Smart meters not so smart for underpaid installers
Sparkies say the companies handling the smart meter rollout are pushing down wages to the point of putting lives at risk. Zacharias Szumer investigates. Australia’s smart meter rollout could end…
Better times ahead for economy, despite global woes
Australia’s economy is tipped to strengthen over the next few years despite the uncertain global backdrop, but may stagnate without serious tax reforms. While Australia’s economic growth hit speed bumps…
Asian shares rally while US dollar weakens
Asian shares have hit their highest level in more than three years as they tracked a Wall Street rally, though the dollar struggled on concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence…
Europe talks don’t rule out rejecting new US trade deal
European Union leaders have discussed new US proposals for a trade deal, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not ruling out that tariff talks could fail and saying “all…
PM digs in on defence spending despite White House push
Anthony Albanese has pushed back on calls for Australia to lift its defence spending, despite mounting pressure from the US to do so. NATO allies agreed to lift spending on…
Blows to balancing Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
Congressional Republicans have removed the so-called revenge tax provision from President Donald Trump’s big bill after a request by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Section 899 provision that was nixed…
EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as clock ticks
French President Emmanuel Macron is taking a tough stance as European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss new US proposals for a trade deal, with time running out for the…
Super funds spared multi-billion dollar ‘revenge tax’
Australian superannuation funds have been spared a multi-billion dollar hit after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US would drop a so-called “revenge tax” on foreign investors. The super industry…
Stars descend for Bezos wedding extravaganza in Venice
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez are set to start three days of lavish wedding celebrations in Venice, with tight security shielding their VIP guests from protesters. Oprah…
Dollar sinks and global stocks extend record run
The dollar has sunk to a three-year low while world stocks notched their second record high in three days as a report that Donald Trump was planning to choose the…