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Some economists said a surge in prices, driven by electricity charges, meant the central bank might have no choice but to increase the cost of money in 2026.

Harvey Norman founder Gerry Harvey said he’s watched energy and construction bills jump for years even as his retailer hit a record valuation on Wednesday.

A long-running legal saga between Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue and three ex-employees who were accused of ripping off green technology has come to an abrupt end.

Around 14,000 Australians are unable to use their phones for calls, texts or internet access, as a major outage forces to telco to issue a statement on emergency service calls.

THE ECONOMIST: Google has pierced Nvidia’s aura of invulnerability.

A landmark inflation release could bring bad news for the Reserve Bank, with some analysts predicting the consumer price index could climb to a 16-month high.

The counter-drone technology company’s shares have been on a rollercoaster ride, but rebounded strongly on Tuesday.

THE ECONOMIST: The future of driverless taxis is Waymo complicated than it looks.

The lender said consultants from Deloitte identified deficiencies in its counter-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering programs.

The food giant’s little-known tech consultancy Quantium is thriving as corporate Australia seeks help to understand artificial intelligence

DEBTMAN: There are those who think they’ll play the smart game while watching market turmoil and sell everything down to cash. But can you buy back in when the panic stops?

NICK BRUINING: Financial advice association calls for the reinstatement of opt-out life insurance cover for young members joining an employer superannuation fund for the first time.

NICK BRUINING: A new report has revealed the far-reaching and potentially devastating effects of measures designed to reduce the impact of expenses associated with superannuation funds.

The defence company also revealed its two independent directors would review DroneShield’s disclosure practices after the Australian Securities Exchange last week queried the controversial share sales.

AI will take over 37 occupations that require little judgment, empathy or interpersonal skills, a top economics firm predicts.