74 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.

Events

3 h. ago ‘A lot at stake’: Tesla launches its driverless robotaxis on the streets of Austin

Tesla launched its long-awaited robotaxi service following almost a decade of hype from Elon Musk, kicking off a precarious new era for the carmaker.

Economics

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

4 h. ago Bungle brings Sydney’s largest metro tunnel build to a grinding halt

Two giant boring machines have been at a standstill for at least six weeks due to fears they will dig too close to a Parramatta building’s foundations.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Astonishing result’: How super funds are faring amid Trump tariff volatility

As the end of the financial year looms, analysts expect the third year in a row of positive returns from retirement savings funds.

Politics

20 h. ago Australia’s luxury success story is running out of cash and Trump is to blame

It has taken Donald Trump just 10 weeks to strip away any doubts about the disaster unfolding at Australia’s world-beating luxury retailer Cettire.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘A 5am glass of water with a greens and probiotic powder’: Does a dietitian approve?

What business founder Tara Simich eats in a day.

Politics

28 h. ago How the most human of errors led to a woman giving birth to a stranger’s baby

Monash IVF counted a patient’s embryos and realised it had a catastrophic, life-altering problem on its hands.

Politics

40 h. ago Mornington Peninsula in belated push to protect homes from landslides

A coastal council whose management of landslide risk has come under the microscope is moving to add new planning controls in areas prone to erosion.

Politics

41 h. ago Anthony Albanese’s ballooned caucus risks becoming an albatross

The 16 per cent caucus increase is a win for Albanese but risks becoming a challenge, as party elders warn controlling a larger caucus comes with managing ego and ambition.

Politics

52 h. ago Lifting the mask: Squid Game’s villain Front Man reveals (almost) all

For three seasons, Lee Byung-hun has been the game’s cold-hearted controller. Here, he offers his thoughts on what was really going on behind the mask.

Politics

52 h. ago ‘Not manageable’: Patients waiting up to a year for cancer diagnoses at Sydney hospital

A woman diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer after 363 days is among dozens of cases which have led doctors at one of Sydney’s biggest hospitals to sound the alarm.

Science

52 h. ago Heart hospital closing operating theatre, beds for ‘fiscal sustainability’

Doctors warn patients with life-threatening cardiac conditions will wait longer for treatment because of cost-cutting at the state’s new $600 million specialist hospital.

Politics

62 h. ago Our fertility industry is a mess. As a donor, I know what could fix it

Sperm donors and even mothers have been matched with the wrong children. We have the science to make sure it doesn’t happen.

Politics

63 h. ago ASX Runners of the Week: Amplia, archTIS and Vanadium Resources

This week’s Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runners of the Week is Amplia Therapeutics, after the company unveiled results for a potential golden bullet for pancreatic cancer.

Politics

64 h. ago ASX closes lower as Middle East tensions linger; Banks slump

The Australian sharemarket dipped on Friday after global markets skidded overnight as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors.

Politics

66 h. ago Proteomics flags US rollout of kidney test at global diabetes summit

Proteomics International has launched its PromarkerD diagnostic test at a major diabetes event, offering early diabetic kidney disease detection to millions of Americans

Politics

3 d. ago ASX set to slide, global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors. Wall Street was closed.

Politics

3 d. ago ASX retreats as global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

The Australian sharemarket has opened lower on Friday after global markets skidded overnight as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors.

Politics

3 d. ago Why don’t my colleagues engage in our important weekly meeting?

Getting everyone on the same page in a meeting is important, but first make sure you’re clear on your objectives.

Politics