Category: Business

The report also highlighted that the government's previous efforts to impose a ban were thwarted by powerful vested interests, which led to Australians losing a staggering $24 billion to gambling in 2020-21. ... Read More

A Russian strike on west Ukraine's Lviv, hundreds of kilometers from the front, killed seven people on Wednesday, authorities said as Moscow claimed advances in the war-torn nation's east. ... Read More

Concerns grew Tuesday over the chances of securing a Gaza truce, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected making any "concessions" in stalled talks towards a hostage release deal. ... Read More

One woman has died, schools have been shuttered and tens of thousands of people were without power Monday, as wild storms lashed Australia. ... Read More

African leaders descend on China's capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent. ... Read More

Israel pressed on with a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank for a fourth day on Saturday, as fierce fighting raged in the nearly 11-month Gaza war. ... Read More

"Overall, it's clear there was little momentum behind consumer spending at the start of the quarter. And while it is early days, the data broadly reinforce our view that Australian households are not rushing to spend their newfound tax cuts," economist Abhijit Surya said. ... Read More

A quarter of all the energy China consumes now comes from non-carbon sources, according to research published Thursday, as Beijing rapidly pivots its huge economy to a greener footing. ... Read More