As China works to cut energy exports and tap into its own coal reserves, demand for Australian exports will take another blow. Analysis from experts at Australian National University found demand for overseas thermal and metallurgical coal will fall by at least 26 per cent between 2019 and 2025. Should China deliver on its commitment to reach zero net emissions ...

The nation’s central bank left some economists scratching their heads on Tuesday after dropping another clue on the timing of interest rate hikes. he Reserve Bank says inflation and wages growth is running hot enough to bring forward interest rate hikes, but it has dropped another clue why this will not likely be until after the May 21 federal election. ...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese faced a grilling from undecided voters in Brisbane in the first leadership debate of the 2022 Federal Election campaign. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese went head-to-head in an “unscripted and unpredictable” debate in a bid to secure the votes of undecided Australians. Sky News Australia and The ...

Ever wanted to own a slice of Wagga? Now you can thanks to the release of a local version of Monopoly. Iconic brand Monopoly has taken on an original Wagga flavour in the latest iteration of the popular boardgame. Wagga Monopoly was introduced at the Wagga Wagga Showground on Tuesday. A partnership between Hasbro gaming and Winning Moves, the Wagga ...

Anthony Albanese has slammed the actions of a Labor campaigner who snuck into a private function before screaming at the Prime Minister as “entirely inappropriate”. Anthony Albanese has slammed the actions of a Labor campaigner who snuck into a private function before screaming at the Prime Minister as “entirely inappropriate”. Talking to reporters, the Labor leader said he had seen ...

MELBOURNE/SYDNEY, April 10 (Reuters) – Australia will hold a general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday, triggering a campaign expected to be fought over cost-of-living pressures, climate change and questions of trust and competence of the major parties Morrison played up economic uncertainties and security threats in announcing the election, saying this was not the ...

Australian cricket’s worst kept secret has finally been confirmed with Andrew McDonald appointed as head coach of the national men’s team. Cricket Australia announced his appointment on a four-year contract via a statement on Wednesday. McDonald had been serving as an interim head coach following the resignation of Justin Langer, who quit his post after the Ashes having been only ...

The US says there’s “a real concern” that Russia may be planning to use chemical agents in Ukraine amid reports it’s already happened. WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS The United States has “credible information” that Russia “may use … chemical agents” in its offensive to take Mariupol, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says. Mr Blinken told reporters he was not able ...

Authorities have come under heavy criticism as Byron Bay and Ballina copped up to 300mm of rain with a delay in warning and no evacuation orders in place. There have also been major failures in flood-ravaged Lismore. North Coast regions of Ballina and Byron have been inundated with severe storms overnight with questions being raised about why neither area received ...

Australian team management said physiotherapist Brendan Wilson also tested positive during regular testing of the squad. Australia’s cricket team was weakened by another case of COVID-19 on Tuesday after left-arm spinner Ashton Agar tested positive for the virus just hours before the start of a limited-overs international series in Pakistan. Australian team management said physiotherapist Brendan Wilson also tested positive ...