Australia’s retail slugout adds to worry over weak inflation
SYDNEY – A fierce price war among retailers is threatening to keep a lid on improving inflation in Australia, compounding the problems of policymakers struggling to support still-weak domestic demand.…
Trump, Australia’s Turnbull move to clear air after tense phone call
NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump has held his first-face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, and declared that they “get along great,” following an acrimonious phone call in…
Australia wins landmark WTO tobacco packaging case – Bloomberg
GENEVA/LONDON – A landmark Australian law on restrictive tobacco packaging has been upheld at the World Trade Organisation after a five-year legal battle, Bloomberg news reported on Thursday, citing two…
Trump, Australian PM to hit reset in New York after fractious phone call
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will find common ground with US President Donald Trump when they meet in New York on Thursday, Australia‘s foreign minister said, in a bid to…
Australia to review millionaire migrants rule as it tightens immigration
SYDNEY – Australia will this year review visa rules for wealthy would-be migrants, mostly Chinese, a government official said, as the country tightens requirements for granting residency rights. He did…
Australian govt to build Sydney’s long-promised 2nd airport
SYDNEY – The Australian government says it will build a $5 billion second international airport in Sydney, ending decades of indecision on the project which private investors deemed too risky and…
Twin polar bear cubs born at Sea World in Australia
SYDNEY – Two polar bear cubs born a week ago at Sea World in Australia‘s Gold Coast are expected to make their public debut in three months time, but staff…
Cycling-Australian Porte pips Yates to victory in Tour of Romandie
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Australian Richie Porte snatched overall victory in the Tour of Romandie from overnight leader Simon Yates after out-performing the Briton in the final time-trial stage. Porte, who…
Trump to meet Australian PM, relations strained over asylum seekers
US President Donald Trump will meet with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on May 4 in New York City as the two nations seek to repair a relationship strained by a…
Thousands stage ANZAC Day memorials in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
Thousands of people in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand have attended dawn services and military parades to commemorate ANZAC Day, the Gallipoli landings during World War One and the infamous Thai-Burma…
