Households spending on non-essentials as pressures ease
Australians have been splashing out on new cars, food and electronics as price pressures ease. Household spending rose 0.5 per cent in June on top of a one per cent…
Australia to boost navy firepower with Japanese design
Australia will buy more than ten Japanese warships to prop up its navy as it enhances its combat fleet to project firepower deeper into the Pacific. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’…
Shares in Asia rally, dollar lower against yen
Shares in Asia rose for a second consecutive session and the US dollar held most of its losses on Tuesday as investors increased bets the Federal Reserve will act to…
“The Hebrew Hammer”: inside the Gold Coast’s antisemitism junket
US-based “Combat Antisemitism Movement” and Jillian Segal are hosting an all-expenses-paid conference for Australian mayors and councillors. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate. In September, hundreds of Australian local government…
Biggest ever: Japan wins Australian navy warships deal
Australia has chosen a Japanese company to build a new $10 billion frigate fleet for the navy. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Mogami-class frigate is the federal government’s preferred vessel for its…
Australia co-ordinating on recognition of Palestine
Australia is one step closer to recognising Palestinian statehood and is co-ordinating with other nations on the issue, as the foreign minister warns there might soon be “no Palestine left”.…
Trump threatens steeper India tariffs over Russian oil
Donald Trump says he will substantially raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi says it will take measures to safeguard its interests and…
States boycotting Israel to go without US federal funds
US states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness, the Trump administration has announced, tying routine federal funding to its political stance.…
Millions struggle to afford personal hygiene products
Millions of Australians could be living in hygiene poverty, with many struggling to afford basic items such as soap, toothpaste and deodorant. About one in eight people recently skipped buying…
Rare earths miners see opportunity in US trade war
Trade tensions between the US and China are playing into the hands of Australian rare earths miners. The weapons and electronics ingredients with hard-to-pronounce names such as praseodymium and neodymium…