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Electricity will supply less than 30 per cent of global final energy demand by 2035, research shows. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumCoal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Increasing global use of electricity is set to be a major focus at the COP31 summit in Turkey, but a report finds progress is falling short.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Home prices continue to fall across the country, but opening the federal 5 per cent deposit scheme in October 2025 caused an immediate spike in the loan size of first homebuyer mortgages. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

FINANCEPremiumFirst homebuyer mortgages blow out by $50k

The average first home buyer in Australia is borrowing nearly $50,000 more since the federal government removed income caps from its 5 per cent deposit scheme.

Blair Jackson

Hot Chili’s drilling at its La Verde copper-gold porphyry discovery in Chile continues to deliver broad, shallow intersections.

Hot Chili hits more shallow copper-gold paydirt in Chile

Hot Chili has hit more broad, shallow copper-gold at its La Verde discovery in Chile, with one hole returning 188m at 0.56 per cent copper equivalent from just 24m, as drilling defines coherent higher grades.

Doug Bright

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Resources Minister Madeleine King. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

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King tells industry to chill out over climate change ruling

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has told the mining and energy sector to calm down after a landmark court ruling ignited fears about the future of new fossil fuel projects in Australia.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

Investors added a record $6.94 billion to ETFs in August, taking total Australian ETF assets to $375.6b, according to provider VanEck. More than half the new money went into global shares.

Your MoneyPremium‘Don’t know what they own’: Broker’s warning on ETF boom

Australia’s rush into exchange traded funds risks leaving investors unaware of the fees they pay and where their money goes, a stockbroking boss has warned.

Ryan Johnson

Gold Fields drilling team on site at Great Southern Mining’s Edinburgh Park project in north Queensland.

Great Southern, Gold Fields deep drilling hints at Qld copper-gold riches

Great Southern Mining and global giant Gold Fields have uncovered fresh clues from drilling at the duo’s Mt Dillon target in Queensland, with assays now pending to confirm its copper-gold potential.

Andrew Todd

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Pictured from left to right: Matthew McKenzie, Jessica Page and Michael Wilson.

Media AwardsSeven West journos dominate WA Media Awards nominations

Agenda-setting investigations and stunning photographs are among the work Seven West Media journalists and photographers have been recognised for after a wave of nominations in the 2026 WA Media Awards.

Staff reporter

Dynamic Metals has completed soil sampling at its Princess Sally prospect, part of its 800 square-kilometre Widgiemooltha gold project.

Dynamic dusts off forgotten 900m WA gold trail

Dynamic Metals has begun a new fieldwork program at its Widgiemooltha gold project, completing a 286-sample soil program over a 900m historic gold anomaly at its Princess Sally prospect south of Kalgoorlie.

Murray Ward

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Resources Minister Madeleine King dismissed federal intervention. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

UPDATEDPremium‘Unacceptable’: Libs urge Labor to intervene over mine ruling

Anthony Albanese is being urged to intervene after the High Court found NSW authorities had failed to account for the overseas impact of a mine expansion.

Nathan Schmidt and Jack Nivison

Property listings in Australia’s two biggest cities have fallen 16 per cent as realestate.com.au expects prices to keep falling. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

FINANCEPremium‘16pc’: Shock in key housing markets

Property listings in some of Australia’s biggest cities have fallen significantly, as realestate.com.au says it expects prices to keep falling.

Blair Jackson

Much of the Australian market is a sea of red as many stock prices retreat after recent gains. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumAustralian shares slump as miners tumble, Maas crumbles

The outlook for global borrowing costs is capping investors' risk appetite, as rising yields across Asia, the US and Europe continue to undermine confidence.

Adrian Black

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Bankers race to save Firmus after IPO price spooks investors

Bankers managing the initial public offering of Firmus are considering a potential cut in the listing price because of weak demand from foreign investors, according to media reports.

Joe Flynn

Japan's Nikkei index eased 0.9 per cent, with South Korean shares down 0.6 per cent. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumAsia shares subdued, bonds swamped by AI debt wave

Shares slipped on Asian markets, while sovereign bonds are under pressure from inflation fears, budget deficits and rising cash rates.

Wayne Cole

Celebrity chef and Coles ambassador Curtis Stone and Coles chief executive Leah Weckert launch the supermarket’s Christmas range for 2026.

RetailPremiumColes plans ahead for shoppers’ cost-saving Christmas

Coles boss Leah Weckert expects shoppers to celebrate Christmas on a budget and make every dollar count amid soaring interest rates and fuel prices that have pushed consumer confidence to record-lows.

Cheyanne Enciso

House prices are predicted to continue falling well into 2027. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumBig bank, real estate site in lockstep on house prices

The head of a major property listings website sees continued weakness in the residential market, with prices likely to continue to fall in the coming months.

Kaaren Morrissey

ATO ban on credit card payments

TaxVideoAussies warned prices could rise over shock ATO tax ban

A controversial tax payment ban has sparked a split within Labor, with businesses warning Australians could be hit with higher prices.

Stephen Johnson

Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine in the Pilbara.

MiningPremiumChina friction on iron ore price hits sales at Fortescue

Fortescue’s ongoing contract negotiations with an increasingly powerful state-backed buyer of iron ore in China are cutting into the Andrew Forrest-controlled miner’s sales.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

Australians will no longer be able to pay tax with credit cards from December. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumLabor has 'real concerns' over ATO credit card ban

The government is accused of peddling a double standard as the tax office refuses to absorb credit card surcharges it can no longer pass on.

Will Nicholas

Debate about the surcharge ban turned fiery. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

UPDATEDPremium‘Absolute joke’: Ban triggers heated row

The credit card surcharge ban has been branded an “absolute joke”, with claims the move will do little to lower prices for everyday Australians.

Paige Fryer

Woolworths’ 2026 Christmas range on display ahead of the festive season. Woolworths

Your MoneyPremiumChristmas budgets start early as household hit on all sides

Cost-conscious Aussies are already planning for Christmas months in advance – with new data showing almost half of shoppers are budgeting ahead of the festive season.

William Elliott

Women are less likely to have a job with flexible hours. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

EconomyPremium'Good flex' work may hold key to gender equality

Giving workers more flexibility over their hours will help employers retain skilled people and could lead to greater gender equality.

Emily Woods

More country towns could get local banking services under an industry plan to trial branch hubs. (George Chan/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumBanks could join forces to save regional branches

A plan to pool banking resources in multi-bank hubs rather than individual branches could shore up regional services if the regulator rubber-stamps the idea.

Adrian Black

Data released on Wednesday by the Property Council revealed that WA has already fallen 9800 homes behind its National Housing Accord target.

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We need to import more tradies and retain migrant intake

Everyone talks about skilled migration in terms of the demand on housing but it’s time to think about the impact on supply.

Kim Macdonald

Free live music is coming to the Subi Night Market.

JazzFree live jazz music comes to Subi night markets

Free live jazz music will fill Market Square Park in Subiaco across three Saturday evenings as the Perth International Jazz Festival partners with the Subi Night Market.

Sophie Gannon