11 h. ago With coal’s demise in WA set, can renewables step up to fill the gap?

A new report warns WA is falling well short of renewable energy generation requirements, while the energy market operator’s assessment of the state’s electricity generation needs identifies a looming shortfall.

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14 h. ago COVID antivirals are heavily marketed. It’s not clear how well they work

The expensive medication does little to prevent hospitalisation or death for people who are vaccinated against the virus, a new Australian analysis of randomised controlled trials has found.

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19 h. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street rallies in face of conflict; Oil prices tumble; Tesla surges

US stocks are climbing, and the price of oil is tumbling on growing hopes that Iran will not disrupt the global flow of crude, something that would hurt economies worldwide but also its own

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19 h. ago ASX jumps on ceasefire news; CBA hits fresh record, oil stocks tumble

The Australian sharemarket jumped at the open after Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, raising hopes the worst has passed.

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19 h. ago ASX jumps as optimism returns; CBA hits fresh record, oil stocks tumble

The Australian sharemarket has jumped after Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, raising hopes the worst has passed.

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20 h. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street gains in face of conflict; Oil prices tumble; Tesla surges

US stocks are climbing, and the price of oil is tumbling on growing hopes that Iran will not disrupt the global flow of crude, something that would hurt economies worldwide but also its own

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41 h. ago Oil prices jump, sharemarkets set for volatility after US bombs Iran

Investors are expecting a further rise in oil prices and more volatility on stockmarkets after the US deepened its involvement in the Middle East conflict.

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44 h. ago Investors brace for sharemarket volatility, oil price surge after US bombs Iran

Investors are expecting a further rise in oil prices and more volatility on stockmarkets after the US deepened its involvement in the Middle East conflict.

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54 h. ago ‘I don’t miss the north shore’: Next generation of Sydneysiders moving west

The housing market, as well as a post-pandemic acceptance of longer commutes and flexible work hours, have all contributed to the shift out west.

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4 d. ago ASX closes lower as Middle East tensions linger; Banks slump

The Australian sharemarket dipped on Friday after global markets skidded overnight as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors.

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4 d. ago Tigers rising star hits market early as Souths bid for playmaker to stay

The Wests Tigers’ roster moves continue with one of their brightest local juniors sizing up a potential mid-season move with loan and swap deals being discussed.

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4 d. ago ASX set to slide, global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors. Wall Street was closed.

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4 d. ago ASX retreats as global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

The Australian sharemarket has opened lower on Friday after global markets skidded overnight as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors.

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4 d. ago Market stallholders revolt over council’s ‘shocking’ fee hike

Stallholders at a long-running Sydney market fear they could be forced out of the site over a council plan to jack up stall fees.

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4 d. ago Dubious loan, ‘bully boy’ tactics as costs blow out on Sydney Fish Market

Building costs have skyrocketed since Multiplex won the contract for the new outlet, but with the NSW government unwilling to spend more on the colossal project, it is turning the screws on subcontractors.

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4 d. ago Oil prices have jumped. Do you need to run to the petrol station?

There’s no crisis in oil markets yet, but your bill at the bowser might creep up.

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5 d. ago ASX slips as investors track war in Middle East; Banks rise, miners fall

Caution reigned on the Australian sharemarket as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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5 d. ago Only the US can take out the secret nuclear base. There’s good reason it’s never been attempted

US President Donald Trump must balance whether destroying Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear site with American pilots, warplanes and weapons is worth the risks.

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5 d. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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5 d. ago The Fed continues to watch and wait for Trump’s tariffs to bite

The US central bank has kept interest rates on hold as Trump’s tariffs and their potential fallout leave its members as confused as everyone else.

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