Liberals reuniting with Nationals ‘can’t be forced’
Senior Liberals are confident of a reunion with the Nationals, but the resumption of the coalition won’t be rushed. One week after the Nationals walked away from the coalition following…
Row over government role fuelling inflation, rate rise
Poor productivity growth and persistently strong government spending will give the Reserve Bank no choice but to hike interest rates next week, economists say. Treasurer Jim Chalmers emphatically denied the…
Woodside shares in seven-week high on record production
Shares in Australia’s biggest oil and gas producer have climbed to their highest level in seven weeks after the Perth-based company beat guidance with a record year of gas production.…
Puma’s long slide: the rise and fall of a sports icon
Germany’s Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched their shoe business a century ago, before a major…
China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port
China is flagging new economic sanctions for Australia if the Albanese government goes ahead with a plan to take back control of the Port of Darwin. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
United Israel Appeal. Charity channels tax free donations direct to IDF soldiers
Since 2013, more than $400 million in tax-deductible donations have flowed through an Australian charity, including direct to IDF soldiers. Stephanie Tran reports. United Israel Appeal (UIA) Australia has remitted…
Premier League has the power but still faces reckoning with European giants | Jonathan Wilson
English clubs stroll through Champions League group phase but fatigue tends to take its toll by the spring Has there been a great game in the Champions League group stage…
Australian Open 2026 quarter-finals: Rybakina v Swiatek followed by Pegula v Anisimova – live
Updates from the women’s singles tennis on Rod Laver Arena Polish No 2 seed takes on Kazakhstan’s No 5 in Melbourne Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Elena…
Early De Minaur onslaught not enough as Alcaraz surges into Australian Open semis
Top seed secures 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 win on Rod Laver Arena De Minaur ‘deflated’ after playing ‘at times out of my skin’ Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories…
Removing US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified | Alexander Abnos
A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event Removing the United States as co-host of the 2026…