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Markets are almost certain the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates at its August meeting despite the board facing an increasingly uncertain environment. Benign quarterly inflation figures released…

China’s assertiveness is pushing Australia and New Zealand’s militaries ever-closer, with the Kiwi leader declaring the nation’s defence forces should become as “interoperable as possible”. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…

Australia’s central bank appears set to offer mortgage holders some repayment relief a month on from its shock decision to keep interest rates on hold. The Reserve Bank of Australia…

The prime minister has brushed off calls to impose sanctions on Israel for blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, calling the demands a “slogan”. Speaking in the historic mining settlement…

Ben Pieyre has seen the language and actions around mental health transform during his two decades working in construction. Not usually considered a “touchy-feely” industry, it took some time for…

Thousands of people marched in the Sicilian city of Messina to protest a controversial government plan to build a bridge to connect the Italian mainland with Sicily. Protesters staunchly oppose…

As mining executive Ron Heeks spruiks a major project to investors, he makes a pointed effort to highlight an attribute unrelated to the massive returns it will bring. “Importantly, it’s…

This week’s Scam of the Week goes to Andrew Hastie, the man “sick and tired” of peace protesters but never sick and tired of defending war crimes. From the Harbour…

Australia and New Zealand are entering a new era of co-operation as leaders from both nations embrace shared values in an increasingly turbulent world. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in…

Australia has united with four counterparts to condemn Israel’s plan to intensify the war on Gaza and assume full control of the territory. Foreign Minister Penny Wong warned the looming…