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Bulk carrier KMAX Leader broke down in a Queensland port in October last year, prompting safety concerns as mechanical issues kept it there for months.

An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire that sent a cloud of toxic smoke over homes and took about 40 firefighters to contain.

The Buy Local Plan is designed to ensure the largest proportion of NT government spending goes to local businesses. Data shows that objective is not being met.

Australia's publicly listed companies are opening their books, but higher interest rates, moderating inflation and a slowing economy has analysts forecasting modest half-year results for big business.

Former IT worker Abhishek Mishra alleges that he owes fees and penalties on almost $400,000 in tax debts because NBN Co and EY have breached their employment obligations to remit the taxes and provide him with "proper and independent" taxation advice.

Workers and industrial relations experts welcome new laws that aim to set minimum standards for gig economy workers, including rideshare and food delivery drivers, but business groups express deep concerns.

Justice For Myanmar reported that almost a dozen Australian and Australian-linked mining companies are still operating in the country and investing in its resources sector.

House prices are on track to rise across the country, propelled by renters and migrants wanting to buy their own homes and buyers trying to get in ahead of interest rate cuts expected later this year.

Would you quit your job if your boss told you that you must go back into the office? Or would you adhere to the new rule, especially if it meant a potential pay rise? This is a question more workers may have to contemplate in the year ahead as employers ask their staff to stop working from home.

WA's energy minister says a 'freak' storm that cut power to thousands is worse than 2021's destructive Cyclone Seroja.

From trading biscuits for phone chargers to being forced to throw thousands of dollars worth of food and medical supplies, locals tell of the chaos widespread power outages have caused in regional WA.

Credential stuffing has long been used as a form of cyber crime, but a recent rise in attacks has affected thousands of Australians. Here's what credential stuffing is, how it works, and how you can protect yourself.

Thousands of Australians with online accounts to local fashion, fast food and entertainment businesses have been targeted in the latest wave of scams. If you noticed unauthorised activity on your online shopping account, we'd like to hear from you.

As 2024 kicks into gear there's disagreement about how working from home should look. But there's a happy middle ground that means everyone wins, these experts argue.

As US mining giant Alcoa says it will close its refinery in Kwinana in Perth's south, an expert warns the hit to Western Australia's economy will run into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Around 1,000 workers are set to lose their jobs as Alcoa announces it will phase down production at its alumina refinery in Perth's south.

As cash use for everyday transactions declines, regulators ponder how soon Australia may go cashless or whether Australians may have to bear the costs of using cash.

Probiotic company Yakult Australia is hit by a cyber attack, resulting in 95 gigabytes of data, including sensitive employee data, being published on the dark web, the ABC can confirm.

The news sparked controversy in the island, with think tank Taiwan Economic Democracy Union warning authorities to investigate suspicions of election bribery and political interference.

The Italian-Australian furniture salesman is best known for his unique television adverts in the 80s.

International students believe the new migration strategy, which slashes the maximum eligible age for a temporary graduate work visa from 50 to 35, is unfair for older students and call on the Australian government to consider their situation. 

A multi-billion-dollar taxpayer-funded extension plan for Darwin Harbour is being slammed by Pacific neighbours and environmental groups, saying it represents a major fossil fuel subsidy.

While Central Australia’s largest melon farm's yields have been affected by bushfire ash this year, these workers from Timor-Leste still have plenty of harvesting, and singing, ahead of them. 

The dry spring caused by El Niño and Indian Ocean Dipole climate patterns is expected to result in a $16 billion fall in the value of agriculture this financial year.

More people looking to break into the property market are lying on their loan applications in a desperate bid to try to secure a home loan, according to new data. The struggle to refinance is also getting harder with more interest rate rises in 2024 possible.