Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease
The Reserve Bank’s next interest rate move is more likely to be down than up, economists at National Australia Bank say. NAB has joined Commonwealth Bank and ANZ in forecasting…
Gas lobby desperation as global demand plummets
While the gas lobby continues to cry crocodile tears about taxation hindering new investment, the global market for gas tells a different story. What’s the scam? The scam is that…
Aussie shares fall after US rate expectations repriced
Australia’s share market has slipped after returning from the long weekend, following surprising US jobs data which increased the odds the Federal Reserve will have to hike interest rates before…
Clean energy COP hits fossil fuel phase-out demands
Electrification and clean energy have been foregrounded by the Australian leader of international climate negotiations as a prominent green group demands progress on a fossil fuels transition. Energy and climate…
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup
Was going to be first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup ‘He deserves the support of the football community’ A Somali referee, who was set to become the first…
Imagining Australia’s path to World Cup glory: who stands in the Socceroos’ way?
The permutations are complex, but a second-place finish in Group D could mean an easier path to the last 16 than topping the group The Socceroos knocked on their ceiling…
There are reliable ways to tell if someone is lying to you – but they’re rarely the ones we think of using | Kirsty King
We are in dangerous territory as courts encourage jurors to discern untruth from body language. In fact, the words are far more revealing Imagine you are a juror on a…
Cautious Keir seeks to cement his legacy as he plods towards the exit | John Crace
PM is seeking a few quick wins to guarantee he is remembered for at least a short while after he resigns Whatever you do, don’t mention the L-word. The official…
Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine | Mehdi Hasan
It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not true Remember the Satanic Verses controversy?…
Republicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow? | Rajan Menon and Daniel Depetris
The vote reflects his diminished standing at home and loss of leverage over Iran as he scrambles to exit a disastrous war Donald Trump suffered a significant setback last week.…