Japanese Yen surges as intervention risks lurk
Gold surged past $US5,000 ($A7,283) per ounce early on Monday following a turbulent week where tensions over Greenland and Iran rattled sentiment, while markets remained on tenterhooks after a rout…
PM says Canada not planning to pursue China trade deal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose…
Hate Speech. Protecting Israel’s reputation in Australia just got cheaper
Israel’s reputation is treated as a strategic asset to be managed in Western media and political domains. The Israeli ‘machine’ spends lot of money and effort doing it. The passing…
Protests planned amid calls for unity on Australia Day
Police and political leaders are pleading for cool heads to prevail on Australia Day following a summer of simmering community tensions. Every major capital across the nation will host Invasion…
Olympic legend, top silks score highest honours
From an Olympic legend to the sharpest legal minds, groundbreaking researchers and leading politicians, Australians from all walks of life have been recognised for their contributions to the nation. Some…
Trailblazing astronaut named Australian of the Year
As a little girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg looked to the stars and dreamed of leaving earth. Now, she’s been awarded one of the nation’s highest honours. In 2024, Ms Bennell-Pegg qualified…
Are the “Four Pillars” of Australia Day rooted?
On Australia Day, we’re supposed to celebrate mateship, egalitarianism, freedom and prosperity. But what if these “pillars” of Australiana are myths? Andrew Gardiner reports. Each year at this time, academics,…
Adli scrambles last-gasp winner as Bournemouth take down Liverpool
Where to start with this intoxicating Premier League white-knuckle ride? As second-half stoppage time ticked into a fifth minute, the Bournemouth defender James Hill hurled one last long throw into…
Donald Trump will not attend Super Bowl because it’s ‘too far away’
Trump tells New York Post he will skip Super Bowl NFL stands by Bad Bunny amid rightwing backlash Donald Trump said he will not attend next month’s Super Bowl in…
Root and Rashid steer England past Sri Lanka in second ODI to end barren run
2nd ODI: Sri Lanka 219; England 223-5. Eng win by five wkts Root hits 75 but says pitch not ‘great wicket for ODI cricket’ It’s been a rough few years…