Last-ditch bid in knife-edge seat might not change fate
The Liberals have launched a last-ditch attempt to overturn one of the federal election’s tightest results, but they might not have a leg to stand on. One week before the…
Consumer win in card surcharge cut as business bristles
Removing surcharges fees on debit and credit card transactions could save consumers more than $1 billion, but small businesses say the changes will just hide the costs in increased prices.…
‘Relationship has recovered’: smiling Xi hosts Albanese
Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed improved relations with Australia as he met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. Mr Xi was all smiles as he greeted his Australian…
Reserve Bank reveals blueprint to axe card surcharges
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA’S PROPOSED SURCHARGES BAN *The Reserve Bank of Australia has proposed removing surcharges on EFTPOS, Mastercard and Visa card transactions, which it says will save consumers $1.2…
CEOs urged to grow China trade, despite coercion threat
Australia’s peak business lobby has played down concerns over Chinese economic coercion, saying increased trade between the two nations is actively encouraged. Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black…
Mum shows up for cop son as double-murder case delayed
The mother of a former police officer accused of murdering two men with his service weapon has attended court as her son’s case faces further delays. Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been…
China’s Q2 GDP growth of 5.2 per cent tops forecast
China’s economy has grown at a slightly faster pace than expected in the second quarter, showing resilience in the face of US tariffs, though analysts warn of intensifying headwinds that…
Ditching surcharge fees would save consumers $1.2b: RBA
Australia’s central bank wants to remove surcharge fees on both debit and credit cards in a move it expects would save consumer more than $1 billion. The Reserve Bank of…
Tomato tariff: US slaps 17 per cent on Mexican imports
The US government says it is placing a 17 per cent duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff. The US Commerce…
Do as I say, not as I do: BCG consults on ethnic cleansing in Palestine
One of the Australian Government’s top consultants, BCG, has been giving financial advice on the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza. Michael West reports. A Financial Times investigation last week…