Keeping tax cuts for electric cars and reintroducing state-based rebates could help more Australians avoid rising petrol prices and should be treated as a national security issue.
US stocks closed down on Thursday as the Middle East conflict entered its sixth day, pushing oil prices higher and spurring worries about inflation and whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.
An over 55s lifestyle village and short stay accommodation project in the South West is closer to fruition after an assessment panel approved the $30 million proposal.
Australian shares have rebounded to snap two-session losing streak, as dip-buying investors sought bargains after more than $60 billion was wiped from the bourse during the previous day's trading.
Senior resources sector figure Phil Thick has been appointed chair of Screenwest effective immediately, succeeding John Driscoll after his seven-year tenure.
Norwegian fertiliser giant Yara has joined a group of industry and government stakeholders pushing plans for an ammonia ship refuelling hub in the Pilbara.
A bid to triple the size of a $66 million hydrogen facility proposed for the Shire of Coorow has been unanimously approved by the Regional Development Assessment Panel.
Australia's consumer watchdog has warned upgrades to major national airports, including Perth, run the risk of driving airfares skyward in the years ahead.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is warning service stations not to rip drivers off at the petrol pump by taking advantage of the widening conflict in the Middle East.
Boss Energy managing director Matthew Dusci has reaffirmed the company's FY26 annual production guidance at its flagship Honeymoon project in South Australia.
The US stock market rebounded Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.
Perdaman has turned sod on its 30-megawatt Helios solar farm project near Karratha, designed to supply renewable energy to its US$4.5 billion Ceres urea plant.
Australia's share market has logged its second-worst session of 2026, on concerns a sustained oil price shock will intensify inflation and spark steeper interest rates.
