Global air travel up in August, NZ’s neighbourhood has some hiccups

Passenger load factor is the percentage of available seating capacity filled with passengers. Traffic by RPK from the Americas to the Southwest Pacific was up, but the slowest among major international routes serving the Asia-Pacific. In...

Global Trading of Chinese Yuan Hits $817 Billion Daily, Closing Gap with British Pound

Global trading of the Chinese yuan has surged to $817 billion a day, continuing a decade-long trend and bringing volumes closer to those of the British pound, according to the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) latest triennial survey. The...

Australian conflict prevention – from statements to strategy?

Conflict risks are increasing. The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) notes that “2024 marked a historic peak … with 61 active conflicts across 36 countries – the highest number recorded since 1946”. The International Crisis Group’s monthly...

Global private credit’s rise changes investment landscape

“Regulators didn’t want banks running that liquidity mismatch, so fund managers emerged to underwrite loans and build private credit portfolios funded by patient capital,” he says. Insurance companies, seeking long-dated income to match their...

Australia mull big selection calls ahead of World Cup opener

Sophie Molineux could bolt back into Australia's XI for their opening World Cup game against New Zealand on Wednesday, as selectors mull several tough calls ahead of their opening game in Indore. The Australians had their first look at Holkar...

Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains ahead of a potential U.S. government shutdown

Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street...

Australia PM concerned about China’s reported pause on BHP iron ore purchases

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he was concerned about a report that China’s state iron ore buyer had taken steps to pause purchases of iron ore cargoes from miner BHP. Bloomberg News, citing...

Australia urged to use its newly built political capital to push for US-brokered Israel-Hamas peace plan

An international legal expert is urging the government to cut military ties with Israel, while the Opposition says Australia should pressure Hamas to accept a US-brokered peace deal. Under the 20-point peace plan — already supported by the Israeli...

Australian Circus Summit to Explore the Future of Circus Arts

The Australian Circus Summit will take place from 8–10 October at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) in Melbourne/Naarm, bringing together artists, producers, academics, and industry leaders from around the globe to interrogate the...

Australia Announces Partnerships With NASA and ESA at 76th IAC in Sydney

The Australian Government has announced separate partnerships with ESA and NASA on the back of the 76th IAC in Sydney. More than 7,000 delegates from around 90 countries are attending the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) at...

Australians Voice Rising Cybersecurity Concerns As AI Fuels Surge In Phishing Threats Ahead

Press Release – Yubico The survey explored individuals’ cybersecurity habits in both their work & personal lives, examining the dangers of weak security practices & evaluating the growing concerns surrounding AI, as well as its implications for...

Australian kickers making their mark in the Big 12 Conference with booming punts

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Big 12 has certainly gone Down Under to get a leg up in the punting… BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Big 12 has certainly gone Down Under to get a leg up in the punting game. Nine of the conference’s top 15 punters this season...

Australia’s housing crisis will roll on until this ‘missing middle’ is filled

The Homes NSW and Building 4.0 CRC team built a full-size, two-bedroom apartment you can actually walk through. It helps people see what “build more in factories, finish on site” looks like in real life. Their “System 600” idea, standard parts...

American ex-Neo-Nazi condemns rise in extremism in Victoria

For 25 years, Jeff Schoep headed America's largest Neo-Nazi organisation, the National Socialist Movement. Now an international public speaker and author of American Nazi: From Hate to Humanity, he says he is committed to helping deradicalise...

Americans' support for Israel declining, poll shows

Support for Israel among US voters has declined 13 percentage points over the past year, a new poll has shown. The survey of 1,313 voters nationwide, carried out by The New York Times and Siena, also showed that most Americans oppose sending...

Australian Wearable Art Festival unveils bold new future

The Australian Wearable Art Festival (AWAF) has marked its most successful year to date, attracting record crowds and earning both national and regional recognition. Building on this success, the festival has announced a major new chapter: in...

Australia opens critical minerals reserve to allies amid China tensions

Australia is willing to sell shares in its new strategic reserve of critical minerals to allies including Britain, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Western governments scramble to end their reliance on China for rare earths...

Qantas flight to South Africa forced to turn back to Sydney after mid-air ‘fault’

A Qantas flight with hundreds of passengers en route to South Africa has been forced to make a U-turn and return to Sydney due to a fault. More than 400 passengers on board the QF63 flight from Sydney to Johannesburg when it turned around South of...

Australian Wine Tasting Showcase debuts in Macau

The first Australian Wine Tasting Showcase in Macau was held yesterday at Mandarin Oriental Macau hotel in Nape between 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., featuring over 25 wineries from across Australia and drawing sommeliers and oenophiles from the Greater...

Australia and Türkiye hit impasse over global climate summit

Australia and Türkiye are still locked in COP31 negotiations and could even agree to share hosting rights for the massive event next year, as the federal government intensifies efforts to resolve a diplomatic impasse over the climate summit....