Economy

ACCC sues Facebook over user data breach

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Wednesday it is suing Facebook, alleging that…
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WA economy “roaring back to life”: State Treasurer

Western Australia's economy has almost recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the State Treasurer.

Major fishery, or secret base? China’s $200M PNG complex right next door

China has just forked out over $200 million to build a fishery complex just north of…
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham

Australia takes China to WTO over barley dispute

Australia is officially taking its trade scuffle with China to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), with…

Aus Govt. invests $1B in aged care sector

The Federal Government will invest over $1 billion in extra funding into the aged care sector,…

China defends ban on Australian coal

After weeks without a direct answer from Beijing, Chinese authorities have finally addressed the country’s ongoing…

WA tops the charts with resource exports

Western Australia's resources sector has continued to prop up the Australian economy in the face of…

Australian Treasurer cuts red tape for charities

Charities and not-for-profits which run fundraisers will no longer have to register in every state and…

Chinese media appears to confirm ban on Australian coal imports

China’s state-owned tabloid The Global Times appears to have confirmed Beijing’s ban on Australian coal, a move that could cost billions and will

Data leak exposes Chinese Communist Party’s link to global businesses

A wide-ranging data leak has exposed how many members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) work…

Brexit: Trade talks extended again as U.K. departure deadline looms

Brexit trade negotiation talks are being pushed into the eleventh hour as the United Kingdom and…