Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win
Australia has warned that US trade wars risk a return to the “law of the jungle” as President Donald Trump claims a win over dropped restrictions on American beef. Mr…
Australia, UK draw closer with decades-long defence tie
Australia and the UK are pledging a half-century alliance, shifting the two nations closer together while the US wavers in its support for a crucial nuclear submarine program. A 50-year…
‘Worst fear’: PM decries Israel’s denial of Gaza aid
The prime minister has decried Israel’s denial of aid to starving civilians but stopped short of following France’s lead in recognising a Palestinian state. In a strongly worded statement, Anthony…
Lehrmann’s solicitor slams police after court loss
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has suffered a legal defeat in the first of multiple court battles aimed at halting a rape trial against him. Lehrmann’s Sydney-based solicitor Zali Burrows…
Trump claims Aussie beef win as Labor denies trade-off
Donald Trump is claiming a win over dropped biosecurity restrictions on US beef despite Australian leaders saying the move has nothing to do with ongoing trade negotiations. The US president…
Workers could be $14,000 ahead under a growth mindset
Workers could eventually be $14,000 a year better off if an upcoming roundtable is successful, Australia’s productivity tsar says, as competing interests draw battle lines over the summit’s priorities. Productivity…
Asian stocks ease, as markets brace for crucial week
Asian shares have eased, with Japanese markets retreating from a record peak, as investors locked in profits ahead of a crucial week that includes US President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline…
Paramount-Skydance $8 billion merger approved
A merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, has been given federal approval, clearing the way for an $8.4 billion sale of some of the most prominent names in entertainment,…
Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno
President Donald Trump has publicly scorned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for the cost of an extensive building renovation as the two officials began a tour of the unfinished project.…
UK, Australia to ink new AUKUS deal amid US uncertainty
The UK will sign a new 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty with Australia during ministerial talks in Sydney, as question marks continue over US involvement in the submarine project. Foreign Secretary…