25 m. ago Chinese aircraft makes 'unsafe' flare drop in front of Australian plane

A Chinese plane deployed flares near a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft in an "unsafe" incident in the South China Sea, the government says.

Transport

2 h. ago ‘England watch out’: Hazlewood’s lively start to summer spells Ashes danger for tourists

After helping flatten India’s top order in the first ODI match, Josh Hazlewood is hoping Perth will provide a similar pitch for the first Ashes Test so he and Mitchell Starc can do the same to England’s Bazballers.

Politics

22 h. ago Australia v India LIVE: India in trouble as game reduced to 32 overs per side

Follow the action from Perth as Australia and India begin their white-ball series with a one-dayer.

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3 d. ago This cute bar lets you pick wine from the bottleshop and drink it on the spot

Paddington wine bar L’Avant Cave is the sort of place you might find if you were wandering around the outer suburbs of Paris.

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3 d. ago ‘Panic stations’: Union, operator at loggerheads over Metro Tunnel staffing levels

Staff needed for the opening of the Metro Tunnel are not being replaced across the network, the state’s public transport union has warned.

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3 d. ago Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist spotted in Nine’s offices; Sky cancels another guest; and Kyle and Jackie O’s KIIS of death.

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4 d. ago ASX to edge higher after volatile Wall Street session; Macquarie’s $61.4b AI deal

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly lower, after erratic trading on Wall Street, as investors struggle to gauge the extent of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Economics

4 d. ago ‘China v the world’: US calls on Australia in rare earths fight with Beijing

As he arrives in Washington, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will be asked to join a US-led fight against China’s latest attempts to control global supplies of critical minerals.

Politics

4 d. ago NATO thanks Australia for sending aircraft to watch for Russian threats

NATO’s chief said defence partnerships with Australia and other Asian countries were crucial to helping Ukraine, given China and North Korea’s support for Russia.

Events

5 d. ago Banks send ASX higher in early trade; energy stocks fall on lower oil price

The Australian sharemarket jumped in early trade, shrugging off jitters on Wall Street, which wobbled as trade tensions between the US and China continued to simmer.

Politics

5 d. ago Banks and miners send ASX higher; energy stocks fall on lower oil price

The Australian sharemarket posted solid gains by lunchtime, shrugging off jitters on Wall Street, as trade tensions between the US and China continue to simmer.

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5 d. ago ASX set to rise again after Wall Street wobbled over trade tensions

The local sharemarket is set for strong gains this morning even after US stocks bounced between gains and losses overnight as trade tensions between the US and China continued to simmer.

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5 d. ago Condensed memories never hurt anyone, they’re tasty and healthy

Plus: the troubles with manual telephone exchanges continue.

Politics

6 d. ago Which tariffs? China finds new markets to defy Trump’s trade war

America’s punishing tariffs were expected to undermine China’s export-driven economy. It’s not working.

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6 d. ago ASX set for gains after Wall Street rebounds from Friday’s sell

Australian investors are expecting a stronger day following a rally overnight in the US after Donald Trump said things with China “will all be fine” just days after he sent markets reeling.

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6 d. ago Banks and retailers send ASX lower despite mining rally and Wall Street rebound

Australian investors had a jittery start to trading, failing to track a market rebound in the US after Donald Trump said things with China “will all be fine.”

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6 d. ago ASX moves higher as mining rally offsets slump for banks, retailers

Investors sent mining company share prices sharply higher on Tuesday, helping to blunt losses by the big banks and retailers.

Politics

6 d. ago In the rare earth dispute between US and China, Australia may be the winner

A fight between the two superpowers over rare earths could cripple the global economy. But when PM Albanese goes to Washington next week, he could leverage this to Australia’s advantage.

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6 d. ago Just a ‘tweak’? Chalmers tries to disguise super plan’s embarrassing turn with top spin

The retreat on unrealised gains is a smack in the nose for Treasury, which knows that wealth – rather than income – will be ground zero in the fight over future budgets.

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6 d. ago Penfolds panic: China slump spells trouble for Treasury Wines

Treasury Wines has been savaged by investors, with the company’s stock now near a 10-year low, amid signs that its premium brand is losing its mojo in the Chinese market.

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