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The artificial intelligence boom is feeding through to Australian corporate profits faster than expected, with analysts upgrading earnings forecasts before the August reporting season and tipping stronger returns for investors.
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Tom Richardson

The stocks set to cash in as AI drives new earnings boom

Macquarie says AI has encouraged analysts to lift their profit forecasts by 15 per cent for ASX companies.

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The supermarket giant is hiking the price of a household staple as its suppliers face ongoing fuel-related supply chain and operational cost pressures.

Coles to charge more for item bought by almost every shopper

Companies
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NAB is the latest bank to confirm it is joining the cull, after ANZ revealed it was slashing 3500 jobs and 1000 contractors.

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Companies
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Consumers are being urged to shop around for the best grocery deals, though Australia’s third-largest supermarket offers the greatest overall value.

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Australia
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Westpac is being sued by Australia’s financial regulator.

Westpac, RAMS sued for ‘widespread misconduct’

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The Reserve Bank is tipped to deliver another rate rise, just in time for Christmas.

Rate hike pain looms as Aussies face rise for Christmas

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Superannuation funds had another year of strong returns, despite higher interest rates and the conflict in the Middle East.

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Hong Kong is finding a path back from the afterlife, with pensive cats to guide the way.

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Collins Foods managing director Xavier Simonet.

KFC operator flags bird flu threat to fried chicken

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Housing prices falling in Melbourne and Sydney The Nightly

Australian homeowners brace for pain as prices set to plunge

Australia
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What are the medical reasons that would allow you to access superannuation early? How do you do it? And is it worth the tax whack you’ll cop?

Is your dodgy knee worth the tax hit to access super early?

Wealth
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Financial expert Rachel Cole has cautioned against panic selling investment properties as housing tax changes loom.

With property tax changes looming, is now the time to sell?

Property
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By becoming eligible to claim a part-age pension, you’ll be fully exempt from the new minimum 30 per cent tax CGT. Here’s the hacks you need to know to get yourself support from Centrelink to ease the blow.

Getting a pension will ease CGT blow. Here’s how to do it

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Mining

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Peter Botten has been appointed new chairperson.

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Mining
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The Worsley Alumina operations south of Perth.

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Jessica Farrell was name vice-president innovation after the world’s biggest miner closed down its Nickel West business in late 2024.

America calling for BHP’s ex-nickel boss Jessica Farrell

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Fresh action against mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s company Fortescue was filed by Brisbane-based law firm JGA Saddler on Thursday and have been backed by an international litigation funder Aristata Capital.

Andrew Forrest’s FMG hit with sexual harassment class action

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Energy

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LNG exporters will be forced to quarantine 20 per cent of their gas exports from July 1, 2027 for the domestic market, under the plan unveiled in last week’s Federal Budget.

Albo Government promises to get gas reservation plan ‘right’

Energy
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Fuel crisis sparks Albanese’s $10bn reserve plan.

PM unveils new plan to lift Aussie fuel reserves to 50 days

Energy
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Australia’s biggest undeveloped gas project has been given a small boost with Woodside launching early engineering work on the $30 billion Browse proposal.

Woodside puts $30b Browse on agenda amid energy shock

Energy
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The Greens-led Senate inquiry has been examining whether the sector is paying enough for the natural resources and has already heard vociferous pushback from energy giants.

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Energy
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