Blair Jackson

More people out of work has lifted expectations of an interest rate next month and pushed the Australian sharemarket to record highs.

Labor’s environmental reforms promise to slash almost 300 days off project wait times, potentially saving industries billions, as Minister Murray Watt seeks crucial support.

A mixed bag has capped the share market’s first weekly gain in three weeks, in the midst of reporting season with an expected interest rate cut just days away.

Investors have made hay on the Australian sharemarket following Wednesday’s record high, cashing out and pushing the bourse down on Thursday.

Divorces are becoming less common because of the heightened cost of living, an Australian lawyer says, with government data backing up the anecdotal evidence.

Opponents of a proposed school in outer Melbourne say the development threatens hundreds of kangaroos and creates a serious bushfire risk.