84 m. ago Oil prices jump, sharemarkets set for volatility after US bombs Iran

Investors are expecting a further rise in oil prices and more volatility on stockmarkets after the US deepened its involvement in the Middle East conflict.

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4 h. ago Investors brace for sharemarket volatility, oil price surge after US bombs Iran

Investors are expecting a further rise in oil prices and more volatility on stockmarkets after the US deepened its involvement in the Middle East conflict.

Events

64 h. ago It’s been one week since Israel first struck Iran. Here’s what we know

Donald Trump has given himself two weeks to decide if the United States will officially enter the conflict. But what happens then, and how did we get here?

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5 d. ago ASX set to slide as Wall Street slumps; Oil prices rise; $A falls

US stocks slumped under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial markets after Wall Street’s worries about Israel’s fighting with Iran had seemed to calm a bit on Monday.

Economics

5 d. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation; Oil prices rise

The Australian sharemarket opened lower amid mounting speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

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5 d. ago ASX set to slip as Wall Street falls; oil prices rise; $A slumps

US stock indexes are losing ground on Tuesday, while oil prices rise again.

Economics

5 d. ago I’ve received a large inheritance. Why am I so scared to spend it?

Taking your time after inheriting a large sum is smart, but if you’ve never dealt with that much money before, it can be stressful.

Economics

8 d. ago Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

There’s a lot wrong with Gianni Infantino’s vanity project. But if you can look past the problems, there could be something in this new-look, 32-team tournament.

Society

1 week ago They’ve made a sixth successive World Cup. Here’s what the Socceroos need to do next

Tony Popovic’s men have delivered. But there’s work still to be done if they are to be a force at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Politics

1 week ago ‘I just want to win premierships’: Why Payne Haas is prepared to leave a seven

Payne Haas could well become rugby league’s first $2 million-per-season man if money was his major motivator. But he’s prepared to leave cash on the table.

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2 w. ago Jacinda Ardern: I was days away from learning if I’d run the country. But I waited on even bigger news

In an exclusive extract from her memoir, the former NZ leader writes that she had always “grappled with the idea that I was never quite good enough”.

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3 w. ago ‘Dairy shortages, no ifs or buts’: Milk and butter prices to rise as farmers tread water

The high cost of recovery from repeated floods and droughts will contribute to inflation on supermarket shelves.

Politics

3 w. ago One union could derail end to Sydney’s months of train chaos

The Minns government has reached an in-principle agreement with rail workers, but one union could derail everything if it doesn’t agree to one final issue.

Events

3 w. ago ‘Gotcha moments’ and ‘digital lynch mobs’: Political mastermind issues warning for democracy

He steered David Cameron and John Howard to victory, but Lynton Crosby wonders if even Winston Churchill would survive the age of online pile-ons.

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3 w. ago It’s not a matter of if, but when Taree floods again. Locals are asking themselves if they can survive it

As clean-up from the record disaster continues, many are wondering what the future of their town looks like.

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3 w. ago I have nothing but respect for Gus, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t question him

I went head-to-head with Phil Gould during a fiery episode of Channel 9’s 100% Footy on Monday night. Here’s why.

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3 w. ago When he was 16 this musician met Elmer Bernstein. It changed everything

You may not know his name but if you’ve watched Outlander, The Walking Dead or The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power, you know Bear McCreary’s work.

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3 w. ago Brisbane news live: Nurses vote for first strike in two decades | Embattled private hospital to close in two weeks | SEQ electricity prices to rise by up to 3.7 per cent

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

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3 w. ago Brisbane news live: Nine chances to get cheap petrol each year in Brisbane | SEQ electricity prices to rise by up to 3.7 per cent | Power outage disrupts Brisbane Airport

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

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3 w. ago Brisbane news live: SEQ electricity prices to rise by up to 3.7 per cent | Power outage disrupts Brisbane Airport

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

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