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Sydney Commuters Warned to Brace for Disruptions as Unions Slow Trains, Stop Maintenance
The Rail, Bus and Tram and Electrical Trades unions will once again partake in industrial action as pay negotiations stall.
‘Australians Lose $7 Million a Day’: Departing Minister Pushes Scam Crackdown in Final Speech
Retiring Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones called for urgent passage of his anti-scam bill meant to protect consumers.
Profit for Biotech Giant CSL Rises 7 Percent, Plasma Business Offsets Vaccine Decline
CSL’s plasma and iron deficiency businesses drive strong growth, helping offset vaccine sales decline as US immunisation rates fall.
Trump Calls Albanese a ‘Fine Man’ but Uncertainty Over Tariffs Remains
Peter Dutton offered bi-partisan support for Anthony Albanese on the tariff issue.
2 Years After Vaccine Mandate Scrapped, Firefighters Still Not Reinstated Despite Bushfires
‘They’ve lost families, they’ve lost partners, they’ve lost their houses,’ Australian Firefighters Alliance spokesperson.
NZ Party Proposes $500,000 Fine for Banks Withdrawing Services Over ESG Targets
One of the three parties in NZ’s coalition government wants to fine banks that refuse to provide services to businesses for social or environmental reasons.
Reserve Bank Must Stay Independent, Avoid Rushed Rate Cuts: Opposition
Dutton stresses the RBA needed to base its decisions on economic factors, not external pressure, ahead of the Feb. 18 meeting.
Banana Prices Could Spike as Floods Destroy 20 Percent of Crop
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says national GDP could see a slight impact as well.
Day in Photos: Bus Crash in Guatemala, Bushfire in Argentina, and Dog Show in New York
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
Trump: Cease-fire Deal Should Be Canceled If Hamas Doesn’t Release All Hostages by Feb. 15
‘If all the Gaza hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 p.m., I would say cancel the cease-fire,’ he said.
Queensland’s 50-Cent Fares Here to Stay as Public Transport Use Increases
The Crisafulli government has made 50c fares permanent after the move was introduced by the former Labor government.
