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We had the origin of more than 200 tomato products tested. The results were shocking
One of Australia’s biggest tomato brands and two major supermarkets are selling products that exclusive forensic testing shows have misleading labelling. Source link
WA government considering new gas-fired power plant as coal phases out
The state government has confirmed it is investigating building and running a new gas-fired power plant in the south of Perth as it prepares to switch off coal by 2030. Source link
Council fears Sydney suburb risks becoming 'data centre wasteland'
Sydney is in the middle of a data centre boom fuelled by the global AI race. In Lane Cove West and Ryde, residents and councils say they are the ones paying the price. Source link
Factory-built homes could help Australia reindustrialise, report says
Factory-built homes could solve Australia’s housing crisis and drive reindustrialisation, a Labor think tank report says. Source link
Microsoft says Teams outage across Asia-Pacific now 'mitigated'
The company says the issue stopped users “joining or creating Microsoft Teams meetings or calls for users in the Asia-Pacific region”. Source link
Fishing ban considered as NSW South Coast abalone populations depleted
As the NSW government considers closing 350 kilometres of shoreline to abalone harvesting, divers say the severe decline of the shellfish is due to mismanagement. Source link
Live: RBA rate hike calls grow as oil surges
Markets and some commentators are now expecting an August RBA interest rate hike following a surge in oil prices above $US100 a barrel and persistent inflation. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the live markets blog. Source link
New airport's neighbours feel overlooked in billion-dollar spend
Luddenham is a five-minute drive from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), but some residents say they are missing out on the benefits it should be bringing them. Source link
Interest rates don't just hit households. Small business is feeling the pinch
Small-to-medium sized businesses have had a challenging year, with increased costs and regulatory reforms. Insolvency rates are beginning to rise and more owners are shopping around for credit. Source link
Petrol supply could 'tighten' as oil jumps over $US100 a barrel
The entry of the Houthi rebels into the war between the US and Iran has threatened another vital shipping route through the Middle East. Source link