Retails sales rise 7.3pc in November to record high: ABS
Australian retail sales grow by 7.3 per cent in November to a record high of $33.4…
Mining giants pause operations in Brazil due to heavy rain
Mining giants have paused production in Brazil due to heavy rain, causing deadly floods.
Serbia may cut Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) A$3b lithium mine out of its greener future
Rio Tinto's (RIO) $2.4 billion (A$3.34 billion) Serbian lithium project contracts may be cut following last…
Government announced $40m funding round for solar energy initiatives
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announces up to $40 million to support research and development…
Crypto crime hits all-time value high in 2021, with US$14b going to ‘illicit addresses’
A new report has found cryptocurrency crimes increased across 2021, with $14 billion in losses recorded…
Brazilian policy makers celebrate laws in favour of coal despite climate concerns
Brazil has unveiled an extension to its coal shift until 2040 under a new "just energy…
Crypto ends 2021 with outflows, Bitcoin to rival gold
Despite a year of strong inflows, cryptocurrency funds saw outflows in the last three weeks of…
US Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates in coming months
The US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates sooner than expected following comments made by central…
Japan and Australia to sign security cooperation treaty
Australia and Japan are preparing to sign a security cooperation treaty, which intends to allow for…
National Cabinet meets to discuss COVID-19 testing crisis
State and Territory leaders will meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss the COVID-19 testing…