Top forecaster’s dire prediction if Iran war drags on
One of Australia’s top economic soothsayers has a grim prediction if the war in the Middle East is not resolved soon. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham forecasts Australia’s economy will…
Ex-nanny’s fight over crimes against humanity claims
A former Sydney nanny accused of carrying out torture and kidnapping for a notorious Chilean dictator claims she will be tried for crimes against humanity if she is extradited to…
Rio Tinto resumes Pilbara port operations after cyclone
Rio Tinto says operations at three of its four Pilbara iron ore port terminals have resumed after Tropical Cyclone Narelle swept through Western Australia’s Pilbara region, disrupting shipments but leaving…
China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot suffers major outage
China’s popular DeepSeek artificial intelligence chatbot has suffered its longest outage since the viral rise of its flagship R1 and V3 models. DeepSeek’s status website showed the chatbot suffered a…
Fat cat salaries. Public service chiefs in a world of their own
Salaries for our best-paid Federal public servants are set without reference to private sector salaries, comparable positions in State bureaucracies, or what other countries pay. What’s the scam? The Scam…
Australia to have another ‘crack’ at Indian trade deal
Australia will look to expand its trade deal with India, as nations try to diversify relationships amid global uncertainty. Trade Minister Don Farrell said the government will again hold negotiations…
‘Not COVID 2.0’: NZ PM Luxon upbeat on fuel crisis
New Zealand is going shopping for an insurance quota of fuel as the government insists its stocks are in “good heart”. Like all nations, New Zealand is navigating the looming…
WTO talks end in deadlock after Brazil blocks deal
World Trade Organization talks have ended in deadlock after Brazil blocked a bid by the US and other countries to secure an extension to a moratorium on customs duties for…
Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this? | Simon Tisdall
After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East – but its president is desperate and narcissistic Concern is…
I’ve spent a decade fighting Trump. Here are six lessons I’ve learned | Saul Austerlitz
A decade ago, I knew nothing about organizing. But ordinary people are essential to fighting the rise of authoritarianism In January of 2017, I sent a tentative email to a…