Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes
The first dustings of winter snow have arrived on Australian mountaintops but long-range weather forecasts suggest it could be slow start to the ski season. Skiers and boarders ideally want…
Softy, softly response to Trump’s hard line on steel
Australia will not retaliate despite Donald Trump’s “wrong” tariff hike decision on steel imports. Mr Trump plans to increase tariffs on foreign steel from 25 to 50 per cent to…
Bad hair day: US tariffs hit black women’s braids, wigs
Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon. But it’s more expensive this year. So she’ll only…
EU threatens US with counter-tariffs in steel stand-off
The European Union has spoken out against US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement on steel imports and has threatened countermeasures. “We strongly regret the announced increase of US tariffs…
‘Grim possibility’: warning over China’s nuclear desire
Bolstering arms control has become paramount amid China’s rapid pursuit of nuclear expansion and the grim possibility weapons of mass destruction will become globally available, Richard Marles has warned. Australia’s…
Trump vows to double steel tariffs to 50 per cent
US President Donald Trump plans to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50 per cent from 25 per cent, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening…
Liberals win close seat as ousted MP hints at comeback
Liberal Tim Wilson has won a hard-fought election battle against teal independent Zoe Daniel, with the defeated MP hinting at a potential rematch. The former member for Goldstein won back…
‘Unjustified’: tariff hike risks damaging Aussie steel
Australia risks becoming a dumping ground for cheap steel as pressure mounts for the prime minister to meet with Donald Trump following his “unjustified” doubling of tariffs on steel imports.…
Taboo. Can we finally talk about a gas reservation policy?
Newly minted Industry Minister, Tim Ayres, has hinted at a future federal gas reservation policy. He may be unaware of the prohibition of discussing it in public, as Rex Patrick…
‘Unjustified’: PM-Trump talks push after tariff hike
Pressure is again mounting for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to personally meet with Donald Trump amid fresh alarm over the US president’s “unjustified” tariff hike on steel imports. Mr Trump…