Defence reform progress to be outlined on anniversary
The federal government will lay out its progress in responding to key recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. The royal commission found 1677 serving and former…
US, UK to agree zero tariffs on pharmaceuticals: report
The United Kingdom and the United States are poised to agree to zero tariffs on pharmaceutical products, with an announcement due at the White House according to two sources familiar…
Follow the money. A radioactive farce of failed land purchases
The Federal Government is refusing to release any details of the land purchase for radioactive waste management. Rex Patrick follows the money trail. In 2023, the current Minister for Resources…
Deep dive probe into insidious military sexual assault
Barriers to investigating sexual assault in the Australian Defence Force and how the military can better tackle the issue will go under the microscope as part of a landmark inquiry.…
‘Aussie success story’: epilepsy device company lists
A company with plans to revolutionise epilepsy monitoring has finally listed on the Australian stock exchange, culminating a journey that began when a medical student’s father developed the neurological disorder.…
HK stablecoin stocks slump
Hong Kong-listed stocks with cryptocurrency-related businesses have tumbled after China’s central bank vowed to crackdown on virtual currencies and flagged concerns about stablecoins. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) warned…
Asia’s factories stumble as US trade deal fails to help
Asia’s manufacturing powerhouses struggled with sluggish demand in November, extending declines in factory activity as progress in US trade negotiations failed to translate into a significant recovery in orders. A…
Swiss voluntary assisted dying pioneer checks out
Ludwig Minelli, the Swiss founder of leading assisted-dying clinic Dignitas has died “self-determinedly by voluntary assisted dying”. Dignitas said in a statement said that Minelli died on Saturday, shortly before…
Oil rises on OPEC+ output plan, Venezuela worries
Oil prices have risen as much as 1.5 per cent after OPEC+ members reaffirmed a plan to pause production increases in the first quarter of next year and the prospect…
BOJ to consider ‘pros and cons’ of rate increase
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda says the central bank will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, providing the strongest signal yet…