BHP Axes 300 Jobs at Iron Ore Mines in Western Australia’s Pilbara
Mining giant BHP confirms workforce reductions across several Pilbara operations, prompting calls from the Western Australian Government and unions to p...
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Australian Cafés Raise Coffee Prices After Credit Card Surcharge Ban
A coffee-price tracker found that 17% of surveyed cafés increased prices after Australia’s credit card surcharge ban began, with average increases of 50...
ACCC Takes Major Australian Egg Producers to Court Over Alleged Cartel Conduct
Australia’s competition regulator has launched Federal Court proceedings against 12 egg producers and suppliers, alleging they coordinated production an...
Tesla Plans Australia’s Largest Public EV Charging Hub in Albury
Tesla has proposed a $3.5 million charging facility in Thurgoona, near the Hume Highway, with space to charge 37 electric vehicles simultaneously. The p...
Tesla Plans to Expand EV Charging Network in Victorian Country Town
Tesla has applied to increase the number of fast-charging stalls in Kaniva, western Victoria, from 10 to 18. Local businesses say the charging station i...
Kimberley Gas Project Faces Environmental Review Amid Fracking Concerns
Buru Energy has referred its proposed Rafael conventional gas project for environmental assessment, with supporters citing regional energy security and...
Government Faces Pressure Over ATO Decision to Stop Accepting Credit Cards
Small business groups and crossbench MPs are calling on the federal government to intervene after the Australian Taxation Office confirmed it will stop...
Darwin Hospitality Leader Wins Two Industry Awards
Darwin's Frontier Bar and Grill manager Aston Bell has received two industry awards, recognising her leadership, customer service and contribution to th...
Darwin Real Estate: Latest Auction and Property Sales Results
A four-bedroom house in Lyons was the most expensive property sale reported in Darwin in the week ending 3 October 2026.
Sydney’s Famous Emperor’s Garden Moves to Repay $1 Million Tax Debt
Sydney Chinatown institution Emperor’s Garden has reached an agreement to repay more than $1 million in tax debt, with discussions now underway about re...
Developer Steps Away From 1,900-Home Adelaide Housing Project
A major developer has ended its involvement in the Eyre residential development in Adelaide's north, leaving South Australia's Renewal SA to take respon...
Chinese-Owned Firm Takes Over Major Tasmanian Medicinal Cannabis Farm
Chinese-owned Yongji Health has taken almost complete control of Tasmanian Botanics, one of Australia's largest medicinal cannabis producers, following...
WA Supreme Court Dismisses $2.6 Million Pilbara Marine Barge Lawsuit
The Western Australia Supreme Court has dismissed a $2.6 million claim brought by engineering companies over alleged damage to a commercial barge that w...
Australian Retailers Prepare for Major Change to Card Surcharges
Australian shoppers and small businesses are preparing for changes to card-payment surcharges, with new Reserve Bank rules due to take effect from Octob...
Collapsed Sunshine Coast Caravan Maker Owes $9 Million as Customers Face Major Losses
Administrators have revealed Australian Off Road owes about $9 million after the Sunshine Coast caravan manufacturer collapsed, leaving customers, emplo...
Bell Conveyancing Wins Three Carillon Business Awards in Bathurst
Bathurst-based Bell Conveyancing has received three honours at the 2026 Carillon Business Awards, marking a significant recognition for the local business and its work in the re...
Critical Minerals Conference Opens in Brisbane as Industry Leaders Gather
Brisbane is hosting a three-day national conference focused on critical minerals, supply chains, processing, investment and the future of Australia's re...
More Certainty for Central Coast Oyster Lease Operators
More than 130 oyster-lease operators on the Central Coast are set to benefit from reforms announced by the NSW Government, with the changes designed to provide greater certainty...
South Australia Announces $109 Million Support Package for Wine Industry
The South Australian Government has announced a $109 million package aimed at supporting the state's wine industry through financial assistance, market...
Cairns Council Backs $400,000 Screen Industry Program
Cairns Regional Council has unanimously voted to seek $400,000 in Queensland Government funding for a program designed to connect local businesses with the region’s growing film...