Western United skipper chasing Socceroos berth
One of the A-League’s in-form left-backs isn’t ready to give up on his dream being selected for the Socceroos.
China Ties
US courts Putin in bid to pry apart Russia and China
Unlike Nixon and Kissinger’s gambit in the 1970s, the strategy threatens to divide the West.
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The deal covers co-operation in ‘exploration and research’ but the government says there’s no deal for an exploration or mining licence.
PM’s call on China warship sanction
The Prime Minister has made a huge call on Australia’s response to Chinese warships undertaking live fire testing off the coastline.
‘Disconcerting’: Australia confronts China over live weapons exercise
The Albanese government has lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing over a live weapons drill between Australia and New Zealand, as the Defence Minister reveals China is yet to give a ‘satisfactory’ explanation.
‘PM’s jelly-back spinelessness’: China’s loud and clear message
Xi wants submission from Australia, not stability. Why make it easy for the Chinese navy? Let’s raise the cost to Beijing, not give it a free ride to demean us.
Xi readies army of tech hotshots to take on US
The Chinese president spoke to the bosses of the largest technology companies, such as Huawei and DeepSeek, asking them to step up at this ‘prime time’.
Major update on Chinese warships live fire
Defence has provided a significant update after commercial flights were warned after China warships undertook live fire testing in waters off Australia.
Chinese-detained journo’s ‘harrowing’ memoir
Sky News presenter Cheng Lei is set to release a “harrowing” memoir in April, detailing her three-year incarceration in China.
PM says forces monitoring Chinese ships as Beijing dismisses tests as ‘safe’
Anthony Albanese says Australian and New Zealand forces are monitoring the warships for live firing nearby as Penny Wong demands transparency, as China maintains they are ‘in accordance with international law’.
ASIO boss says China under no illusions
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess says China’s attendance to his threat assessment leaves Beijing in ‘no doubt’ about Australia’s national security concerns and commitment to fight foreign interference.
Forrest swoops on rare earths play as China tightens screws
Andrew Forrest-owned Wyloo unveils a deal to take control of a big rare earth project.
Big play for PNG as Pacific heats up
Australia has made a major play for Papua New Guinea as regional tensions with China simmer.
Minns ‘deeply ashamed’ Sydney Opera House protest occurred
The NSW Premier has apologised to the Jewish community for allowing an October 9, 2023, demonstration to go ahead, while the federal Attorney-General was heckled during an address at an anti-Semitism summit.
ASX 200 hits 5-week low; $2.4bn for Whyalla Steelworks
Fortescue leads mining losses. Banks continue to sink. Goodman down on equity raising. Megaport top gainer as Telstra, Wesfarmers also lift. Rescue package for SA steel plant. Jobs rise more than expected.
PNG defence pact with Canberra to frustrate Beijing
Australia and Papua New Guinea will expand military co-operation under a new bilateral defence treaty, frustrating Beijing’s ambitions to secure a strategic foothold to Australia’s north.
Labor backs Whyalla move, ‘considering’ China’s Darwin Port lease
The Albanese government has backed SA Premier Peter Malinauskas forcing the Whyalla steelworks into administration, as Richard Marles says Labor is ‘considering’ the issue of China’s 99-year lease of the Darwin Port.
Tariffs could give us an edge: Reliance
The global trade war could provide a competitive advantage for plumbing parts maker Reliance Worldwide, the company says, despite its $190m exposure to new US tariffs on China.
Beijing warns US after hint of Taiwan independence
The state department says its ‘one China’ policy remains but drops explicit opposition to island’s independence — a shift in policy that has enraged Beijing.
Why Australia should keep shtum on US tariffs
We may want to stay quiet before the US movers and shakers realise that China is Australia’s largest trading partner by a country mile.
BlueScope flags threat from mass Chinese steel dumping
BlueScope has hailed Trump tariffs as a net positive, but is pushing the Albanese government to implement tough anti-dumping measures against China.
Fighting fit: BlueScope CEO’s battle plan to cut $200m in costs
Exposed to a trade war on one side and cheap steel dumping by China on the other, the boss of BlueScope goes for attack as the best form of defence.
Socceroo set to miss qualifiers
The Socceroos seem likely to be without one of their brightest young talents for next month’s games against Indonesia and China.
Aussie winner from Trump’s tariff
An Australian business could be a major winner from Donald Trump’s steel tariff even if the country is not spared from the controversial levy.
A2 Milk lifts guidance, declares first dividend
A2 Milk has declared its first-ever dividend after a better-than-expected first half, as the company eyes new M&A and joint venture opportunities.
Beijing ‘a threat to maritime safety’
One of Australia’s top naval officers has called out Beijing’s aggressive conduct in the South China Sea and the severing of undersea cables by Chinese vessels.
China’s provocative manoeuvre
The PLA’s pursuit of hegemony over the South China Sea is relentless.
Australia, we have a problem with migration
We shut our borders to China very quickly to help protect us from Covid-19. The virus of Islamist extremism is much more dangerous for our society.
China accuses Australia of being a ‘thug’ in the South China Sea
Beijing’s extraordinary outburst comes after Defence Minister Richard Marles said China’s persistent and dangerous military behaviour could end in fatalities.
Spotlight on WA as Albemarle mothballs China lithium hub
The lithium heavyweight will shut a processing plant in China as it continues to cut costs, in a move that casts more doubt on the future of refineries built in WA.
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