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The nation's central bank has reacted to concerns about the pace of interest rate rises with a softer-than-expected decision, lifting the official cash rate 25 basis points to be 2.6 per cent.

Stopping inflation may be harder than many expected, while the merits of proposals to boost wages such as pattern bargaining are not clear.

The local share market has rallied more than two per cent in early trading and is on pace for its best day since January 28.

Billionaires given another extension over prime land deal

The ASX200 index has finished down 0.27 per cent, clawing back most of its morning losses after almost hitting a two-year low.

Mining giant coy on West Musgrave

Detectives have launched Operation Geonosis to hunt down a gunman behind the bikie-linked murder of a 34-year-old man.

The local share market has fallen again, closing the week down 1.5 per cent and for the month down 7.3 per cent.

Hopes of a smaller interest rate rise may have been premature with most experts forecasting another 50 basis point hike.

Rio comes out swinging over Jabiluka

The local bourse has enjoyed its best performance in three weeks after the Bank of England took emergency measures to stabilise markets.

Calculating what WA gets from spending millions of dollars on overseas trade offices is an imprecise task.

Global economies should not give up on corporate tax despite the challenges of collecting taxes from large multinationals skilled at exploiting tax havens.

Australia's largest electricity generator AGL Energy will go "net zero" after abandoning plans to split into two companies.

Anti-crime bank fix for Optus hack

The local bourse has fallen to its lowest level since June 20, resuming its downward action as soaring bond yields continue to press on equities.

The Australian share market has resumed its downwards action, with the local bourse closing at its lowest level since June 20 as soaring bond yields continue to press on equities.

Businesses dabbling in price fixing and other anti-competitive behaviour will be hit with harsher punishments under proposed legislation.

Union 6, Woodside 0 in gas battle

The Australian share market finished 0.4 per cent higher, a modest recovery after its three-day sell-off.

A force majeure clause has long been standard in contracts, but COVID may change the way risk is distributed.

Labor scolds Optus, flags stricter laws

After taking a break for the public holiday, the local share market has picked up where it left off - by sinking lower as central bank rate hikes weigh on sentiment.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton have led tributes to the late Queen in parliament.

It's all eyes on China for WA's iron ore sector as that nation's property crisis lurches from bad to worse.

Treasurer warns worst yet to come

Nearly every sector of the local share market has lost ground as the ASX dropped another 1.56 per cent to its lowest level since July 19.

Supermarket giant Coles is selling its fuel and convenience stores operation for $300 million.

Boom's $50b budget gift

The local share market has moved mostly higher as Reserve Bank of Australia minutes suggest the pace of rate hikes may soon ease.

Putting food waste to good use is a long-term mission for the Nork team.

The world says farewell