Latest Liberal squabbling shines light on leadership
Divisions in the Liberal Party threaten to haunt Sussan Ley’s fledging leadership as colleagues raise questions about her handling of the demotion of a firebrand senator. Party insiders say she…
Stocks tread water before ECB and US inflation data
World stocks chave onsolidated near record highs while the dollar has crept up as traders ready for the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate decision as well as new US…
Embrace AI or risk future ruin, tech billionaire warns
Business and government leaders need to learn and adopt artificial intelligence or they’ll get left behind, one of Australia’s most successful tech entrepreneurs says. Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar, who stepped…
Gas call takes shine off Australia’s Pacific blitz
An expected call on the future of a major Australian gas project could cast a shadow over the final days of a climate change-heavy Pacific leader talks. The final go-ahead…
Uni finances. ANU and the commercialisation of higher ed
Australian universities are increasingly focused on financial performance and investments rather than their primary function of higher education. James Guthrie, Peter Tregear and Adam Lucas with the story. The university…
Liberals dust off and look to move on from Price saga
The Liberals are taking stock after a damaging, week-long saga that stretched the party at the seams. Firebrand senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been dropped from the shadow ministry for…
Tech boost lifts Japan,Taiwan shares amid Fed cut hopes
Japanese and Taiwanese shares have set records as technology companies rallied while investors wagered that US inflation data will be well behaved enough to ensure an interest rate cut next…
Murdered influencer is a ‘martyr’: Aussie conservatives
Conservative advocates linked with a high-profile influencer shot dead in the US say they’re shaken and in disbelief. Pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck while addressing students…
Outspoken senator ‘valued’ despite frontbench axing
Outspoken senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price remains a “valued member” of the coalition despite her sacking from shadow cabinet, the opposition leader says. The Northern Territory senator was axed from the…
Assassination of US right-wing activist horrifies MPs
Australian leaders have condemned the assassination of a key ally of US President Donald Trump, saying political violence is never acceptable. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed while speaking at…