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Apple backs Queensland wind farm in bid for carbon-zero phone charging
The tech giant is aiming to take the carbon footprint of its entire operations - including the use of its products - to zero by 2030.
- by Angus Dalton
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Telecommunications
Telstra has finally cut the NBN earnings anchor and can chart it own earnings course
Andy Penn’s parting gift to Telstra - the first dividend boost in seven years - says everything about Telstra’s certainty around increasing its earnings.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Mirvac banks on asset sales, solid housing margins to combat headwinds
The $8 billion diversified property giant says robust demand for its apartments and mixed-use developments should help it offset the challenges in the construction sector.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Qantas, Jetstar face more disruptions as engineers ready for action
At least 700 aircraft engineers at Qantas, its budget offshoot Jetstar and its fly-in fly-out charter service Network Aviation have voted to start protected industrial action such as work stoppages as early as Monday.Â
- by Amelia McGuire
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Energy
Wind farm in Bass Strait ‘can be ready in six years’
The developer of a giant wind farm proposed off Victoria’s coast says the project could be ready in six years if governments work together.
- by Nick Toscano
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Telecommunications
Telstra increases dividend for first time in seven years despite profit slide
Telstra will reward long-standing shareholders by boosting its dividend to 16.5 cents, despite a fall in net profit and income for the full financial year.
- by Zoe Samios
Fortescue seeks to explore WA’s south in hunt for critical minerals
The iron ore mining company has pegged out several tenements west of Ravensthorpe as it chases deposits for metals which will help fuel a renewable energy transition.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Endeavour snaps up long-term supplier in latest premium wine buy
The Dan Murphy’s operator is adding another family business to its stable.
- by Emma Koehn
Wallaby legend scores new deal with Bar Broadway
Former Wallabies front rower turned pub veteran Bill Young has snapped up the popular Bar Broadway, formerly known as Sutherlands Hotel, in the inner-city Chippendale.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Elon Musk sells $9.9 billion Tesla shares to avoid Twitter fire sale
It’s the billionaire’s biggest Tesla share sale on record, aimed at cashing him up in the event he is forced to go ahead with his aborted deal to buy Twitter.
- by Peter Vercoe
A2 Milk’s baby formula foray into US frustrated by FDA delay
A2 Milk has had its approval to import baby formula to the US deferred as it seeks to chase smaller Australian competitors in the market.
- by Angus Dalton