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New rules aim to keep the AI data centre boom off your power bill
Data centre operators, not households, would have to pay for the new electricity they use under proposed national standards.
21 July 2026
Succession in Australian farming: why the conversation can’t wait
Succession in Australian agriculture is becoming more complex, more urgent and harder to get right, as the long-term rise in farmland values and sh...
20 July 2026
Australians over 65 are spending more than ever, while younger households pull back
Household spending growth has slowed to its weakest pace in months, with young Australians pulling back the hardest.
16 July 2026
EOFY sales fail to spur normal June spending spree, as data points to signs of weakness
The latest HSI Index shows a slower pace of growth in June despite sales and sporting events.
16 July 2026
Global conflicts sees wheat prices jump, but Australian farmers' costs climb too
Global wheat prices have jumped as the conflict between the US and Iran again threatens key shipping routes.
15 July 2026
Shops keep closing, but there's never been less empty retail space
Despite a string of retailer collapses since May, Australia's shopping centre vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest level since 2018.
15 July 2026
