Liberals win close seat as ousted MP hints at comeback
Liberal Tim Wilson has won a hard-fought election battle against teal independent Zoe Daniel, with the defeated MP hinting at a potential rematch. The former member for Goldstein won back…
‘Unjustified’: tariff hike risks damaging Aussie steel
Australia risks becoming a dumping ground for cheap steel as pressure mounts for the prime minister to meet with Donald Trump following his “unjustified” doubling of tariffs on steel imports.…
Taboo. Can we finally talk about a gas reservation policy?
Newly minted Industry Minister, Tim Ayres, has hinted at a future federal gas reservation policy. He may be unaware of the prohibition of discussing it in public, as Rex Patrick…
‘Unjustified’: PM-Trump talks push after tariff hike
Pressure is again mounting for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to personally meet with Donald Trump amid fresh alarm over the US president’s “unjustified” tariff hike on steel imports. Mr Trump…
Trump lauds Musk as billionaire’s turbulent tenure ends
US President Donald Trump has praised billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to cut federal spending, as the Tesla boss departs his administration after a chaotic tenure that saw the elimination of…
‘Daunting’: China’s nuclear desire sparks call to arms
Arms control must be bolstered as China rapidly pursues nuclear expansion and the grim possibility of nuclear weapons spreading globally looms, the defence minister will tell Asia’s top security summit.…
Divisions between US and China big global risk: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron says the division between the two superpowers, the United States and China, is the main risk confronting the world, as he emphasised the need for building…
‘Strong campaign’: One Nation doubles in size in Senate
One Nation founder Pauline Hanson has pledged to take the fight to Labor after her party secured as many senators as the Nationals. The party will double in size in…
Insurers accused of ‘playing people for mugs’
Health insurers are spending more but leaving Australians with higher out-of-pocket expenses, sparking scorn from private hospitals. A record $12.3 billion was dished out by private health insurers in the…
Warm weather, Cyclone Trump hit consumer recovery
Australia’s consumer recovery has been blown off course by unseasonable weather and Donald Trump’s tariff storm. Despite a rebound in spending by Queenslanders following Cyclone Alfred, retail trade receded 0.1…