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…
Starbucks calls remote workers back into the office
Starbucks is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work in an office. In a letter…
Albanese weighs business and security ahead of Xi talks
Political differences will bump up against economic opportunities as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets his Chinese counterparts in the imposing Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Tuesday’s bilateral meetings…
Landmark case to test duty to future climate refugees
A court will decide whether the federal government has a duty of care to protect First Nations people whose homes and communities are being threatened by the impacts of climate…
Air India crash probe far from over, CEO says
The probe into the crash of an Air India plane in Ahmedabad is far from over and it is unwise to jump to any premature conclusions, airline CEO Campbell Wilson…
EU ready to hit US with $37b tariff list: Italy
The European Union has already prepared a list of tariffs worth 21 billion euros ($A37 billion) on US goods if the two sides fail to reach a trade deal, Italy’s…