Australia’s energy backbone: Oil & gas firms set to boost tax revenue with $21.9 billion

While emphasizing that oil and gas companies are among Australia’s largest corporate taxpayers, Australian Energy Producers (AEP), representing the country’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, has highlighted that the...

Australian shares edge higher on tech, healthcare boost; set for best week in 11

Australian shares were on track for their best week in two-and-a-half months as the market inched higher on Friday with gains in the technology and healthcare sectors outweighing losses in gold stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.1% to 8,953.70...

Customer claims they found needle in mince bought from Aldi supermarket in Keilor East, Melbourne

Police are investigating after a customer claimed they found a needle in mince bought from Aldi. The meat was purchased from a store in Keilor East, Melbourne on September 23. It is unsure how big or how many of the dangerous items were found in...

Deloittes develops plan to fix Armaguard’s cash-in-transit pricing model and keep cash flowing around Australia

A major review has recommended a new pricing model to save Armaguard’s cash-in-transit services and keep money moving across Australia. Armaguard received a $50m bailout last year from Australia’s big four banks – ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB and...

Abbe Group acquires Oji Fibre Solutions Australia

Leading Australian independent manufacturer and supplier of corrugated and carton board packaging Abbe Group has announced its acquisition of Oji Fibre Solutions Australia, a leading manufacturer of pulp, paper, and wood-fibre based packaging...

Telstra Ordered to Pay $18 Million to Customers Switched to Lower Internet Speeds

A Telstra logo is seen as pedestrian walk outside the Telstra Melbourne headquarters in Melbourne, Australia on June 14, 2017 Michael Dodge/Getty Images The Federal Court has ordered telecommunications giant Telstra to pay $18 million for...

Abbe Group acquires Oji Fibre Solutions’ Australian operations

Speaking to PKN, Abbe Group sales and marketing director Daniel O’Sullivan said the decision was driven by a desire to expand their operational footprint across the eastern seaboard and enhance customer service, particularly during peak demand...

Tesla and BYD lead as EV sales surge to record market share of 11.3 pct in Australia

A surge in sales of Tesla and BYD electric vehicles has taken the total EV sales to an all-time high in Australia in September, with battery electric vehicles making up at least 11.3% of the total new car sales in the month. A record total of...

Robots speed installation of 500,000 panels at solar farm in Australia

Engie and US-based Luminous have tested autonomous robots at the 250 MW Goorambat East Solar Farm in the Australian state of Victoria, completing panel installation ahead of schedule. October 3, 2025 Ev Foley From pv magazine Australia The...

Tesla launches its longest range EV in Australia, with incredible 750 km

Tesla has officially launched Australia’s longest range EV with the new Model 3 2026 Long Range RWD variant offering an incredible 750 km on a single charge. The range – helped by an increase in the size of the NMC battery to 84 kWh – would...

South Australia Now Tomato Virus Free

South Australia is now free of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), paving the way for impacted growers to return to full trade right across the eastern seaboard. The State Government has today issued an Area Freedom Certificate which...

Cement Australia Completes acquisition of BGC cementitious division

Cement Australia (CA), a joint venture between Holcim Australia and Heidelberg Materials Australia, has completed its acquisition of the cementitious division of the Buckeridge Group of Companies (BGC) effective 1 October 2025. Rob Davies, CEO of...

Some like it hot! Australian-made chilli product takes out top prize for 2025

If Australia were to crown a Queen of Chillis, it would be Jessica Myers, founder and operator of Edible Alchemy. Not only has she been awarded top prizes for her recent chilli creations, she grows all of her own produce and gives them such a...

Embraer delivered 62 new aircraft to customers in 3Q25, up from 2024 figure

On October 2, 2025, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced its latest set of delivery figures of new aircraft for the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25). The figures show a slight uptick in the number of new aircraft being handed over to...

Boost Your Tradie Business with Expert SEO Services in Australia

Improving a site's structure allows search engines to understand each page and helps visitors navigate information quickly. Identifying the right search terms is another important step, as these words and phrases reflect how potential customers...

Scientists in Australia create natural plastics for everyday packaging

MELBOURNE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Australian scientists have developed natural plastic films from food waste sugars that could replace petroleum-based packaging, offering compostable alternatives for food and agricultural uses. The study led by...

Business News | Record Rs 4.75 Lakh Crore of Sales Expected During Festivals, Driven by Swadeshi Products: CAIT

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): With the onset of the festival season, Indian traders are expecting record-breaking business. According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Diwali sales this year are projected to surpass an...

Substation connection for stage one of Australia’s Supernode battery

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has connected the stage one substation of its Brendale-based Supernode BESS to Queensland’s transmission network. Located 23 km north of Brisbane, back-feed energization was achieved via a dedicated connection to...

Dfat liaising with Israel after Australians reportedly detained – as it happened

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Friday 3 OctoberThis is where we’ll leave the blog. I hope you have a great weekend. If you’d like to catch up, here were today’s top stories: Share...

Review Confirms Consumer Law Protects Australians In Age Of Artificial Intelligence

Australian Treasury Australians can be assured the nation’s consumer laws have their back when using artificial intelligence. The Review of Artificial Intelligence and the Australian Consumer Law shows that Australians enjoy the same strong...