Trump extends China tariff truce by 90 days
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending a tariff truce with China by another 90 days, a White House official says with only hours to go before…
Go to school on AI to ease teacher load, treasurer told
Schools should use artificial intelligence to ease the load on teachers and tackle educational inequity, the government’s productivity adviser says. The Productivity Commission also recommended financial incentives for businesses to…
Norwegian fund sells shares in 11 Israeli companies
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has sold its shares in 11 Israeli companies, its managers say, a move they said reduces its holdings in the country against the backdrop of the…
Recognition not enough: calls for more action on Gaza
Australia has been urged to go further than recognising a Palestinian state by following up with sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel. The calls from pro-Palestine groups follow Prime…
Repayment warning in countdown to interest rate cut
Mortgage holders are being urged to keep an eye on their repayments as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s prepares to hand down its cash rate decision. With RBA Governor Michele…
Fugitive Moldovan offers cash to anti-govt protesters
Fugitive pro-Russian businessman Ilan Shor has offered Moldovans monthly payments worth thousands of dollars to join anti-government protests, in a bid to undermine Moldova’s pro-European government ahead of parliamentary elections…
Trump tariffs prompt calls to boycott US goods in India
From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters stoke anti-American sentiment…
‘Don’t slam brakes on EVs’: sparks fly over fee push
Motorists could face distance-based fees to drive on Australian roads as part of a proposed tax change expected to be on the menu of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ economic roundtable. Momentum…
‘World cannot wait’: Australia to recognise Palestine
Australia will recognise the state of Palestine in a significant diplomatic step aimed at ending suffering and violence in Gaza. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will join allies…
The digital media bargaining scam exposed
The Digital Media Bargaining Code, brainchild of Josh Frydenberg, unopposed by Labor, is lining the pockets of the big end of town. What’s the scam? The scam has been exposed…