Australia classifies nickel as a ‘critical’ mineral to protect ailing industry Date Friday, February 16, 2024 - 1:19 AM Description Producers of EV battery material fear collapse as supply glut from Indonesia knocks prices
Australia cuts interest rates for first time in more than 4 years Date Monday, February 17, 2025 - 11:35 PM Description RBA points to ebbing inflation pressures ahead of upcoming election but remains ‘cautious’ on further easing
Australia falls out of love with Qantas Date Friday, November 03, 2023 - 8:00 PM Description Investors join unions and customers in demanding change at the ‘Flying Kangaroo’ despite strong profits
Australia introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media Date Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 11:13 PM Description Technology companies face fines of up to $32.5mn for systemic breaches
Australia pledges to raise defence spending by $32bn to ‘resist coercion’ Date Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 11:50 PM
Australia proposes banks phase out use of AT1 bonds Date Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 12:23 AM Description Regulator says capital instrument does not fulfil purpose after Credit Suisse collapse
Australia returns to raising interest rates as inflation persists Date Monday, November 06, 2023 - 11:19 PM Description Move puts central bank out of step with most global peers
Australia tightens ‘hit and miss’ merger rules amid fears of reduced competition Date Tuesday, April 09, 2024 - 10:23 PM Description Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns economy is not ‘competitive enough as it stands’
Australia to build biggest navy since second world war to meet China threat Date Monday, February 19, 2024 - 11:14 PM Description Planned upgrade follows defence review that highlighted Beijing’s military expansion in Pacific
Australia to introduce ‘news tax’ on tech companies Date Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 12:06 AM Description Move is designed to close loophole after Meta walked away from existing deal to use media content