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Two things happened last week that give us a much clearer picture of what the world is going to be like from now on. Source link

Sydney and Melbourne record their weakest auction results in years, with fewer than half of all homes going under the hammer finding a buyer. Source link

Bartering is one of the oldest trade systems in the world, and as the cost of living soars, there is growing interest in trading homegrown and homemade goods. Source link

South Australia is at the bleeding edge of the energy transition but record low winds have pushed its grid to the brink of its limits.  Source link

An unfortunate side effect of the incompetent and erratic negotiating tactics of the Trump administration is that some of the underlying stories in the global economy can get overlooked. Source link

The ASX has slipped into negative territory after lunch on Friday. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.  Source link

Four over-50s lifestyle developments have been approved for this small beach community, with two more being assessed. Some worry the area is not ready for the influx, others say it is the answer to the housing crisis. Source link

Today show host Karl Stefanovic will leave Channel Nine after a controversial podcast interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson. Source link

Qantas has axed its direct Alice Springs-Melbourne route after “many decades”, and will also restrict flights between Darwin and Singapore to the peak tourist season. Source link

Tasmanian households and businesses with the state-owned electricity retailer will be paying more for power, after a price rise was approved by the economic regulator. Source link