NDIS overhaul uncertainty ‘deeply unsettling’
Exactly how the government will curb its spending for the rapidly growing National Disability Insurance Scheme remains up for debate as the health minister concedes “significant reform” is needed. What…
‘Won’t happen’: Singapore shuts down Aussie fuel fears
Motorists are being reassured Australia will not be cut off from its biggest fuel supplier, even if conflict in the Middle East escalates and stocks worsen. Australia has locked in…
US consumer prices surge as expected in March
US consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-through from tariffs persisted, further diminishing chances…
AMP leaders defend share price, tout AI future
Wealth management giant AMP has defended a post-earnings share price tumble, instead asking investors to look to its future. Asked about the more than 25 per cent share price drubbing…
Australians skipping, delaying medicines due to price
Australians are taking expired medication, skipping doses or opting to delay or not fill a prescription as the cost of living eats into their medicine cabinets. The federal government has…
Card surcharge con. Big banks win, consumers pay
The ban on card surcharges comes into effect later this year, hailed a great relief for consumers, but small business will make them pay, and big banks will win. Michael…
Maila delays move on Qld, while Solomons count cost
Tropical cyclone Maila has weakened again before a likely approach to Queensland, while Papua New Guinea is next in the firing line and the Solomon Islands is picking up the…
Miner’s green push to help skip fuel woes rocking firms
One of Australia’s largest iron ore producers is accelerating plans to phase out fossil fuels, as geopolitical tensions continue to drive up oil prices. The Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forest-controlled Fortescue Metals…
Asian stocks shaky as US-Iran ceasefire tested
Asian stocks have ticked up but early gains were capped as traders questioned the durability of the US-Iran ceasefire and remained wary of fragile hopes for Israel-Lebanon peace talks. I…
The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer
We should not be at the mercy of events abroad. That’s why, from energy to defence to key social policies, we aim to remake our country Israel’s attacks on Lebanon…