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Australia|Business|Economy

Australia's South32 third-quarter manganese output misses estimates

Australian diversified miner South32 on Thursday posted quarterly manganese ore production 29.9% below estimates, hit by planned maintenance and a temporary shutdown of two mines in South

Australia's South32 third-quarter manganese output misses estimates
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology

US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high

Global shares fell sharply on Wednesday as U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China and continued tariff uncertainty battered tech

US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high
Australia|Environment|Health|Science|World

Salmon migration affected by drug pollution in water from antianxiety medication

Salmon migration affected by drug pollution in water from antianxiety medication

Salmon migration affected by drug pollution in water from antianxiety medication
Australia|Election|Political|US

Trump trips up Australia's conservative opposition in election's last laps

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Trump trips up Australia's conservative opposition in election's last laps
Australia|Economy|Political|Sports

Australian politicians took $147,000 of match tickets while weighing sports betting ban

Australian politicians were gifted about A$245,000 ($147,000) in match tickets over nearly two years by the country's most popular sporting leagues as part of a

Australian politicians took $147,000 of match tickets while weighing sports betting ban
Americas|Australia|Business|Economy

Australia's Woodside hires Mexico Pacific CEO Bairstow for Louisiana LNG project

Australia's top gas producer Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it had hired Sarah Bairstow, the chief executive of Mexico Pacific, for its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant

Australia's Woodside hires Mexico Pacific CEO Bairstow for Louisiana LNG project
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

New Zealand central bank's budget to see 25% cut in coming year

The New Zealand central bank's operating budget will be cut by roughly 25% in the coming fiscal year and set at roughly NZ$150 million ($88.50 million) for each

New Zealand central bank's budget to see 25% cut in coming year
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australian casino operator Star swings sharply as trading resumes after weak results

Shares of Australia's embattled casino operator Star Entertainment fluctuated sharply on Wednesday as trading resumed after the firm announced a larger-than-expected half-year loss.

Australian casino operator Star swings sharply as trading resumes after weak results
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Zip soars on record quarterly cash earnings, fiscal 2025 forecast hike

Australian buy-now, pay-later firm Zip Co posted record quarterly cash earnings on Wednesday, helped by strong performance from its U.S. operations and raised its fiscal 2025

Australia's Zip soars on record quarterly cash earnings, fiscal 2025 forecast hike
Australia|Business|Economy

Asian slump, Cyclone Alfred, slash Ampol's refinery margins by half

Australia's top fuel retailer Ampol reported a 49% drop in first-quarter refining margins for its Lytton refinery in Queensland on Wednesday,

Asian slump, Cyclone Alfred, slash Ampol's refinery margins by half
Australia|Business|Economy

Rio Tinto posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019, tempers forecast

Rio Tinto on Wednesday reported its lowest first-quarter iron ore shipments since 2019 and warned that more weather disruptions could lead to a 2025

Rio Tinto posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019, tempers forecast
Australia|Business|Economy|Travel

Air New Zealand sees lower earnings for 2025, cites engine woes

Air New Zealand said on Wednesday it expects lower earnings in the 2025 financial year, citing uncertainty regarding its global engine maintenance delays and related compensation levels.

Air New Zealand sees lower earnings for 2025, cites engine woes
Americas|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Britain's financial watchdog sets up in US and Asia to attract firms to UK

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has appointed staff in the United States and the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, to help overseas firms to enter the British market and

Britain's financial watchdog sets up in US and Asia to attract firms to UK
Asia|Australia|Election|Political|World

Indonesia dismisses report of Russian request to base aircraft in Papua

Indonesia dismissed on Tuesday a report in defence publication Janes that Russia has requested basing military aircraft in Papua, its easternmost province, after the issue

Indonesia dismisses report of Russian request to base aircraft in Papua
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australian casino operator Star says first-half loss widened as woes mount

Australia's embattled casino operator Star Entertainment reported a bigger-than-expected first-half loss on Tuesday, as remediation costs continue to bite even though it

Australian casino operator Star says first-half loss widened as woes mount
Australia|Business|Political|Technology|US

AUKUS exemption to US defence trade controls doesn't cover nuclear subs, officials say

U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry

AUKUS exemption to US defence trade controls doesn't cover nuclear subs, officials say
Australia|Business|Europe|Food

Australia's Collins Foods plans to exit Taco Bell partnership, open more KFC outlets in Germany

Australian fast-food chain operator Collins Foods said on Tuesday it planned on exiting the underperforming Taco Bell restaurant business in a

Australia's Collins Foods plans to exit Taco Bell partnership, open more KFC outlets in Germany
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

US stocks, Treasuries rebound but dollar dips amid tariff uncertainty

U.S. shares gained on Monday, while the dollar dipped, after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from U.S. tariffs but

US stocks, Treasuries rebound but dollar dips amid tariff uncertainty
Australia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil

Sony says it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil
Australia|Business|Environment

Clorox Australia fined $5.2 million over false claims of using recycled plastic

Australia's competition regulator said on Monday Clorox's local unit had been fined A$8.25 million ($5.19 million) by the Federal Court over falsely claiming its GLAD kitchen and garbage

Clorox Australia fined $5.2 million over false claims of using recycled plastic
Australia|Business|Economy

Bally's swooped for Star after Australian casino group's fire sale, chairman says

Bally's Corp considered waiting for Star Entertainment to enter voluntary administration before investing but feared the Australian casino group would have been too

Bally's swooped for Star after Australian casino group's fire sale, chairman says
Australia|Election|Political

Australia's ruling Labor could retain power with slim majority in May vote, poll shows

Australia's ruling centre-left Labor party could retain power with a slim majority after a national election on May 3, a widely-watched poll said on Monday, marking a

Australia's ruling Labor could retain power with slim majority in May vote, poll shows
Americas|Australia|Sports|World

Oscar Piastri takes impressive win at Bahrain Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri takes impressive win at Bahrain Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri takes impressive win at Bahrain Grand Prix
Australia|Sports

Teenage phenom Gout Gout breaks 20-second barrier in 200m, wins Australian title

Teenage phenom Gout Gout breaks 20-second barrier in 200m, wins Australian title

Teenage phenom Gout Gout breaks 20-second barrier in 200m, wins Australian title
Australia|Economy|Election|Political

Australian prime minister's party launches election campaign

The centre-left party of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged on Sunday to help more would-be home buyers as it launched a campaign for the May 3 election shaping as a

Australian prime minister's party launches election campaign
Asia|Australia|Political|US|World

New Zealand needs U.S. as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific, says NZ foreign minister

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Sunday his country needed the United States as an "active" partner in the Indo-Pacific region, after a trip to Washington last

New Zealand needs U.S. as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific, says NZ foreign minister
Asia|Australia|Political|World

Another foreign judge quits Hong Kong's highest court amid national security crackdown

An Australian judge became the latest foreigner to resign from Hong Kong's highest court before the end of his term on Friday as a

Another foreign judge quits Hong Kong's highest court amid national security crackdown
Asia|Australia|Education|Lifestyle|Travel|World

She was in a candlelit hut in the Himalayas. Then her future husband walked through the door

She was in a candlelit hut in the Himalayas. Then her future husband walked through the door

She was in a candlelit hut in the Himalayas. Then her future husband walked through the door
Australia|Health

Woman gives birth to another couple’s child after IVF mix-up

Woman gives birth to another couple’s child after IVF mix-up

Woman gives birth to another couple’s child after IVF mix-up
Australia|Crime|Election|Political

Australian opposition leader says his home was the target of an alleged bomb plot

Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton has confirmed that his family home was the target of an alleged bomb plot but says concerns for his personal safety did not restrict his election campaigning

Australian opposition leader says his home was the target of an alleged bomb plot
Australia|Political|World

Australia wants AUKUS submarines for deterrence, stealth, says PM Albanese

Australia is buying nuclear-powered submarines as a deterrent, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, adding that the AUKUS treaty that has come under

Australia wants AUKUS submarines for deterrence, stealth, says PM Albanese
Australia|Health|World

Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger's baby after IVF clinic error

A woman in Australia unknowingly gave birth to a stranger's baby after an IVF clinic mistakenly transferred the wrong embryo, the clinic said

Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger's baby after IVF clinic error
Australia|Business|Political|US|World

AUKUS nuclear submarine sale under scrutiny as Trump tariffs rattle Australia

The sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia

AUKUS nuclear submarine sale under scrutiny as Trump tariffs rattle Australia
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Australia central bank says too early to decide on rate path amid tariff uncertainty

Australia's top central banker said on Thursday that it was still too early to decide on the path for interest rates, adding it needed to be patient as it assesses the economic

Australia central bank says too early to decide on rate path amid tariff uncertainty
Australia|Political|World

New Zealand lawmakers reject proposed law to redefine the country's founding Treaty of Waitangi

New Zealand lawmakers have dealt an overwhelming defeat to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown

New Zealand lawmakers reject proposed law to redefine the country's founding Treaty of Waitangi
Americas|Australia|Sports

Min Woo Lee hits the Masters after his first PGA Tour win. Jason Day thinks he can be world No. 1

Min Woo Lee had won just about everywhere but the PGA Tour before he triumphed at the Texas Open

Min Woo Lee hits the Masters after his first PGA Tour win. Jason Day thinks he can be world No. 1
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

US dollar rebounds against safe-haven currencies after Trump pauses tariffs

The U.S. dollar rebounded against safe-haven currencies including the yen and Swiss franc on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a

US dollar rebounds against safe-haven currencies after Trump pauses tariffs
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Peabody reviews options for $3.78 billion deal for Anglo's coal assets

Peabody Energy is reviewing all options related to its $3.78 billion acquisition agreement with Anglo American for some of its Australian steelmaking coal assets after a fire halted

Peabody reviews options for $3.78 billion deal for Anglo's coal assets
Australia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump trade official defends tariffs against Australia despite US trade surplus

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) asks US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about President Donald Trump's tariffs on Australia at a Senate Finance Committee hearing.

Trump trade official defends tariffs against Australia despite US trade surplus
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

RBNZ cuts rates as tariffs loom, economists expect more stimulus

New Zealand's central bank cut its benchmark rate on Wednesday, as widely expected, signalling a greater readiness to lower borrowing costs further as the

RBNZ cuts rates as tariffs loom, economists expect more stimulus
Australia|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
Australia|Business|Economy|Food|Political

Trump attacked Australian beef, but industry looks like tariff winner

On the day Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from a dizzying number of countries last week, the U.S. president gave a special mention to Australian beef.

Trump attacked Australian beef, but industry looks like tariff winner
Australia|Business|Political|World

Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to face US tariffs

Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans are likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to be affected by the Trump administration's tariffs, as the island exports nothing to the United States

Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to face US tariffs
Australia|Economy|Finance|Political

New Zealand appoints Christian Hawkesby as interim RBNZ Governor

Christian Hawkesby has been appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) for a six-month term as the search for a permanent leader continues, Finance Minister Nicola

New Zealand appoints Christian Hawkesby as interim RBNZ Governor
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australian payments firm Zip soars on $30 million share buyback plan

Shares of Australia's Zip rose more than 8% on Tuesday after the "buy-now, pay-later" firm announced a share buyback plan of up to A$50 million ($30.1 million), with the

Australian payments firm Zip soars on $30 million share buyback plan
Australia|Business|Economy|Political

Australia business activity mostly steady in March before tariff turmoil, survey says

A measure of Australian business activity was largely unchanged in March before the turmoil from U.S.

Australia business activity mostly steady in March before tariff turmoil, survey says
Australia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

Australia April consumer confidence slammed by tariff turmoil

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment dived from a three-year high in April as market turmoil triggered by U.S.

Australia April consumer confidence slammed by tariff turmoil
Australia|Election|MidEast|Political

Bringing the war home: Gaza threatens to reshape an Australian election

Sydney non-profit worker Az Fahmi was once a dedicated volunteer for Australia's ruling Labor party, handing out pamphlets to get her local

Bringing the war home: Gaza threatens to reshape an Australian election
Australia|Business|Economy|Political|World

New Zealand aims to nearly double defence spending to 2% of GDP

New Zealand said on Monday it would boost defence spending by NZ$9 billion ($5 billion) over the next four years, and aim to nearly double spending to 2% as a

New Zealand aims to nearly double defence spending to 2% of GDP