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Succession in Australian farming: why the conversation can’t wait

Succession in Australian agriculture is becoming more complex, more urgent and harder to get right, as the long-term rise in farmland values and shifting expectations reshape how farms are passed on.

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Australia already grows enough feedstock to produce more jet fuel than it currently uses but most of it is exported.

Australians over 65 are not less able to spot scams, but may be less likely to seek a second opinion when something feels wrong.

In Ballarat, Springhill Farm has spent more than 40 years growing from a family farm into one of Australia's leading food manufacturers. 

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Economy

New rules aim to keep the AI data centre boom off your power bill

Data centre operators, not households, would have to pay for the new electricity they use under proposed national standards.
21 July 2026
Scams and fraud

Spotting a scam is only half the battle, new research reveals

New research from CommBank's Behavioural Science Centre of Excellence suggests the challenge isn't always recognising a scam – it's taking the extr...
21 July 2026
Economy

Failed US-Iran deal puts oil and trade routes back in focus

The collapse of the US-Iran truce has reignited tensions around two of the world's most important shipping routes, with CBA warning disruption to o...
21 July 2026
Media release

CommBank Next Chapter campaign raises awareness of financial abuse support

New integrated campaign aims to help more Australians recognise financial abuse and understand support is available – even if you don’t bank with C...
21 July 2026
Markets

Wall St falls as investors watch Iran and earnings

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested economic data and major companies' earning results.
21 July 2026
Artificial intelligence

How AI is rewiring the speed of work

AI is not only changing what organisations can build. It’s fundamentally changing how quickly they can move from an idea to customer outcomes, Comm...
20 July 2026

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‘We try to think out loud’: OpenAI’s Sam Altman on closing the AI adoption gap

Artificial intelligence
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI technology is advancing faster than we’ve been able to absorb it, making transparency, trust and agility critical to closing the gap.

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Have EVs reached a tipping point in Australia? Here’s 8 things you need to know 

Electrification
The growing popularity of electric vehicles in Australia has hit overdrive in 2026, and the car market is undergoing significant changes. Here’s eight key questions answered to get you up to speed, even if you aren’t a car person. 

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What is capital gains tax and what are the latest changes?

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Updated | Capital gains tax (CGT) is back in the news again. What is it, where did it come from, what changed in the 2026-27 federal budget and what has the government announced since?

 

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