Australia
Property
Sydney, Melbourne House Prices Finally Fall As Top End Takes A Hit
Auction clearance rates are dropping and the RBA is threatening more hikes. The East Coast property boom is officially rolling over.
News
Vodafone ad claims 'nothing' in regional Australia, sparks backlash
Telco's campaign featuring Ali Wong and an emu dismissed regional communities as empty space, drawing complaints to Ad Standards.
News
High-Protein Sorghum Promises Lower Chicken and Egg Prices at the Checkout
University of Queensland researchers have boosted protein levels in sorghum from 10% to 15%, slashing feed costs for poultry and pork producers
News
ARNECC drops interoperability, PEXA keeps e-settlement monopoly
ARNECC said it will not proceed with the program meant to let rival networks connect with PEXA, citing bank non-participation and the need for Commonwealth backing.
News
Victoria rental reforms start today with new rules for renters
New rules ban third-party application and payment fees, standardise rental application forms, and widen the test for ‘excessive’ rent increases.
News
Coles Broke Own Pricing Rules in Down Down Case, Court Hears
ACCC court documents reveal race to the bottom between Coles and Woolworths on how fast a price spike becomes a discount baseline
Geopolitics
Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.
New UN aviation rules limit passengers to two power banks per flight. Australian carriers already enforcing. What you need to know before your next trip.
Geopolitics
8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States
Third wave of nationwide rallies becomes largest single-day demonstration in US history as Iran war, gas prices fuel anger at Trump administration
Geopolitics
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
Geopolitics
Meta and Google Lose $381M in Child Safety Verdicts
Two juries in three days find social platforms liable for harm to minors
Wealth
South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback
Victoria collapsed from 102/3 to 139 all out as SA's quicks ripped through the lower order
Geopolitics
Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy
Japan has 254 days. The US has 125. We have 38.