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Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop takes up major new role on the international political stage
By Michael Mehr and John Kidman Australian Associated Press Published: 03:40 BST, 6 April 2024 | Updated: 03:43 BST, 6 April 2024 Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ special envoy on Myanmar. Ms Bishop, who is now Australian National University chancellor, will take up the post, which has been left vacant since the departure of Singaporean diplomat Noeleen Heyzer last June.
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Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop takes up major new role on the international ... trends now By Michael Mehr and John Kidman Australian Associated Press Published: 03:40 BST, 6 April 2024 | Updated: 03:41 BST, 6 April 2024 View comments Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' special envoy on Myanmar.
ADF to help with clean-up as floods keep rescuers busy
Heavy rain and flash flooding are continuing to impact Queensland's southeast and northern NSW. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) The Australian Defence Force will be sent into southeast Queensland to help with recovery following storms and heavy rain. Federal Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt said 50 ADF personnel will head to the Gold Coast, Scenic Rim and Logan from Thursday.
Flood rescuers busy in northern NSW
Heavy rain and flash flooding are continuing to impact Queensland's southeast and northern NSW. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) Rescuers have responded to at least 115 incidents in 24 hours triggered by storms and flooding in northern NSW as Queensland's saturated southeast braces for yet more rain. Crews had completed 27 rescues in the Northern Rivers region alone since Monday although no significant injuries had been reported, the NSW State Emergency Service said.
Flood rescuers busy as storms and downpours swell dams
Rescuers have responded to at least 115 incidents in 24 hours triggered by storms and flooding in northern NSW as Queensland's saturated southeast braces for yet more rain. Crews had completed 27 rescues in the Northern Rivers region alone since Monday although no significant injuries had been reported, the NSW State Emergency Service said. More that 300mm of rain had fallen at Limpinwood in the Tweed Valley, while falls exceeding 200mm had caused flash flooding at a number of other locations.
PM's coronation attendance and pledge to King 'crucial'
Anthony Albanese’s decision to pledge allegiance to King Charles at the monarch’s coronation has been described as “crucial”, despite the prime minister’s stance as a staunch republican. The prime minister is returning to Australia from the United Kingdom on Sunday after joining other Commonwealth leaders at the coronation.
Billions in tariffs axed as UK trade deal kicks in
Under the deal, there will be no tariffs on almost all Australian goods exported to the UK and more Australians will be eligible for lengthier working holidays in the country. After two years, there would be no tariffs on 99 per cent of Australian exports to the UK, which are worth some $9.2 billion. After the same phase-in, Australians will be able to apply for working holidays in the UK to the age of 35 - up from 30 - and stay a maximum of three years instead of two.
Albanese praises royals' commitment to public service
"I want to see an Australian as Australia's head of state ... I haven't changed my position on that, but we have to respect the institutions which are there," he told ABC News. "Our current constitution means King Charles III is our head of state and there is nothing wrong with acknowledging and respecting that constitutional fact while advocating for change through the lawful, constitutional, and democratic processes available to us," chair David Muir said.
SA export potential under UK free trade agreement
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PM Albanese praises royals' 'concern about the future'
Fri, 5 May 2023 4:06AMPremium Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to put aside debates on constitutional arrangements ahead of the coronation of King Charles. Mr Albanese met the King's oldest son, Prince William, at Kensington Palace on Thursday before addressing a contingent of Australians invited to Saturday's ceremony. Weekend Papers + Everyday Digital $9 per week Access to all digital content Daily digital edition newspaper Cancel anytime. Min cost $36.
PM Albanese praises royals' 'concern about the future'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to put aside debates on constitutional arrangements ahead of the coronation of King Charles. Mr Albanese met the King's oldest son, Prince William, at Kensington Palace on Thursday before addressing a contingent of Australians invited to Saturday's ceremony.
PM says UK free trade agreement starts in May
Australia's free trade agreement with the United Kingdom will start from the end of the month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. Under the deal, there will be no tariffs on almost all Australian goods exported to the UK and more Australians will be eligible for lengthier working holidays in the country.
Indigenous leaders urge King apology before coronation
Ahead of the King's coronation, representatives from 12 countries have written a joint letter calling for reparations, acknowledging the impact of slavery, along with returning the remains of Indigenous people and cultural artefacts. "We stand united in engaging a process to right the wrongs of the past and to continue the process of decolonisation," the letter said.
Indigenous leaders urge King apology before coronation
Live Prominent Indigenous Australians have joined with leaders across the Commonwealth urging King Charles III to formally apologise for the effects of colonisation. Ahead of the King’s coronation, representatives from 12 countries have written a joint letter calling for reparations, acknowledging the impact of slavery, along with returning the remains of Indigenous people and cultural artefacts.
King Charles has great affection for Australia: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is clear King Charles has a great affection for Australia, confirming that he has invited the monarch to visit. Mr Albanese described the private audience he had with the King at Buckingham Palace, on Tuesday, as "very warm". "I appreciated the discussion that we had and that King Charles has a great love for and affection for Australia," Mr Albanese told reporters while visiting Barrow-in-Furness in northern England on Wednesday.
King Charles has great affection for Australia: PM
Thu, 4 May 2023 1:49AMPremium Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is clear King Charles has a great affection for Australia, confirming that he has invited the monarch to visit. Mr Albanese described the private audience he had with the King at Buckingham Palace, on Tuesday, as "very warm". Weekend Papers + Everyday Digital $9 per week Access to all digital content Daily digital edition newspaper Cancel anytime. Min cost $36.
PM hails benefits of UK trade deal
British-made cars and Scotch whisky will become cheaper and Australian farmers will get more of their products on UK store shelves, Prime Scott Morrison says after he reached a trade deal with his counterpart Boris Johnson in London.
Scott Morrison defends calls to investigate how COVID-19 emerged
A thorough probe into the origins of the coronavirus is necessary to avoid a repeat in future and is not a bid to pin blame on anyone, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. Mr Morrison joined G7 leaders to discuss health issues on Saturday in the UK coastal resort of Carbis Bay, with talks focused on the recovery from the pandemic and how the world can be better prepared for an outbreak of other diseases.
Australia pledges jabs for region at G7
Australia will provide 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific as leaders at the G7-plus summit in the United Kingdom make a bid to distribute jabs more equally across the globe. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who arrived in the UK on Friday morning, thanked G7 host UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson "for bringing us together to put even more effort into this area because the virus doesn't know boundaries, the virus goes where it will".
Annual property credit crawls to low: RBA
The RBA says mortgages credit grew by 0.2 per cent in November, down from 0.3 per cent in October Loans to property investors contracted to unprecedented levels in November on an annualised basis, the central bank's statistics say. Numbers from the Reserve Bank of Australia suggest overall private sector credit grew by 0.1 per cent during the month, short of market expectations of a 0.2 per cent rise.
ASX expected to open lower
The futures market is pointing to an early dip for the ASX The Australian share market is expected to open lower despite gains on Wall Street at the end of last week. The SPI200 futures contract was down 26.0 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 6,726.0 at 0800 AEDT, suggesting a fall for the benchmark S&P/ASX200 on Monday. On Wall Street on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.28 per cent, the S&P 500 was up 0.49 per cent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 0.42 per cent.
ASX opens slightly higher after US gains
The futures market is pointing to an early dip for the ASX The Australian share market has opened slightly higher following gains on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.6 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 6,842.7 points at 1015 AEDT on Friday, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 7.7 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 6,950.3 points.
ASX opens higher ahead of jobs data
The futures market is pointing to an early dip for the ASX The Australian share market has opened slightly higher as investors wait for the latest unemployment data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 5.9 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 6,857.3 points at 1030 AEDT on Thursday, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 6.0 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 6,963.0 points.
November online job ads fell by 1.3%
The number of jobs advertised online fell 1.3 per cent in November to make it eleven consecutive months of declines, according to the federal government's Internet Vacancy Index. The numbers, released by the Department of Employment on Wednesday, indicated a drop of 2,200 ads from the previous month and a 10.6 per cent slide in listings over the past year. The IVI measure is based on a count of all new job ads posted on three employment websites - Seek, CareerOne and JobSearch - during the month.
ASX expected to open lower
The futures market is pointing to an early bounce for the ASX The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a mixed lead from overseas. The SPI200 futures contract was down 16.0 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 6,830.0 at 0800 AEDT, suggesting a fall for the benchmark S&P/ASX200 on Wednesday. On Wall Street overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.18 per cent, the S&P 500 was up 0.04 per cent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 0.12 per cent.
Confidence dips as shoppers tune out: ANZ
Consumer confidence slipped at the weekend, according to an ANZ survey of mixed results that was dragged down by a sharp drop in the number of people who thought it was a good time to buy a major household item.
ASX opens higher on US-China trade news
The futures market is pointing to an early bounce for the ASX The Australian share market has opened higher after the announcement of a "phase one" US-China trade deal at the end of last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 48.4 points, or 0.72 per cent, to 6,788.1 points at 1030 AEDT on Monday, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 47.0 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 6,891.6 points.
Qantas prefers Airbus for super long-haul
Qantas is leaning toward the Airbus A350 as its preferred plane for its planned direct flights from Sydney to London and New York. "No orders have been placed but Qantas will work closely with Airbus to prepare contract terms for up to 12 aircraft ahead of a final decision by the Qantas board" in March 2020, the airline said in a statement on Friday. Qantas' Project Sunrise envisions non-stop flights from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to the UK and the US starting in 2023.
ASX opens lower despite Wall Street gains
The futures market is pointing to an early fall for the ASX The Australian share market has opened lower despite gains on Wall Street overnight after the US central bank kept interest rates unchanged. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 10.6 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 6,742.0 points at 1030 AEDT on Thursday, while the broader All Ordinaries was down 11.0 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 6,842.2 points.
ASX rises despite Wall Street dip
The futures market is pointing to a flat start for the ASX The Australian share market has risen, shrugging off a weak finish from Wall Street. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.0 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 6,722.9 points at 1200 AEDT on Wednesday, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 13.3 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 6,825.4 points. Utilities and telco shares had the largest gains by midday, adding 0.92 cent and 0.85 per cent respectively.
Confidence slips, job fears up: Westpac
Consumer concerns about rising unemployment are at a two and a half year high, a survey suggests Consumer confidence slipped in December, a survey of households suggests, with pessimists continuing to outnumber optimists as concerns about job losses rose to a two and a half year high. The monthly Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index released on Wednesday fell 1.9 per cent to 95.1 points, remaining below the 100-point neutral mark.
ASX largely flat as big banks retreat
The futures market is pointing to a flat start for the ASX The Australian share market is trading flat as the heavyweight mining and financial sectors move in the opposite direction. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up just 0.6 of a point, or 0.01 per cent, to 6,730.6 points at 1200 AEDT on Tuesday, while the broader All Ordinaries was down 0.8 of a point, or 0.01 per cent, to 6,835.6 points.
Consumer confidence up as outlook clears
Consumer confidence increased at the weekend, with an ANZ survey suggesting people are more optimistic about the Australian economy but less sure about the financial prospects for themselves and their families.
Construction jobs slide as orders dip: PCI
Construction sector jobs dwindled in November for the 16th month in a row, according to an industry survey that also showed a sharper drop in new orders for homes. The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (PCI) report released on Friday said activity fell 3.9 points on the previous month to 40.0 - a decline that leaves the measure well below the 50-point mark separating expansion and contraction.
ASX opens higher as utilities lead gains
The futures market is pointing to a flat start for the ASX The Australian share market has opened slightly higher, following similar gains on Wall Street. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.7 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 6,694.7 points at 1030 AEDT on Friday, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 9.9 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 6,801.0 points. Utilities and telco shares had the largest gains in the first half hour of trading, adding 0.85 per cent and 0.62 per cent respectively.
Construction jobs slide as orders dip: PCI
Construction sector jobs dwindled in November for the 16th month in a row, according to an industry survey that also showed a sharper drop in new orders for homes. The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (PCI) report released on Friday said activity fell 3.9 points on the previous month to 40.0 - a decline that leaves the measure well below the 50-point mark separating expansion and contraction.
Construction jobs slide as orders dip: PCI
Apartment building activity declined for the 20th consecutive month in November, a survey says Construction sector jobs dwindled in November for the 16th month in a row, according to an industry survey that also showed a sharper drop in new orders for homes.
New car sales slide 9.8% in November: FCAI
Camera IconSales of new cars fell 9.8 per cent in November compared to the same month last year, FCAI says. The fall in new car sales accelerated in November, with the country's peak motor industry group saying buyers remain thin on the ground even after 20 consecutive months of declines.
ASX slides lower as all sectors retreat
The futures market is pointing to a fall for the ASX at the start of trade The Australian share market has fallen sharply for the second day in a row after another negative lead from overseas. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 109.7 points, or 1.63 per cent, to 6,602.6 points at 1200 AEDT on Wednesday, while the broader All Ordinaries was down 107.4 points, or 1.58 per cent, to 6,711.0 points.
Services industry raises prices: PSI
Consumers faced higher costs during November as the services industry increased prices for the first time in a year, a survey of Australian companies suggests. "Services businesses reported a slower improvement in performance in November with sales and employment growth easing during the month," Ai Group chief executive Innes Willox said after the release of the Australian Performance of Services Index on Wednesday.
ASX: US president Donald Trump renews trade fears
The Australian share market has dropped sharply lower amid renewed fears over global trade uncertainty and ahead of the central bank’s decision on monetary policy. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 1.72 per cent to 6,744.6 points at 1200 AEDT on Tuesday, while the broader All Ordinaries was down 1.67 per cent to 6,849.1 points. Consumer staple and tech shares had the largest losses by midday, falling 2.53 per cent and 2.36 per cent respectively.
ASX expected to tumble at open
The futures market is pointing to a fall for the ASX at the start of trade The Australian share market is expected to open sharply lower after a negative lead from overseas. The SPI200 futures contract was down 90.0 points, or 1.31 per cent, at 6,777.0 at 0800 AEDT, suggesting an early slump for the benchmark S&P/ASX200 on Tuesday.
Utilities, healthcare sectors boost ASX
The futures market is pointing to a slight rise for the ASX at the start of trade The Australian share market has moved higher, shrugging off a negative lead from overseas at the end of last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 32.8 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 6,878.8 points at 1200 AEDT on Monday, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 31.4 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 6,979.4 points.
Manufacturing activity at 3-year low: PMI
A business lobby group wants more economic stimulus measures from the federal government after a survey of Australian companies indicated manufacturing industry activity levels hit their lowest point in three years in November.
Credit growth slows in October: RBA
Lending to property buyers grew only slightly in October while business loans contracted, according to statistics from the central bank that suggest the annual pace of credit has slowed to a nine and a half year low. The numbers showed overall private sector credit grew by 0.1 per cent - below market expectations of a 0.3 per cent rise - and that credit for mortgages increased 0.3 per cent, credit to business was down 0.1 per cent and personal credit fell 0.6 per cent.
ASX expected to open higher
The futures market is pointing to a rise for the ASX at the start of trade The Australian share market is expected to open higher after a mixed lead from overseas. The SPI200 futures contract was up 28.0 points, or 0.41 per cent, at 6,900.0 at 0800 AEDT, suggesting a rise for the benchmark S&P/ASX200 on Friday.
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