Veggie suppliers accused of fixing supermarket prices
Four fresh vegetable suppliers to supermarket chain Aldi have been accused of fixing prices for produce on Australia’s east coast. The competition watchdog alleged the suppliers, and three executives, rigged…
Social media ban no ‘watertight’ fix for child safety
Australia’s world-first social media ban will be no “silver bullet” for children’s online safety, even as age-assurance technologies are given the green light. An independent trial evaluated ways to verify…
Fake news, old habits. Can Murdoch journalism be unlearned at the ABC?
Is the ABC being captured by the Murdoch press? Paul Begley evaluates the case of the latest ABC hire by Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp. Ex News Corp editor Clare Armstrong recently…
Home prices continue rising amid supply-demand mismatch
Australian home prices have clocked the fastest month of growth since May 2024, as a drop in building approvals clouds the outlook for housing affordability. The 0.7 per cent rise…
China’s Xi unveils vision for new global order
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members to leverage their “mega-scale market”, while unveiling his ambition for a new global security and economic order that poses a…
Indonesian groups call off protests amid security fears
Indonesian students and civil society groups have called off protests after a week of escalating anger over MPs’ pay and the police response, citing fears of heightened security measures after…
China’s Xi and India’s Modi vow to resolve border fight
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resolve their border differences and bolster co-operation at a regional summit in China’s port city of Tianjin.…
‘No-brainer’ to end negative gearing on holiday rentals
Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces a fresh push to scale back tax concessions for property investors that advocates say would align with the government’s mission to address intergenerational inequity. Curbing negative…
Bluey wins top dog spot on kids’ Christmas wish list
Bluey, the Australian blue heeler puppy cartoon character is predicted to be the most sought-after toy in the UK this Christmas. The Stg80 ($A165) Bluey celebration home mega bundle, based…
Anti-immigration rallies labelled a ‘neo-Nazi con job’
Nationwide anti-immigration rallies that sparked some violent clashes between protesters and police have been condemned by the government as racist and a neo-Nazi con job. Tens of thousands of nationalists,…