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Australian retailers on notice over ‘fake discounts’ as Coles braces for record fine after landmark court ruling

Supermarket share price falls after ‘Down Down’ discounts ruled to be misleading as Woolworths defends similar case

The Guardian - AU · May 14

Resources minister defends gas companies amid tax push

The gas lobby says a new levy on LNG exports will make Australia "uninvestable", arguing comparisons to countries like Norway don't stack up.

AAP · Apr 13

Who is Angus Taylor and could he cut it as opposition leader?

Angus Taylor has all the on-paper qualifications to be opposition leader. But there are big questions over how well he could do the job, when a miracle worker is needed to lift the struggling Liberal Party from its existential crisis.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.

AAP · May 25, 2025

Bowen says Dutton ‘making it up as he goes’ on gas plan as experts question lack of detail

Opposition leader promises to release secret modelling within days as former ACCC chair urges Coalition to explain how they would lower prices

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2025

Australia to cash in on global green energy shortfalls

Green energy-intensive exports could net Australia eight times more than fossil fuels and bridge the gap in other nations' clean energy shortfalls, data shows.

AAP · Nov 17, 2024

Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Penrith hotel – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024

Shrinkflation a ‘difficult decision’ for manufacturers, inquiry told – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2024

Climate investors told to press ahead despite Trump

A leading economist has urged Australia to line up with countries that support climate action, arguing a Trump administration is likely to sideline US efforts.

AAP · Nov 6, 2024

Let’s tax carbon: Ross Garnaut on why the time is right for a second shot at carbon pricing

Australia now has a government and parliament wanting timely transition to net zero. We have a government and parliament wanting to build Australia as the renewable energy superpower of the zero-carbon world economy. For the time being, we have favourable international settings for using our opportunity.

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2024