Trump hikes tariff on Canada to 35pc, citing fentanyl
President Donald Trump has raised the tariff rate on US imports from Canada to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, effective on Friday. The announcement from the White House…
Fading Star: casino group loses shine with record fall
Shares in Star Entertainment Group have plunged after negotiations collapsed on the sale of its stake in a major project. The embattled casino operator had since March been planning to…
Global demand helps push ResMed shares to record high
ResMed shares have reached a record high after the medical device-maker posted another solid quarter of earnings growth. The company on Friday said it made $US1.35 billion ($2.09 billion) in…
One Last Swipe: Australian Taxation Office still punishing whistleblower Richard Boyle
Richard Boyle argues he shouldn’t have a conviction recorded against his name for blowing the whistle. The Australian Tax Office thinks otherwise. Rex Patrick reports from Court. In today’s sentencing…
Trump exodus. Travellers of all kinds avoiding the US, going elsewhere
Australian visitors to the US in June were down 11% on the previous year, following a similar collapse in visitors from other countries of nearly 12% in March. Andrew Gardiner…
Smelter owners urged to put more on the table
Mining giant Glencore is being pressured to step up and save an ailing smelter as the federal government says it has not ruled out a lifeline to save thousands of…
Year-long inquiry into CFMEU ‘thuggery’ begins
A commission of inquiry probing allegations of a criminal underbelly and intimidation tactics in the CFMEU has begun after a report revealed the union’s unwavering pursuit of political and financial…
Star dealt losing hand as wharf precinct buyers fold
Star Entertainment Group is looking at alternative options for its half-stake in a newly opened Brisbane entertainment complex after failing to reach agreement on a sale it had been negotiating…
Vision for a new generation as major festival starts
The next generation have taken centre stage at a major cultural festival, with local students displaying their achievements and a vision for the future shared. Gumatj Corporation operations manager, Michael…
US tariff mercy ‘vindicates’ Australian trade diplomacy
Donald Trump has resisted pressure to increase tariffs on Australian goods in a “vindication” of the federal government’s diplomatic efforts, the trade minister says. While many new tariffs unveiled by…