Macron says France will not bend to US on digital tax
President Emmanuel Macron says France will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump and scrap its digital tax on US tech giants, hours before the two met at…
Macron says France will not bend to US on digital tax
President Emmanuel Macron says France will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump and scrap its digital tax on US tech giants, hours before the two met at…
A world first: Australia will now investigate Israel
The Australian Government has committed to an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of the Gaza Flotilla humanitarians. Andrew Brown reports. This is the biggest story most…
Kill tech tax or face wine tariffs, Trump tells France
President Donald Trump has warned the US will “have no choice” but to apply 100 per cent tariffs on French wine unless Paris eliminates its digital tax on American tech…
Australia’s fiscal metrics ‘broadly weaker’ than peers
Australia’s fiscal profile remains broadly weaker compared to its AAA-rated country peers, but the outlook raises few concerns, a major ratings agency says. Fitch Ratings, one of the big three…
Illegal detention. High Court tells Government to obey the law
The High Court decision on false imprisonment of refugees in a big win for human rights and a reprimand for government. Alison Battisson and Janet Pelly report. Last week, the…
UK retail giant makes hostile bid for Hype DC owner
A British retailer has lobbed a zero-premium takeover offer at Australia’s largest shoe store chain after their partnership went south, in hopes of at least gaining more influence over its…
Australian shares rally as US, Iran reach peace deal
The Australian share market has rocketed to an eight-week high and oil prices are plunging on news that the US and Iran have reached a peace deal. The S&P/ASX200 gained…
Government-backed clean manufacturing gets public tick
Seven out of 10 Australians back government spending on renewable energy to power manufacturing facilities cheaply. Public support for energy infrastructure privatisation is much lower, the same polling commissioned by…
A day in the life of a dancer who went viral for pretending to be a parakeet
Smac McCreanor, a content creator who recreates viral internet trends through dance, gets woken up by bunnies every day Have you seen the video of Smac McCreanor pretending to be…