Today: October 29, 2024
Today: October 29, 2024

Australia

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia home prices keep climbing on tight supply

Australian home prices rose in June for a seventeenth straight month, as tight supply outweighed demand-side pressures of high interest rates, a cost of living squeeze and tight

Australia home prices keep climbing on tight supply
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank stays the course on rates, alert to inflation risks

Australia's central bank debated whether to raise interest rates at a policy meeting on Tuesday given there were upside risks to inflation, but decided

Australia's central bank stays the course on rates, alert to inflation risks
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|News

Australia Treasurer confident July 1 tax cuts won't stoke inflation

Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday he was confident cuts to income taxes from Monday would not exacerbate price rises, as the nation suffers a cost-of-living squeeze

Australia Treasurer confident July 1 tax cuts won't stoke inflation
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank holds cash rate at 4.35%

Australia's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday as expected, while reiterating that it was not ruling out further increases if needed to control inflation.

Australia's central bank holds cash rate at 4.35%
Asia|Australia|News

China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday, saying relations were "back on track" as he started the first visit by a Chinese premier to the major

China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'
Asia|Australia|News|Travel|World

China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit

China Premier Li Qiang made a low-key start on Sunday to a four-day trip to Australia with visits to a South Australian winery and Adelaide Zoo, where he announced Beijing would provide two

China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australian writer's sentence upheld ahead of China Premier's visit, say supporters

Australian writer Yang Hengjun's suspended death sentence has been upheld by Beijing's High People's Court, with the decision relayed to Australian officials two

Australian writer's sentence upheld ahead of China Premier's visit, say supporters
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares

Singapore-based investment firm Temasek Holdings will invest up to A$300 million ($198.4 million) in Australian exchange-traded fund manager Betashares, the company said on Monday.

Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia should report all large consulting contracts, says PwC senate probe

The Australian government should be required to disclose every consulting contract worth over A$2 million ($1.33 million) and contracts should include a requirement that providers

Australia should report all large consulting contracts, says PwC senate probe
Australia|Business|Economy|News

Australia May employment tops forecasts, defying economic slowdown

Australian employment outpaced expectations in May as firms took on more full-time workers, while the jobless rate dipped in a sign the labour market remains resilient even as the

Australia May employment tops forecasts, defying economic slowdown
Australia|Business|Finance|Travel

Qantas to buy remaining 49% stake in TripADeal for $140.6 million

Australia's Qantas Airways said on Thursday it will acquire the remaining 49% stake in online travel business TripADeal for A$211 million ($140.6 million) as the airline seeks to capitalize

Qantas to buy remaining 49% stake in TripADeal for $140.6 million
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Technology|World

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

Facebook owner Meta is considering blocking news content from the platform in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, a company representative told a parliamentary

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia approves ANZ's $3.3 billion buyout of Suncorp Bank

Australia on Friday gave the go-ahead for ANZ Group's A$4.9 billion ($3.26 billion) buyout of Suncorp's banking business, clearing the deal to proceed after almost two years of

Australia approves ANZ's $3.3 billion buyout of Suncorp Bank
Asia|Australia|Economy|News|World

Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits

Regional security concerns will overshadow lucrative trade ties when China's Premier Li Qiang visits New Zealand and Australia this

Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australian wine exports to China rocket after Beijing drops tariffs

Australian wine makers shipped wine worth A$86 million ($57 million) to China in the month after Beijing lifted tariffs and should be confident of bumper sales going forward, the

Australian wine exports to China rocket after Beijing drops tariffs
Asia|Australia|Crime|News

Prosecutors seek 8-month rehabilitation for Australian man charged with drug possession in Bali

Prosecutors in Indonesia have demanded an eight-month medical rehabilitation for an Australian man charged with possessing methamphetamine on the tourist island of Bali, after his earlier charge of drug trafficking was dropped which would have carried the death penalty

Prosecutors seek 8-month rehabilitation for Australian man charged with drug possession in Bali
Australia|News

Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'

Julian Assange spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia as the conservative opposition on Thursday cautioned the

Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'
Asia|Australia|News

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week

China's Li Qiang will arrive in Australia on Saturday, the first visit by a Chinese premier since 2017, in a sign of improving ties, Australian Prime Minister

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week
Australia|Sports

Swimming-Emotional Pallister Paris-bound after battling eating disorder

Having overcome a heart condition and an eating disorder, Australian swimmer Lani Pallister struggled to keep her emotions in check after qualifying for her first Olympics on the

Swimming-Emotional Pallister Paris-bound after battling eating disorder
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Bapcor gets $1.2 billion offer from Bain Capital

Private equity firm Bain Capital has offered to buy Australia's Bapcor in a A$1.83 billion ($1.21 billion) deal, which analysts said could draw

Australia's Bapcor gets $1.2 billion offer from Bain Capital
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Qatar Airways looking to buy up to 20% stake in Virgin Australia, AFR reports

Qatar Airways is in talks to buy up to a 20% stake in Bain Capital-owned Virgin Australia, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Wednesday, as carriers fight for more market

Qatar Airways looking to buy up to 20% stake in Virgin Australia, AFR reports
Australia|News|Technology|World

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to his homeland Australia after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends
Americas|Australia|Crime|News|Political|World

Julian Assange returns home as free man to Australia, after plea deal with US

After being released from a UK prison as a part of a plea deal with the US, Julian Assange is flying to Saipan, an island near Australia, where he will appear in a US court on June 26.

Julian Assange returns home as free man to Australia, after plea deal with US
Asia|Australia|News|World

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manele in Canberra to discuss ties

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele met Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Wednesday to discuss security and

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manele in Canberra to discuss ties
Australia|Business|Environment|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Miner BHP's carbon emissions to rise slightly this year

BHP Group's operational carbon emissions are set for a "small increase" this financial year, an executive revealed on Wednesday, as the miner said its "non

Miner BHP's carbon emissions to rise slightly this year
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Australia's central bank says policy is restrictive, causing households pain

Australia's central bank said on Wednesday that monetary policy was restrictive with the current cash rate causing financial pain for many households, but it could not rule out

Australia's central bank says policy is restrictive, causing households pain
Australia|Business

Troubled casino firm Star names new CEO amid regulator enquiries, management exodus

Australia's Star Entertainment has appointed Steve McCann as its group CEO and managing director to lead the embattled casino operator out of a regulator inquiry into its

Troubled casino firm Star names new CEO amid regulator enquiries, management exodus
Australia|Crime|News|Technology|US|World

WikiLeaks founder Assange welcomed home in Australia a free man after US deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed to an ecstatic welcome in Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating U.S. espionage law in

WikiLeaks founder Assange welcomed home in Australia a free man after US deal
Australia|Europe|Sports

With Sarr and Risacher in the mix for the No. 1 pick, NBA draft could be 'special' night for France

Alex Sarr was born in France and spent last season playing in Australia

With Sarr and Risacher in the mix for the No. 1 pick, NBA draft could be 'special' night for France
Australia|Business|Entertainment

Australia's Nine Entertainment says Peter Costello steps down as chairman

Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd said its chairman Peter Costello resigned on Saturday and has been replaced by non executive deputy chair Catherine West.

Australia's Nine Entertainment says Peter Costello steps down as chairman
Australia|Crime|News|US

Australia PM condemns graffiti attack on US consulate in Sydney

Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese on Monday condemned vandalism of the U.S. consulate in Sydney after the building was defaced in what local media said appeared to be a pro-

Australia PM condemns graffiti attack on US consulate in Sydney
Australia|News

Australian leaders cautiously welcome expected plea that could bring WikiLeaks founder Assange home

Australian leaders are cautiously welcoming an expected plea agreement that could set free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Australian leaders cautiously welcome expected plea that could bring WikiLeaks founder Assange home
Asia|Australia|US

Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?

Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange's 14-year legal

Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?
Australia|Health|News

Australia plans to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week

Australia plans to outlaw the sale of vapes outside pharmacies from next week under some of the world’s toughest restrictions on electronic cigarettes

Australia plans to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia to make supermarket industry code mandatory, breaches may result in huge fines

Australia could impose billion dollar fines on big supermarket chains that fail to comply with an industry code of conduct, the federal government said on Monday as it

Australia to make supermarket industry code mandatory, breaches may result in huge fines
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention

New Caledonia’s public prosecutor says a pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory has been transferred to a jail in mainland France to await trial for his alleged role in a recent deadly unrest

New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention
Australia|News|World

Australia, China seek bigger ties with Solomon Islands

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra wanted deeper ties with its Pacific neighbour Solomon Islands and a region where decisions are made "without

Australia, China seek bigger ties with Solomon Islands
Australia|Business|Crime|Technology|US|Videos

Australia drops court action against Musk's X over church stabbing posts

Australia's cyber safety regulator on Wednesday decided to drop a legal challenge against Elon Musk-owned X over the removal of videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian

Australia drops court action against Musk's X over church stabbing posts
Asia|Australia|Business|Travel

China, Australia to issue five-year visas to citizens for tourism, business

China and Australia will provide each other's citizens with multiple-entry visas of up to five years for tourism and business from Friday, the Chinese foreign ministry said, in

China, Australia to issue five-year visas to citizens for tourism, business
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Australia economy slows to a crawl in Q1, grows 0.1% q/q

Australia's economy slowed to a crawl in the March quarter as high borrowing costs and still-elevated inflation put the brakes on consumer spending, even as the

Australia economy slows to a crawl in Q1, grows 0.1% q/q
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia moves to rein in buy-now-pay-later with credit check law

The Australian government on Wednesday introduced legislation that would require buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firms to run credit checks on borrowers, aiming to regulate

Australia moves to rein in buy-now-pay-later with credit check law
Asia|Australia|News|Political|World

Australia seeks defence chiefs dialogue with China to reduce military incidents

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Friday that his country wants to restart annual dialogue with China's chief of defence to reduce

Australia seeks defence chiefs dialogue with China to reduce military incidents
Australia|Business|World

Australia's Qantas back Boeing to bounce back from crisis

Australian airline Qantas on Tuesday backed Boeing to bounce back from an unprecedented crisis that has led to an overhaul of the American planemaker's management and drawn scrutiny

Australia's Qantas back Boeing to bounce back from crisis
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia government spending rises in Q1, adds to growth

Australian government spending rose in the March quarter to make a much needed contribution to economic growth, data showed on Tuesday, helping offset a steep drag from net exports.

Australia government spending rises in Q1, adds to growth
Australia|News|World

Australia boosting aid to Papua New Guinea for landslide recovery and security

Australia will provide a further $1.3 million to support reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea after last month's deadly landslide

Australia boosting aid to Papua New Guinea for landslide recovery and security
Australia|Environment|News|Technology

Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections

Australia’s main opposition party says it plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the government’s policies for decarbonizing the economy with renewable energy will not work

Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections
Australia|Economy|Finance

Australia lifts minimum wage as families grapple with higher living costs

Australia's independent wage-setting body on Monday raised the national minimum wage by 3.75%, largely in line with inflation, as families tackle soaring living costs.

Australia lifts minimum wage as families grapple with higher living costs
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia seeks military talks with China, ties with Philippines

Australia has asked for military talks with China and is comfortable growing closer to the Philippines, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday at

Australia seeks military talks with China, ties with Philippines
Asia|Australia|News

Five powers plan bigger, deeper Asia military drills

Australia, Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore have agreed to stage more complex military drills in the region this year involving drones, fifth-generation fighter planes

Five powers plan bigger, deeper Asia military drills
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differences

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says he has agreed with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to properly manage their nations’ differences as they emerge from a hostile era in which minister-to-minister contacts were banned and trade barriers cost Australian exporters up to $13 billion a year

Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differences
Asia|Australia|Economy|Travel|World

Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia has focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade after he urged both countries to shelve their differences

Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences
Asia|Australia|News

Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Australia on a relations-mending mission

Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News

China lifts ban on five Australian beef exporters

China has lifted its import bans on five major Australian beef producers effective immediately, the Australian government said on Thursday, in the latest sign of improving relations

China lifts ban on five Australian beef exporters
Australia|Economy|Environment|News|World

Australian weather bureau forecasts wet months after dry June

Most of Australia's main cropping regions are likely to endure a dry June but should grow significantly wetter from July, the country's weather bureau said on Thursday.

Australian weather bureau forecasts wet months after dry June
Australia|Business|Economy|News

Australia retail sales grow at a snail's pace in April

Australian retail sales crept higher in April as shoppers stayed frugal in the face of high borrowing costs and rising rents, another sign household spending will add

Australia retail sales grow at a snail's pace in April
Australia|News|Sports|World

Titmus sets a women’s 200-meter freestyle world record at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials

Ariarne Titmus has set a world record in the women’s 200-meter freestyle at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials

Titmus sets a women’s 200-meter freestyle world record at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row

Australia's top trade official is predicting China will lift a ban on Australian lobster imports after Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the country

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row
Australia|Business|Technology

Rio Tinto, BHP to collaborate on electric haul truck trials in Pilbara

Top Australian miners Rio Tinto and BHP Group will work together for testing large battery-operated electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto, BHP to collaborate on electric haul truck trials in Pilbara
Australia|Health|News|US

US curbs certain poultry imports from Australia's Victoria on bird flu concerns

The U.S. has imposed import curbs on certain poultry and byproducts from Victoria, Australia after determining highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in domestic birds.

US curbs certain poultry imports from Australia's Victoria on bird flu concerns
Australia|Crime|News|World

New Zealand renews search for father who vanished into forest with children 2 years ago

Police in New Zealand offered an 80,000 New Zealand dollar reward and immunity from prosecution on Tuesday to anyone who could help them secure the safe return of three children missing since December 2021

New Zealand renews search for father who vanished into forest with children 2 years ago
Australia|MidEast|News|World

Australian leader tells activists to 'turn the heat down' after US Consulate vandalized over Gaza

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged activists on both sides of the Israel-Palestinian debate to “turn the heat down” after the U.S. Consulate in Sydney was vandalized

Australian leader tells activists to 'turn the heat down' after US Consulate vandalized over Gaza
Australia|Sports|World

Australia nails England and Miller rescues South Africa against bogey Dutch in T20 World Cup

Defending champion England has charged at Australia’s tournament-best 201 total and come up 36 runs short in a one-sided Twenty20 World Cup contest in Barbados

Australia nails England and Miller rescues South Africa against bogey Dutch in T20 World Cup
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Shell sees emerging Asian markets taking more of world's growing LNG supply

Shell expects its Australian supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to help meet demand from emerging markets in south and southeast Asia, which are tipped

Shell sees emerging Asian markets taking more of world's growing LNG supply
Australia|Lifestyle

New South Wales becomes last Australian state to apologize for laws criminalizing homosexuality

New South Wales has become the last Australian state to apologize for laws criminalizing homosexual acts, 40 years after decriminalization

New South Wales becomes last Australian state to apologize for laws criminalizing homosexuality
Asia|Australia|News

Solomon Islands tells Australia it will review security

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday Solomon Islands' newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele had told him the Pacific Island nation is

Solomon Islands tells Australia it will review security
Australia|Crime|News|Technology

Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video

Australia’s online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court case aimed at forcing X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed

Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Australian jobless rate rises in April, erasing risk of rate hike

Australian employment rose by more than expected in April, data showed on Thursday, but the jobless rate still climbed to a three-month top as the growth in workforce

Australian jobless rate rises in April, erasing risk of rate hike
Australia|News|US|World

Donald Trump is supportive of AUKUS defence pact, former Australian PM says

Donald Trump gave the AUKUS defence pact a "warm reception", during a meeting with former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the latter said, one of the few

Donald Trump is supportive of AUKUS defence pact, former Australian PM says
Australia|Crime|Sports

More players accused in Australian soccer match-fixing investigation

Two more players could be involved in the Australian soccer match-fixing case that has already resulted in three Macarthur FC players being charged

More players accused in Australian soccer match-fixing investigation
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia Q1 wage growth slows, soothes inflation worries

Australian wage growth unexpectedly slowed from 15-year highs in the first quarter, data showed on Wednesday, likely marking the peak for this cycle and another sign

Australia Q1 wage growth slows, soothes inflation worries
Africa|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid

Australian mining giant BHP Group has pledged to invest in South Africa's economy as it seeks support for a 38.6 billion pound ($49.3 billion) bid to acquire Anglo American, which was founded in the country more than a century ago and remains one of its biggest employers

Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
Australia|Economy|News|World

Australia budget doles out energy, rent relief in bid to tame inflation

Australia's government plans to spend billions to cut energy bills and rent, hoping to lower headline inflation and provide relief for voters grumbling

Australia budget doles out energy, rent relief in bid to tame inflation
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Travel

Australia's Qantas to suspend Shanghai flights on low demand

Qantas Airways said on Tuesday it will suspend flights to Shanghai starting on July 28, citing low demand, nine months after the Australian flag carrier resumed service from Sydney on

Australia's Qantas to suspend Shanghai flights on low demand
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia sees second straight budget surplus, inflation easing sharply

Australia's government will boast a second consecutive budget surplus on Tuesday, courtesy of strong employment and high commodity prices, giving it cash to afford more cost of

Australia sees second straight budget surplus, inflation easing sharply
Australia|Crime|Technology|Videos

Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video

An Australian court on Monday rejected a bid by the country's cyber safety regulator to extend a temporary order for Elon Musk-owned X to block videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian

Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia government says budget to help ease high inflation

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday he expected this week's federal budget would help ease the country's stubbornly high inflation, as many Australians continue to

Australia government says budget to help ease high inflation
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia says inflation could ease to RBA target range by year end

Australia's government, preparing to announce the federal budget, said on Sunday inflation could moderate to the central bank's 2%-3% target range by the end of the year, a faster

Australia says inflation could ease to RBA target range by year end
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australian regulator investigates ANZ over treasury-bond issuance

ANZ Group Holdings said on Monday Australia's corporate regulator is investigating the lender for suspected violation of laws in executing the issuance of 10-year treasury bonds by the

Australian regulator investigates ANZ over treasury-bond issuance
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia to boast budget surplus, eye inflation's earlier return to target

Australia's government is expected to boast another surplus in its annual budget due on Tuesday, courtesy of strong employment and high commodity prices

Australia to boast budget surplus, eye inflation's earlier return to target
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia says Palestinian UN membership bid builds peace momentum

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the country's support for a Palestinian bid to become a full United Nations member was part of building momentum to secure

Australia says Palestinian UN membership bid builds peace momentum
Asia|Australia|News

Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts

Meta's oversight board upheld a decision to remove two Facebook posts calling for Australians to vote multiple times in an indigenous rights referendum, but noted the

Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts
Australia|Business|Finance

BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan's steel industry

Japanese steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP Group could become too dominant in the global supply of

BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan's steel industry
Australia|News|Technology|World

Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe

Australia announced on Friday that it would hold a parliamentary inquiry to look into the negative impacts of social media platforms, saying they have significant

Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe
Australia|News|Political|Technology|World

Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaint

An Australian judge has ruled that the social media platform X is subject to a state’s anti-discrimination law even though it does not have an office in Australia

Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaint
Australia|Environment|News

Australia boosts funds to Taiwan-ally Tuvalu amid Pacific contest for influence with China

Australia will quadruple its financial assistance to Tuvalu, a Pacific Island nation at risk from rising seas, to cement a landmark climate migration and security

Australia boosts funds to Taiwan-ally Tuvalu amid Pacific contest for influence with China
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

JPMorgan's Australia arm fined $509,000 for allowing suspicious client orders

JPMorgan's Australian arm has been fined A$775,000 ($509,252.50) for allowing suspicious client orders to be placed on wheat futures trading designed to manipulate the market, the

JPMorgan's Australia arm fined $509,000 for allowing suspicious client orders
News|Australia|Education

Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment

Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get a visa and warned several colleges of fraudulent student

Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

KKR to buy Perpetual's corporate, wealth units for $1.4 billion; CEO Adams to retire

Perpetual said on Wednesday that buyout giant KKR & Co would acquire its wealth management and corporate trust businesses for A$2.18 billion ($1.43 billion), sending the Australian

KKR to buy Perpetual's corporate, wealth units for $1.4 billion; CEO Adams to retire
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

AI boom set to fuel data centre deals in Asia this year

Global private equity investors and asset managers are readying for billions of dollars worth of M&A and

AI boom set to fuel data centre deals in Asia this year
Business|Australia|Economy|Finance

Australian budget to target housing woes with more construction workers

The Australian government will boost the number of skilled workers in the housing sector in next week's national budget, spending A$90.6 million ($59.76 million) on free training

Australian budget to target housing woes with more construction workers
Australia|News|World

Australia and New Zealand evacuate scores of their citizens from New Caledonia

Australia says its military has flown 115 people from the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia and France will soon evacuate and 100 to the Australian city of Brisbane

Australia and New Zealand evacuate scores of their citizens from New Caledonia
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Perpetual to be broken up with name being sold to KKR in nearly $1 billion deal, AFR reports

Australia's Perpetual will be broken up, with its name sold to global investment firm KKR & Co, in a deal worth over A$1.5 billion ($990 million), the Australian Financial Review reported

Perpetual to be broken up with name being sold to KKR in nearly $1 billion deal, AFR reports
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's RBA sees no need to hike rates but wary of price risks

Australia's central bank chief said on Tuesday interest rates were at the right level after holding steady for a sixth month, but cautioned that

Australia's RBA sees no need to hike rates but wary of price risks
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia to unveil decline in projected gross debt, sees lower peak in debt ratio

The Australian government's budget will show a decline in projected gross debt this year and forecast a lower peak in debt ratios in the years ahead, the Treasury said on Monday.

Australia to unveil decline in projected gross debt, sees lower peak in debt ratio
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia denounces China over 'unsafe' aerial confrontation

A Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian military helicopter during an "unsafe" and "unacceptable" confrontation over the Yellow Sea, Australia said on Monday.

Australia denounces China over 'unsafe' aerial confrontation
Australia|News|Travel|World

Australia and New Zealand begin evacuating nationals from unrest in New Caledonia

Australia and New Zealand have sent airplanes to New Caledonia to begin bringing home stranded citizens from the violence-wracked French South Pacific territory

Australia and New Zealand begin evacuating nationals from unrest in New Caledonia
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia's Qantas to pay $79 million to settle flight cancellation case

Australia's Qantas Airways agreed to pay A$120 million ($79 million) to settle a regulator lawsuit over the sale of thousands of tickets on already

Australia's Qantas to pay $79 million to settle flight cancellation case
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Westpac raises share buyback by $661 million even as costs and competition bite

Australian bank Westpac raised its share repurchase programme by A$1 billion ($661 million) and declared a special dividend on Monday citing a strong balance sheet, even

Westpac raises share buyback by $661 million even as costs and competition bite
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

RBA to hold rates in May, only cut once by end-year- Reuters poll

Australia's central bank will hold its key policy rate at 4.35% for a fourth straight meeting on Tuesday and at least until end-September, according to a

RBA to hold rates in May, only cut once by end-year- Reuters poll
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Aussie lender NAB reports lower profit but hints bank margin squeeze is easing

National Australia Bank posted a double-digit drop in first-half earnings on Thursday but talked up the strength of the economy and said a margin-

Aussie lender NAB reports lower profit but hints bank margin squeeze is easing
Asia|Australia|News|World

New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says

New Zealand’s government is continuing "information gathering discussions" on future cooperation with the AUKUS security pact but is "a long way" from being able

New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australian retailer Woolworths to sell $303 million stake in Endeavour Group

Australian retailer Woolworths said on Wednesday that it would sell a 5% stake worth A$468 million ($302.84 million) in Endeavour Group, almost three years after

Australian retailer Woolworths to sell $303 million stake in Endeavour Group
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia banks face profit squeeze on rising costs, mortgage competition

Australia's biggest banks are likely to report weaker first-half profit as high operating costs and competition to sell mortgages and deposits squeeze margins, setting up

Australia banks face profit squeeze on rising costs, mortgage competition
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Food|Health|World

Australian regulator examines possible contamination of Indian spice mixes

Australia's food safety agency is collecting information on the possible contamination of spice mixes sold by Indian companies MDH and

Australian regulator examines possible contamination of Indian spice mixes
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Europe|MidEast|News|US|World

Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023

A top migration monitoring group says conflicts and natural disasters left nearly 76 million people displaced within their countries last year, a new record

Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023
Australia|Business|Entertainment

Star Entertainment chair David Foster latest to depart amid Sydney casino inquiry

Star Entertainment said on Monday Chairman David Foster has stepped down just more than a year into the role, adding to an exodus of senior management at the beleaguered Australian casino

Star Entertainment chair David Foster latest to depart amid Sydney casino inquiry
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts to cut up to 1,000 jobs as challenges mount

Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts will cut up to 1,000 roles in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, it said on Monday, as weak economic conditions continue to impact its business and as it struggles

Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts to cut up to 1,000 jobs as challenges mount
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison

A former Australian army lawyer has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan

Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison
Australia|News|Technology

Australian judge says it is unreasonable to require X to hide video of church stabbing for all users

An Australian judge says it would be unreasonable for the country’s internet safety watchdog to require social platform X to hide video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church from all of its users around the world

Australian judge says it is unreasonable to require X to hide video of church stabbing for all users
Australia|Crime

Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric's stabbing

Australian police said on Thursday they charged five teenagers

Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric's stabbing
Australia|Crime|Technology

Australian judge lifts court ban on X showing video of Sydney church stabbing

An Australian judge has lifted a ban on the social media platform X showing Australians a video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church

Australian judge lifts court ban on X showing video of Sydney church stabbing
Australia|Crime|News|Technology

Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing

An Australian judge has extended a ban on social media platform X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the company's free speech argument for keeping the graphic images circulating

Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
Australia|News|World

Thousands mark Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand

Thousands gathered across Australia and New Zealand on Thursday at Anzac Day services to commemorate those who fought and died in major conflicts in the nations' history.

Thousands mark Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand
Australia|News|Technology|US

Musk decision to leave knife attack video on X prompts police terror warning, says Australian senator

An Australian senator said on Wednesday that police feared Elon Musk's decision to ignore a regulator order and leave footage on his social media platform X of a

Musk decision to leave knife attack video on X prompts police terror warning, says Australian senator
Australia|Crime|News|World

Australian counter terrorism force arrests seven teenagers after Sydney bishop stabbing

An Australian counter terrorism team arrested seven teenagers on Wednesday linked to a boy charged with a religiously-motivated terror attack on a Sydney bishop and

Australian counter terrorism force arrests seven teenagers after Sydney bishop stabbing
Americas|Australia|Crime|News|World

Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego

The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico has delivered a moving tribute to her sons at a beach in San Diego

Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

US confident about meeting new deadline for UK, Australia AUKUS exemptions

A top U.S. arms control official said on Tuesday the country was likely, although not guaranteed, to meet a new deadline to finalise trade exemptions for the AUKUS

US confident about meeting new deadline for UK, Australia AUKUS exemptions
Australia|Business|Travel

Scrutiny of Everton's prospective buyer intensifies after airline collapse and New York fraud case

A grounded airline in Australia

Scrutiny of Everton's prospective buyer intensifies after airline collapse and New York fraud case
Australia|Crime|Uncategorized

Australian boy killed by police was in deradicalization program since causing school explosion

Australian police say a 16-year-old boy who was shot dead by police after stabbing a man had been engaged in a deradicalization program since he detonated a homemade explosive device in a school toilet block two years ago

Australian boy killed by police was in deradicalization program since causing school explosion
Australia|Crime|News

Australian woman denies murdering her former husband's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s family poisonous mushrooms with lunch has pleaded not guilty in an Australian court to three charges of murder and five charges of attempted murder

Australian woman denies murdering her former husband's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch
Australia|Crime|News|Technology

X vows to 'robustly challenge' Australia order to remove stabbing posts

Social media platform X said on Saturday it would challenge in court an order from an Australian regulator demanding the company remove some posts related to the stabbing of a

X vows to 'robustly challenge' Australia order to remove stabbing posts
Australia|Business|News|Technology|World

Australian PM calls X's fight against removal of church stabbing posts 'extraordinary'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as "extraordinary" on Monday a decision by social media platform X to challenge in court a cyber regulators' order

Australian PM calls X's fight against removal of church stabbing posts 'extraordinary'
Australia|Travel

How a beach trip in Mexico's Baja California turned deadly for surfers from Australia and the US

Two Australians and an American were doing what they loved on the stunning, largely isolated stretch of Baja California’s Pacific coast

How a beach trip in Mexico's Baja California turned deadly for surfers from Australia and the US
Australia|Business|Economy|News|Travel

Qantas agrees to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling seats on canceled flights

Qantas Airways has agreed to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling tickets on thousands of cancelled flights

Qantas agrees to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling seats on canceled flights
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|Videos|World

Boy shot dead after Perth stabbing was in deradicalization program, but no ties seen to Sydney teens

Authorities say a 16-year-old boy who was shot dead by police after stabbing a man in western Australia had been in a deradicalization program for two years but had no ties to an alleged network of teen extremists in Sydney

Boy shot dead after Perth stabbing was in deradicalization program, but no ties seen to Sydney teens
Americas|Australia|Crime|News|World

3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires

Mexican authorities say relatives have positively identified three bodies found in a well as those of two Australian surfers and one American who went missing last weekend

3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires
News|Australia|Crime

Australian police shoot dead a boy, 16, armed with a knife after he stabbed a man in Perth

Australian officials say a 16-year-old boy armed with a knife has been shot dead by police after he stabbed a man in the west coast city of Perth

Australian police shoot dead a boy, 16, armed with a knife after he stabbed a man in Perth
Americas|Australia|Crime

Bodies recovered likely those of 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing, Mexican prosecutors say

The state prosecutor’s office says three bodies recovered in an area of Mexico's Baja California state are likely to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping and surfing trip

Bodies recovered likely those of 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing, Mexican prosecutors say
Asia|Australia|News

Papua New Guinea leader says China, Australia visits show 'robust' ties with major powers

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said on Friday he looked forward to visits by China's foreign minister and Australia's prime minister in the coming days that

Papua New Guinea leader says China, Australia visits show 'robust' ties with major powers
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia fines Macquarie Bank $6.4 million for not preventing unlawful third-party transactions

The Federal Court of Australia has fined Macquarie Bank A$10 million ($6.4 million) for its lack of controls to detect and prevent unauthorised fee transactions carried out by third

Australia fines Macquarie Bank $6.4 million for not preventing unlawful third-party transactions
Australia|News|Opinion

Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a national crisis after thousands rallied around the country against violence toward women

Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests
Australia|Business|Crime|Finance

Australian prosecutors drop billionaire Forrest's case against Meta

Australian prosecutors have discontinued mining magnate Andrew Forrest's criminal prosecution of Meta over what he said were thousands of scam cryptocurrency

Australian prosecutors drop billionaire Forrest's case against Meta
Australia|Economy|Finance|News|US

Take Five: And so the cycle turns

Inflation signals from the United States, Australia and Japan should be in focus in the coming days following a deluge of central bank meetings that included a historic Bank of

Take Five: And so the cycle turns
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

China's Wang Yi has 'big picture' talks with former Australia PM Keating

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating on Thursday and highlighted Beijing's desire for U.S. ally Australia

China's Wang Yi has 'big picture' talks with former Australia PM Keating
Australia|News|US

Australia confident about receiving nuclear submarines even though US funding request cut

Australia is confident the U.S. will follow through with the sale of nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS deal, a minister said on Wednesday, after

Australia confident about receiving nuclear submarines even though US funding request cut
Australia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

Volkswagen quits Australia auto lobby committee as fight grows over green fuel standards

Volkswagen Australia said on Monday it had quit the policymaking committee at the country's auto lobby, days after Tesla cut ties with the group, as the German

Volkswagen quits Australia auto lobby committee as fight grows over green fuel standards
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut

Millions of vines are being destroyed in Australia and tens of millions more must be pulled up to rein in overproduction that has crushed grape prices

Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|US

Analysis-Japan boosts reliance on allies Australia, US for long-term LNG supplies

Resource-scarce Japan is shoring up long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from close allies Australia and the United States as key

Analysis-Japan boosts reliance on allies Australia, US for long-term LNG supplies
Asia|Australia|News|World

Vietnam's 'bamboo diplomacy' shifts into higher gear

Communist Party-ruled Vietnam upgraded ties with Australia on Thursday, in the latest success for its "bamboo diplomacy", after it boosted relations last year with the world's

Vietnam's 'bamboo diplomacy' shifts into higher gear
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia welcomes Southeast Asia leaders with fresh maritime security funding

Australia said on Monday the Pacific and Southeast Asian countries are facing serious defence threats as it set aside more funds for a maritime security pact with ASEAN countries

Australia welcomes Southeast Asia leaders with fresh maritime security funding
Asia|Australia|World

'No role' for China in Pacific policing, Australian minister says

Australia's Pacific Minister Pat Conroy said there should be "no role" for China in policing the Pacific Islands, and Australia will train more local security

'No role' for China in Pacific policing, Australian minister says
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Westpac cuts 132 jobs across divisions, says trade union

The Australian banking trade union said on Thursday that Westpac Banking Corp, one of the country's top lenders, has cut around 132 jobs across divisions, with some of these roles being

Westpac cuts 132 jobs across divisions, says trade union
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million

U.S. miner Piedmont Lithium said on Wednesday it would sell its remaining shares in Australian miner Sayona Mining for about A$59.9 million ($39.28 million).

Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million
Australia|News|US|World

Australia PM backs parliament motion calling for Julian Assange's release

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voted in favour of a motion in parliament's lower house calling for the return of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange to

Australia PM backs parliament motion calling for Julian Assange's release
Australia|Business|Finance

Blackstone-owned Crown clears CEO over claims alleging law breaches

Blackstone-owned owned Crown Resorts has cleared its CEO after investigating an allegation that the company chief had overruled the Australian casino operator's security officers over

Blackstone-owned Crown clears CEO over claims alleging law breaches
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Technology|World

Australia to invest a further $260m on next-generation military drones

Australia will spend an additional A$400 million ($260 million) to manufacture next-generation military drones - one of a number of locally manufactured projects

Australia to invest a further $260m on next-generation military drones
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia central bank shakes off ‘Taylor Swift inflation’ fears

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said on Tuesday the “Taylor Swift inflation” effect has forced some spending adjustments, including

Australia central bank shakes off ‘Taylor Swift inflation’ fears
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|US

The logistics of war: How Washington is preparing for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan

When U.S. and Australian troops practiced amphibious landings, ground combat and air operations last summer, they drew headlines about the allies

The logistics of war: How Washington is preparing for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
Australia|World

Australia the 'security partner of choice' in South Pacific - PM Albanese

Australia is the "security partner of choice" for neighbouring Papua New Guinea (PNG), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, after the biggest Pacific Island nation said

Australia the 'security partner of choice' in South Pacific - PM Albanese
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Rare-earths miner Lynas' Q2 revenue halves on falling prices, lower China demand

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths said on Monday its second-quarter revenue fell sharply, missing analysts' estimates, as prices plunged

Rare-earths miner Lynas' Q2 revenue halves on falling prices, lower China demand
Asia|Australia|MidEast|News|US|World

Australia says it provided personnel support for US, UK strikes in Yemen

Australia provided personnel support to the U.S. and UK in their strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Friday.

Australia says it provided personnel support for US, UK strikes in Yemen
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Allkem shareholders approve $10.6 billion Livent lithium merger

Investors in Australian lithium producer Allkem voted on Tuesday to accept a $10.6 billion merger offer from U.S. giant Livent that would create

Allkem shareholders approve $10.6 billion Livent lithium merger
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Allkem investors approve Livent $10.6 billion merger on proxy votes

Australia's Allkem investors have approved Livent Corp $10.6 bln merger on proxy votes at a shareholder meeting in Perth on Tuesday.

Allkem investors approve Livent $10.6 billion merger on proxy votes
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Australia praises US Congress green light for AUKUS nuclear submarine sale

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed U.S.

Australia praises US Congress green light for AUKUS nuclear submarine sale
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

ANZ appeals court decision over troubled 2015 share placement worth $1.7 billion

Australia's ANZ Group said on Thursday it had appealed against a Federal Court decision that found the lender guilty of not disclosing that its underwriters had bought nearly one-third of

ANZ appeals court decision over troubled 2015 share placement worth $1.7 billion
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Aussie casino operator Crown confirms launching internal probe into CEO

Blackstone-owned Australian casino operator Crown Resorts on Wednesday confirmed it had started an internal probe into CEO Ciaran Carruthers, who allegedly overruled

Aussie casino operator Crown confirms launching internal probe into CEO
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

New Zealand foreign minister seeks closer ties with Five Eyes powers

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Monday he would draw the country closer to intelligence partners the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia, part

New Zealand foreign minister seeks closer ties with Five Eyes powers
Australia|Business|Economy|News

McDonald's Australia hit with class action over unpaid overtime

An Australian workers union has filed a class action against McDonald's local unit, alleging that the restaurant chain asked current and former employees to work before and after their

McDonald's Australia hit with class action over unpaid overtime
Asia|Australia|News|Technology|World

Australia says AUKUS a response to arms race, not fuel for it

The Indo Pacific region is in the midst of a substantial arms race that Australia is responding to, not fuelling, with its planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines,

Australia says AUKUS a response to arms race, not fuel for it
Australia|Crime|Finance|News

Perth Mint undertakes to comply with anti money-laundering laws

Australia's Perth Mint said on Wednesday it had entered an enforceable undertaking with the Australian financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC to fully adhere to anti-money laundering laws

Perth Mint undertakes to comply with anti money-laundering laws
Australia|Business|Finance

EIG CEO says consortium no longer willing to negotiate with Origin's top investor

EIG Partners CEO Blair Thomas said on Thursday the consortium behind the $10.6 billion bid for Origin Energy was "done" negotiating with top shareholder AustralianSuper in an

EIG CEO says consortium no longer willing to negotiate with Origin's top investor
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News

Australia confident China will lift all trade blocks next month

Australia said on Wednesday China could lift all its remaining trade blocks by next month as relations between the commodity trade partners stabilise and after Prime Minister

Australia confident China will lift all trade blocks next month
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Analysis-As Aussie magnates gatecrash lithium deals, bankers get creative

Australian mining moguls who have gatecrashed the country's recent international lithium deals have pushed bankers into trying fresh measures to fend off

Analysis-As Aussie magnates gatecrash lithium deals, bankers get creative
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Allkem-Livent merger gets regulatory approvals before shareholder vote

Lithium miner Livent said on Tuesday its proposed $10.6 billion merger with Australia's Allkem had received all the required pre-closing regulatory approvals.

Allkem-Livent merger gets regulatory approvals before shareholder vote
Asia|Australia|Economy|News|World

Analysis-Resettlement offer to Pacific a win for Australia over China

Australia scored a significant win for influence in the Pacific Islands region with a trump card that China, seeking to expand

Analysis-Resettlement offer to Pacific a win for Australia over China
Australia|News|Technology|US|World

US to send high-level delegation to Australia on AUKUS mission

The Biden administration is sending a high level delegation to Australia for a series of meetings this week to review the progress of the trilateral AUKUS defense

US to send high-level delegation to Australia on AUKUS mission
Australia|Business

Australia LNG workers vote in support for Chevron deal

An Australian union alliance's members voted in support to endorse deals on pay and conditions at Chevron's two liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia, the union said on

Australia LNG workers vote in support for Chevron deal
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy

Tesla supplier Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban

Australian producer Syrah Resources on Thursday said it expects buyers outside of China to step up their purchases of natural graphite before stricter export controls on the battery

Tesla supplier Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban
Australia|News|US|World

Australian PM tells US House speaker he hopes AUKUS legislation passes this year

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met the new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday and said he hoped the U.S.

Australian PM tells US House speaker he hopes AUKUS legislation passes this year
Australia|Economy|Finance|US

U.S. dollar keeps climbing, Canadian dollar soft ahead of rate decision

The U.S. dollar extended the previous day's rally on Wednesday, proving too much for the Australian dollar which failed to hold onto gains after

U.S. dollar keeps climbing, Canadian dollar soft ahead of rate decision
Australia|Technology|World

AUKUS, critical minerals in focus for Australian PM on US trip

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will seek progress on the AUKUS defence technology partnership and critical mineral

AUKUS, critical minerals in focus for Australian PM on US trip
Australia|Business|Economy

Chevron Australia LNG unions stick to strike plan even as pay talks continue

Unions at Chevron's liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia reaffirmed their plan to resume strikes this week as mediated talks continued on Monday,

Chevron Australia LNG unions stick to strike plan even as pay talks continue
Asia|Australia|News|World

Softer China diplomacy as Xi navigates challenges at home

China has been striking a softer tone in its dealings with the world recently, releasing an Australian journalist from prison,

Softer China diplomacy as Xi navigates challenges at home
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Albemarle dumps $4.2 billion Liontown Resources takeover plans

Australian lithium producer Liontown Resources on Monday said its suitor, U.S.-based Albemarle, will not proceed with the proposed A$6.6 billion ($4.16 billion) buyout bid.

Albemarle dumps $4.2 billion Liontown Resources takeover plans

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