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- Tomatoes become latest US affordability squeeze symbolby AAP on 30 May 2026 at 04:11
Prices for tomatoes in the United States have risen 40 per cent over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index.
- US goods trade deficit narrows as exports surgeby AAP on 30 May 2026 at 03:53
Goods exports from the United States increased by $US8.5 billion to $US219.7 billion in April, narrowing the country's trade deficit.
- Liberals seek identity rebuild at key federal gatheringby AAP on 30 May 2026 at 03:30
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will be looking to firm up confidence in himself and the Liberal Party when he fronts a federal council meeting.
- ‘Blows my mind’: KPMG’s whistleblower issues collideby AAP on 30 May 2026 at 03:30
A consultancy firm facing claims it mishandled allegations of misconduct by a whistleblower was dealing with whistleblower complaints for major companies.
- Retailers under attack from weak demand, rising costsby AAP on 30 May 2026 at 03:30
Australia's retail sector faces a pincer attack as the war in the Middle East increases costs and pushes consumers to the brink.
- BHP wins suppression orders in injured coal miner caseby Stephanie Tran on 29 May 2026 at 18:33
BHP has won court orders to force Michael West Media to remove stories from publication, with no evidence tested in court. Stephanie Tran reports.
- ‘Spiritual malaise’: Tony Abbott’s Liberal rallying cryby AAP on 29 May 2026 at 17:45
Tony Abbott has returned to the political spotlight in a senior Liberal Party role, claiming the nation is drifting backwards amid a "spiritual malaise".
- ‘Spiritual malaise’: Tony Abbott’s Liberal rallying cryby AAP on 29 May 2026 at 17:45
Tony Abbott has returned to the political spotlight in a senior Liberal Party role, claiming the nation is drifting backwards amid a "spiritual malaise".
- AI risks deepening divide between investors and workersby AAP on 29 May 2026 at 16:23
The rise of AI could result in a higher share of Australia's economic pie going to people who own assets rather than those who work for a living.
- ‘I take accountability’: top advisory firm leader quitsby AAP on 29 May 2026 at 14:12
The head of KPMG Australia has resigned after the corporate regulator publicly confirmed in real time it is probing registered company auditors at the firm.
- Aussie shares rebound on tentative ceasefire dealby AAP on 29 May 2026 at 12:31
Mining stocks are leading a rebound on the local exchange as markets whipsaw on reports of conflict and ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran.
- Oil eyes weekly drop on Hormuz deal hopesby AAP on 29 May 2026 at 12:22
MSCI's index of world stocks have edged up to a record high, pushing benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul up around 2.0 per cent.
- ‘Vested interests’ protest against housing tax changesby AAP on 29 May 2026 at 11:14
The property industry is challenging the government's modelling on the impact the federal budget will have on renters and housing supply.
- Online spaces, social media speeding up radicalisationby AAP on 29 May 2026 at 05:00
Social media, gaming platforms and other internet spaces are increasing the speed of radicalisation, posing a significant threat to young Australians.
- BHP seeks urgent suppression orders in trial against coal miner and MWM publisherby Michael West on 29 May 2026 at 01:30
BHP and its solicitors MinterEllison sought urgent court orders last night to suppress their lawsuit against coal miner Simon Turner and Michael West Media, Michael West reports.
- Judge allows Trump to implement mail-in voting orderby AAP on 28 May 2026 at 20:30
Donald Trump has for years pushed the false claim that his 2020 election defeat was the result of widespread voter fraud and has criticised voting by mail.
- Ferrari aims to prove doubters wrong after EV debutby AAP on 28 May 2026 at 19:50
Ferrari's new EV model is a four-door, five-seat family car that looks nothing like the Italian marque's usual fare of low-slung, petrol-powered sports cars.
- AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probedby AAP on 28 May 2026 at 18:51
The AFP has denied leaking details of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest to the media as it backed its prosecution of the former SAS soldier.
- Data centres drive record $6 billion investment boomby AAP on 28 May 2026 at 17:35
A spike in spending on equipment needed to power AI has underpinned strong growth in business investment, despite a slowdown in consumer spending.
- ‘Huge mistake’: how Howard spurred Boomer investorsby AAP on 28 May 2026 at 16:51
The share of property investors older than 60 has more than doubled since the capital gains discount was introduced, Reserve Bank of Australia research shows.
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