Economy

Asia’s “lithium capital” under investigation for illegal mining

China’s “lithium capital of Asia” is under heavy scrutiny following reports of a government investigation that…

Got milk? Australians drinking less milk but export market thriving

Australians drink more milk than most other countries in the world, but its domestic market has…

Australian government calls on citizens to guide science directives

Last week, the Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, called on citizens of Australia to…
Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) - CEO, Meg O Neill

How the Ukraine-Russia conflict bolstered Woodside (ASX:WDS) profits

Leading global energy company Woodside (ASX:WDS) has seen its full-year net profits more than triple as…

More than just a chatbot: How Australia and the US plan to tackle the world’s “toughest” problems with “ethical” AI

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has hogged global headlines in 2023 thanks to the phenomenal growth of…

Australian wages rise, but cost of living remains a primary concern

In 2022, there was a glimmer of hope for Australian workers as end-of-year wage growth hit…
WA Premier Mark McGowan

WA ends mask mandate on public transport

The WA Government is scrapping the mask mandate on public transport from Friday, September 9.

Increased household spending trend continues

Household spending increased for the 16th consecutive month in June, according to an ABS report.

Cost of living hits cooking oil hard as shortages push food prices, creating headaches beyond the food chain

2022 has threw many punches at consumers, with inflation running at the fastest pace in more…

United States reverses decision on psychedelic drugs

The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has reversed its decision to schedule five psychedelic substances under…

Unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 1974

The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.5 per cent in Australia which is the lowest level…