BOJ to consider ‘pros and cons’ of rate increase
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda says the central bank will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, providing the strongest signal yet…
Hanson flies south to fire up anti-immigration mob
A controversial senator has received a hero’s welcome from an anti-immigration mob, declaring she won’t be kowtowed after her latest burqa stunt. Watched by heavily armed police, about 700 people…
Wong, Farrell, DFAT duck for cover on rising Israel trade, genocide risk
Australia has quietly moved Austrade staff from the office in West Jerusalem to Tel Aviv but continues Israel trade despite the genocide – while DFAT condemns “unfair targeting” of Israel…
From Tampa to Nauru. Billion-dollar refugee deal to be scrutinised at last.
Following last week’s revelations about the “Nauru deal”, the Senate voted in favour of a full inquiry into the Government’s “Offshore processing and resettlement arrangements.” Janet Pelly reports on what…
Renewable energy hits half the grid as Coalition scaremongering hits overdrive
While the Coalition and Murdoch media ramp up their campaign against renewable energy, renewables set yet another record – more than half the grid for the first time. What’s the…
Arms producers increase revenue to record $1 trillion
Stoked by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to a record $US679 billion ($A1 trillion) last year. The 5.9 per cent…
Big fall in tobacco sales burns wholesaler’s profits
Independent retail supplier Metcash has posted a small rise in interim profit, after a further collapse in tobacco sales. The wholesale distributor to IGA, Mitre 10, Total Tools, the Bottle-O,…
Runaway reindeer sparks emergency operation in UK
A recalcitrant reindeer has gone on the run in an English seaside town, causing a Christmas kerfuffle for local authorities. The reindeer fled a festive celebration in the coastal town…
Crackdown nears on ‘dark patterns’ exploiting consumers
Dodgy business practices that trap consumers into hard-to-escape subscriptions or hit shoppers with hidden fees are a step closer to being weeded out. Legislation outlawing the manipulative tactics, known as…
Defence set for biggest overhaul in decades
Labor is poised to announce the biggest overhaul of Defence in decades in a bid to lift performance in a department plagued by cost blowouts and delays in getting new…