Rising cost to build a wake-up call on housing dream
A rise in construction costs is likely to stoke inflation while pushing home-building targets further out of reach, fresh data analysis suggests. Construction costs rose 0.5 per cent in the…
Outdated environment laws may hinder Australia’s dreams
Australia will miss many of its most important goals unless its environment laws undergo a long-overdue transformation, an economic heavyweight has warned. Ken Henry – a former Treasury secretary, NAB…
Sweet and sour in Beijing: PM’s China trip bears fruit
Sweet and tangy jujubes could soon be on the way to Australian shelves as part of a broadened trade pact with China. The agreement was one of six signed by…
Trump says he has struck a trade deal with Indonesia
US President Donald Trump says he has struck a trade deal with Indonesia. “Great deal, for everybody, just made with Indonesia. I dealt directly with their highly respected President. DETAILS…
China hails PM’s ‘personal efforts’ to restore ties
Relations between China and Australia reached a “low point” but are back on track under Anthony Albanese’s leadership, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says. The prime minister on Tuesday wrapped up…
Australian, Chinese business leaders seek common ground
Australian and Chinese CEOs are pushing for increased mutual recognition of qualifications and the development of smart agriculture technology. A roundtable of 28 business leaders – 14 from each country…
‘Deepest pain’ felt as landmark climate case dismissed
The men behind a landmark climate case say they will continue their fight to save their homelands. On Tuesday, a court rejected a case led by Uncle Pabai Pabai and…
Tesla makes India debut with upscale showroom launch
Tesla has opened its first showroom in India, marking the electric vehicle maker’s long-anticipated debut in the world’s third-biggest automotive market. In the Bandra-Kurla Complex, an upscale business centre in…
Fighting for a Whistleblower Authority. Will we ever get one?
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…
Thorny issues broached as Albanese, Xi go head-to-head
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…