business
Ex-CEO vindicated in $2.3 million court ruling against space firm
Once a promising space start-up chief executive, Carley Scott was terminated from her job and left millions out of pocket. Now she’s finally found vindication, with a court ruling in her favour. Source link
Gold Coast company to launch rocket at 7 times the speed of sound
Hypersonic rockets will be used to test Defence and science equipment in extreme conditions. Source link
Half a billion litres of improperly treated sewage released into waterways
More than half a billion litres of improperly treated sewage were released into the state’s waterways in the 2024 to 2025 financial year, including at popular swimming spots such as Launceston’s Cataract Gorge. Source link
'Confusopoly' blamed as power bill messages befuddle consumers
Some electricity users have been hit with higher charges, despite all the talk of the lower default market offers. Retailers say a rebalancing of supply and usage charges is the cause, but the regulator is investigating. Source link
'Punched in the guts': Sacked academics take uni to Fair Work Commission
Two senior academics from Macquarie University allege they were targeted for redundancy because of their union activity. Source link
Executive public service roles capped and back-to-school payments in Qld budget
The Queensland government has handed down its 2026/27 state budget, its second since assuming government in 2024. Source link
Cost-of-living relief is promised in the NSW budget. See where you can save
The state government has unveiled the 2026/27 NSW budget, part of which includes a transport affordability package amid high fuel prices. Source link
Nose landing gear failure could have caused fatal plane crash, ATSB says
A plane crash that killed two people and injured several others in Adelaide earlier this year could have been caused by a failure in the plane’s nose landing gear, an ongoing investigation has found. Source link
High cost of living fuels record regional migration, report says
The rate at which capital city dwellers are moving the regions is at its highest level on record, which the report’s author says shows the trend is more than a post-COVID blip. Source link
Live: Wall Street mixed as SpaceX and Google drop
It was a mixed finish on Wall Street after major tech names end in the red. The local share market could rise. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link