The National Australia Bank is slashing branch opening hours across the country as it moves more services online. 114 regional banks will have their operating hours wound back, with many to shut at 12:30pm instead of closing later in the day. www.7NEWS.com.au #NAB #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

National Australia Bank CEO Andrew Irvine says Australia should be an energy superpower, and that net zero and lower energy prices are not incompatible. ⁠ ⁠ Appearing in front of Ed Husic’s House economics committee, the NAB chief described the state of Australia’s energy system as “sad”, adding that the nation needs to focus more of its time and energy on getting renewable projects approved.⁠ ⁠ Irvine also backed gas, saying “there is no transition to a renewable mix … without gas” while talkin