Australia's supermarket giants face tough new rules from July 1 when price gouging becomes illegal. But will the $10 million fines actually force prices down?
Fatima Al-Rashid While Middle East conflict dominates headlines, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are executing a massive energy transition worth hundreds of billions. The shift has major implications for global energy markets and Australian exporters.
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Queensland Rail's plan to remove station staff after 1pm on weekdays and all day on weekends has drawn sharp criticism from unions concerned about passenger safety and accessibility.
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A maker has designed an open-source USB bridge that finally allows access to data on Toshiba's world-record 0.85-inch hard drives from 2004, devices long abandoned due to flash memory's rise.
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In Perth's most affluent electorate, voters who are among the biggest beneficiaries of negative gearing tax breaks are backing substantial reform. The result challenges political assumptions about what wealthy Australians want from tax policy.
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Fuel costs in Western Australia have surged 47% in a month as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint, ripples through Australian supply chains. Rural communities now face acute shortages.
Fatima Al-Rashid Australia signed a strategic energy partnership with the UAE last October, yet as fuel shortages bite, the government isn't leveraging it to secure long-term clean energy supply. A critical gap in energy security strategy.
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Queen Mary returned to Australia this week as reigning monarch for the first time, combining personal homecoming with a major trade mission focused on renewable energy and sustainable development.
Fatima Al-Rashid Australia exports LNG but imports 90% of its oil. The Iran-US-Israel conflict is exposing a structural vulnerability that reserves alone cannot solve.
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Porsche's new 911 Cup racing car launched in the iRacing sim before drivers could take it to physical tracks. The virtual-first strategy shows how gaming and real motorsport are merging.
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A Final Fantasy 14 player racing to complete the entire MMO solo finally hit an insurmountable barrier. His solution: spend 233 days secretly levelling an alternate character to beat the game twice.
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Atlus is raising entry-level salaries and cutting fixed overtime hours as competing studios announce mass layoffs. The move reflects a strategic bet on worker retention.
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Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted a state dinner in Canberra on Sunday, part of their five-day tour focused on strengthening economic, cultural, and foreign policy ties between the two nations.
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A demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney began peacefully but descended into chaos after police moved to clear protesters from Town Hall. The incident has triggered investigations into police conduct.
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Three-quarters of Americans have heard of datacenters, but most think they harm the environment and energy costs. Yet the evidence suggests the real problem may be elsewhere.
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A newborn baby had a miraculous escape after an allegedly drunk driver ploughed into multiple vehicles in a Turramurra shopping centre car park, recording a blood alcohol level more than five times the legal limit.
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A man has been found alive two days after disappearing into a flooded river from a houseboat, as Queensland battles relentless flooding across multiple regions following months of heavy rain.
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After 427 games without a suspension, Scott Pendlebury copped a one-match ban for a bump on Adelaide's Josh Worrell. Collingwood must now decide whether to fight the ruling.
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Victoria is set to introduce penalties for building owners who knowingly lease their storefronts to illicit tobacco retailers, following enforcement of the state's mandatory licensing scheme.
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A foreign hacker accessed sensitive FBI files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in 2023, according to newly released Justice Department documents. The breach raises fresh questions about how the bureau handles its most sensitive materials.
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