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The malfeasance and missteps of the 1980s and 1990s have been ironed out as the economic wheels turn.

The employment minister has rejected claims a rise in minimum wages would put further pressure on inflation and interest rates.

US no-show rattles faith

RBA turns up interest rate heat

The local share market has finished 0.45 per cent lower, with every sector in the red except for mining.

Members of a group leading education programs on the Voice to Parliament are urging universities to get involved in the upcoming referendum.

Consumers remain down in the dumps, with financial sentiment back to its lowest level since April 2020, but there is some optimism about the economy's future.

King hails carbon capture

The local share market recovered from minor morning losses to finish in the green and at the highs of the day, up 0.1 per cent.

John Phillips played a key role in initiating the global expansion of GHD, which has grown to become one of the biggest engineering consulting firms in Australia.

Retailers warn on 7pc wage claim

The energy and materials sectors are weighing down shares as the local market prepares for the release of wage and employment data.

US stocks closed in a slump on the back of news Disney was losing subscribers and another regional bank, PacWest, took a dive.

Coleman’s vision nudges reluctant Livent to join mega lithium deal

Better-than-expected US inflation figures has kept Australian shares basically flat, with growing concerns about the debt ceiling.

Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan is expected to reveal a healthy surplus and spending to fight inflation in the WA budget.

Dire building figures fuel homes crisis

Australian shares finished lower ahead of US inflation data announcements, with hopes the Federal Reserve will resist rate hikes in the coming months.

Higher spending, deficits keep pressure on rates and taxes

Local shares have finished lower ahead of the federal budget but market analysts say it is typical for the May trading period.

$4b surplus, deficits to follow

The local share market has bounced back from its third weekly decline, bolstered by gains in the energy, materials and financial sectors.

$2.4b gas tax rise must be last: APPEA 

The local share market is standing up on its own despite concerns resurfacing over regional banking issues in the United States.

WA heading for gas crisis ‘by the day’ 

The local share market has managed to climb back from its morning losses induced by the overseas Federal Reserve rate hike overnight.

Tattarang chief financial officer Bree Fraser is the third top executive to leave the Forrest empire following the departure of chief executive Andrew Hagger and chief operating officer Stephen Daly.

Why Liontown’s Aussie lithium is hot property 

The local share market has finished 1.0 per cent lower, its second sharp selloff in a row following the Reserve Bank's surprise rate hike.

Jim Chalmers says the high inflation environment is the main challenge facing the economy and his budget will reflect these price pressures.

Chile giant set to boost Mt Holland investment 

Local shares collectively fell 0.9 per cent after the Reserve Bank surprised the market with another rate hike.