Trump uni edict ‘foreign influence’
Australia’s biggest universities have accused the Trump administration of foreign influence and asked the Albanese government to intervene after local researchers who receive US funding were asked to declare if they have links to China and whether they comply with the president’s two gender policy. The Fin
Historic vote may send Rio to bargaining table
A majority of Rio Tinto production workers in the Pilbara have backed a union push to force the mining giant into an agreement, in what represents a historic shift for a workforce that has been de-unionised for 30 years. The Fin
Ticketek faces toxic workplace claims
A senior lawyer at the company behind Ticketek distributed a 23-page letter to executives alleging the ticketing and live event group had a serious workplace problem where managers humiliated and overworked staff. The Fin
Households face power bill increases of up to 9pc
Households could be spending some $495 more on their power bills than they were before Labor won government despite promises that prices would fall, after the energy regulator proposed increases of up to 8.9 per cent. The Fin
PM steels for food fight after critical offer fails to win over Trump
The Albanese government will promise the nation’s farmers and food producers it will fight to protect them from Donald Trump’s next round of tariffs, as it offers the White House billions worth of cooperation on critical minerals to shield Australia from the escalating trade war. The Aus
NBN ‘privatisation’ alarm resurfaces amid $750m upgrade fizzer
The Albanese government has dismissed Coalition criticism of an NBN upgrade that yielded 100 customers despite costing $750m, saying the opposition wants to offload the debt-laden telco. The Aus
Crisis call to protect supply lines
Australia must move immediately to secure alternative, emergency supplies of vital food production inputs – via stockpiles, deals with friendly nations or new local production – or risk suffering food shortages in crises, according to Australian Strategic Policy Institute senior fellow Andrew Henderson. The Aus
A $750 million promise to futureproof our metals industry
Anthony Albanese will use his pre-election visit to Perth to unveil a $750 million grants scheme aimed at transforming metals production to future-proof the industry. The West
Minister says gas giant has ‘habit’ of complaining
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has rejected threats from one of the world’s biggest LNG buyers about ditching Australia over red tape fears, saying Japanese gas giant JERA has a “habit” of raising concerns. The West
Savills UK sues for ‘accidental’ $1.8m payment
Savills UK has been trying to serve WA Supreme Court freezing orders against Fran Salerno, the wife of Ringers Western chief executive James “Hawkeye” Salerno and a product manager with the clothing and apparel group. The West
The Australian Financial Review
Page 5: The Coalition has launched a pre-election cost-of-living attack on the Albanese government, with new figures showing families have $19,000 less disposable income to spend annually than before Labor came to power.
Page 7: Cattle farmers have vowed to fight against Donald Trump’s potential tariffs on beef exports, which would threaten sales to their biggest overseas market.
Page 9: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has softened his pledge to get public servants to return to work five days a week, as Labor argues the policy shows the Coalition is anti-women.
Page 10: The compulsory retirement savings lobby says making funds self-report the mismanagement of death benefit claims and other alleged misbehaviour is enough of a deterrent and that court action by the corporate watchdog seeking financial penalties for such breaches is excessive.
Page 10: The peak body for pubs and hotels will funnel tens of thousands of dollars to Coalition and Labor candidates facing strong challenges from independents in a bid to minimise the uncertainty of a hostile crossbench.
Page 14: Nine Entertainment chief executive Matt Stanton says he wants to reset and grow the country’s largest publishing and broadcast business after being appointed to the top job six months after his predecessor quit in the midst of a cultural scandal that engulfed the company’s newsrooms.
Page 15: Brad Banducci has been appointed the chief executive of TEG, the country’s largest ticketing and live event group, six months after he abruptly quit the top job at supermarket retailing giant Woolworths.
Page 15: The competition regulator says it is concerns that DP World Australia’s plans to acquire warehousing and port services group Silk Logistics could lead to higher prices for goods and reduce the number of rival operators.
Page 22: The Australian sharemarket closed at a fresh seven-month low yesterday, with investors cautious amid ongoing uncertainty around US President Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policies and their potential impact on economic growth.
Page 25: Housing Choices Australia has been selected as preferred applicant to deliver 625 new energy-efficient social and affordable homes under round 1 of the Housing Australia Future Fund facility.
The Australian
Page 5: Labor has given the go ahead for the Australian Electoral Commission to join TikTok after the agency revealed it would become one of the first federal government agencies to create a profile on the Chinese-owned platform ahead of this year’s election.
Page 6: The commonwealth’s exposure to billions in compensation in the wake of the latest High Court victor for traditional owners warrants a serious exploration of how Australia can formally settle with its past and reset the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australia, Indigenous leader Peter Yu says.
Page 13: The superannuation sector does not have adequate operating systems to handle the generational progression of members into retirement, according to a former industry super chief investment officer, David Bell.
Page 15: Coal Australia says the Albanese government is using incorrect costings provided by CSIRO to make key decisions on the energy mix, amid warnings about power shortages and price hikes.
Page 16: The Australian dairy sector’s growing and lucrative market in China could emerge mostly untouched from a protracted trade war between the US, Europe and China as our free trade agreement with China gives farmers an inside run into the Asian giant.
Page 16: Billionaire paper, packaging and recycling magnate Anthony Pratt has lauded Australia’s rapid advance towards $100bn in annual food exports, as a raft of free trade agreements and global supply disruptions have driven soaring demand for Australian products in overseas markets.
The West Australian
Page 11: Western Power warned of more extended power outages after a thunderstorm on Thursday caused havoc across the metro region, leaving thousands of properties without power and delaying more than 50 flights.
Page 12: The South West wine season is running weeks ahead of schedule with winemakers tipping 2025 to be the year for white wines in the region.
Page 53: Timber processing company Wesbeam has been fined almost $400,000 over safety failures after a worker was seriously injured when his arm was caught and crushed in machinery.
Page 57: Gold’s burgeoning safe-haven allure may see it surge to a record high of $US3500 ($5560) an ounce during the third quarter, according to Macquarie Group analysts.
Page 57: The corporate regulator has raised the alarm on payday lenders flouting consumer laws by pushing vulnerable borrowers into taking out bigger loans that provide them with fewer legal protections.
Page 58: A Fremantle startup believes it can use water from Regis Resources’ gold mining pits to grow red seaweed that cows are fed to make their burps and farts less carbon polluting.
Page 59: Woodside Energy is reviewing a call for shareholders to vote against the re-election of former State treasurer Ben Wyatt and other directors as the group prepares to rejoin battle with activist investors at its annual meeting.
