Shares in Asia rally, dollar lower against yen
Shares in Asia rose for a second consecutive session and the US dollar held most of its losses on Tuesday as investors increased bets the Federal Reserve will act to…
“The Hebrew Hammer”: inside the Gold Coast’s antisemitism junket
US-based “Combat Antisemitism Movement” and Jillian Segal are hosting an all-expenses-paid conference for Australian mayors and councillors. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate. In September, hundreds of Australian local government…
Biggest ever: Japan wins Australian navy warships deal
Australia has chosen a Japanese company to build a new $10 billion frigate fleet for the navy. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Mogami-class frigate is the federal government’s preferred vessel for its…
Australia co-ordinating on recognition of Palestine
Australia is one step closer to recognising Palestinian statehood and is co-ordinating with other nations on the issue, as the foreign minister warns there might soon be “no Palestine left”.…
Trump threatens steeper India tariffs over Russian oil
Donald Trump says he will substantially raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi says it will take measures to safeguard its interests and…
States boycotting Israel to go without US federal funds
US states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness, the Trump administration has announced, tying routine federal funding to its political stance.…
Millions struggle to afford personal hygiene products
Millions of Australians could be living in hygiene poverty, with many struggling to afford basic items such as soap, toothpaste and deodorant. About one in eight people recently skipped buying…
Rare earths miners see opportunity in US trade war
Trade tensions between the US and China are playing into the hands of Australian rare earths miners. The weapons and electronics ingredients with hard-to-pronounce names such as praseodymium and neodymium…
US could demand thousands in bonds for tourist visas
The US could require thousands of dollars-worth of bonds for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said, an effort that…
Airbnb hosts say caps won’t shift them to rental market
Imposing further booking limits on short-stay properties would have little impact on rental supply and affordability in Australia’s biggest cities, Airbnb says. Capping or lowering the number of nights a…