Depth of US-Australia ties on show in tariff reprieve
Donald Trump’s decision to spare Australia from increased tariffs shows the strength of the bilateral relationship, an expert says, and could give the nation an edge in global trade. While…
PM to set sights on closing the gap in festival speech
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will unveil an economic partnership with Indigenous organisations at the Garma Festival aimed at “a new way of doing business”. Mr Albanese is expected to use…
Australians want action on Gaza as rally verdict looms
More than 60 per cent of Australians want tougher government measures to stop Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, a poll has found, as protesters await a court verdict to march…
India engaged in further trade talks with US
India is engaged in trade talks with the United States, an Indian government source with knowledge of the discussions says, a day after US President Donald Trump signed an order…
Global stocks tumble after Trump tariff blitz
Global shares have tumbled after the US slapped dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs, while investors anxiously await US jobs data that could make or break the case for…
Decision left up in the air over pro-Palestine march
It is “inevitable” thousands of people will march over an Australian landmark for Palestine rights. But whether police will be able to bar protesters from blocking public roads and infrastructure…
Business lobby rejects proposed company tax overhaul
Commerce groups have dismissed calls by the Productivity Commission for a new tax that would be offset by a cut in the rate paid by small business. A report by…
Relief in Southeast Asia as Trump’s tariffs level field
Southeast Asian countries are breathing a sigh of relief after the US announced tariffs on their exports that were far lower than threatened and levelled the playing field with a…
Spotlight on youth as sun sets on Garma Festival start
The Northern Territory’s controversial youth crime laws are in the spotlight at a major Indigenous cultural festival. Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was a hot topic at…
Fading Star: casino group loses shine with record fall
Shares in Star Entertainment Group have plunged after negotiations collapsed on the sale of its stake in a major project. The embattled casino operator had since March been planning to…