Victoria opens world’s first quantum diamond foundry
Victoria has become home to the world’s first commercial quantum diamond foundry, marking a new chapter for Australia’s quantum technology sector. Backed by both...
CBA faces police inquiry over up to $1 billion in questioned home loans
Australia’s biggest bank has informed authorities it is reviewing nearly A$1 billion of home loans that might have been secured using fraudulent applications and forged...
RBA lifts rates, Chalmers points to private demand behind inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent, marking the first increase since November...
Relief now, reckoning later?
The Reserve Bank’s second rate cut in three months has landed with mixed reactions—a muted cheer from mortgage holders, a cautious nod from economists,...
Huge insurance price gaps exposed as EV charges debated
Australians comparing insurance for low-emission cars are still finding wide differences in quoted premiums, with new research pointing to price gaps running into the...
Inflation edges higher in December as energy and travel costs bite
Inflation ticked higher at the end of the year, driven by energy prices and a surge in holiday travel, interrupting the easing trend seen...
The heat’s back on: Inflation rises, RBA waits
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate at 3.60 per cent after inflation rose faster than expected in the September quarter.
The...
Shipping from India to Australia? Austral-Asia Freight makes it simpler for importers
Small and medium-sized businesses are driving a steady rise in imports from India, with demand spanning groceries, textiles, machinery and healthcare supplies. For businesses...
Australia India green steel trial uses agricultural waste to cut emissions
A joint Australia India research effort has shown that agricultural waste can partly replace coal in steel production, offering a potential pathway to reduce...
Two Wheels, One Mission: Faster emergency care in Melbourne
For a decade, Ambulance Victoria’s (AV) motorcycle paramedics have been weaving through Melbourne’s busiest streets, delivering critical care when every second counts. Created to...