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Economists are forecasting that the Reserve Bank will leave Australia's cash rate on hold. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumInflation numbers to bring relief for mortgage holders

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to keep interest rates on hold, but economists are still warning inflationary risks remain.

Andrew Brown

A Jetstar plane has been involved in a near-miss with a Qatar plane on the tarmac at Sydney Airport. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumTwo planes involved in near-miss amid staffing issues

Two planes have avoided a nasty crash after they almost collided on the tarmac at Australia's busiest airport.

Melissa Meehan

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TELEVISIONPremiumRinehart breaks silence over ABC apology

Gina Rinehart has hit back after the ABC apologised for a segment her company described as normalising “violent torture against a woman”.

Josephine Quattrocchi

More and more scam victims being coached on how to dance around the questions of bank staff. NewsWire / John Gass

NEWSPremiumSneaky new tactic draining Aussie accounts

Australians lost more than $2.18bn to scammers in 2025 – yet the most brazen attacks are now happening inside bank branches, with victims on the phone to fraudsters.

Blair Jackson

Data centre operators are increasingly looking at vanadium batteries to manage energy flows. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumElement 23: the data centre metal you've never heard of

As the mining industry elite took turns showcasing their strength, a modest contender stepped up with an interesting option to power Australia's AI evolution.

Kaaren Morrissey

Unionists in Melbourne rallied in July to show solidarity with BHP workers in the Pilbara. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumWorkers double down with second day of strikes

Workers for the world's largest mining company are proceeding with a second planned day of industrial action.

Catherine Bouris

There's estimates an eight-hour strik in July cost BHP $50 million in lost revenue. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumTwo-day strike hits BHP's iron ore exports in Pilbara

Workers at a BHP port key to its shipments of steelmaking material, iron ore, are striking after negotiations over wages and conditions stalled.

Catherine Bouris

Hancock Prospecting has repeated calls for changes to the ABC’s editorial standards after the broadcaster issued a belated apology over a video segment that featured violent references against Gina Rinehart.

AustraliaABC’s standards face reckoning after belated Gina apology

Hancock Prospecting has called for changes to the ABC’s editorial standards after the broadcaster issued a belated apology over a video segment that featured violent references against Gina Rinehart.

Chloe Maher

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced changes to how property would be taxed during his May budget speech. NewsWire/ Tertius Pickard

FINANCEPremium‘Mass exodus’: Buyers flee housing market

First-home buyers and investors have simultaneously fled Australia’s mortgage market, triggering its sharpest collapse since the Covid pandemic.

Cameron Micallef

This is the second strike from BHP workers. Supplied

AT WORKPremiumUnion boss explains $120m BHP strike

Mining giant BHP could lose millions in revenue this weekend as workers walk off the job at a major export terminal.

Cameron Micallef

The H5 strain of bird flu continues to spread across Australia, threatening wildlife. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

AgriculturePremiumNative birdlife on the frontline as flu rapidly spreads

Another state has recorded its first native bird case of H5 bird flu, and surveillance in the affected region remains ongoing as the national tally rises.

Allanah Sciberras

Petrol prices are on the rise after the federal government decided not to continue excise discounts. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumNo panic buying or bowser rage despite fuel price surge

A surge in fuel prices is not translating to a spike in driver aggression at the bowser, despite fears servo owners would bear the brunt of a new costs crunch.

Morgan Reinwald

US stocks closed higher after a soft jobs report which reduced fears of a September rate hike. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumS&P record high after jobs data eases rate worries

US stocks closed higher after a soft jobs report eased fears of a September interest rate hike.

Staff Writers

Mr Cook said conversations were ongoing with the Commonwealth over the issue on Friday.

EconomyPremiumWA has ‘most to lose’ from Federal migration shake-up

WA has the most to lose from the Federal Government’s overhaul of skilled migration numbers, industry leaders warn, adding pressure on Premier Roger Cook to work to excise the State from the plan.

Oliver Lane

China has fully transitioned to supplying vital machinery and components for advanced manufacturing. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumChina's exports slow slightly despite big tech demand

The global need for high-tech items and vehicles continues to fuel China's trade boom, even as exports fell a touch in July.

Staff Writers

Seven of the 11 sectors fell on Friday. Picture Newswire/ Gaye Gerard.

MARKET WRAPPremium‘Grain of salt’: Warning on strong ASX start

A four-day winning streak has been cut short by fresh Middle East tensions, with all four major banks among the hardest hit on Friday.

Cameron Micallef

Did nobody in Perth ponder the financing structure of this $95 million brick?

Herd on the TerracePremiumThe Bull’s not having a bar of it

A gold bar generated a selfie storm in Kalgoorlie this week but The Bull was a little more wary of Perth Mint’s latest $100 million side-quest.

Perth local Britt Scharf has owned the Shark hair tool, as well as the Ninja Creami and blender, Bullet, for several years. For her, the products are tried and tested.

RetailPremiumHow appliance giant SharkNinja became a TikTok gizmo empire

Home appliance giant SharkNinja has shaken off its daggy image, experts say, going from selling mundane products — like steam mops and vacuums — to become one of the hottest brands captivating young shoppers.

Cheyanne Enciso

A promotional image for BHP's FutureFit Academy in Forrestfield

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Jobs cut at BHP’s Perth training centre

BHP has slashed jobs at its diversity-focused academy in Perth and issued a broad apology amid accusations of sexual harassment against one of its trainers.

Adrian Rauso

This edition of Cap Raise Crucible highlights $1 billion raised across 60 companies in the last fortnight

Cap Raise Crucible: Canaccord, Petra shine in busy cap raise fortnight

Australia’s busiest capital raising period of the year delivered more than 60 plus ASX transactions as Australia’s brokers worked the room to extract over $1b in fresh capital for their ASX listed clients.

Murray Ward

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Maritana Minerals has kicked off a 4000 metre air core drilling program at its Wilsons gold prospect near Kalgoorlie.

Maritana drills freshnew gold target 400m metres from WA processing hub

Maritana Minerals has kicked off a 4000m drill campaign at its Wilsons gold prospect, just 400m from its fully funded Black Swan processing hub being built near Kalgoorlie.

Murray Ward

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This week’s Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is… Wellnex Life.

BULLS N’ BEARSASX Runners of the Week: Wellnex, Pentanet, Gwardar & Codrus

The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is… Wellnex Life, which rocketed after agreeing to sell its Pain Away medicinal cream brand for up to $21.3 million, a deal that will see it become debt-free.

Andrew Todd

House prices are now plunging in the affordable suburbs of Australia’s biggest cities, as rate rises deter first homebuyers and Budget property tax changes turn off investors.

PropertyVideoPremiumHouse prices plunging in capital cities’ affordable suburbs

House prices are now plunging in the affordable suburbs of Australia’s biggest cities including Perth, as rate rises deter first homebuyers and Budget property tax changes turn off investors.

Stephen Johnson

The US war on Iran continues to shape sentiment for Australian share traders. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumAussie shares lose steam to close record-breaking week

The ASX has snapped a five-day rally but remains near record highs as investors mull Middle East uncertainty against a decent start to local earnings season.

Adrian Black