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Bunnings says store crime against staff has soared in recent years.

Bunnings’ facial recognition cameras ‘didn’t breach laws’

An appeals body has overturned a 2024 decision by the Privacy Commissioner, ruling the hardware giant ‘was entitled to use FRT for the limited purpose of combating very significant retail crime’.

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While weight-loss drugmaker Novo is bracing for a sales decline, rival Lilly sees revenue charging ahead thanks to its blockbuster medicines.

It’s battle of the bulge in weight-loss drug wars

While weight-loss drugmaker Novo is bracing for a sales decline, rival Lilly sees revenue charging ahead thanks to its blockbuster medicines.

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Ardea Resources managing director and chief executive Andrew Penkethman at the company's West Perth offices.

Ardea flies on huge $1b debt nod from Aussie, US banks

Uncle Sam and Australia’s export bank are willing to tip nearly $1 billion into a proposed nickel-cobalt project 70 kilometres out from Kalgoorlie as part of a joint critical minerals resilience drive.

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Commonwealth government debt is on track to breach $1 trillion within weeks. It is a sobering milestone, particularly given Federal debt was effectively nil in 2007.

Young Aussies will pay the price for federal debt

Commonwealth debt is on track to reach $1 trillion within weeks. It is a sobering milestone, particularly given Federal debt was effectively nil in 2007.

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Silver’s price plunge has fuelled huge daily swings in the value of popular ETFs linked to the precious metal.

Silver plunges, gold wobbles as retail mania intensifies

Gold and silver investment funds in Australia are seeing record interest from ordinary mum-and-dad investors that are also contributing to unprecedented global volatility in metals prices.

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There is a lot more going for emerging markets than ‘sell America’.

Can emerging markets’ stellar run continue?

THE ECONOMIST: The returns of some currency bonds have trounced those of risky ‘high-yield’ American or European debt.

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ME Bank has come under fire after accidentally sending customers an email saying it was ‘pleased to announce’ it would be passing on interest rate hikes.

Outrage as bank says it’s ‘pleased’ to pass on rate hike

An Australian bank has apologised to customers after it said it was ‘pleased to announce’ the latest RBA interest rate hike.

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Foschini operates 610 stores in Australia and New Zealand.

Tarocash owner latest retailer to call out plummeting sales

The owner of Australian menswear brands Tarocash and Connor has become the latest retailer to call out softening sales during the crucial Christmas trading period, warning it has extended into the new year.

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BHP’s record high caps one of ASX’s wildest days in history.

BHP’s record high caps one of ASX’s wildest days in history

Panic selling in software stocks and manic buying of mining shares disguised what otherwise seemed an unremarkable 0.8 per cent rise for the share market on Wednesday.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

Google CEO says software not dead, names AI’s biggest risk

In a Thursday morning earnings call the CEO of Google-parent Alphabet said software companies can use AI to enhance their businesses and had one big warning around AI’s development.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers will be the person pulling the economic levers upon which so much rests.

Pressure mounts on Chalmers to cut spending in next Budget

Australia's banking chief will hope Treasurer Jim Chalmers does two things to help the Reserve Bank in its fight against inflation when he brings down the Federal Budget.

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RBA governor Michele Bullock

May Day for Aussie homeowners as second rate hike looms

Aussie borrowers have been told to brace for another interest rate hike as soon as May with a flurry of experts warning the Reserve Bank will take an aggressive approach to stopping inflation.

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Nothing beats the excitement of your first real payday after many years of study and work.  But how can you use this new-found wealth to set you up for life? Here’s where to start.

First proper job? Here are the money hacks you need to know

Nothing beats the excitement of your first real payday after many years of study and work.But how can you use this new-found wealth to set you up for life? Here’s where to start.

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Many social media apps require users to be at least 13, though enforcement varies. (Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS)

Spain looking at Aussie ban on social media for kids

Spain is joining a growing number of countries, including Australia and France, which have taken or are considering restricting minors' access to social media.

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Petrol-powered cars still dominate new vehicle sales but fell 14.7 per cent in January. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Big shift in which cars Aussies are buying

A trend in which cars Australians buy has accelerated in 2026, with one type soaring 170 per cent year on year.

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