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Tiny Chain Bridge is top banker to Trump, Republican campaigns

When Republican campaigns want a banker, they don't go to New York or San Francisco, but to downtown McLean, Virginia - about a 20 minute drive from the White House, where

Tiny Chain Bridge is top banker to Trump, Republican campaigns
Health

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies as new laws take effect

New vaping regulations in Australia came into force on Monday, moving e-cigarettes behind pharmacy counters in a bid to curb youth vaping although opponents forced

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies as new laws take effect
World

Missiles, drones and warships the priority as Australia plans $32 billion defence boost

Australia will boost defence spending by A$50.3 billion ($32 billion) over the next decade and reshuffle its weapons programs to emphasise missiles, drones and

News|World

'Lucky to have him': Australia mourns refugee guard killed in Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed as a hero Pakistani security guard Faraz Tahir, killed in Sydney while trying to stop a mass stabbing attack, in

Economy|Health|Local

Australia to police internet porn, spend $600 million on domestic violence victims

Australia will spend almost A$1 billion on payments for those fleeing domestic violence and introduce new measures to police pornography and violence on the

Business|Economy|Local

Australian submarine builder ASC's workers strikes may disrupt maintenance

Workers at Australian state-owned submarine builder ASC Ltd began on Monday a campaign of strikes for higher wages that could disrupt maintenance for Australia's

News|Political

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?
Health

Australia waters down planned world first vape ban after opposition from Greens

Australia will water down a planned world first ban on vaping after opposition from the Greens party led the government on Monday to agree to amend a bill that

Australia waters down planned world first vape ban after opposition from Greens
Business|Economy|Technology

Bitcoin ETF launches on Australia's main stock exchange for the first time

A bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched on Australia's main stock market for the first time on Thursday as fund managers debut products to satisfy investors

Bitcoin ETF launches on Australia's main stock exchange for the first time
Business

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
Business

Chevron Australia, unions make progress in LNG talks but deal elusive

Negotiations over a stalled pay and conditions deal between Chevron and unions at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia made progress on Friday,

Chevron Australia, unions make progress in LNG talks but deal elusive
Business

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
Business

Chevron Australia LNG workers back strike threat in second meeting, no talks

Workers at Chevron's two liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Western Australia voted to restart strikes on Friday, with unions accusing the U.S. oil major of

Chevron Australia LNG workers back strike threat in second meeting, no talks
Business|Economy|Political

Macquarie eyes rise of protectionism in upcoming US, EU elections

The potential for protectionist policies to win out in U.S. and European Union elections this year is a risk for business and is being closely watched by global

Macquarie eyes rise of protectionism in upcoming US, EU elections
World

Australia earmarks billions for naval infrastructure as BAE wins AUKUS submarine work

Australia said Thursday it would spend billions on docks, shipyards and factories at home and in Britain for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS security

Australia earmarks billions for naval infrastructure as BAE wins AUKUS submarine work
World

AUKUS submarine base protests in Australia highlight challenges for security pact

Fierce resistance mounted by Australian unions against plans for a new submarine base shows the challenge facing the high-stakes defence project with the United

AUKUS submarine base protests in Australia highlight challenges for security pact
World

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
News|Political

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
News|Political

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
News|Education|Political|World

'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities

Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities on Friday demanding it divest from companies with ties to Israel,

'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities
News|Political|World

South Korea discusses joining part of AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia

South Korea has held talks about joining part of the AUKUS defence deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik said on Wednesday,

South Korea discusses joining part of AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia
News|Political|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
Business|News|World

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
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Court blocks PwC Australia from removing partner over tax leak scandal

– PwC Australia’s attempt to remove a partner after an internal investigation into the leak of confidential government tax plans hit a roadblock on Friday after an Australian court ruled the professional services firm failed to follow due process. The decision complicates PwC Australia’s efforts to move past a national scandal which has cost the firm its local chief executive, forced a fire sale of its lucrative government consulting business and embroiled clients Google, Uber and Facebook. The “big four” firm in July named eight partners and announced publicly they had left or would soon

Court blocks PwC Australia from removing partner over tax leak scandal

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