Today
Hunt for man after ‘confronting’ private school killing
A manhunt is under way after a young female staff member was found dead in the gymnasium at a private school in Sydney’s city centre.
- 24 mins ago
- Peter Bodkin and Luke Costin
‘We’re a Pacific nation’: Biden’s pledge to Australia on China
US President Joe Biden has revealed he told Chinese President Xi Jinping America would continue to engage with Australia because the US was a “Pacific nation”.
- Andrew Tillett and Matthew Cranston
- Exclusive
- Foreign relations
Australia, US to team up for space race against China
The Albanese government will axe restrictions on commercial US rocket launches in Australia, opening the door for the likes of Elon Musk to set up operations in the outback.
- Matthew Cranston and Andrew Tillett
Yesterday
Google in $102m Aussie-US deal to run internet cables to Pacific islands
The agreement will expand an existing commercial project by the tech giant to run internet to eight nations in the region.
- Trevor Hunnicutt
- Opinion
- Inflation
Albanese fears RBA rate rise fallout - with good reason
The Albanese government knows if rates move again, as now seems inevitable, it’s going to get whacked, regardless of the cause.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- AI
New data centres mean surging power needs
The rush is on build new data centres, but their massive energy requirements are adding to strain on the power grid.
- Jennifer Hewett
Audits reap nearly $8b for the Tax Office
Workers paid a total of about $730 billion in income tax last financial year and got $154 billion back in refunds, new data from the ATO shows.
- Tom McIlroy
Public buildings are legitimate military targets: Israel
Israel’s ambassador to Australia defended the bombing of Gaza saying Hamas deliberately established its bases in places such as schools and hospitals.
- Phillip Coorey
Federal public service has an ‘Asian penalty’ problem
A study has found there is built-in prejudice against staff from non-English-speaking backgrounds, meaning the senior end of the public service is almost entirely white.
- Tom Burton
S&P cites risk that war could spread
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Israel’s rating at AA-; Amir Maimon says nearly 30 trucks have crossed the Rafah border. He says Hamas is not interested in peace. Here’s how the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Euan Black
China and Indo-Pacific ‘right at the top’ of Biden’s priorities
The White House maintains it won’t let wars in Europe and the Middle East distract the US from the challenge posed by China.
- Andrew Tillett
Military aircraft sent to Middle East ‘as a contingency’
The Albanese government has sent two more military aircraft to the Middle East in the event the conflict escalates.
- Phillip Coorey and Andrew Tillett
Western allies need to break China’s critical minerals monopoly
The US commerce secretary slams China’s inclination to cut off supplies to some countries, while Anthony Albanese says Australia can move up the value chain.
- Andrew Tillett
- Exclusive
- Infrastructure
New road, rail spending slumps as Labor tells premiers to cut back
Just eight new projects valued at $6.6 billion were added in 2022-23, a sharp decline on the 24 projects valued at $25.3 billion added the year prior.
- Ronald Mizen
This Month
Albanese doubles critical minerals subsidies to $4b
Cheap finance and loan guarantees will be available for miners keen to expand exports and tap into Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act schemes.
- Andrew Tillett and Matthew Cranston
Albanese vows defence export law overhaul to smooth AUKUS passage
The government is poised to introduce legislative changes that could ease US concerns over keeping military secrets sacrosanct.
- Andrew Tillett and Matthew Cranston
Freed hostages raise hopes of more to come
The release of another two captured Israelis from Gaza has lifted hopes for dozens still held by Hamas, as world leaders step up efforts to defuse soaring tensions.
- Phillip Coorey and Hans van Leeuwen
US readies plans for mass Middle East evacuations
US prepares evacuation contingency plans; Israel releases video of civilians butchered, in propaganda war; Hamas releases two more hostages. Here’s how the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Tom Burton and Trudy Harris
Coalition edges out Labor amid Voice fallout
A new Roy Morgan poll has Peter Dutton’s Coalition leading the Albanese government for the first time since the 2022 election.
- Tom McIlroy
