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World

Australia takes China to WTO as trade war deepens

"We have continued to raise our concerns with China on numerous occasions," Birmingham said, lamenting that efforts to reach a negotiated settlement had failed.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 04:44pm

Sports

Kohli promises less niggle, more respect in Australia series

"For us, it's about being able to adapt to different conditions... you can take inspiration from the past but I don't think that guarantees anything and we have to stay in the present."

Published 16 Dec, 2020 01:30pm

Markets

Australian shares jump most in over two weeks on US stimulus hopes

"If the coal issue with China is resolved early in the new year, it would relax the market in relation to other commodities that are exported to China," Smoling added.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 12:06pm

World

Australia reports first local COVID-19 case in two weeks after airport worker tests positive

"As the virus seemed to be contained in terms of community transmission, our most exposed areas are principally around our borders... we may be an island but we are not totally isolated from the pandemic that is raging across the world," he said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:31am

Technology

Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing US antitrust case

Facebook is defending that action. The ACCC is also suing Google alleging it misled users about data collection.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:13am

Markets

Miners drag Australian shares lower on reports of China restricting coal imports

Pureplay coal exporters fell sharply, as well. New Hope Corp ended 2.7% lower, China-controlled Yancoal Australia shed 8.4%, and Whitehaven Coal lost about 6%.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 12:32pm

Sports

'Bring it on' - Australia plot India's downfall under Adelaide lights

Ajinkya Rahane, who will assume the captaincy when Kohli leaves, is a lock in the middle order alongside Vihari.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 10:57am

Markets

Australia says it will pursue all avenues on reports of China coal restrictions

The council encouraged the "Australian and Chinese governments to work together to resolve these issues and restore stability to the long-term trading relationship," she said in a statement.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 09:53am

Business & Finance

Australia proposes revenue top-up scheme to keep Alcoa Portland smelter open

It receives payments from Australia's energy market operator whenever it is asked to curb its power use, to compensate for lost production. The size of payments varies from year to year.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 12:12pm

Sports

NZ focusing on Pakistan, not potential test championship final

New Zealand head to Auckland on Tuesday to begin preparations for three Twenty20 matches against Pakistan before a two-test series begins in Mt. Maunganui on Dec. 26.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 11:24am

Markets

Wheat extends gains into fourth session

The most active corn futures were up 1.1% at $4.29 a bushel, having gained 0.5% in the previous session.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 11:04am

Sports

Injury-hit Australia call up Henriques for India Test

His likely replacement, rookie Will Pucovski, was ruled out with concussion after being struck on the helmet by a bouncer in a warm-up match last week.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 10:25am

World

New Zealand aims to open to Australians in early 2021

"It's not a hypothetical -- there have been several (Australian outbreaks)," she said.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:33am

Sports

Burns flops again to give Australia selection issues as Test looms

India A made 194 in their first innings of the pink-ball warm-up match in Sydney, before Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Navdeep Saini skittled Australia A for 108.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:41pm

World

After fires, Australia gets ready for floods

Bureau of Meteorology issued a “severe weather warning” for the border area between New South Wales and Queensland states, a heavily populated area that includes the Queensland state capital Brisbane.
Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, is now under the flood warning, which includes urging drivers to avoid roads where waters were already rising.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:19am

World

Ahead of UN climate summit, urgent calls to 'fix the future'

Nevertheless, rapid expansion of wind and solar along with strong uptake of electric vehicles this year marked a sharp contrast with the faltering fortunes of oil and gas companies hit by collapsing demand.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 10:22am

World

Australian Covid vaccine dropped over false positive HIV result

The government said the announcement did not change the planned roll-out of other vaccines to begin in March.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 09:55am

Markets

Australia shares snap seven-day rally as tensions with China escalate

Shares of travel-related firms such as Qantas Airways and Sydney Airport Holdings declined after UK and US health regulators issued allergy warning on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 01:13pm

Sports

Australia faces test of batting depth amid opening queries: Smith

Smith has been repeatedly overlooked in leadership roles in white-ball series this year, though coach Justin Langer admitted there were discussions about him potentially replacing Aaron Finch when the limited overs captain was recently injured.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 09:52am

Sports

Kohli rules Pandya out as specialist batsman for Australia tests

"Over five days, you need a little extra from a player in that role. So he understands that and is working really hard to come back."

Published 09 Dec, 2020 10:42am

Markets

Asian spot LNG prices jump on supply issues, shipping rates

Supply issues in Australia and Qatar are also boosting spot prices, though these are expected to be temporary, traders said.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 09:46am

Sports

Australia win to stop India T20 series sweep

Once the Indian skipper was out 11 balls from the finish, his team's hopes diminished and they failed to sweep the series after wins in the opening two games.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 07:19pm

Sports

India win toss, bowl in third Australia T20

Unchanged India are chasing a 3-0 series sweep in Australia for the second time in five years after losing the preceding one-day international series 2-1.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 01:15pm

World

Australia moves to rein in states' deals with China

But there is widespread unease in Australia at China's growing influence and Canberra has banned state-linked telecoms giant Huawei from building Australia's 5G network.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 11:47am

World

New Zealand's Ardern vows accountability ahead of Christchurch attack report

Ardern met with the family members of victims and some survivors on Sunday and promised immediate action on the royal commission report, but said some recommendations may take time to implement.
- The findings of a royal commission inquiry into the mosque attack will be made public in parliament on Tuesday.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 02:50pm

Sports

Warner stand-ins fail with bat against India in warm-up

Pucovski has been prolific domestically, snaring back-to-back double centuries for Victoria but is unproven at Test level.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 12:09pm

Business & Finance

Australia's Westpac to sell Pacific businesses for $312 million

Westpac expects the sale to Papua New Guinea-based Kina Securities Ltd to boost its core capital by 3 basis points, but is writing in an expected loss of A$230 million from the deal.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 10:11am

World

Melbourne welcomes first international flight in 5 months as COVID curbs ease

Australia has since March closed its borders to non-citizens, but airports serving Melbourne, Victoria's capital, stopped accepting any arrivals in late June after an outbreak of COVID-19 that begun at two hotels where arrivals were quarantining.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 10:07am

Sports

Australia may rope test stars into India tour match: Langer

Matthew Wade led the side in Finch's absence on Sunday, with former captain Steve Smith again overlooked for a leadership role.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 09:48am

Markets

China scores coal own goal as domestic, import prices surge

In fact, for the first 11 months of the year, China's imports from Indonesia were down 24%, while those from Australia were 11% lower.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 09:24am