S.Korea and Australia strengthen energy co-operation
South Korea and Australia have agreed to strengthen co-operation in the energy sector as the countries deal with fuel supply disruption from the Iran war. Both countries decided to “maintain…
UK rates kept on hold as bank weighs Iran war impact
The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate on hold at 3.75 per cent Thursday as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective…
Aussie shares slip as brent crude hits new wartime high
The Australian bourse has continued its losing streak into its eighth-straight day as oil prices rocketed and the realities of a prolonged energy shock hit home for Woolworths and other…
‘Demand more’: rallying call issued on gender equality
A rallying call has been issued for global leaders to prioritise accountability to their citizens and improve the lived realities of girls, women and gender-diverse people. The final day of…
Legal action against troubled smelter dropped
The corporate regulator has dropped legal action that could have wound up Australia’s only manganese smelter. A buyer is being sought for the troubled Liberty Bell Bay in northern Tasmania,…
Woolies accused of ‘fanciful’ price drops by watchdog
Woolworths used short-term price hikes and subsequent discounts to hide higher prices and mislead Australian consumers, the Federal Court has been told. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s joint case…
The Bondi massacre interim report is out. Don’t mention the G word
The interim report by the Royal Commission established after the Bondi massacre recommends changes, with the broader issues of ‘social cohesion’ yet to be addressed. Stephanie Tran and Kim Wingerei…
Another RBA rate rise won’t fix inflation – it will just smash households already hit by soaring fuel costs | Greg Jericho
The latest ABS consumer price index figures show just how pointless hiking interest rates would be at dealing with inflation. But raising rates is baked into the Reserve Bank’s DNA…
King Charles’s White House visit was an exercise in full-throttle distraction and denial | Frances Ryan
A few days of joviality will hardly change American foreign policy or guarantee Trump’s ever-erratic affections for long Continue reading…
By echoing the hateful policies of One Nation, the Liberal party risks becoming a recruiting agent for extremist groups | Malcolm Turnbull
People who promote hatred of Muslims risk driving them to Islamic State. They are making Australia less safe The Farrer byelection looks as though it will be a contest between…