Shelby McMahon fires Melbourne City into the A-League Women's grand final, with her side downing Melbourne Victory 2-0 on aggregate.
Italian firm Webuild faces two criminal proceedings in NSW for allegedly endangering workers on the Snowy Hydro project. Incidents include a truck falling from lifts and injuries from a faulty drill, with Webuild denying the charges.
Australia faces slow economic growth, with GDP per capita declining. While business investment and low unemployment offer some positives, productivity is a key concern. Artificial intelligence is seen as a potential driver for productivity gains, attracting investment in data centers, but also raising community concerns about energy, water, and noise.
Former BHP chief economist Huw McKay argues for robust government climate policies, like a carbon price, to drive decarbonisation at major resource companies. Leaked documents revealed BHP's delays in renewables projects and electrification, raising concerns about Australia's climate targets.
Telstra's recent network failure, mirroring Optus's in 2025, underscores Australia's policy prioritizing competition over essential service reliability. The article argues for a national essential services network (ESN) for resilience.
Telstra's recent network failure, mirroring Optus's 2025 incident, has reignited debate over Australia's telecommunications policy. The article argues that prioritizing competition over essential service reliability, a legacy of 1990s reforms, has led to patchy networks and service failures, including for triple zero calls. A call for a national essential services network (ESN) is made.
A major Telstra outage on Wednesday caused significant disruption to small businesses, with an expert estimating the economic cost could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Businesses reported being unable to communicate with clients and suppliers, leading to lost sales and productivity.
