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ASEAN leaders look to build trade ties as Trump departs

ASEAN leaders look to build trade ties as Trump departs

Officials from China and the leaders of Brazil, Canada, the European Council and the 11-strong ASEAN bloc are working to solidify economic ties and trade pacts.

Time running out for 'irreplaceable' $95b reef

Time running out for 'irreplaceable' $95b reef

Time running out for 'irreplaceable' $95b reef

Time running out for 'irreplaceable' $95b reef

The Great Barrier Reef is an ecological and economic jewel, but a growing body of research shows it will be lost without swift and decisive action.

Tough decisions on closures to help Bega's bottom line

Tough decisions on closures to help Bega's bottom line

Tough decisions on closures to help Bega's bottom line

Tough decisions on closures to help Bega's bottom line

The closure of a cheese factory in Victoria and a peanut business in Queensland at a cost of 450 jobs will help Bega Cheese boost its earnings.

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US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

Officials from the United States and China are working on a potential deal to pause steeper tariffs and rare earths export controls ahead of a leaders' meeting.

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

US President Donald Trump watched over a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia before signing trade deals.

Trump confident of deal after 'successful' China talks

Trump confident of deal after 'successful' China talks

Top economic officials from China and the US have concluded two days of discussions to de-escalate a trade war as the countries' presidents prepare to meet.

Trump to hit Canada with 10pct extra import tax over ad

Trump to hit Canada with 10pct extra import tax over ad

A furious Donald Trump says he will slap an extra 10 per cent tax on imports from Canada because an anti-tariff TV ad wasn't pulled from the air fast enough.

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Unbridled inflation an each-way bet on Cup Day rate cut

Unbridled inflation an each-way bet on Cup Day rate cut

Unbridled inflation an each-way bet on Cup Day rate cut

Unbridled inflation an each-way bet on Cup Day rate cut

Melbourne Cup day may not prove a winner for borrowers if inflation remains sticky in data released the week before, splitting predictions on interest rates.

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi on Asia trip

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi on Asia trip

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi on Asia trip

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi on Asia trip

US President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again meeting with his Chinese counterpart will be the centrepiece of his five-day trip to Asia.

Canada PM ready to resume trade talks with US and Trump

Canada PM ready to resume trade talks with US and Trump

Canada PM ready to resume trade talks with US and Trump

Canada PM ready to resume trade talks with US and Trump

Trade talks between the US and Canada stalled after Ontario broadcast an anti-tariff advertisement featuring the voice of former president Ronald Reagan.

Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility

Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility

Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility

Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility

The Reserve Bank has set its sights on one tax it says keeps owners of big homes from downsizing and people from relocating for better jobs and pay.

Young Australians told not to fret lower super balances

Young Australians told not to fret lower super balances

Young Australians told not to fret lower super balances

Young Australians told not to fret lower super balances

The median super balance for Australians aged 65-69 is $208,143, below recommended benchmarks to live comfortably in retirement.

Super Retail chair survives protest vote after scandal

Super Retail chair survives protest vote after scandal

Super Retail chair survives protest vote after scandal

Super Retail chair survives protest vote after scandal

Super Retail enjoyed 4.5 per cent financial year-to-date sales growth but its AGM was focused on the board's decision to sack chief executive Anthony Hegarty.

Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Fortescue has had a strong start to the financial year after shipping almost 50 million tonnes of iron ore in the first quarter.

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Retaliation: US considers broad software curbs on China

The Trump administration is weighing a dramatic escalation of its showdown with China, over Beijing's latest rare earth export restrictions.

Tesla's record third-quarter revenue tops forecasts

"While we face near-term uncertainty from shifting trade, tariff and fiscal policy, we are focused on long-term growth and value creation," Tesla says.

'Wild' $2m forecast for nation's priciest house market

It's a great time to own a home but a tough time to buy one, with values rising fast in the regions and every capital.

America first, but not America only: Sinodinos says

Winning the strategic contest in the Pacific requires Canberra to sharpen its focus and broaden its circle of friends, a foreign policy expert says.

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'Bang for our buck': Aussie firms get tender headstarts

Australian businesses will have their first opportunity in more than 20 years to get first dibs on more lucrative government contracts before overseas rivals.

Australia's great timing in mega-deal with Donald Trump

Australia's critical minerals deal could be a boon for local miners but the timing is also to US President Donald Trump's advantage as he tangles with China.

Australian battery breakthrough to target industry

Batteries that deliver 20 per cent more energy over their lifetimes are the promise of a startup hoping to crack the "missing middle" commercial market.

Million buck benchmark loses sparkle in house value run

One in every three property markets in Australia have a median value of $1m after fresh gains across the country, led by Queensland.

Flood risk already raining on Australian home prices

One type of natural disaster has depressed the value of more than two-thirds of Australian homes that sit in the firing line, new analysis finds.

Best mates: White House meeting firms PM-Trump ties

The prime minister's long-awaited meeting with the US president has gone off almost without a hitch, a former ambassador says.

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040.

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