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Droneshield Chief Product Officer Angus Bean.

‘Huge problem’: Australia warned to bolster drone defences

Counter-drone company says Australia remains drastically unprepared for next type of global warfare.

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Markets dip as oil jumps.

Oil jumps as Houthis join Middle East war, tech sector dives

Rising oil prices rattle markets as Middle East conflict fears intensify, sending the ASX 200 down in early trade.

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Auction rates have plunged as confidence disappears.

Plunging auction rates point to house price falls

Buyer confidence disappeared on the weekend as slow bidding at auctions suggests house prices are on the nose.

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Australia’s resources giants are making moves to shore up the nation’s economic engine by calling for the reintroduction of COVID-era waivers to share information between competitors. 

Mining giants call for COVID-era waivers amid energy crisis

Australia’s resources giants are making moves to shore up the nation’s economic engine by calling for the reintroduction of COVID-era waivers to share information as the war in the Gulf rages.

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Donald Trump’s hand-picked critical minerals tsar Joshua Kroon, pictured right, has told Australia’s mining sector that critical minerals will become one of the central pillars of the US alliance as both nations work together to end their reliance on supply from China. 

Trump’s man on ending reliance on China’s critical minerals

A senior Trump administration official has told Australia’s mining sector that critical minerals will become one of the pillars of the US alliance as both nations work together to end their reliance on China.

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The prime mover completed the delivery 25 minutes faster than the average diesel truck.

‘Decouple from diesel’: Australian-first EV delivery

There has been a significant development in the EV trucking world as concerns grow around Australian fuel security and the effect ongoing shortages will have on supply chains.

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RBA governor Michele Bullock announced another interest rate rise this month Gaye Gerard NewsWire

RBA to air board's disagreement in meeting minutes

Central bank watchers will get to peak into the Reserve Bank board room as minutes of a meeting that split 5-4 in favour of an interest rate hike are released.

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For many couples, money is a source of stress and if you’re expecting to fight about it with your partner you might be wrong.

This is what really happens when couples talk money

For many couples, money is a source of stress and if you’re expecting to fight about it with your partner you might be wrong.

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Anthony Albanese has tried to soothe community anxiety about fuel shortages.

What crisis? Albo’s fuel approach is in full-on panic mode

Anthony Albanese says he is doing his best to help soothe community anxiety about fuel shortages. Here’s why the PM’s approach is looking panicked.

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New borrowing for governments is very expensive.

Fork in the road: the choice between a hard or crash landing

Surging inflation expectations threaten to send the world into a sovereign debt crisis, leaving central banks with a horrible choice.

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Australians are being warned headline inflation could peak at 5.4 per cent by June. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Major bank ups inflation prediction as supply chains strain

Australia is staring down the barrel of inflation above five per cent as a result of the Iran oil supply shock, economists from the Commonwealth Bank warn.

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RBA governor Michele Bullock and Treasurer Jim Chalmers

Chalmers warned on Budget that could deliver fourth hike

Australia’s largest bank has warned the Albanese Government against any big-spending surprises in the May Budget that could deliver even more pain for already stretched households.

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Millions of Australian borrowers are bracing for the second interest rate hike in two months.

Rate hike pain arrives today for millions of Aussies

Millions of Australian borrowers are bracing for the second interest rate hike in two months, as March’s hike begins to hit household budgets.

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Stocks on Wall Street suffered their largest daily decline since the start of the war with Iran.

US stocks have biggest drop since start of Iran war

Stocks on Wall Street have suffered their largest daily decline since the start of the war with Iran.

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Working from home is now baked into most workplace policies. So how do businesses get their workers to want to go into the office, and ultimately retain staff?

How to get employees excited to work in the office

Working from home is now baked into most workplace policies. So how do businesses get their workers to want to go into the office, and ultimately retain staff?

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