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China’s Cheap Steel Comes at High Cost for South Africa: Industry Experts
Industry experts say current tariffs aren’t high enough to protect local steel, so low-cost product from China is flooding markets.
Russia Holds Back Chinese Rail Cargo, Fuels Speculation Over Sanction Evasion
One analyst says the Russians and the Chinese appear to be staging a performance for the international community.
Rio Tinto Enlists ANU to Embed Indigenous Insights in Net Zero Effort
The Australian university will be integrating cultural knowledge from Indigenous Australians into sustainable materials research.
Bluey Reigns as US Streaming Leader in 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers called Bluey’s global success a ’shining example of Australia’s cultural export.’
New Gender Equality Bill Unfairly Targets Businesses: Peak Body
‘It creates an unfair competitive environment for domestic as compared to overseas businesses,’ said Ai Group’s head of industry development and policy.
Cool Is the New Hot: Why the Coldest Vacations Are 2025’s Hottest Travel Trend
Forget palm-fringed beaches, it’s ice ice baby.
Cash Use Has Dropped to Just 13 Percent of All Transactions: RBA Report
Only 7 percent of Australians are ‘high cash users’ who rely on cash for 80 percent or more of in-person transactions.
Bank Fees Surge 10 Percent as Credit Card, Mortgage Charges Rise
This marks the first rise in bank fee earnings in seven years.
Firefighters Battle Major Factory Fire Linked to Lithium Batteries
A large cloud of smoke could be seen in Melbourne’s south-east.
Australian POW Captured by Russian Forces Motivated by Altruism, Not Money: Expert
Oscar Jenkins is not a mercenary but someone motivated by wanting to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia, according to former soldier Glenn Kolomeitz.
Owner of Van Full of Explosives Intended for Anti-Semitic Attack Already in Custody: Police
Police reveal information on people arrested in relation to a van full of explosives police say was destined for a ’mass-casualty' event targeting Jews.
Jewish School Vandalised Overnight as Antisemitism Spree Hits 3 More Sites
In a separate but related case, police have arrested the owner of a caravan packed with explosives, allegedly intended for an anti-Semitic attack.
In Post-Inaugural Phone Call, Trump and India’s Modi Discuss Trade, Bilateral Ties, and Illegal Immigration
The leaders discussed a range of issues in what analysts see as a positive development for the relationship between the two nations.
Mystery Illness Leaves Thousands of Lorikeets, Flying Foxes Unable to Fly or Blink
The condition is largely found in Queensland and northern New South Wales.
