Global stocks rise as trade hopes feed risk appetite
World stocks have hovered around their highest prices in six weeks after a US trade deal with Britain fuelled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries. MSCI’s…
Catholics pray for Pope Leo’s mission, Australian visit
Australian Catholics’ hopes are high for a papal visit as they express delight in the election of American-born Robert Prevost as the church’s global leader. Cardinal Prevost will be known…
Multiverse of motherhood shines brightest in Archibald
Julie Fragar has won the $100,000 Archibald Prize with a portrait of fellow artist Justene Williams to “honour the incredible multiverse of artworks that seems always to be exploding from…
Australians hail Pope Leo as ‘own man’ and missionary
American Robert Prevost’s elevation to the papacy is being welcomed by Australian Catholics, who say he “will be his own man” in the role. Cardinal Prevost will be known by…
PM rallies troops, urges caucus to focus on Australians
Anthony Albanese has warned Labor MPs not to let the government’s dominant election victory go to their heads as fresh faces joined the party room. The prime minister called for…
Julie Fragar’s flagship mother portrait wins Archibald
Brisbane artist Julie Fragar has won the $100,000 Archibald Prize with her portrait of fellow artist Justene Williams. The winning work is titled Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene), and is painted…
Japanese stocks jump, dollar firms on trade hopes
Japanese stocks jumped on Friday, supported by the dollar’s surge against the yen, after a US trade deal with Britain fuelled hopes of progress in tariff talks with other countries.…
Julie Fragar’s black and white portrait wins Archibald
Julie Fragar has won the $100,000 Archibald Prize with her portrait of fellow artist Justene Williams. The winning work is titled Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene), and is painted in grayscale,…
Knives out, blood spilled in post election shakeout
Blood is being spilled across the political aisle as party leaderships are on the table and powerbrokers carve up the spoils of victory. Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley has officially…
Australians welcome news of Pope Leo XIV
The Australian Catholic community is welcoming news of the election of American Robert Francis Prevost as the Pope, saying it represents a momentous event in the life of the church.…