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NSW Climate Minister Penny Sharpe said coal and gas projects would be excluded. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

EXCLUSIVEPremiumBiggest losers from koala park pledge

Carbon credits generated by one of Australia’s biggest new national parks will not be used to offset these controversial projects.

Nathan Schmidt

Claremont Quarter project has new lease of life after new joint venture partner steps in. Unknown

PropertyCommentsPremiumClaremont makeover skyrockets to $238m as developer joins

A 266 per cent cost blowout and BYO trades for Sydney developer who steps in as joint venture partner of $238 million Claremont project.

Kim Macdonald

Jack Caldbeck is a 26yo bricklayer from the UK working on a site in Fremantle.

HousingCommentsPremiumPerth’s trade shortage worst in Australia despite high wages

If you think it’s hard getting a tradie, you are not imagining it.

Kim Macdonald

Bellevue Gold managing director and chief executive Darren Stralow.

Gold miningPremiumBellevue Gold slightly raises production sights in FY27

Bellevue Gold has slightly raised its production sights for the current financial year after achieving production guidance during the past 12 months.

Neil Watkinson

Shemara Wikramanayake announced her retirement as chief executive officer of Macquarie Group last week.

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Gender equity efforts plateau, parity at least 75 years off

There are fears the global politics-driven pushback against diversity is spilling into Australia’s corporate world, causing female representation among top ranks to take a backward step.

Rebecca Le May

A report has found banks have sometimes failed to link offset accounts to a customer's home loan. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumBank errors costing homebuyers millions in overcharges

The financial watchdog has put banks on notice for overcharging millions in extra interest payments for some customers with mortgage offset accounts.

Jacob Shteyman

Traders on Wall Street are pricing in a 37 per cent chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike this week. (EPA PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumWall St mixed as AI worries mount ahead of earnings

US stocks have opened mostly lower as investors scrutinise the need for more corporate spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Johann M Cherian and Ragini Mathur

Mortgage offset accounts have been found to be unlinked costing borrowers thousands of dollars in extra interest.

ASICCommentsPremiumBank error that could be costing you thousands on mortgage

Tens of thousands of homeowners have unwittingly spent too much on their mortgage after some of the country’s biggest banks failed to properly link their offset accounts.

Ryan Johnson

Airbus ?has been carrying out two months of testing on its specially adapted A350-1000ULR. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumAirbus flies 24 hours non-stop from Australia to France

Qantas's goal of a non-stop Sydney-to-London flight is a step closer after an Airbus A350 finished a 24-hour journey from Melbourne to France's Toulouse.

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RBA governor Michele Bullock made it clear the institution was prepared to raise interest rates again if inflation remained stubbornly above target.

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WA business confidence plunges as RBA issues rates warning

Short-term business confidence in WA has recorded its biggest plunge since the onset of COVID-19, dropping to some of the worst levels seen during the pandemic.

Cheyanne Enciso

The Cliff Head oil platform off the Dongara coast.

Administration and liquidationPremiumFresh details on oil minnow’s countdown to collapse

Directors of troubled oil business Triangle Energy Global were “contingency planning” with insolvency experts three weeks before a huge decommissioning bill sent the company underwater.

Matt Mckenzie

Environmental scientist Ella Maesepp and hydrologist Lance Mudgway are giving an information session on Thursday, July 30.

Mine campsPremiumEnvironmental review process provokes rival info sessions

The battle for the hearts and minds of those affected by the proposed gold mine at Badgebup went full-throttle this week as proponent and opponents were due to hold public information sessions.

Claire Middleton

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MARKET WRAPPremiumAussie sharemarket rallies on rate hope

Australia’s sharemarket has bounced back from early losses after Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock signalled demand growth is slowing faster than expected.

Cameron Micallef

Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported last week to the ASX.

Big Hits: Broken Hill Mines, Gorilla Gold and Meeka Metals

Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX, led by Broken Hill Mines, Gorilla Gold and Meeka Metals.

Doug Bright

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The price of unleaded petrol in Perth is again set to surge past $2 per litre with no respite in sight.

Oil & GasVideoCommentsPerth drivers brace for petrol price nightmare

The price of unleaded petrol in Perth is again set to surge past $2 per litre with no respite in sight.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Matt Zis

Bell Bay Aluminium mainly uses renewable energy, but isn't eligible for a green credit scheme. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumMajor 'green' smelter ineligible for renewable credits

A major aluminium smelter, which has a quickly approaching deadline to lock-in a long-term electricity deal, won't be able to rely on green credit help.

Ethan James

A NSW man, 33, has been charged for allegedly attempting to defraud the Commonwealth of more than $1.3 million in false Goods and Services Tax. NSW Police

CRIMEPremium‘Nowhere to hide’: ATO warning, $1.3m arrest

A former public servant has been charged over an alleged attempt to defraud more than $1.3m in GST refunds, with authorities warning tax fraud has “nowhere to hide”.

Amy Jackson

John Hughes has sold his Yes Loans finance brokerage to a former trainee.

Mergers and AcquisitionsPremiumCar king John Hughes sells Yes Loans to former trainee

Prominent car dealer John Hughes has sold finance brokerage Yes Loans to two WA entrepreneurs who want to take the brand national.

Matt Mckenzie

Diamond drilling rig in operation at Hot Chili’s La Verde porphyry discovery within its Costa Fuego copper-gold project, coastal Chile.

La Verde adds muscle to Hot Chili South American copper play

Hot Chili has hit more broad copper-gold hits at its La Verde discovery in Chile, including 250m at 0.50 per cent copper equivalent, as it moves towards a maiden resource estimate for the burgeoning project.

Murray Ward

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Exports of coal and gas are undoing Australia's work on reducing emissions, a summit has been told. (Nikki Short/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumCoal and gas exports 'undoing' progress on clean energy

Australia is undermining its hard work to cut emissions by failing to address growing fossil fuel exports, a former defence chief reckons.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

True North Copper says assays from its first three diamond drill holes for the year at its Mt Oxide project in Queensland have confirmed broad copper-cobalt-silver mineralisation.

True North drill results hint at major Qld copper camp potential

True North Copper says assays from its first three diamond drill holes this year have confirmed broad copper-cobalt-silver mineralisation at the Aquila discovery in its Mt Oxide project in northwest Queensland.

Doug Bright

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BUSINESSPremiumStaggering sum owed by collapsed Aussie brand

New liquidator documents have revealed the staggering sum a collapsed Aussie activewear brand owes to nearly 13,000 customers with unfulfilled orders.

Alexandra Feiam

Michelle Rule & Jessica Williamson.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumFloreat millionaire spills her secrets on building wealth

Perth entrepreneur Michelle Rule hosted her second Millionaires Stage event, where she spilled secrets to her financial success and how to build wealth.

Kellie Balaam

Michele Bullock has told a Sydney luncheon the RBA’s three rate hikes in 2026 so far may not be enough to get inflation back to target.

BusinessCommentsPremiumAustralians could face another rate hike, RBA chief warns

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has explained why borrowers could face another rate hike.

Stephen Johnson