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Queensland’s small businesses receive support to boost energy efficiency

The Queensland government is expanding its appliance cashback scheme to small and medium sized businesses under a new program. The $16 million Queensland Business Energy Saving and Transformation (QBEST) program will target the...

Weekly diesel prices

The average weekly diesel fuel price in Australia rose 1.2¢ to 224¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 1 October, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report. The average national...

Weekly petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia rose 0.2¢ to 211.2¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 1 October, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report. The average national...

Aussies predicted to spend $66.8b this Christmas

Pre-Christmas spending in 2023 is expected to edge in line with last year’s results. Provisional forecasts by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), in conjunction with Roy Morgan, predict $66.8 billion will be spent...

New net zero policy for NSW freight industry

The NSW government has released a new net zero emissions policy for heavy road and rail freight. The Towards Net Zero Emissions Freight Policy focuses on reducing the carbon footprint created by heavy...

RBA holds interest rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates on hold for the fourth consecutive month, with its cash rate target remaining at 4.1%. RBA Governor Michele Bullock says the higher interest...

Greener helping SMBs to take climate action

Greener has launched Greener for Business, helping to fast-track the path to net zero for Australian SMBs. The cleantech start-up has also announced a strategic partnership with Origin. Designed by experts using the latest...

ARA calls for Anzac Day trading hours to remain in NSW

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has urged the NSW government to retain existing Anzac Day trading hours, as unions call for stores to cease trading entirely on 25 April. This comes as the...

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