Trump softens tone as China-US trade tensions flare
After a bout of trade tensions between the United States and China escalated in recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has unexpectedly adopted a more conciliatory tone. In a post…
One in seven Australians poverty-stricken, report says
Thirty-five years after an Australian prime minister predicted no Australian child would be living in poverty, one in six are. That’s according to a new report by the Australian Council…
Zionists v Keane, Riemer, Kostakidis. Australia’s massive test cases for free speech
The Zionist lawsuit against Sydney Uni academics John Keane and Nick Riemer is – as is the suit against Mary Kostakidis – a mighty test case for free speech in…
Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions
China has called President Donald Trump’s latest US tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical and defended its curbs on exports of rare earths, but stopped short of imposing new levies on…
EU begins gradual rollout of digital border system
European Union member countries have begun rolling out a new entry and exit system at the bloc’s external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals’ data. The Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated…
‘It’s all over the place’: Qantas customer data leaked
Australian airline passengers are on high alert after hackers leaked the personal information of up to 5.7 million Qantas customers. Qantas confirmed on Sunday it was among several global companies…
Reserve Bank to lay out reasons for not cutting rates
Mortgage holders can expect to receive a little more insight into why Australia’s central bank has chosen to keep interest rates on hold The Reserve Bank on Tuesday will hand…
Feet up for PM before hotly anticipated Trump meeting
Anthony Albanese will step away from the spotlight before jetting out for crucial trade talks with Donald Trump in Washington. The prime minister has lined up “a whole week off”…
Pro-Palestine rallies march on amid fragile ceasefire
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters are set to continue to march two years after Israel began a military offensive in Gaza, as momentum for a lasting ceasefire slowly builds. Despite the…
Lecornu explains reappointment as French prime minister
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has explained his surprise reappointment by French President Emmanuel Macron, just days after he announced his resignation. Lecornu, a close ally of Macron, took office…