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Australia inflation eases in February, but energy shock looms amid West Asia war
Fp Business Desk • 10 days agoAustralia’s inflation eased marginally in February, but rising oil prices from the West Asia conflict threaten to push costs higher again
Australia’s business activity contracts for first time in 17 months as inflation, West Asia conflict weigh
Fp Business Desk • 10 days agoAustralia’s business activity contracts for the first time in 17 months as inflation and the West Asia conflict hit demand and confidence
Australia, EU seal trade deal amid global tensions, China diversification push
Fp Business Desk • 11 days agoAustralia and the EU sign a sweeping trade deal eliminating over 99 per cent of tariffs, boosting market access and strengthening Indo-Pacific ties amid global trade tensions
Pinterest CEO calls for global ban on social media for under-16s
Tech • 11 days agoPinterest CEO Bill Ready has called for a global ban on social media use for children under 16, citing safety risks, rising mental health concerns, and urging stricter regulations, better parental tools, and greater accountability across the tech industry.
PM Albanese faces vocal opposition at Sydney mosque over Australia’s stance on Gaza conflict
• 14 days agoAttendees at an Eid ul-Fitr celebration at Sydney’s Lakemba Mosque on Friday booed and heckled Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Queensland braces for ‘once-in-100-year’ Cyclone Narelle as storm intensifies
Fp Staff • 15 days agoQueensland’s coast braces for Tropical Cyclone Narelle, a rare and powerful storm expected to bring destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding, with authorities warning of a once-in-100-year event
Trump isolated: After Germany, France, UK and Australia, Japan's Takaichi cites law to defy him on Iran
Fp Staff • 16 days agoAs the Iran war escalates, key US allies refuse support, exposing widening global rifts. From Europe to Asia-Pacific, leaders question strategy, legality, and political costs of backing Washington
Iranian projectile hits near Australian base in UAE: PM Albanese
Fp Staff • 17 days agoAn Iranian projectile struck near Australia’s Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE, causing minor damage but no injuries
EU-Australia free-trade agreement inches closer to completion: Report
Fp Business Desk • 17 days agoThe European Union and Australia are nearing a long-pending free-trade agreement, with negotiations entering the final phase amid efforts to strengthen supply chains and counter global trade disruptions
Australia’s central bank raises rates again as inflation risks mount amid West Asia conflict
Fp Business Desk • 17 days agoAustralia’s central bank lifted its benchmark rate to 4.1% in a narrowly split decision, signalling caution on further tightening as inflation risks rise amid the West Asia conflict and elevated oil prices