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Robots replace half the casual workforce and double the output capacity at one of Australia’s largest avocado packing sheds. Source link

Andrew Barr says there is no need to pause the development of new data centres in Canberra because the ACT’s standards will meet or exceed proposed national rules. Source link

BMD came under scrutiny in the CFMEU commission of inquiry this week, amid allegations it hired a security company linked to the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang in 2024. Source link

Airservices Australia, the government-owned organisation responsible for air traffic management, says it reported the “potential traffic conflict” between two Qantas planes to safety authorities on Tuesday. Source link

Origin Energy says as many as 60 customers had their full bank account numbers accessed by a hacker in July, but customer data has not been leaked or disclosed publicly. Source link

Venues are struggling to bring acts and put on gigs as the costs for all aspects of live shows rise. Source link

The ETU accuses BHP of illegally removing elected representatives at the miner’s Port Hedland operations, while the mining giant claims the union’s representatives were acting aggressively towards a female staffer. Source link

The Australian dollar is pushing higher again in Asian trade as the global bond sell-off intensifies. Source link

The electric vehicle share of Australia’s car market has almost tripled in the first half of 2026 amid the cost-of-living crisis and fuel shock. Here’s what you need to know about maintenance and running costs. Source link

Newly unsealed court documents reveal how the world’s biggest family succession drama played out in court, and the crucial role an Australian executive played.  Source link