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Email is as much about performing competence as actually communicating information. What happens if humans leave the system?
As gas prices soared in recent years, Queensland actually earned more money – for less gas – than the federal government. Here’s why.
With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, prices will likely stay high in the near term. But a weaker cartel could mean more competition in the future.
The Reserve Bank will make the call next Tuesday. It’s expected to raise rates to crack down on inflation, before it becomes entrenched.
Fashion brands promise sustainability. But a formal investigation into Lululemon reveals a deeper problem: green claims that no one is required to prove.
Small-scale landlords are retreating as costs rise and confidence weakens. Their exit could disrupt credit flows – but also ease pressure in the housing market.
Business is booming for fakes, worth at least US$467 billion a year worldwide. But some fake products can pose serious health risks to unsuspecting buyers.
And what might it mean for renters – especially rental housing supply and prices – if the government does tackle negative gearing?
See if you’re among the millions of Australians who’ll probably be better off hanging onto your work receipts for tax time next year.
It’s much harder for Australians to cancel a subscription paid for with a credit or debit card than for shoppers in the UK, India and the European Union.
Anthropic’s latest model – Mythos – has spooked the world of finance. So it’s a good idea to keep your computer and banking apps updated.
Here are some strategies for travellers to navigate a volatile market.
Unlike economic damages, there is no formal method for deciding on compensation for cultural loss when a court rules land has been damaged or taken away.
These cases will set the rules for what ‘truth in advertising’ means in Australia – and how closely buyers will need to beware discount price claims.
We don’t inflation-proof any other parts of the tax system, so why should we give special treatment to capital gains?
Around half of Australians still use cash in a typical week, and we keep about $65 in our wallets.
Understandably, some residents of the affected Melbourne councils are unhappy about the escalating dispute. But these are lawful, protected actions.
Just a tiny fraction of the plastic Australia uses each year gets recycled. This year’s oil shock could cause a rethink.
The way we deal with rising inflation is highly problematic.
Youth unemployment is rising in New Zealand as junior roles increasingly disappear from the labour market. But the picture is more complex than AI eliminating jobs.
Markets only work when everyone plays by the same rules, and right now, not everyone is.
For workers still being deliberately underpaid, it’s vital to ensure these laws are actually working.
You don’t have to be born rich to make big money in Australia, but it certainly helps.
There have been repeated calls for a food security strategy in NZ, but little progress. Will a global fertiliser shock now prompt leaders to act?