7 h. ago Middle East oil giant abandons $30 billion bid for Australia’s Santos

Consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s foreign investment arm, XRG, has walked away from a deal, just days before the deadline for a binding deal.

Economics

12 h. ago Papua New Guinea and Australia fail to reach defense agreement

Both leaders remain hopeful that a deal between the two nations will eventually be signed

Events

36 h. ago ‘China is relentless’: US diplomat warns Beijing could be influencing PNG treaty delay

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last week.

Events

37 h. ago ‘Under pressure’: PNG, Australia scramble to lock in defence treaty

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last week.

Politics

51 h. ago US, China reach TikTok ‘deal’ as Trump and Xi to talk trade this week

The announcement came after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart in Madrid for another round of trade talks.

Politics

56 h. ago Holbrook unveils plan to turn around spooners after returning to his Newcastle roots

In his first interview since being appointed Knights coach, Justin Holbrook has spoken about working with Dylan and his plan to turn around the wooden spooners.

Politics

57 h. ago Holbrook eager to work with Brown at Knights; Cheika on verge of deal

They may have just earned the wooden spoon, but new Knights coach Justin Holbrook has high hopes for the club.

Politics

63 h. ago Holbrook set to be appointed as Knights coach as Cheika firms for Roosters gig

Holbrook has beaten the likes of Dragons assistant coach Dean Young as well as Knights assistant coaches Brian McDermott and Blake Green.

Politics

6 d. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

6 d. ago How the ‘great dealmaker’ Donald Trump became impotent on the world stage

Donald Trump has sold the world the idea that he makes deals. But what purpose can he serve if no world leaders will deal with him?

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Statistically, he's the best ever' plus Gus's fearless finals predictions.

The best time of the year is upon us! Finals football! Gus and Thomo break down all the key matchups and storylines for an electrifying Week 1 of the NRL finals. Gus declares Payne Haas to be one of the greatest props the game has ever seen.Gus also dives deep into the state of the Newcastle Knights, giving his take on their long and challenging rebuild. Plus, the forwards are announced for the Six Tackles with Gus team of the year.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Pleased the matter is behind them’: Murdoch children break silence over family deal

Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch have spoken out after the multibillion-dollar settlement that ended the long-running family dispute.

Society

7 d. ago Police comb through 550,000 files to identify Sydney victims of alleged childcare paedophile

Police fear the man abused multiple children over an extended period of time in a case that could mirror that of Victorian childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown.

Events

7 d. ago Family home owners are eager to downsize. But there’s a problem

Potential buyers may be keen to simplify their lifestyles, but experts warn that the supply pipeline is nowhere near enough.

Politics

7 d. ago Locksley locks in feedstock to speed up US antimony processing tech

Locksley Resources has inked a deal with EV Resources for a critical supply of antimony feedstock to accelerate its US DeepSolv processing technology rollout.

Politics

7 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $80b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket had a wobbly start in Wednesday’s trading session even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

Politics

7 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $75b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket was slightly higher on Wednesday lunchtime, having struggled all morning even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

Politics

7 d. ago ASX set to dip, Wall Street rises; Fox shares drop after Murdoch family deal

US stocks are drifting around their record levels on following the latest discouraging signal on the job market’s health.

Events

8 d. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street rises; Fox shares drop after Murdoch family deal

US stocks are drifting around their record levels on following the latest discouraging signal on the job market’s health.

Events

8 d. ago Ley seeks to keep Coalition, and her leadership, intact with net zero deal

Before a critical fortnight in the energy debate, expectations are growing in the Liberal Party that Sussan Ley will find a way through the latest Coalition climate war.

Politics