voters view int’l students as drivers of economy
Some 61% of voters view international students as major drivers of economic growth while more than two thirds – some 68% – recognise the integral role they play in filling …
Australia
Commonwealth bank slashes fixed and variable rates
Commonwealth Bank has moved to slash fixed and variable rates in line with other lenders. Owner-occupier and investor fixed rates at the major bank have reportedly dropped by up to …
‘Expect delays’: Warning for major airport as essential workers walk off the job
Travellers have been warned to expect delays as tradies plan to walk off the job for 24 hours at a major Australian airport next week. More than 30 tradies responsible …
Temperatures set to soar ‘very much above average’ amid hot blast
An unseasonal winter heatwave baking Australia will bring “very much above average” temperatures over the weekend, with parts of the outback set to soar to as high as 38C. The …
Queensland mine suspends operations after second death on site within weeks
The Queensland mining regulator has effectively stopped most operations at a Queensland coal mine after two fatalities occurred on site within weeks of each other. A male worker at Byerwen …
‘Expect delays’: Warning for major airport as essential workers walk off the job
Travellers have been warned to expect delays as tradies plan to walk off the job for 24 hours at a major Australian airport next week. More than 30 tradies responsible …
NT voters head to the polls on Saturday to decide if Labor gets a third term
The Northern Territory on Saturday will vote for its government for the next four years after a campaign largely dominated by the crime crisis. Incumbent Chief Minister Eva Lawler is …
Rex Airlines administrators granted extension to secure a buyer
There is fresh hope for troubled regional carrier Rex Airlines, with the company’s administrators revealing to a court there are tentative buy offers in the pipeline for the airline. At …
Historic first as nuclear submarine docks in Australia for repair
Australian defence planners have hit another milestone in their AUKUS ambition to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, with an American nuclear attack submarine docking in Australia for maintenance work for the first …
‘A pretty tough ask’: Rest on the cards for Storm stars as ladder leaders brace for brutal Queensland trips
Storm coach Craig Bellamy says the club hasn’t decided when they’ll rest their star players, with the ladder leaders bracing for two long trips to Queensland to finish the regular …