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A hawkish tone from the country’s central bank — and from New Zealand — signals that movement could still be up not down
Planned upgrade follows defence review that highlighted Beijing’s military expansion in Pacific
Group’s first-half net profit dropped almost 90% after metal’s price collapsed
Figures point to avenue of growth for mutual fund managers as money flees to lower-cost passive investing
Producers of EV battery material fear collapse as supply glut from Indonesia knocks prices
The controversy has increased scrutiny of the Big Four consultants’ power in the country
Number of industrial disputes has jumped since Labor government took office in 2022
$52bn deal between country’s two largest oil and gas companies would have created dominant liquefied natural gas provider
Inflation eases but new-look RBA does not rule out more interest rate rises
Democracy advocate has been detained for five years on espionage charges
The city’s music, theatre, art and sports highlights of the year
Accolade to be restructured as sector prepares for China trade to reopen
Country’s largest grocer faces backlash over move to not stock merchandise linked to national holiday
Australian group’s new vehicle marks latest sign of investor appetite for critical assets
Argument that oil major’s Barossa project would disturb ancestral beings proves insufficient
Three funds taken to court over erroneous claims in 2023 with more action to come
Manager’s survey shows 60% of investors aim to boost allocations or make initial investments into ETFs
From a semi-rural estate north of the city to an Australian Federation-style house with views of the harbour
We must avoid the lazy classification of attitudes to Beijing as falling either side of two extreme positions
Australian legal opinion cites example of bee hive killer as example of environment risks that boards need to consider
Combination would consolidate almost all of Australia’s liquefied natural gas sector
Chief executive Jakob Stausholm says steel mills running ‘flat out’ but property slowdown still ‘challenging’
Australian investors fight off second major overseas takeover attempt of a local company in two months
Aukus security pact formed to counter advances by China will also boost autonomous naval systems
An expedition yacht skipper witnesses the effects of climate change on communities in the Pacific and Arctic
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