The dog ate my homework! The missing pieces of the climate plan
The ‘National Adaption Plan’ of how to manage risks and combat climate change is high on rhetoric and short on substance. David McEwen on what could have been. On paper,…
Reform route flagged as best road to economic recovery
Green shoots in Australia’s economy could wither without further reform, claims a report urging the government to turn its recent economic roundtable into an annual fixture. Household spending is ticking…
BHP cops $5b value hit on talk of China trade blockade
An unconfirmed blockade on key iron ore shipments has wiped more than $5 billion from mining giant BHP’s value, but experts say tough talk from China’s steelmakers was apolitical and…
Housing scheme will level the playing field: PM
Anthony Albanese has brushed off suggestions a scheme designed to help more young Australians buy a home could drive up property prices. Labor’s five per cent deposit scheme took effect…
Drone-zapping firm shooting lights out on stock market
A Sydney company that makes anti-drone products for global militaries is the biggest gainer among major companies on the Australian stock market through the first nine months of 2025. DroneShield’s…
Trump says firms to cut drug prices for tariff relief
US President Donald Trump says Pfizer will cut the price of all prescription drugs in the country’s Medicaid program for those on low incomes and sell new prescription drugs at…
Low rates, supply squeeze create home price rise mayhem
A clear disconnect between supply and demand is driving home values to record highs across Australia, with prices rising at the fastest pace in almost two years. The median Australian…
Mortgage-holders may be in for long wait for rate cuts
Mortgage-holders may have to wait longer for more interest rate relief after a hawkish turn from the Reserve Bank prompted analysts to push back their expectations for when the central…
UN expert warns Australia over defence ties with Israel
Australia needs to sever defence agreements with Israel or risk complicity in genocide, a United Nations expert says. The nation’s international credibility was on the line despite its belated recognition…
China to halt BHP iron ore cargoes during price talks
China’s state iron ore buyer has asked steelmakers and traders to pause purchases of US dollar-denominated seaborne iron ore cargoes from BHP during its annual price negotiations, Bloomberg reports, citing…