NRN has raised $67.2 million in Series A to expand its Australian virtual power plant platform and accelerate renewable energy adoption.

Cuttable has secured an extra $4.5 million in seed funding, bringing its total to $10 million, to expand its AI advertising platform.

Ahead of the productivity roundtable next week, the idea of a road tax has been floated to ensure money is set aside for road upkeep.

Markets are almost certain the RBA will cut interest rates at its August meeting despite an increasingly uncertain environment.