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The still strong jobs market is giving the Reserve Bank room to lift interest rates in a bid to slow the economy and inflation.

Unemployment rises as Middle East war fears rattle economy

The still strong jobs market is giving the Reserve Bank room to lift interest rates in a bid to slow the economy and inflation.

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A preliminary enforcement investigation has now been launched into Ampol, BP Australia, Mobil Oil Australia and Viva Energy Australia.

Four major fuel retailers investigated over gouging claims

The competition watchdog has broken with tradition amid widespread claims of price gouging by fuel retailers and revealed an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive conduct by four major players.

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MARCH 18: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Oil surges on new Middle East shock, shares, gold tumble

The spiralling Middle East conflict is pushing petrol prices up further, while set to send shares lower as gold slumped overnight and bond yields climbed.

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Australia is being urged to do more to boost critical minerals and its clean technology capacity. (Dan Himbrechts / Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia exposed as China rewrites green economy

China is locking in its critical minerals and metals dominance via deep pocket investments in the Global South, leaving a shrinking role for Australian exports.

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The US Fed has held rates despite higher inflation.

Why the US Fed held rates despite higher inflation

All but one of the 12 voting members of the US Federal Reserve has voted to keep rates at a range of 3.5 to 3.75 per cent.

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A Jetstar plane is refueled with Exxon Mobil fuel prior to take off, at Melbourne Airport.

Why Aussie planes are still flying amid global shutdowns

Surging costs have grounded planes globally, even for domestic flights, but Australian airlines have been able to keep on going.

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The Iran war is fuelling Australian inflation.

The big unknown plaguing RBA as experts tip four more hikes

A former RBA economist is warning the central bank may be forced to hike rates four more times as they grapple with the Iran war’s one huge ‘unknown’.

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BHP is starting a strategic pivot from iron ore to copper and potash, while Woodside has ramped up its bet on oil and gas to deliver for shareholders.

Investors cheer new BHP, Woodside leaders in volatile world

BHP is starting a strategic pivot from iron ore to copper and potash, while Woodside has ramped up its bet on oil and gas to deliver for shareholders.

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Brandon Craig starts in the top job on July 1.

Meet Brandon Craig, incoming CEO of world’s biggest miner

Brandon Craig is no stranger to BHP’s inner circle, having racked up a near 30-year career at The Big Australian. Here’s how he made the grade to take on the top job at the world’s biggest miner ...

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BHP has revealed who will replace Mike Henry as CEO.

BHP taps former WA iron ore boss to replace Henry as CEO

BHP has announced its chief executive will step down after more than six years, marking a major leadership shift at the mining giant.

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Woodside has named its replacement for Meg O’Neill.

Woodside promotes from within to replace O’Neill

The new CEO takes over at a time when Woodside’s shares are flying high, fuelled by a global energy crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East.

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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O have been taken off the air.

Future of Kyle Sandilands’ radio career revealed

The waiting game is over for Kyle Sandilands after his employer ARN delivered the verdict on his radio future.

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The difference between serious industrial policy and the approach currently fashionable in Canberra is the difference between protecting national capability and pursuing political symbolism. 

Taxpayers need not prop up foreign private equity firms

The difference between serious industrial policy and the approach currently fashionable in Canberra is the difference between protecting national capability and pursuing political symbolism. 

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The RBA’s split board says a lot about what we can expect in the coming months.

What RBA board’s great divide says about May rate call

The RBA admitted it’s now racing to avoid a recession, but its split board signals a potentially good turn of events of mortgage holders in May.

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Couple holding sold sign for their new house

Hack to boost age pension AND get grandkids into first home

There’s a nifty way for grandparents to help their grandchildren save a deposit towards their first home ... but also boost their age pension at the same time. Here’s what to do ...

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