ASX shrugs off trade tensions
Australia’s sharemarket continued its gains during Tuesday’s trading as the Commonwealth Bank soared to a new record high.
China Ties
Aussies stunned by Chinese ute
A rugged new ute from China has accomplished a feat that left rivals stranded, earning accolades from the four-wheel-drive community.
China’s new trade negotiator is ready to play hardball
At the centre of the tariff storm is China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, who has dug in his heels over the growing trade storm.
CBA hits record; wage rise ‘modest drag’ on inflation
RBA well placed to ‘respond decisively’ to international developments. Fair Work Commission grants above-inflation 3.5pc wage rise. NAB cuts economic forecasts. IDP Education dives 46 per cent.
PM rejects calls for more defence spending to our cost
Our PM has rejected calls for rapidly increased defence spending while declaring he supports the status quo for Taiwan, without seeming to realise this support means we and our regional allies must push back against China militarily.
Beijing warns Australia to not follow US defence call
China has denounced American-led ‘small circles’, including AUKUS and the Quad, as senior security analysts in Beijing warn Australia against ceding to pressure from the Trump administration to ramp up defence spending.
Freed Aussie exposes scary Chinese secret
An Australian journalist has relived the horror of her captivity in China, sharing a rare insight into the country’s secret jails.
Housing market picks up; Brickworks, Soul Patts soar
House prices and auction clearances rose in May. 25 years late, but corporate raider happy with Washington H Soul Pattinson move on Brickworks. Billionaire’s $1bn-plus gaming bid.
Regional defences shift as tensions over Taiwan soar
In a dangerous, uncertain time, we need stronger military security.
Unions destroying prosperity
The government must assert its authority to fix productivity.
Taiwan war games get real as US warns of invasion
Australia and the US have elevated military exercises to a war footing amid China’s unprecedented armed forces build-up and fears Xi Jinping could imminently invade Taiwan.
Cheng Lei on the great thrall of China … and its dark side
Cheng Lei’s story is both chilling and an uncomfortable truth in Australia’s relationship with its largest trading partner.
China laughing at Snowy 2.0? Dam straight it is
Beijing has approved a mega hydropower project in Tibet, which would generate 27 times more energy than Snowy Hydro 2.0. Unlike in Australia, industrial disputes are not expected to delay its construction schedule.
‘Daunting, grim’: Warning on Chinese nukes
China’s nuclear ambitions and military buildup present a ‘grim’ and ‘daunting’ challenge, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister has declared.
Chinese invasion of Taiwan could be ‘imminent’, Pentagon chief warns
Pete Hegseth made the remarks at an annual security forum in Singapore as the Trump administration spars with China on trade, technology and strategic global influence.
Trump accuses China of ‘violating’ deal with US
So much for being Mr Nice Guy, says the US President in a social media post that caused jitters in the markets.
BHP drops a truth bomb on green iron
BHP says Chinese blast furnaces have a long way to run, and unveiled a big breakthrough with Baowu. If BHP is right, the Pilbara golden goose will be just fine, countering Andrew Forrest’s claim the region risks becoming a wasteland.
Super funds back on the rails after strong month
After a rough March quarter thanks to the Donald Trump-inspired trade war, another solid rise in Australian shares this month has put super fund returns back on track.
China hails ‘massive achievement’ for Mauritius in Chagos deal
China eyes further investment with Mauritius under its belt and road initiative after Chagos Islands deal with the UK.
Cheng Lei: The books that saved me during my imprisonment
Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s torment was made bearable through the escapism of the written word: ‘My world had nothing but nothingness. Books were everything.’
Healthscope deal lifts HealthCo; James Hardie’s golden parachute
HealthCo’s record jump after HMC Capital defers Healthscope rents. Big payouts for AZEK executives in controversial James Hardie buyout. Sigma’s best days ‘behind it’. Trump team plots Plan B on tariffs.
CCP will like PM’s comments
Australian Strategic Policy Institute must give independent advice.
Trump to appeal as federal trade court blocks tariffs
The court ruled that the President overstepped his authority with the across-the-board levies, but Trump may switch to a provision he used to underpin his first-term tariffs on China.
Rudd’s pitch to Trump: We can plug US critical minerals gap
Kevin Rudd says an Australian proposal will allow the US to become effectively self-reliant in critical minerals and improve its economic resilience against a rising China.
Nvidia boom gives James Packer and Telstra a billion reasons to smile
The tech giant shakes off fears that China’s low-cost DeepSeek AI model would scuttle its business, with its powerful chips in more demand than ever.
Trump tariff uncertainty keeps investors on sidelines
The White House has appealed the US Court of International Trade’s rejection of US President Donald Trump’s ‘unbounded authority’ in imposing his Liberation Day tariffs. Australia is reviewing the decision.
Chinese EV giant plans complete Aussie takeover
Giant Chinese carmaker BYD’s latest strategic moves are designed to help it completely dominate the Aussie motoring market.
‘Space’: Grim warning on modern warfare
A former prime minister is urging Australia to look to space, warning the country’s foes are developing hi-tech weapons for the “fighting domain”.
Fed approval for Woodside’s North West Shelf expansion
Environment Minister Watt approves Woodside’s four-decade extension of WA project. Economists tip two more RBA rate cuts after April inflation print. MinRes downgrade weighs.
Trump’s Golden Dome ‘risks dangerous new arms race’
China, Russia and North Korea, which harbour nuclear weapons that could reach US claim Trump’s defence shield endangers global stability.
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