Australia fumes over Trump’s tariff call
Donald Trump has doubled down on an ‘an act of economic self harm’ by threatening to double the steel tariff to 50 per cent, Australia’s trade minister says.
Manufacturing
Hundreds face axe after smelter shutdown
Hundreds of workers have been left in limbo after a major industrial plant announced an indefinite suspension of operations – raising concerns about jobs and energy prices.
Major update in historic Aussie rocket launch
There’s been a huge update as Gilmour Space Technologies enters its launch window to fire off a rocket into orbit.
Countdown to Aussie space dream begins
The countdown has begun for an Aussie company’s dream to lift-off into space and begin competing with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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Big Blue: Meet the CEO who’s thinking laterally
A small buyout of a Perth operator has big global implications for Cleanaway, a company better known for collecting household waste for councils.
‘Never negotiate’: Pushback on US tariff threats
Anthony Albanese has made a major election promise that would bolster one aspect of Australian life he calls “the envy of the world”.
‘Hurt us’: Aus Trump measure could backfire
Patriotic ‘Buy Australian’ feeling emerged on ABC’s Q+A on Monday night, with the domestic steel industry at the centre of the debate.
How China’s ‘dark factories’ will take over
A clip from inside a factory in China has given us another uneasy glimpse into the future of employment as artificial intelligence takes hold.
‘Stop’: Qantas boss’ dark warning to Aussies
Qantas chairman John Mullen has issued a stark warning that our way of life could simply “stop” in a serious international emergency.
Climate campaigner defends ritzy private jet
An Aussie billionaire and ardent climate change campaigner has just bought a private jet, but says he feels a ‘deep internal conflict’ about it.
ASX 200 snaps three day losing streak
Australia’s sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on the back of the major miners, as the price of gold and iron ore climbed throughout the trading day.
Lambie slammed for wild Pine Gap threat
A former top Canberra boffin has blasted a call from senator Jacqui Lambie to use Australia’s Pine Gap intelligence asset to hit back at Donald Trump.
Sanjeev Gupta’s deal-making days are over
The sorry state of the Whyalla steelworks represents beginning of the end for the British magnate. The bigger InfraBuild is next n line to fall.
Thousands of cars recalled over fire risk
Hyundai have recalled about 9000 vehicles after authorities found a manufacturing defect in one of the car’s systems could cause a fire.
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