Fire ants in coal mine sound agriculture alarm
Fire ant alarm is hitting new heights after the invasive pests were found in a new region hundreds of kilometres from their main infestation site. Nests of the damaging insects…
‘Extraordinary overreach’: anti-Semitism report blasted
A plan to combat anti-Semitism including suggestions funding may be stripped from arts bodies and events amounts to overreach, a pro-Palestinian writer says. The recommendation to axe support for publicly…
Trump slaps big tariff on Canada, eyes hikes for others
US President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff assault on Canada, saying the US will impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports in August and plans to impose…
Search the web, but only if you’re old enough. What’s the scam?
It’s not just social media users who will soon be subject to age verification. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman wants it applied to search engines, too. What’s the scam? The scam…
Wall St, European futures skid after more Trump tariffs
US and European stock futures slid in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump stepped up tariff threats against Europe and Canada, snuffing out an early rally in regional share…
Cryptocurrency bitcoin hits another record high
Bitcoin has rallied to another all-time high helped by rising demand from institutional investors as well as friendly policies of the administration of US President Donald Trump. In March, Trump…
House values break ceiling in almost half of suburbs
Housing market values in almost half of all Australian suburbs are at all-time highs – and plenty more are expected to join them. In a sure sign the housing market…
‘Massive’ free speech concerns in anti-Semitism plan
Concerns are being raised over a sweeping plan to tackle anti-Semitism as some warn it will stifle legitimate criticisms about Israel. Recommendations in a report from Australia’s Special Envoy to…
Nutella maker Ferrero to buy cereal maker WK Kellogg
Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old US cereal company WK Kellogg. The deal is valued at about $US3.1 billion ($A4.7 billion). The…
Global stocks climb on AI and rate cut optimism
Global stocks are advancing, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on US President Donald Trump’s ongoing…