First Iran war inflation data to lock in RBA rate hike
The Iran war may be in its ninth week but its impact on the Australian economy has yet to materially show up in hard data. That changes on Wednesday. The…
Spotlight on Rebel Wilson as she testifies in film feud
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson is set to spend a second day in the spotlight after denying repeated accusations that she was lying during a fiery defamation battle with her co-star.…
Bid to slash red tape, green light development faster
Energy, housing and resources projects will be fast-tracked under an Albanese government bid to remove a “layer of bureaucracy” by speeding up approvals. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will on Wednesday…
United Arab Emirates quits OPEC in blow to oil cartel
The United Arab Emirates says it is quitting oil-producers’ group OPEC as an unprecedented energy crisis triggered by the Iran war exposes discord among Gulf countries. The loss of the…
United Arab Emirates intends to leave OPEC oil cartel
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective on May 1, a move rumoured for some time as the…
China’s leaders pledge to strengthen energy security
China’s top leadership is pledging to strengthen the nation’s energy security and respond to external shocks by continuing to pursue a policy of rapid technological development and greater control over…
Turning wine into fuel could bolster local supplies
As the petrol crisis continues, Australia’s peak grape body is hoping to transform wine into fuel. The country’s $51 billion wine industry is on the precipice as it faces a…
‘Love over evil’: Port Arthur remembered 30 years on
Love triumphs over evil. A simple yet powerful message was at the centre of a small and heartfelt ceremony marking 30 years since the Port Arthur shooting massacre. Thirty-five people…
‘Phantom buses’ targeted in public transport overhaul
Public transport commuters using a ticketing system as old as the BlackBerry and Blu-Ray player are set to benefit from sweeping technology upgrades. Online accounts that can locate buses in…
OpenAI falls short of revenue, user targets: WSJ report
OpenAI has fallen short of its goals for new users and revenue in recent months, sparking concern among some company leaders over whether it can support its extensive data centre…