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Download IPFS Australia’s share market edged lower on Wednesday, retreating from record highs as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of key interest rate decisions. The S&P/ASX 200 index dipped 0.02% to close at 8,841.70, following strong gains in recent sessions. The modest pullback was largely driven by weakness in[Read More…]

Download IPFS Woolworths supermarkets across Australia maintain uniform pricing for identical products, with the exception of Metro outlets. However, consumers may still experience differences in product availability depending on the type of store they visit. Woolworths operates under a three-tier system: Value, Core, and Up, which determines which products are[Read More…]

Download IPFS Retail turnover in Australia climbed by 1.2% in June 2025, according to the latest seasonally adjusted figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The increase follows a 0.5% rise in May and a flat result in April, indicating a renewed boost in consumer spending activity. Robert[Read More…]

Download IPFS Export Finance Australia (EFA) has approved a US$100 million debt facility to support the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), enabling the fund to expand into South and Southeast Asia. The move aims to strengthen Australia’s role in Indo-Pacific infrastructure development and attract private investment to key[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Government has announced a major expansion of its Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), aiming to increase renewable energy and storage capacity by 40 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. This marks a significant jump from the previous target of 32 GW. The CIS is designed to encourage private investment[Read More…]

Download IPFS Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Company Limited (Soul Patts) is investing $40 million in North Harbour Clean Energy (NHCE), acquiring a one-third stake as part of a broader push into long-duration energy storage. The deal signals confidence in private-sector solutions to Australia’s energy challenges, particularly as reliance on[Read More…]

Download IPFS The future of Bedford Group, South Australia’s largest disability employer, is under threat despite the state government providing emergency financial assistance. The organization, which supports over 1,400 South Australians with disabilities through employment, announced on Thursday that it may enter voluntary administration. The announcement has raised concerns among[Read More…]

Download IPFS The way Australians pay for goods and services is undergoing a major transformation. Cash is fast becoming a relic of the past as contactless payments, mobile wallets, and instant transfers dominate day-to-day transactions. The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the move, but the shift was already well in[Read More…]

Download IPFS Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) is once again under competitive pressure as design startup Figma prepares to go public, seeking a valuation as high as $16.4 billion. After Adobe’s failed $20 billion bid to acquire Figma, the latter’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange[Read More…]