London’s Oxford Street to go traffic-free in makeover
London’s Oxford Street, one of Britain’s busiest and most famous shopping districts, will be pedestrianised, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says, in a move designed to smarten up the area…
PM seeks ‘certainty’ as he prepares for talk with Trump
Australia is looking for certainty from its partners as the prime minister’s impending discussion with Donald Trump looms large. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will continue meeting with world leaders on…
‘Perilous moment’ threatens global economic growth
Australia’s political and military leaders are warning of dangerous global conditions as violence in the Middle East escalates. Hundreds of people, including civilians, have been killed in the days since…
Art activists in legal bid to kill massive gas project
A controversial gas project faces another hurdle, as environmental activists launch an 11th-hour bid to overturn a state government approval. Friends of Australian Rock Art are challenging the Western Australian…
Green tick: Australian net-zero projects to be rated
The environmental credentials of projects across six industries, from mining to manufacturing, will be assessed and rated under a system experts say could boost international investment in Australia. The Australian…
WhatsApp to start showing ads to its users
WhatsApp says users will start seeing ads in some parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people…
Israel fumes as France nixes weapons stands at airshow
France has shut down the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow for apparently displaying bombs and other offensive weapons, in a move condemned by Israel that highlights…
Air India Dreamliner suffers mid-flight tech issues
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane bound for New Delhi has returned to its origin of Hong Kong as a precautionary measure, after the pilot suspected a technical issue…
Hundreds of Aussies try to flee Israel-Iran conflict
Hundreds of stranded Australians are trying to escape the conflict zone as Israel and Iran trade strikes, prompting leaders to call for calm. The rival nations began tit-for-tat missile and…
Trump arrives for G7 amid trade, political tensions
When US President Donald Trump last came to Canada for a G7 summit, the enduring image was of him seated with his arms folded defiantly as then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel…