UK rates on hold due to ‘highly unpredictable’ world
The Bank of England is warning about the “highly unpredictable” geopolitical environment as it keeps its main interest rate unchanged at a two-year low of 4.25 per cent. With concerns…
Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up
Australians are making the perilous journey to flee across Israel’s borders as a conflict with Iran continues to escalate. Less than a week after arriving in Tel Aviv to visit…
Stocks tumble, safe havens gain as Mideast war flares
Global stocks have fallen and the dollar has risen as investors, concerned over the United States’ possible entry into the Israel-Iran air war, seek safe-haven assets and ditch riskier ones.…
International students take notice as uni ranks tumble
Australian universities have taken a reputational hit globally but prospective students shouldn’t think they won’t receive a top-tier education. Higher education experts delivered that verdict after a number of unis…
PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks
The prime minister is considering whether to dash to Europe to attend a global leaders’ summit in an attempt to secure a meeting with Donald Trump. Having arrived back in…
Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms
Long-delayed reforms to nature protections could be knocked over within 18 months under a timeline mapped out by the federal environment minister. Murray Watt flagged broad support for new national…
Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs
A surprise fall in jobs will do little to further improve the prospects of a Reserve Bank rate cut as the central bank weighs up the impact of a tight…
‘Sobering’: Australian universities drop in world ranks
Australian universities have sunk down a prestigious world rankings list, although many have spun their declines as positives. University of Melbourne retained its position as the top-rated Australian institution in…
Unemployment holds steady despite surprise drop in jobs
Australia’s jobs market continues to show resilience with unemployment steady at 4.1 per cent in May, despite a surprise fall in jobs. Some 2500 jobs were lost from the economy,…
Israel helping evacuate Australians amid Iran conflict
Israel is helping Australia evacuate its citizens as its bombing campaign against Iran continues, the country’s ambassador says. The first group of Australians fleeing the conflict crossed a land border…