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While modern laptops are good at saving battery life and keeping cool, extended periods in sleep mode could still be putting a strain on them over time.  Source link

A school in the middle of a $22-million master plan for its growing enrolment numbers is worried the buildings will not be needed if a waste to energy plant is approved in the town. Source link

After years of financial red flags, corporate watchdog ASIC confirms it has multiple investigations underway into Sanjeev Gupta’s troubled empire, following multiple collapses that have left hundreds of workers facing an uncertain future. Source link

Gina Rinehart, the wealthiest person in Australia, expects a judgment to be handed down today in an explosive court battle with the family of her father’s former business partner over iron ore royalties. Source link

RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser says stagflation is a “central banker’s nightmare” and the coming months will be challenging for Australia. Source link

Four million litres of diesel is set to arrive in Western Australia “in the coming weeks” as part of a strategic stockpile to address acute, localised fuel shortages across the state. Source link

Qantas will cut domestic flights due to higher fuel costs and the uncertainty of the Middle East war, as it flags as much as $800 million in extra fuel costs. Source link

The outbreak of the war in the Middle East saw business confidence post its second-largest monthly fall on record, a NAB survey found. Source link

Australia’s big banks have made hundreds of reports of suspicious activity related to illegal tobacco since the anti-money laundering regulator called for a crackdown late last year. Source link

Some South Australian councils may hike rates above inflation this year as they grapple with cost blowouts, spending cuts and project delays caused by the fuel crisis. Source link