Vatican to become the world first carbon-neutral state
Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare field north of Rome, once the source of controversy between the two, into a vast solar farm that the…
Business tax overhaul on wishlist of productivity tsar
Australia should cut taxes for small businesses and implement a new tax that allows immediate investment deductions, the Productivity Commission says, laying the groundwork for the government’s economic roundtable. The…
World stocks mixed on weak data and upbeat earnings
World stocks are mixed, with markets mulling a raft of economic indicators including central bank rate decisions, inflation data and last-minute trade deal negotiations before US President Donald Trump’s August…
Trump ramps up trade war with Canada over Palestine
US President Donald Trump has intensified his trade war with Canada a day before his August 1 deadline for a tariff agreement, saying it will be “very hard” to make…
US will set 15pc tariff on S.Korean imports in new deal
the US will charge a 15 per cent tariff on imports from South Korea, down from a threatened 25 per cent, President Donald Trump says, as part of a deal…
Lax Aussies making themselves easy spy targets: ASIO
Australia’s intelligence boss has warned that people who boast about their access to sensitive information are openly painting themselves as targets for foreign spying operations. ASIO director-general Mike Burgess revealed…
Nostalgia and political beef cap first sitting period
A sense of nostalgia has pervaded the nation’s capital as the 48th parliament’s first sitting fortnight drew to a close. After two weeks of political beef over US cattle, battles…
Israel’s final solution in Gaza – banking on US cash for forced relocation
The Israeli aim of ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza is well underway. It relies on US finance, compliant allies and rejection of peace plans. Cathy Peters reports. Israel’s Mossad director,…
Point of starvation spurs statehood push for Palestine
Australia has the “opportune moment” to recognise a Palestinian state as the nation’s leaders say formal acknowledgement is now only a matter of time. Canada has followed the UK and…
Jigsaw coming together for further interest rate relief
Hopes of an impending interest rate cut have been bolstered by a top official who says fresh figures show inflation falling in line with predictions. Reserve Bank of Australia deputy…