South Korea proposes extra $17 billion budget to cushion energy costs fueled by Iran war
Workers install solar power infrastructure at a public parking lot within the National Assembly grounds in Yeouido, Seoul,…
Auckland has lost its economic edge and must fix the basics first – Cameron Bagrie
Hence the calls for a grand vision. Can I foresee a grand plan for Auckland, mirroring Oslo (100%…
MEAA and CPSU unions close to deal after historic strike
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China’s factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA – FEBRUARY 28: Employees produce stuffed toys for export at a toy factory on February 28,…
Australia politics live: question time under way; Israeli ambassador defends investigation into Zomi Frankcom’s death | Australia news
Question time begins with Taylor querying confidence in PM Angus Taylor asks how Australians can have confidence in…
Fuel cost jumps $40 in a week: Who’s feeling it most?
At an average price of $3.42 a litre for 91, it would cost an average household buying 43…
Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is ‘not unsustainable,’ but it ‘will not end well’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered a sobering assessment of America’s fiscal health on Monday, telling a Harvard…
Mortgage holders warned as Westpac forecasts cash rate to hit 18-year high
Borrowers could be in for a tough couple of years, says canstar.com.au’s data insights director Sally Tindall. Australia…
Markets live updates: Junior pay rates to go for over 18s
30m agoMon 30 Mar 2026 at 11:30pmMarket snapshotASX 200: -0.2% to 8,442 pointsAustralian dollar: -0.1 to 68.47 US…
Fed’s Williams speaking: Tariffs and Iran war will push headline inflation higher
This reinforces a higher-for-longer bias in the near term. The Fed is signalling tolerance for energy-driven inflation spikes…
The oil shock has completely reshaped Australia’s petrol price cycle
Australian petrol prices tend to follow predictable cycles, but they’ve all gone out the window in recent weeks.…
Westpac: Triple hike expected to take cash rate to highest seen since GFC
Westpac has altered its cash rate forecast for the rest of the year, anticipating a new high of…