China’s exports, imports top forecasts amid tensions
China’s export growth picked up pace in September, buoyed by manufacturers finding buyers in markets beyond the US as a tariff deal with President Donald Trump remained elusive while investors…
‘Better targeted’: Labor tinkers on big super accounts
Plans to increase taxes on large superannuation balances will be refined after the federal government’s initial proposal was criticised, especially by high net worth individuals. Long-touted reforms to double the…
Social media ban ‘hard to enforce, won’t protect kids’
A looming ban on under-16s using social media will not keep young people safe online, one tech giant has warned. YouTube representatives told a Senate inquiry that moves to include…
Wall St futures bounce, Asia still shaky
Asian stocks were set for a rocky start after fresh broadsides in the US-China trade war spooked markets with already stretched valuations, though there were signs risk sentiment has steadied…
Grieving communities hope Gaza ceasefire holds
A two-year war launched by Israel on Gaza after a stunning Hamas attack could be coming to close as fears abound for a tentative ceasefire to remain. Israel launched the…
Scams ‘second wave’ to take off for 5.7m Qantas flyers
Millions of Australians have been cautioned not to fall for bogus Qantas compensation claims after having their personal information leaked online. The flying kangaroo was one of six global companies…
Trump softens tone as China-US trade tensions flare
After a bout of trade tensions between the United States and China escalated in recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has unexpectedly adopted a more conciliatory tone. In a post…
One in seven Australians poverty-stricken, report says
Thirty-five years after an Australian prime minister predicted no Australian child would be living in poverty, one in six are. That’s according to a new report by the Australian Council…
Zionists v Keane, Riemer, Kostakidis. Australia’s massive test cases for free speech
The Zionist lawsuit against Sydney Uni academics John Keane and Nick Riemer is – as is the suit against Mary Kostakidis – a mighty test case for free speech in…
Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions
China has called President Donald Trump’s latest US tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical and defended its curbs on exports of rare earths, but stopped short of imposing new levies on…