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The Minister for Climate Change and Energy has signalled that the Commonwealth is prepared to underwrite private fuel imports as Hormuz disruptions persist.

Chevron and Woodside Energy shut down major North West Shelf facilities as Category 4 system disrupts 8% of global gas supply.

The startup is in talks to raise $2.5 billion, underscoring the staggering capital requirements of building AI infrastructure at scale.

Australia's 2026 growth rate has been cut to 1.3%. Half of last year's figure, as oil supply disruptions test the resilience of the global economy.

Dealers report buyers walking in ready to purchase as petrol hits $2.50 a litre and diesel approaches $3. Even self-described car enthusiasts are making the switch.

A California jury awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who argued that Instagram and YouTube's design features caused mental health harm, opening social media companies to a new category of product liability claims.

Close to 1,000 ABC workers struck for 24 hours after rejecting a 10% pay offer that fails to match inflation. Unions want safeguards against AI replacing journalists.

Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are on track to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure by the end of 2026. Investors are starting to ask where the return is.

The Treasurer says previously released Treasury scenarios are 'pretty conservative now' and has requested new modelling for a prolonged Middle East conflict.

The NSW Government's Smart Rental Bonds scheme lets tenants shift their bond to a new property instead of scraping together thousands for a second deposit. It's in testing now ahead of a mid-2026 launch.

Safe Work Australia recommended lowering exposure limits for nine dangerous chemicals back in 2019. Seven years later, the limits haven't moved, and doctors are sounding the alarm.

Australia's looming gas supply crunch has been delayed another year, with accelerating electrification and 30 GW of battery storage in the pipeline cutting deeper into gas consumption than expected.