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EV batteries pose big risks — and new figures reveal how much hazardous waste they could create

As Australia passes the milestone of 100,000 electric vehicles on our roads, an environmental downside is looming: huge numbers of batteries that could end up in landfill.

Unemployment rate rises to 3.7pc, Joe Biden reassures that 'America will not default', pushing up US sharemarkets

Unemployment rate rises to 3.7pc, Joe Biden reassures that 'America will not default', pushing up US sharemarkets

Wall Street and the ASX have bounced upwards as US President Joe Biden reassures his citizens that "America will not default". Meanwhile, jobs data is out in Australia.

ASX gains on optimism that US rate hikes are over, while Bitcoin rallies again — as it happened

ASX gains on optimism that US rate hikes are over, while Bitcoin rallies again — as it happened

Another round of data out of the US is pointing towards inflation there easing, which could mean the Federal Reserve is done with rate hikes, at least for now, and the ASX followed the optimism.

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ASX gains after another US bank bailed out, Westpac tips RBA interest rate pause — as it happened

A group of major US banks is pledging to put $45 billion into First Republic bank, while Westpac now expects the RBA to hold fire next month despite Europe's central bank hiking rates.

As migration returns to Australia, advocates call for more protections for exploited workers

As immigration returns to pre-pandemic levels in Australia and the federal government seeks to overhaul the migration system, Indjerit is sharing her story in the hope she can prevent others from being exploited.

Big banks all pass on rate hikes to homeowners, as AGL has its worst day in 15 years ⁠— as it happened

The ASX 200 followed Wall Street down on Thursday, and companies posted a mixed bag of results, including Megaport and AGL. Find out how the day unfolded.

Qantas boss apologises for 'routinely letting customers down' as ASX continues to rise — as it happened

Qantas boss Alan Joyce apologises for "routinely letting customers down" as Europe's two central banks hike their version of the cash rate, with the Reserve Bank of Australia expected to follow next week.

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ASX rallies despite Wall Street dropping on inflation and tech lay-offs

ASX rallies despite Wall Street dropping on inflation and tech lay-offs

The Australian share market traded up on Thursday as jobs data was released showing the unemployment rate was steady at 3.5 per cent. Look back on how the day played out on the ABC News markets blog.

Wall Street rebound pushes ASX higher but miners take a hit — as it happened

Wall Street rebound pushes ASX higher but miners take a hit — as it happened

The Australian share market got a boost as investors on Wall Street felt optimistic ahead of inflation data. See how the trading day unfolded on our blog.

Selling old clothes is a $175 billion industry. Now brands that make the garments want a cut

Selling old clothes is a $175 billion industry. Now brands that make the garments want a cut

Second-hand clothing has emerged as a $175 billion global business. Now the brands that make the clothes being re-sold want a cut of the action.

Building crisis could lead to DIY boom as repairs and renovations stall for lack of tradies, materials

Building crisis could lead to DIY boom as repairs and renovations stall for lack of tradies, materials

Supply and labour shortages plus surging costs are leaving Australia's building sector in crisis, and that could mean a long wait for repairs for thousands of recent flood and storm victims unless they can do the work themselves.

Price rises are hitting consumers as inflation takes off. These are some items that are going up now

Price rises are hitting consumers as inflation takes off. These are some items that are going up now

As economists predict another round of hikes in official inflation figures, we speak to traders and consumers who are already noticing concerning price rises.

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