Scotsmaxxing hits Ocean Drive as Tartan Army’s World Cup party goes on
The Boston consensus appeared to be that the city centre hadn’t been so lively in years. Miami has its turn now “It’s hot, too hot. Very, very hot,” says Clark…
The Killings at Parrish Station review – a whacked-out murder mystery packed with twists
Jumping between timelines, the pacy and pulpy series gets weirder as it goes on, with plot turns that can’t help but keep you engrossed Sign up for a weekly email…
How worried should we be about bird flu? – podcast
Having wiped out millions of birds worldwide and devastated wildlife populations around the globe, Australia has watched as the H5N1 strain of bird flu crept ever closer. And now it’s…
Nine taking Stefanovic’s scrubbed interview ‘seriously’
Karl Stefanovic’s now-deleted podcast interview with a British far-right activist has landed the host in hot water with employer Nine, which says it is taking the matter seriously. The host…
Rio Tinto sees lithium as fastest-growing division
Rio Tinto expects its lithium business to grow faster than its copper, iron ore and other divisions as it works to triple production by 2028 for the electric vehicle and…
New Zealand chases gold as record prices burnish allure
New Zealand is fast-tracking gold projects and courting mining investors as soaring bullion prices revive a sector long in decline, testing the country’s “100 per cent Pure” brand as the…
Inflation tipped to rise despite falling fuel prices
A lot is riding on upcoming inflation numbers as they help dictate the direction of the next interest rate decision. If consumer price data comes in softer than expected on…
Polluter-paid climate damages up for council vote
Sick of floods, storms and other climate extremes eating into council budgets, local governments are seeking fossil fuel-funded compensation. More than 500 councils are set to vote on a City…
Labor tax change deal angers super funds, business
A government handshake with the Greens over the treatment of self-managed super funds has riled the finance industry, as Labor looks to counter the rise of One Nation. The deal,…
‘Highly likely’: downgrade threat after surplus call
Doubts have been raised over a surprise surplus call as a state government braces for a “highly likely” credit downgrade amid rising debt. Queensland’s Liberal National government handed down its…