• Solar largesse shines on coal industry in sunset

    Australia could soon transition into a renewable energy superpower as the government commits $1 billion to solar panel manufacturing in the nation’s coal heartlands. One in three households have panels on their roofs, which means Australia has one of the highest uptakes of solar power in the world. Australia, specifically the University of NSW, is […]

  • Swift's tour boosts sales but spending otherwise muted

    Australian retailers experienced a Taylor Swift spending jump that helped sales lift 0.3 per cent over February. The result came in slightly below expectations for a 0.4 per cent lift in retail sales in February as recorded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In January, retail sales lifted 1.1 per cent, which followed a 2.1 […]

  • ADF chief apologises to veterans for Defence failures

    The chief of the Australian Defence Force has apologised ‘unreservedly’ to personnel and veterans for the military’s failures, while pledging to do better. General Angus Campbell gave evidence at the final public hearing day for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. “Our people deserve and should rightly expect the support and care they […]

  • TV blackout chance as A-League chase missing money

    The A-Leagues are hoping to recuperate close to $1 million from broadcast production partner Global Advance, which has gone into administration and sent the competition scrambling to find a last-minute replacement. Global Advance’s collapse has forced the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) to find an 11th-hour alternative ahead of this weekend’s fixtures – starting with Thursday’s […]

  • Coal heartland to receive major solar energy investment

    Australia could become a renewable energy superpower after the prime minister made a $1 billion solar power announcement in the nation’s coal heartland. Australia has one of the highest uptakes of solar power in the world, where one in three households have panels on the roof. But only one per cent of those panels are […]

  • The Big Two: winemakers squeezed from both sides by Coles and Woolworths

    When dealing with the Liquorlands and Dan Murphys of this world, winemakers can be stuck between a rock and a hard place. The big retailers maintain a strict pricing regime that squeezes suppliers from multiple angles. Zacharias Szumer investigates the liquor oligopoly.

  • IOC says no need to panic over Brisbane 2032 progress

    A controversial Brisbane 2032 venue plan may not be finalised for another 12 months but Olympic powerbrokers insist there is “no reason to start panicking”. Almost three years after Brisbane was named 2032 Olympic host, the Queensland government has released a divisive infrastructure plan. International Olympic Committee’s Kirsty Coventry said it may take a “few […]

  • Minister sinks talk of Trump torpedo for nuclear subs

    The defence minister has allayed fears Australia’s deal to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the US will be sunk by Donald Trump if he becomes president, as key laws underpinning the deal pass parliament. Concerns have been raised about a potentially capricious Trump presidency, with the US presidential election set for November. The US president will […]

  • Festivals' future in doubt as Splendour cancelled

    The future of Australian music festivals may be in the balance after Splendour in the Grass became the latest major event to call off its 2024 event. Organiser Secret Sounds issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon confirming the cancellation and promised refunds for ticketholders. “We know there were many fans excited for this year’s line-up […]

  • Minimum pay part of Labor's bid to 'get wages moving'

    Unions and business groups are at loggerheads over the annual wage review, as the federal government’s full position on pay rises for the lowest paid workers is set to be unveiled. The Fair Work Commission’s annual review impacting the bank balances of millions of workers on minimum and award wages is under way, with the […]

  • Cost of living, natural disasters impact tourism

    Cost of living pressures are encouraging Australians to travel closer to home, and have shorter holidays. In 2023, domestic tourists took 112.6 million trips, a four per cent rise on the previous year, according to data from Tourism Research Australia. But holidaymakers opted for shorter, cheaper trips, closer to home in 2023. Interstate tourism spending […]

  • Splendour in the Grass cancelled for 2024

    Artists are devastated and a NSW coastal town is facing a massive financial sting after Splendour in the Grass was cancelled days after tickets went on sale. The annual music festival, which is held at the North Byron Parklands was due to be staged from July 19 to 21. Tickets went on sale on March […]