The Australian Securities Exchange jumped at the open on March 25 as optimism grew over Washington’s efforts to end what reports describe as a nearly month-long Middle East conflict. Oil prices slid…
In Australia, the multimillion-dollar concussion class action against the Australian Football League is snowballing. Eight new players have joined the lawsuit led by former Geelong star Max Rooke,…
Denmark’s legislative elections delivered a complicated verdict on March 24. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats finished first but in a weakened position, while the far right posted…
Perhaps the most alarming story of the week comes from a Nashville courtroom, where the U.S. government has argued in a court filing that journalist Estefany Rodríguez — and, by extension, anyone the…
Taken together, these stories paint a portrait of a nation under pressure from multiple directions: geopolitical instability rippling through energy markets and consumer confidence; structural flaws…
Tesla is facing legal challenges in Australia over allegations it charged customers up to $10,000 for “self-driving” software that their cars were physically incapable of using. The case strikes at…
On a more forward-looking note, one of Melbourne’s largest data centres in West Footscray is seeking fast-track approval for a $750 million expansion that would double its size. The push reflects…
Two of Australia’s biggest cities are contending with alarming problems in their rail networks.
In Sydney, a passenger train hurtled through a known trouble spot at four times the speed limit. The…
In one of the day’s most disturbing stories, a man who kicked in a door to assault his former partner, then smashed her phone when she tried to call for help, escaped conviction on a serious charge…
Australia’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) distribution model is “broken,” and the two most populous states — New South Wales and Victoria — are bearing the brunt.
At the heart of the problem is a deal…
Walter Murrow
