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S&P downgrades Queensland credit rating over Olympic spending
Finance

S&P downgrades Queensland credit rating over Olympic spending

The state's long-term issuer grade drops to AA as borrowings head toward $202 billion, with Treasurer David Janetzki ruling out tax rises or construction pauses to repair the budget.
5 min read 25 days ago
Australian shares lose $32 billion as oil prices rise
Finance

Australian shares lose $32 billion as oil prices rise

Markets now price a 75 per cent chance of a Reserve Bank rate rise in September after United States bond yields reached their highest level in three years.
5 min read 25 days ago
Families of Australian September 11 victims reject retaliatory wars
News

Families of Australian September 11 victims reject retaliatory wars

New York memorial ceremonies introduced a dedicated silence for toxic-dust victims, while Opposition Leader Angus Taylor warned Islamist extremism remains a threat requiring active opposition.
6 min read 25 days ago
Star Entertainment auditors warn the casino group may not remain a going concern
Finance

Star Entertainment auditors warn the casino group may not remain a going concern

The casino operator recorded a $307.3 million statutory net loss for the financial year and holds $267 million in cash to support more than 7,000 workers across New South Wales and Queensland.
5 min read a month ago
OpenAI makes self-service ChatGPT advertising available to buyers in 52 countries
Technology

OpenAI makes self-service ChatGPT advertising available to buyers in 52 countries

The sponsored placements appear only for users on the Free and Go plans, and the company has not published pricing data or conversion benchmarks.
5 min read a month ago
Labor moves to fine tech giants $100 million and let users switch off algorithms
News

Labor moves to fine tech giants $100 million and let users switch off algorithms

Communications Minister Anika Wells will release draft legislation this week forcing social media platforms to offer algorithmic opt-outs and actively prevent illegal content reaching users.
8 min read a month ago
Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirms 38 Australians remain missing in the Nepal floods
News

Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirms 38 Australians remain missing in the Nepal floods

Searchers have found a second Australian alive as officials remove several people from the unaccounted list who had never entered the disaster zone.
5 min read a month ago
Three banks now expect a Reserve Bank rate rise on 29 September
Finance

Three banks now expect a Reserve Bank rate rise on 29 September

NAB, Deutsche Bank and UBS all tip a rise to 4.6 per cent at the Reserve Bank's next meeting, the dollar is back above 72 US cents, and the Treasurer will not say whether he thinks another rise is needed.
6 min read a month ago
Most Australian agencies now sell AI search, and only a couple deliver
Marketing

Most Australian agencies now sell AI search, and only a couple deliver

Bushletter audited 136 Australian agencies and their llms.txt files. Nearly nine in ten now sell AI search. Fewer than one in four say how they measure it.
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One good GDP number is no case for a September rate rise

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Leaked bodycam appears to show NSW officer boasting of punch

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Australia's 10-year bond yield hits highest since 2011

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Best AI SEO agencies in Sydney: 2026 guide

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Company profits rise 1.8 per cent, but mining did all the work

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Kyrgios could face a four-year ban after testing positive for drugs

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Melbourne biotech signs US cancer deal for its engineered immune cells

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Winter wiped $40,000 off the value of the average house

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Draft privacy bill targets AI data use and smart glasses

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Treasury warns slow AI uptake puts $116bn of growth at risk

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Qantas ground crews vote 97 per cent for strike action

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One Nation wins its first WA seat as the outer suburbs swing hard

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Russian TV airs a first interview with jailed Australian Oscar Jenkins

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Your Woolworths shop now costs 8.5 per cent more than a year ago

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Google AI Mode books hotels and tracks flight prices

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Jackie O sues her radio network for $82m over bullying claims

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Coalition flags refugee intake cut, Labor holds 20,000 places

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Winmar appeals assault conviction as statue is removed

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Australia pulls 24 scientists from a subantarctic island over bird flu

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Canberra rules out data centre carve-outs from renewable rules

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Over 100 AI firms warn cyberattack window is closing

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