Optus’s triple-zero outage could boost Telstra’s customers – and allow it to charge even more
No longer competing on price, Telstra is benefitting from consumer inertia, a strong regional network and Optus outages, consumer advocates say
Jobs to go at Lincolnshire oil refinery; UK economy grew faster than thought under Labour – as it happened
Insolvency firm running Lindsey oil refinery announces job losses after collapse of parent company Prax Group
It’s the art of the dodgy deal, Middle East edition: author Donald Trump, updated by Jared Kushner
Does the Donald know that there’s a new master negotiator in town? Of course he does, he taught the apprentice everything he knows, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Tata bought slabs from rival British Steel as it sought to beat Trump tariff plans
Sale of product from Scunthorpe plant came when Indian-owned firm tried to avoid US rules that were later dropped
Almost a third of Prax Lindsey oil refinery workers to lose jobs
Insolvency Service says 125 roles to go at Lincolnshire plant, which went into administration in summer
Americans and US food banks brace for Trump cuts: ‘Battling hunger is no longer a priority’
Looming funding cuts to the US food assistance program come as food prices continue to rise under Trump’s administration
Trump gutting protected status for immigrants will strain US healthcare, Democrats warn
Exclusive: more than 100 members of Congress warn TPS cancellations will result in significant staff losses that US healthcare facilities will struggle to replace
Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains
Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’
The RBA dithers on its next interest rate cut – but it’s not the political flashpoint it once was
Despite signs of rising prices, economists believe the Reserve Bank’s choice is still when, not whether, to cut rates further
Royal Mail owner to rebrand thousands of Collect+ stores as it buys stake
International Distribution Services to create Royal Mail Shops for collecting, sending and returning parcels
Optus boss ‘has a lot of work to do’, Anika Wells says after meeting telco in wake of triple-zero outages
Minister asks parent company to appoint external reviewer in attempt to restore Australians’ faith in emergency calls
Retailers say tax rises could further fuel inflation as shop prices jump
BRC says households are finding shopping increasingly expensive after annual shop price inflation rises to 1.4%
Jim Chalmers’ budget victory lap outpaces reality as Australia’s debt continues to climb
The treasurer celebrated an outcome that could have been worse, but a structural challenge remains as workers are left with the burden of repair
Keir Starmer to tell Labour conference growth is the ‘antidote to division’
In a combative speech, the prime minister will pledge to raise living standards and ‘face down’ threats of a volatile world
Cannabis stocks soar after Trump shares video promoting drug’s use for seniors
Video posted on Truth Social touts CBD as a ‘gamechanger’ and promotes Medicaid coverage of CBD products