US Senate passes Trump spending bill, sends to House
The Republican-controlled US Senate has passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, signing off on a massive package that would enshrine many of his top domestic priorities into law…
Australia makes case for tariff reprieve in Washington
Australia’s foreign minister is making the case for an exemption from US tariffs in crucial talks with her American counterparts. Penny Wong has a one-on-one meeting with US Secretary of…
Retail trade set to register rebound as rate call looms
Fresh retail figures are tipped to show a rebound in consumer spending as falling interest rates encourage a recovery. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday will indicate…
Trump eyes Tesla subsidies, Musk says ‘cut it all’
US President Donald Trump has suggested the government efficiency department should review the subsidies to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s companies to save money, reigniting a war of words between arguably…
Islamist preacher’s court loss over ‘perverse’ sermons
Jewish community leaders have celebrated their vindication after an Islamist preacher was ordered not to repeat “perverse” and racist anti-Semitic tropes. Sydney-based Al Madina Dawah Centre cleric Wissam Haddad made…
Coal giants home free, ASIC buries TerraCom fake tests scandal
Australia’s corporate regulator ASIC is prosecuting coal miner TerraCom’s directors over allegedly misleading statements to the ASX. Stephanie Tran reports. The whistleblower in the TerraCom coal fraud case has expressed…
Mushroom jury finishes first full day of deliberations
The mushroom trial jury has been sent back to their accommodation after completing their first full day of deliberations on whether Erin Patterson is guilty of a triple murder. Twelve…
Rice not on the table in Japan’s trade talks with US
Japan won’t sacrifice its agricultural sector as part of its tariff talks with the United States, its top negotiator says, after President Donald Trump complained that the key Asian ally…
Australia’s US tariff fixation ‘missing bigger picture’
Australia has been urged to zoom out on its approach to the US relationship, instead of honing in on the nitty-gritty of tariffs. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces growing pressure…
US Senate struggling to pass Trump’s $5 trillion bill
US Senate Republicans are still trying to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, despite divisions within the party about its expected $5 trillion hit to the nation’s…