The update means real wages will decline by more than forecast, making Labors election promise to redress falling living standards harder to meet. We wont have inflation up near 7 per cent forever. … [+3392 chars]
During Melbourne’s brutal lockdowns as the pandemic raged, a trip to the dog park was a real treat and that’s where Cat Bloxsom and Morgan Collins got a lot of great compliments. But it didn’t relat… [+6533 chars]
Australian shares have struggled for momentum as gains in miners on the back of firm commodity prices countered losses in technology and financial stocks. Key points: <ul><li>The ASX 200 has lost 8… [+4413 chars]
ACT independent senator David Pocock has taken up the cause of small and micro business owners who find working from home voids their home and contents insurance. An ABC investigation earlier this… [+4686 chars]
Google has fired a senior software engineer who says the company's artificial intelligence chatbot system has feelings. Key points: <ul><li>Google said Blake Lemoine violated its policies and his c… [+3025 chars]
ACT independent senator David Pocock has taken up the cause of small and micro business owners who find working from home voids their home and contents insurance. An ABC investigation earlier this… [+4686 chars]
Elon Musk got down on one knee and begged Google co-founder Sergey Brin for forgiveness after having an affair with his wife at a swank art festival in Miami Beach last year, according to a bombshell… [+3272 chars]
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Brown Cardigan are two men from Sydney running a meme page. Theyre godfathers of the Australian larrikin comedy scene, giving a key early boost t… [+9312 chars]
Many ASX shares that aren’t energy producers have taken a battering in 2022. So quite a few are now in the realm of bargains, and are ready for a nice rebound. But which are genuine contenders for … [+2090 chars]
Increasing interest rates often seems to be our only weapon against rising inflation. But understanding the role of market power and curbing its use can also play a role, as can taking some sector-sp… [+2307 chars]
Victoria has toppled Tasmania as Australia’s best-performing state, with its economy being crowned the nation’s best for the first time in more than two years. The latest quarterly CommSec State of… [+2165 chars]
Telstra has accused NBN Co of pricing itself - and Australians - out of the fixed broadband market, and becoming a network “for only those who can afford it”. In an as-yet unpublished 84-page submis… [+4408 chars]
