Shares cautious in Asia as US government faces shutdown
Share markets got off to a cautious start in Asia on Monday as investors braced for a possible shutdown of the US government, which would in turn delay publication of…
Grifting Grasberg. The great Indonesian gold-mining ‘mismatch’
Indonesians have been deprived of billions of dollars in royalties by a US mining giant for decades, claims an author being ‘monitored’ by the Indonesian government. Duncan Graham reports. The…
‘We will honour you’: police tribute to slain officers
The families of two officers allegedly gunned down by Australia’s most wanted man in the line of duty have laid flowers at a police memorial where their names are etched…
‘Unacceptable’: second triple-zero Optus outage slammed
Optus has apologised for a second triple-zero outage in as many weeks as failures to re-route calls through other networks are back in the spotlight. The latest blackout – dubbed…
AI deployed to flush out business conspiracies
Companies that take part in collusive cartels could soon be exposed by artificial intelligence. The consumer watchdog has set its sights on suppliers who work together to raise prices on…
Property ‘dating’ app aims to ignite off-market romance
More than one-in-five homes were sold off-market in Sydney in 2024, according to an analysis by a website aiming to create more of these transactions. The Quiet List analysed 30,000…
Where’s Paul? Inside the attack on cardiologist by St Vincent’s and Victor Chang
St Vincent’s Hospital and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have gone to ground following their controversial antisemitism claims against suspended cardiologist Peter McDonald. Wendy Bacon and Cathy Peters on…
‘Warm and engaging’: PM meets with King in Scotland
Anthony Albanese has held talks with King Charles III during his visit to the UK, as the prime minister defends an upcoming address to Britain’s Labour Party conference. The prime…
Clive takes legal stoush with government to Switzerland
Mining magnate Clive Palmer plans to take his legal fight with the federal government all the way to Switzerland. The outspoken tycoon owes the Commonwealth more than $13 million after…
‘So much harder’: extreme heat, care work and the city
Spare a thought for the mother with hot, irritable children in tow, trying to get to the other side of the road. Typically timed to the pace of “a six-foot…