Trump promises to strengthen ties with UAE on Gulf tour
US President Donald Trump has pledged to strengthen US ties to the United Arab Emirates on a visit to the Gulf state that is expected to deepen co-operation on artificial…
D-Day for Roberts-Smith’s fight over war crimes claims
After a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has only hours to wait to learn whether he has cleared his name of war crime…
Leader gives Green light for return to key party issues
The Greens are pledging to get back to their “core business” under the fresh leadership of Larissa Waters. Strong action on climate change and social justice policies will be priorities…
Mind the gap: $1 million homes driving up wealth divide
Young Australians are increasingly becoming locked out of home ownership as property values exceeding $1 million become the norm. More than a third of homes nationally are valued at $1…
Cyber attack, data breach hits fashion giant Dior
Luxury French fashion brand Dior is the latest high-profile retail firm to be hit by a cyber attack – with customer data accessed as a result, the company has confirmed.…
Oil dives on US-Iran hopes as stocks surge stalls
Oil has tumbled nearly four per cent as a potential US-Iran nuclear deal raised the prospect of increased global crude supply, while stock markets took a well-earned breather following their…
Politics ‘with heart’, climate action key for top Green
Larissa Waters promises to push for stronger climate action and “politics with heart” after being chosen to lead the federal Greens. The senator triumphed over South Australian Sarah Hanson-Young and…
PM promises stronger ties with Jakarta ‘only the start’
Australia should go further in strengthening ties with Indonesia, the prime minister says, using a visit to Jakarta to push defence links with the Asian power. Anthony Albanese held formal…
British economy grows more quickly than forecast
Britain’s economy unexpectedly grew in March to push up output over the first quarter of 2025 by the most in a year, according to official data that has been welcomed…
Mortgage relief could be limited as jobs market expands
The Reserve Bank is still expected to cut rates after more signs of surprising resilience in the labour market, but hopes of further mortgage relief have been pared back. The…