Australia

See the listCheaper deals as home loan rates to reach record lows

Australian borrowers could soon be enjoying interest rates that start below two per cent as competition intensifies in the home loan market.

Sophie Elsworth

Black lives matterThousands of Aussies join global movement for change

They gathered in their tens of thousands across the country, inspired to protest by an international movement that has been marked by solidarity and compassion but tarnished with violence.

Linda Silmalis, Andi Yu and Greg Stolz

RallyPolice pepper spray breakaway group of BLM protesters

Police have pepper sprayed a group of Black Lives Matter protesters who refused to move on after the rally officially ended in Sydney. The largely peaceful 12,000-strong crowd turned nasty this evening, as a breakaway group of protesters screamed obscenities at police.

Ben Pike, Jack Morphet, Ava Benny-Morrison and Linda Silmalis

New tunesDaryl Braithwaite’s shock song confession

Vintage act Daryl Braithwaite has sheepishly confessed that his first new single in seven years is one he nicked from a popular American pop singer.

Kathy McCabe

Green lightSydney Black Lives Matter rally given go-ahead

The Sydney ‘Stop All Black Deaths in Custody’ rally has been declared an authorised public assembly after a late decision by the Court of Appeal.

Luke Costin and Heather McNab

Exclusive‘A trip to the hair salon led me to four years of debt’

It was a trip to the hairdresser where Aley Fisher first decided to use a Buy Now Pay Later option. Two years later, she’s still in debt, as thousands of cash-strapped Australians also call for help.

David Aidone

Containment fightBLM protesters ‘risk sparking fresh COVID-19 outbreak’

With just 11 new COVID-19 cases confirmed nationally in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Greg Hunt says it is vital to minimise any risk of spread to keep the virus contained.

Sarah Ison

ExclusiveAussie breakthrough stops cancer becoming drug resistant

One in three cancer deaths are due to the disease becoming drug resistant, but a breakthrough by Australian researchers has identified a way to stop it happening.

Sue Dunlevy

Dark webWA man among nine arrested over national child sex ring

A WA man is among nine men alleged to be part of one the country’s largest child sex rings, with police refusing to comment on any potential links to William Tyrrell’s disappearance.

Perry Duffin

Slow returnHas COVID-19 just cured Australia’s congestion crisis?

If the virus changes working patterns to keep even a small proportion of people from commuting to city centres, it could help solve a problem that urban planners have failed to crack for decades.

Emily Cadman

Social distancingPM says Black Lives Matter protests risk new virus wave

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians not to join Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend or risk a second COVID wave.

Lanai Scarr

SECURITYFears of foreign interference spark scrutiny of investment laws

As spy chiefs warn of unprecedented foreign interference, talks about the future of warfare have sparked the biggest change to foreign investment laws since 1975, ensuring businesses critical to our national security cannot fall into the hands of overseas powers.

Tom Minear

‘People want more’COVID-19 crisis a catalyst for ‘better normal’

COVID-19 will continue to test our optimism for some time yet. But while nothing will be the same again, a new global survey has revealed most see the crisis as a catalyst for positive change.

Miriam Fisher

COVID-19 chaosWA banks on easing restrictions for retail repair

West Australians spent $545 million less in April compared with March, when WA panic-buyers smashed retail spending records.

Meilin Chew

Back in businessThe Kimberley re-opens as remote travel bans lifted

The Federal Government has given the green light to WA lifting its travel restrictions across remote communities, including the Kimberley, today.

Sarah Ison

Still printingFund manager angst in an overpriced pandemic world

Veteran fund managers are warning big parts of share and bond markets are becoming way too expensive.

Neale Prior

New marketsIndia opens opportunities for Aussie grain

Australia could sell more pulses into India after it took the first steps to lower tariffs imposed 18 months ago.

Jenne Brammer

ZERO TOLERANCE‘National security’ crackdown on foreign investments

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is poised to get hugely increased powers to stop foreigners from buying Australian businesses or assets in deals that might endanger national security.

Lanai Scarr

Home truthsIs the $25k property cash splash plan built to last?

The Federal Government’s HomeBuilder grants have received a mixed response, drawing both praise over the anticipated jobs boost and criticism that it will encourage a two-speed economy.

Kim Macdonald & Peter Law

Devastated sector$345m plan to kickstart Australia’s live music scene

E-vouchers to help get cash-strapped fans back to gigs are part of an ambitious plan to resurrect Australia’s live music scene.

Kathy McCabe

Have your sayWoolies shoppers upset as new paper bags made in China

Woolworths has upset some shoppers with its new paper bags after they noticed each one was made in China instead of Australia.

Shoba Rao

Unemployment downReport shows 2.09 million Australians still out of work

The jobless rate in Australia has started to fall alongside the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions but more than two million people are out of work, according to newly released employment estimates.

Branching outPrimewest invests in support for future funds

The WA property group has broadened its interests by taking a $2.5m stake in funds manager Clime Investment Management.

Sean Smith

See the video‘Get off the grass’: PM cops homeowner’s blast

Scott Morrison was suddenly interrupted during a press conference by an Aussie man who literally told him to “get off the grass” while announcing his HomeBuilder package.

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