Budget tightrope to cut oil dependence, ease inflation
War in the Middle East and the fuel crunch it has triggered have forced a frantic redrafting of the federal budget papers. Before the conflict disrupted the narrow stretch of…
Home shopping channel QVC seeks bankruptcy protection
The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The filing by parent company QVC Group, which also owns HSN,…
Private health inusrance. Unfit for purpose and in need of reset
A $6.9B annual subsidy supports a model for private health insurance that’s losing consumer confidence. There’s a proven alternative. Claudia Weisenberger reports. Bupa CEO Nick Stone recently described private health…
Men arrested for allegedly stealing 1000 litres of fuel
A pair of alleged thieves have been arrested after a tank filled with about $3500 of fuel was stolen. The two men allegedly broke into a building site in Tralee,…
Pacific declaration urges end to age of fossil fuels
Carbon capture and storage, geoengineering and other technologies that justify ongoing fossil fuel production have been denounced by Pacific nations in a landmark declaration. Following talks in Port Vila, ministers…
By-election sparked by MP’s death ignites fuel debate
A by-election triggered by an MP’s sudden death looms as a litmus test for a state government’s handling of the fuel crisis. More than 40,000 Queensland voters will take to…
Popular buy now, pay later company sees bad debts rise
One of Australia’s biggest buy now, pay later businesses has set a new earnings record as more people use its service to pay for everyday essentials such as utilities and…
Stocks set for weekly gain, oil below $US100 a barrel
Asian stocks were poised for a second week of strong gains and oil prices were pinned below $US100 ($A140) a barrel with investors hopeful for a near-term resolution to the…
Justin Trudeau at Coachella? That’s just wrong: at a certain age, things must change | Emma Brockes
If you have to consult the Reddit thread ‘am I too old for Coachella?’, then the answer is probably ‘yes’ This morning, over breakfast, in the course of discussing the…
The Guardian view on a ceasefire for Lebanon: Trump has promised a pause. Civilians need real peace | Editorial
A deeply scarred country is caught in a war not of its making, seeking a solution which lies outside its hands The 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon that Donald Trump announced…