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Why betting on gold puts Australia's $4 trillion super pool at risk
How much is an ounce of gold worth? At present, it's roughly $US4,100 an ounce. But that value will change. "It is worth what someone thinks they'll be able to sell it for at some point in the future," independent economist Saul Eslake said....
Massive Investment In Victorian Business And Innovation
VIC Premier The Allan Labor Government is investing in venture capital funds to give more innovative Victorian companies the support they need to grow. Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson today announced a $75 million investment in...
With FDA nod, Bayer's Lynkuet enters US market for nonhormonal menopause symptom meds
Following a slight delay earlier this year—and a world-first green light in the U.K. over the summer—Bayer has clinched an FDA nod to bolster the limited arsenal of nonhormonal treatments for some of the most common symptoms of menopause. Friday,...
How Geographic Isolation Affects Australian Social Life
Australia is a vast country that is difficult to comprehend if you don’t live there: to most people, it may seem like a small piece of land at the southern tip of the map, but it covers 2.989 million square miles. Considering that the United...
Serie A reportedly close to cancelling Australia fixture
Pressure group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has called on Italy's Serie A to follow the lead of Spain's La Liga and drop plans to stage a regular season match between Milan and Como in the Australian city of Perth early next year. Following an...
Australian First Nations businesses embark on historic mission to strengthen ties with India’s mining sector
Perth [Australia], October 26 (ANI): Australia will lead its first-ever First Nations Business Mission to India this month, aimed at strengthening trade and investment opportunities between Australia's First Nations peoples and India's mining and...
EU trade chief backs Luxon’s push for CPTPP‑EU partnership – Fran O’Sullivan
But at least on international trade the rubber hits the road. In Auckland yesterday, European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič was in the right place to deliver praise where it is warranted. New Zealand has just five million people. But it...
Australians emerge as world’s most crypto-curious investors, data reveals
Australians show the world’s highest per-capita interest in cryptocurrency, according to new web-traffic data, with most activity focused on trading and speculation. Data compiled by venture firm Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division calculated...
Israeli electric aircraft set for Australian skies
Want a flying car? Got a spare $400,000 burning a hole in your pocket? Well 25 cutting-edge electric aircraft manufactured by Israeli startup AIR will arrive in Australia over the next year through a newly announced partnership with Perth-based...
Acting Australian HC meets SAPM Haroon Akhtar
Published on: October 24, 2025 10:36 PM Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, met with the Acting High Commissioner of Australia to Pakistan, Ms. Nicole Guihot, at his office today. The...
More tourists seeking out the spiritual heart of Australia
From conversations I've had with international tourists, I would add that there are also more nuanced issues to resolve, such as confusion about the idea that Indigenous culture is not homogenous, with many preconceptions of Aboriginal stereotypes...
Australia’s Macquarie University announces VC’s international scholarship for UG, PG students
Australia’s Macquarie University has announced a Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship for all undergraduate and postgraduate students. Under the scholarship, a tuition fee rebate of up to AUD $50,000 will be on offer for outstanding...
Australian rare-earth miners profit as US moves away from China
Australian rare earth companies just secured a windfall after Donald Trump’s administration and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a rare earths and critical minerals deal this week in Washington, according to the Financial Times. The...
Australian edtech firms explore partnership opportunities in Vietnam
Australia is deepening its footprint in Vietnam’s fast-growing education technology sector through a major trade mission connecting innovators, educators, and investors. The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) concluded a...
India’s office market continues to outshine the Asia-Pacific region: Report
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): India's office market is set for a record-breaking year, standing firm against a broader slowdown across the Asia-Pacific region, according to Knight Frank's Asia-Pacific Office Highlights Q3 2025 report....
‘He has two ducks’, still former Australian captain believes Virat Kohli will be the top-scorer in Sydney ODI
India's Virat Kohli bats during the one day international cricket match between Australia and India in Perth.(AP) Virat Kohli has been one of the great batters in the ODI format in history. However, he arrives at Sydney for the final match of the...
Unique ‘Tram House’ hits the market
A rural property recognised for its quirky inclusion and known as the ‘Tram House’ has hit the market in the NSW hinterlands. The home at 8284 Armidale Rd, Dorrigo, sits on an 18.8 acre property near Guy Fawkes National Park. Originally housing...
Why Luxury Watch Brands Are Feeling Squeezed by the Market
This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world. Sign up here. It’s hardly news, but luxury watches are getting a lot more expensive. Brands are prioritizing their own monobrand...
Exclusive: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox talks trade mission, his hopes for the next 3 years and beyond
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox checks in with the Deseret News at the conclusion of trade mission to New Zealand and Australia. The governor is bullish about Utah's future in mining and other critical industries. Cox plans to focus on protecting kids from...