Author: Archie Watson

A bill to establish a Whistleblower Protection Authority is before a Senate Committee, and submissions are in. But will the Labor Government finally act? Rex Patrick reports. The Whistleblower Protection…

Anthony Albanese has used a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to raise concerns over China’s lack of notice before it conducted military drills off the Australian coast. The live…

The Liberals have launched a last-ditch attempt to overturn one of the federal election’s tightest results, but they might not have a leg to stand on. One week before the…

Removing surcharges fees on debit and credit card transactions could save consumers more than $1 billion, but small businesses say the changes will just hide the costs in increased prices.…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed improved relations with Australia as he met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. Mr Xi was all smiles as he greeted his Australian…

RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA’S PROPOSED SURCHARGES BAN *The Reserve Bank of Australia has proposed removing surcharges on EFTPOS, Mastercard and Visa card transactions, which it says will save consumers $1.2…

Australia’s peak business lobby has played down concerns over Chinese economic coercion, saying increased trade between the two nations is actively encouraged. Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black…

The mother of a former police officer accused of murdering two men with his service weapon has attended court as her son’s case faces further delays. Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been…

China’s economy has grown at a slightly faster pace than expected in the second quarter, showing resilience in the face of US tariffs, though analysts warn of intensifying headwinds that…

Australia’s central bank wants to remove surcharge fees on both debit and credit cards in a move it expects would save consumer more than $1 billion. The Reserve Bank of…