Delayed gratification for borrowers as RBA cuts again
Borrowers have received welcome relief from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which has delivered a widely expected interest rate cut. The central bank opted not to shock markets for a…
NBN users gorge on fibre for healthier download speeds
More Australians are ditching ageing copper internet connections for faster fibre optic technology in a move that has increased download speeds across the nation, NBN Co has revealed. More than…
Plan to seize Gaza City pushed Australia to recognition
Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City helped spur Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, the prime minister has revealed. Anthony Albanese on Monday confirmed Australia would join the…
US and China extend tariff truce by 90 days to November
The United States and China have extended a tariff truce for another 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties on Chinese goods as US retailers get ready to ramp up inventories…
NBN lifted by more people shifting to fibre from copper
Broadband wholesaler NBN Co has posted a rise in annual earnings as more Australians upgraded from aging copper technology to fibre in record numbers to connect to the internet. The…
‘Best opportunity’ for peace: PM defends Palestine call
Palestinian statehood is the best chance for a long-term solution to the Middle East conflict, the prime minister says, despite concerns it could be counterproductive for peace. Anthony Albanese on…
David Gonski and Jillian Segal lead Israel lobby heavies at Gold Coast antisemitism summit
The looming Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) summit is backed by an assortment of human rights advocates, astroturfers, property developers, and Zionist agitators. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate. Two of…
Recognition not enough: calls for more action on Gaza
Australia has been urged to go further than recognising a Palestinian state by following up with sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel. The calls from pro-Palestine groups follow Prime…
Norwegian fund sells shares in 11 Israeli companies
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has sold its shares in 11 Israeli companies, its managers say, a move they said reduces its holdings in the country against the backdrop of the…
Go to school on AI to ease teacher load, treasurer told
Schools should use artificial intelligence to ease the load on teachers and tackle educational inequity, the government’s productivity adviser says. The Productivity Commission also recommended financial incentives for businesses to…