Emilia Terzon
Emilia Terzon is a reporter with the ABC's national business unit. She has been with the ABC since 2014 across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Victoria. She has covered bushfires, federal elections, COVID-19 and Royal Commissions, and was lucky enough to film solo as a Video Journalist across northern Australia. Her work has aired on national programs including AM, The Business, Landline, Radio National and 7PM News Bulletins around Australia. Before the ABC, she worked as a business reporter, hosted a feminist radio show, reported for VICE, and had stints reporting in Nepal, India and East Africa.
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Inflation may be falling fast with rates set to follow, but people like Ash and Rebecca are still struggling
Inflation comes in lower than expected, with prices rising just 0.6 per cent over the December quarter and 4.1 per cent over the past year.
Just six hydrogen cars were sold here last year — we tracked down their owners to ask why and how
The world's biggest automobile maker is pushing hydrogen cars. Some energy economists say Toyota's bet isn't paying off and Australia shouldn't waste money on fuelling infrastructure that might become "stranded assets".
Australia is still seeing disinflation. This is what it might mean for interest rates
The latest monthly indicator from the ABS shows consumer prices rose at their slowest pace in almost two years in November.
ASX jumps after Wall St tech rally, retail sales surge, as investors await fresh inflation data — as it happened
The ASX traded higher on Tuesday after Wall Street's positive session overnight, and was further boosted by a much bigger than expected jump in November retail sales. See how the day unfolded on our live blog.
Inside the 'growing threat' to self-managed super that could leave Australians out of pocket with no compensation
ABC News has exclusively traced a devastating case of financial crime described as "bizarre". It comes as the financial watchdog reveals that investment scams are on the rise in Australia.
House prices are 'rocketing along' in a few cities, but starting to fall in others
Property prices are still growing strongly in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, but CoreLogic's figures show a slowdown in Sydney and falls for Melbourne and Hobart.
'A depressing set of data': Renters would now be financially better off buying one-third of places they rent
It is now cheaper to buy an apartment than to lease one in many capital cities, according to new analysis that further highlights the ongoing rental affordability crunch for lower-income households.
Younger people now even cutting back on essentials, as older Australians spend up on cruises and restaurants
Young people are continuing to bear the brunt of rising interest rates and rent while older Australians are still splashing out, new spending data indicates.
Optus CEO tells Senate inquiry she has no plans to resign, has not had time to 'think about myself' — as it happened
Optus boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin tells a Senate inquiry that 228 triple-0 calls were unable to be made during last week's outage, while the Australian share market falls slightly after Wall Street's recent rally comes to an end. Read how the day unfolded on our live blog.
Why marijuana users are worried corporations will replace drug dealers
The first-ever bill to create a legal recreational marijuana market in Australia was lodged in federal parliament earlier this year — but not all cannabis enthusiasts are on board with the proposal to legalise it.
Retiree Mark lost out after buying Bitcoin near the peak. Now he's excited by its recent rebound
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have been on a tear higher in recent weeks, although they're still well down on record highs. Why are they rising and can it be sustained?
Australian shares rally, but building approvals plunge amid higher interest rates — as it happened
The Australian share market traded higher on Wednesday, but fresh data showed building approvals dropping again and mortgage stress on the rise. Read how the day unfolded on the ABC News live markets blog.
ASX defies Wall St to close higher, despite rising chance of a November rate rise — as it happened
The ASX 200 defied Wall Street's overnight slide to finish higher. But a jump in the cost of production inputs threatens to keep inflation higher for longer, further increasing the odds of a November rate hike. See how the day unfolded on our live blog.
These Tiwi elders believe burial grounds are under threat from a gas pipeline. The company says they don't exist
As stone artefacts are pulled from waters around Australia, concerns are growing that "tens of thousands" of possible sites of archaeological significance are not being adequately protected. The latest concern is in the Top End, where a gas company is pushing ahead with a pipeline.
'Waiting and seeing': Small business owners look at job cuts as customers dry up
Australia's unemployment rate edges lower to 3.6 per cent, but only because fewer Australians were looking for work last month.
'It's very novel': Could this portable charger with solar panels solve range anxiety in the outback?
There are not many electric car chargers along one of Australia's longest roads, but one local company has developed a prototype it hopes will help range anxiety in the outback.
Sue has been house-sitting since the pandemic. In a rental crisis, she is anxious about the day she gets too old to do it
New data released by CoreLogic shows the rental crisis is getting worse. With fewer affordable rentals on the market, more people are turning to granny flats, share houses and house-sitting to put a roof over their heads.
Why Australia's fuel efficiency debate is all coming down to our love of 4WDs and utes
Automotive brands are being accused of pushing a "loophole" policy so they can keep selling dirty and inefficient vehicles to Australian consumers.
'Too crucial to fail': Why your local council is likely funding an airport that isn't profitable
Local governments own and operate hundreds of airports around the country, but many operate at a loss and rely on ratepayers to stay in the air. Councils say more funding is needed to support their community's "valuable asset".
Qantas workers were 'put through hell', but the airline likely won't be hurt financially
As former Qantas workers celebrate their historic victory over the airline in the High Court, an industrial relations lawyer says any compensation bill or financial penalty won't affect Qantas' bottom line — or stop it from outsourcing jobs in the future.
In Australia, 6,000kg of clothing is dumped in landfill every 10 minutes. This is the life cycle of a polyester T-shirt
Many of us are now dressed head to toe in plastic thanks to the invention of cheap and durable textiles like polyester. But the extent of the environmental impact from these garments might surprise you — we've tracked the life cycle of a polyester top from an oil field, through to when you chuck it in the bin.
'An incredibly rare find': This ancient amphibian almost ended up forgotten inside a sandstone slab wall
Almost 30 years after a chicken farmer found an almost perfectly preserved fossil in a slab of sandstone, scientists have identified the skeleton as a prehistoric amphibian.
Bec and Sarah didn't want to repair a property that could just flood again. Turns out, their insurance claim wasn't that simple
Australians are facing a "broken" insurance system as the risk of bushfires, floods and cyclones increases with climate change, a new report out today says.
Australia was granted a reprieve on the Great Barrier Reef being labelled 'in danger'. Here's why
The Great Barrier Reef is likely to avoid being listed as in danger for at least another year as a United Nations body recommends delaying a decision on its World Heritage status.
Luxury handbag industry under scrutiny as review into crocodile farming announced
Australia's secretive crocodile farming industry is about to go under the microscope, with the federal government reviewing the rules on how the predators can be caught, farmed and killed.