business
Small business Yarn'n says Labor's capital gains tax plan 'handcuffs' ambition
Small business owners are urging Labor to rethink more than just the eligibility thresholds for capital gains tax concessions. Source link
ABC appoints Reuters exec Simon Robinson as news director
Senior Reuters executive Simon Robinson takes over from former director Justin Stevens who announced his resignation on Wednesday after four years in the job. Source link
ASX falls below 8,600 level while oil rebounds to $US96 a barrel — as it happened
The Australian share market traded lower while the federal government proposed tougher scam laws targeting tech giants. Source link
Batteries are ushering in a new energy era, and Australia is miles ahead
Western Australia in particular is proving to the world that grid-scale batteries are no longer a complementary technology but can play a central role in power grids. Source link
Cuts of meat that will give you more bang for your buck
If you are looking to trim your household food budget, lower-cost cuts of meat could be a good place to start. Here are some tips on what to look for and how to cook them. Source link
Breaking: Preferred bidder announced for troubled Liberty Bell Bay smelter
A consortium headed by Adroit Capital is announced as the preferred bidder for the smelter in northern Tasmania, as federal and state government pledge another $5 million to support workers in the weeks ahead. Source link
BP removes chair over 'serious concerns' about conduct
The BBC reported Albert Manifold’s departure followed concerns about “bullying” and “overbearing” behaviour, which he later described as a “false narrative”. Source link
ASX jumps as odds of June rate rise move close to zero — as it happened
Shares climbed on the ASX after softer than expected inflation figures sent market bets of a June rate rise to less than 10 per cent. Source link
Two remaining Whyalla steelworks bidders announced, BlueScope retains last offer right
Peter Malinauskas has announced M Resources and Jindal Steel are the two bidders remaining for the financially stricken Whyalla steelworks, while BlueScope Steel retains its right of last offer. Source link
'No excuse' for renewable company destroying Wiradjuri rock shelter
Members of a First Nations community in Central West NSW say they were devastated to learn a culturally significant rock shelter had been destroyed to make way for a renewable energy project. Source link