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Deloitte cuts Australian growth outlook, saying GDP below 2% for two years as inflation and high rates squeeze households. RBA's August decision is key.
Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 1.3% as semiconductor strength lifted tech stocks, while oil slipped 0.2% after OPEC+ said it would raise output for August.
Nearly 3,000 killed in the late-June Venezuela quake; tens of thousands homeless and 59,000 buildings damaged, forcing higher local spending on relief.
Taylor Swift's 3 July 2026 wedding pushed Dior, Cartier and bridal retailers into a short sales surge, with designer credits driving commissions.
House prices fell 0.4% in June as tax changes and higher rates weigh on investor demand. Sydney and Melbourne led declines; banks have cut near-term forecasts.
Alice Springs cattle sale grossed $7.3m on 2 July 2026, avg $1.8k a head, as the national feeder steer indicator topped $5.50/kg, strongest since early 2022.
Public Citizen found crypto firms spent $189m on the 2026 US midterms to June 30, making crypto the top corporate donor as key Senate bills remain stalled.
Uber's $5 Assist fee, from May, has split advocates and drivers. Uber says it pays drivers and cuts wait times; advocates call it a 'disability tax'.
$1tn of super has moved into SMSFs, shrinking retail funds and platforms as ASIC and the ATO tighten oversight before payday super reforms on 1 July 2026.
Widow Marija Milisavljević has waited five years while Meta keeps her late husband's Facebook account inactive. How Facebook memorialisation affects estate access.
NAB's probe found up to $4 billion tied to organised mortgage fraud, prompting arrests, asset freezes and calls for a national strategy on economic crime.
Oxford Street raids saw 93 people searched, 42 drug detections and one charged. The LECC has ordered an inquiry and will assess NSW Police's response.
Katy Gallagher said the government will preserve grandfathered negative-gearing and 50% CGT concessions for about 680,000 pre-budget investment homes.
Peter Murrell jailed after admitting he took about £400,000 from the SNP's main account, prosecutors said earlier, citing invoices and false accounting.
An inquest heard a self-styled shaman lied to paramedics after 72-year-old Carol Foord collapsed during a psilocybin session; post-mortem found psilocin.
A tax deduction reduces taxable income, not your tax bill. A $1,000 work purchase cuts tax by your marginal rate and any private-use share, the ATO says.
Reuters: new federal awards to the Big Four fell to A$348m in 2025 from A$637m, driven by KPMG's governance scandal and a temporary ban on new bids.
Accra's June 17-19 conference adopted a 19-point reparations framework, set up three panels and urged debt relief plus targeted development finance.
Hawaiian will charge $11.99-$16.99 for Main Cabin meals from July 1, replacing the standard sandwich with a chef-curated preorder and buy-on-board menu.
OpenAI's 2025 audited accounts show a $20.92bn operating loss, with $13.07bn revenue against $34bn costs. Customers and cloud partners face higher prices.
Tesla shares slipped 1.6% to about $405 as volatility rose amid Musk events, delivery and revenue headwinds, ahead of the next quarterly results.
Senate hearings examined the government's capital gains tax budget reforms, drawing pushback from super funds and businesses over indexation and a 30% tax.
ANZ and NAB expect capital-city house prices to fall 2% in 2026, citing RBA rate rises, geopolitical risk and Budget changes to investor tax settings.
Sealed Super Mario Bros NES cartridge with original gloss sticker sold for $3 million at Heritage Auctions on June 12, a record that highlights grading.
SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 on June 11, raising $75bn and valuing the firm at $1.77tn. Who bought, why some analysts worry, and 30-day watchpoint.
