Top forecaster’s dire prediction if Iran war drags on
One of Australia’s top economic soothsayers has a grim prediction if the war in the Middle East is not resolved soon. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham forecasts Australia’s economy will…
Fat cat salaries. Public service chiefs in a world of their own
Salaries for our best-paid Federal public servants are set without reference to private sector salaries, comparable positions in State bureaucracies, or what other countries pay. What’s the scam? The Scam…
China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot suffers major outage
China’s popular DeepSeek artificial intelligence chatbot has suffered its longest outage since the viral rise of its flagship R1 and V3 models. DeepSeek’s status website showed the chatbot suffered a…
Rio Tinto resumes Pilbara port operations after cyclone
Rio Tinto says operations at three of its four Pilbara iron ore port terminals have resumed after Tropical Cyclone Narelle swept through Western Australia’s Pilbara region, disrupting shipments but leaving…
‘Not COVID 2.0’: NZ PM Luxon upbeat on fuel crisis
New Zealand is going shopping for an insurance quota of fuel as the government insists its stocks are in “good heart”. Like all nations, New Zealand is navigating the looming…
Australia to have another ‘crack’ at Indian trade deal
Australia will look to expand its trade deal with India, as nations try to diversify relationships amid global uncertainty. Trade Minister Don Farrell said the government will again hold negotiations…
WTO talks end in deadlock after Brazil blocks deal
World Trade Organization talks have ended in deadlock after Brazil blocked a bid by the US and other countries to secure an extension to a moratorium on customs duties for…
I’m seeing more people in therapy struggling with war-related anxiety. Here’s what helps | Ahona Guha
In the face of existential anxiety it may be tempting to fret over smaller details but there are positive steps we can take to prepare for a world that may…
This is how we do it: ‘My orgasms have become more intense since I had a baby’
Sandra and Roy are adapting to sex as new parents, from postpartum pain to acting fast when they have a private moment• How do you do it? Share the story…
I’ve spent a decade fighting Trump. Here are six lessons I’ve learned | Saul Austerlitz
A decade ago, I knew nothing about organizing. But ordinary people are essential to fighting the rise of authoritarianism In January of 2017, I sent a tentative email to a…