debate

Investors on the ASX ramped up their sell-off after the first debate for the US presidency, and the market had its first monthly fall since the pandemic first gripped Australia.

Property 30 Sep 2020

WA bright spot in building approvals fall

Demand for new houses remained strong in August, particularly in Western Australia, following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in most jurisdictions.

Education 30 Sep 2020

Universities thrown modest budget lifeline

Universities hammered by coronavirus border closures will be thrown a lifeline in next week's federal budget.

Government 30 Sep 2020

WA warning on future COVID ship outbreaks

The risk of more COVID-19 outbreaks looms when ship crews are eventually granted long-overdue changeovers, the state government warns.

Government 30 Sep 2020

Regional Australia gets $135m budget boost

Bushfire and coronavirus-ravaged parts of regional Australia will share in $100 million of Commonwealth cash over the next two years.

Government 30 Sep 2020

Albanese outlines Labor budget priorities

Anthony Albanese has outlined Labor's alternative plan to rebuild the Australian economy, pitching a vision with nobody left behind.

Health 29 Sep 2020

World passes milestone nobody wanted: PM

The global death toll from coronavirus has eclipsed one million people but Australia's new case numbers remain low.

Food & Drink 29 Sep 2020

Brewers want budget to tap into cheap beer

Australia's three biggest brewers have come up with a crafty budget fix that could put a smile on people's lips: slashing the tax on tap beer.

News 29 Sep 2020

Aust shares flat, US election debate looms

Investors have traded cautiously and the ASX has finished flat ahead of a big risk event for financial markets - the first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Government 29 Sep 2020

WA eases rules for Victoria, NSW arrivals

Western Australia will ease restrictions for people arriving from Victoria and NSW as the nation's COVID-19 case numbers continue to fall.

Mining 29 Sep 2020

Number one spot in sight for Aussie gold

Australia's outlook for gold is glimmering, with the nation on track to be the world's number one producer of the precious metal.

Government 29 Sep 2020

WA COVID-19 ship outbreak 'resolved soon'

Health Minister Roger Cook is confident a COVID-19 outbreak on a bulk carrier off Port Hedland will be resolved within a fortnight.

Government 25 Sep 2020

More virus cases likely on ship off WA

More COVID-19 cases are expected on a ship anchored off Western Australia's north-west coast after two crew members tested positive.

Indigenous 25 Sep 2020

Juukan Gorge owners scathing of Rio Tinto

Traditional owners of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters destroyed by Rio Tinto have accused the mining giant of ignoring their significance so it could maximise its profits.

News 25 Sep 2020

ASX closes up 1.5%

Banks have propelled Australia's share market more than one per cent higher on Friday and the bourse had its best week in the past six.

Retail 25 Sep 2020

Premier Investments full year profit rises 29%

The owner of Just Jeans, Peter Alexander and Portmans has reported a 29 per cent rise in full-year profit, but says it may close more stores.

Government 25 Sep 2020

Reforms cut cost and time to access credit

Customers will get faster access to bank loans under a Morrison government relaxation of responsible lending laws introduced after the global financial crisis.

Government 25 Sep 2020

Virus recession smashes federal budget

The coronavirus pandemic and deepest recession since the 1930s has turned a forecast $5 billion federal budget surplus into an $85.3 billion deficit.

Government 25 Sep 2020

JobSeeker recipients to get less support

Welfare recipients will begin getting less money each fortnight as the JobSeeker coronavirus boost winds down.

Government 24 Sep 2020

Unemployed bracing for $300 JobSeeker cut

More than one million unemployed Australians are about to take a $300 cut to their JobSeeker payments.

Government 24 Sep 2020

Insolvency change lifeline for small firms

Business groups believe proposed changes to insolvency laws will be a lifeline for thousands of small businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.

News 24 Sep 2020

ASX closes down, AUD slides to 70 US cents

Australia's share market has closed lower for the fifth time in six sessions, and the Aussie dollar continued falling towards 70 US cents.

News 24 Sep 2020

Almost 36,000 Australians stranded abroad

There are almost 36,000 Australians stranded overseas trying to get home, an increase of more than 10,000 in less than a week.

Regulation 24 Sep 2020

Westpac cops $1.3bn money laundering fine

Westpac has agreed to pay a record $1.3 billion fine for major breaches of money laundering and terror financing laws.

News 24 Sep 2020

Frydenberg sets out two-phase budget plan

Josh Frydenberg has put forward a two-stage plan to lift the economy out of recession and then repair the budget.

Government 23 Sep 2020

Growing talk of RBA to trim cash rate

There is growing speculation the Reserve Bank board will endorse a suite of measures to further boost the economic recovery from recession, including trimming the cash rate.

News 23 Sep 2020

Australia shares up, rate talk dogs dollar

Australian shares have roared back strongly after four consecutive days of falls, but the Aussie dollar tumbled.

Sport 23 Sep 2020

Qantas to end Rugby Australia sponsorship

Qantas is ending a 30-year sponsorship with Rugby Australia as the airline continues to tighten its purse strings in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Retail 23 Sep 2020

Retail spending down

Retail spending fell across the nation in August, with Victoria recording a massive 12.6 per cent drop as the state's COVID-19 restrictions hit non-essential retail businesses.

Government 23 Sep 2020

McGowan files Palmer defamation claim

Premier Mark McGowan has defended his taxpayer-funded defamation claim against Clive Palmer, saying any benefits will flow to the state.

Energy 23 Sep 2020

Energy minister coy on emissions drop data

Australia's energy minister is keeping coy on how much the nation's emissions will reduce by through his new technology plan.

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