澳洲精准预测体彩网+查询最新开奖直播、实时同步历史记录数据 Government to help buy ‘shiploads of fuel’ under new powers
The government will use taxpayer funds to underwrite the purchase of critical imported fuel as the conflict in the Middle East threatens national supplies.
Fuel supply now guaranteed until May, after which uncertainty looms
Middle East conflict could push inflation to mid-sixes by June
Oil crisis flows through to Australian dinner plate
Wall St plunge, bond ‘crisis’ show investors are losing faith in Trump
Safe corridors and surcharges: The new maths of international travel
Trump urges Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalise ties after Iran war
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils new fuel security powers amid a deepening supply crunch; an Iranian strike wounds US troops and damages aircraft at a Saudi base; Follow live updates.
KWM is dead, long live Mallesons. But can the law firm escape its past?
KWM’s China divorce finally takes effect next week. The newly independent Mallesons could take Australian law by storm, or could find itself playing catch-up.
Solar for Cuba: How Xi is turning Trump’s war into a China win
The carnage unleashed by the US-Iran conflict has exposed the fragility – and concentration – of fossil fuel supply chains. One country is winning from the chaos.
How the fuel crisis could fix a hole in the EV market
Stephen Yiu lives near a petrol station, and is constantly reminded of his escape from soaring prices as new and used EV sales jump.
‘It will affect everything’: This was the week the war hit home
The war is no longer distant. From farms to supermarkets, the shock is spreading through the economy, and Australia could be pushed towards recession if it drags on.
Economists found a ‘give up’ cliff. Young Australians are teetering
There is a tipping point where young people, overwhelmed by the widening gap between effort and outcome, begin to disengage from traditional financial goals.
WEEKEND READS
24 days to disaster: New deadline won’t change oil shock maths
It’s hard to avoid thinking Trump’s fresh cut-off for a deal with Iran wasn’t prompted by a sell-off on Wall Street. Whatever the case, he’s running out of time.
The great fake meat meltdown is taking plant-based burgers with it
When Alejandro Cancino founded Fenn Foods, he was entering an industry forecast to be worth $3 billion this decade. Then came the age of eating “real food”.
After Trump’s rebuke, Washington insider backs Albanese’s war effort
The US president hit out at Australia’s war effort, as he again extended a deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants.
Is Iran holding back its deadliest missiles?
Tehran’s unused arsenal has played on the nerves of Gulf states. It may have been destroyed, or will only be used when adversaries run short of interceptors.
The same alliance from 1979 is happening again. History cannot repeat
Two strange bedfellows are getting together for another round, ignoring the lessons of what results when principles are traded for short-term alignment.
Smart investor
Property investing will (probably) never be the same. What to consider
With a capital gains tax overhaul anticipated in the May budget, buyers agents say some investors are selling but others are preparing for a long-term “buy and hold” approach.
‘Darling, I’m not going anywhere’: The rise of at-home care
From assistance with everyday tasks to $30,000-a-week clinical care, some Australians are spending whatever it takes to bypass government waitlists and age in place.
The ‘massive’ tax exposure your family trust may be missing
Thousands of trusts are headed for a ‘vesting cliff’ that could trigger automatic asset liquidations and large – potentially unanticipated – tax bills
Why a market downturn is the best time to boost super contributions
Boosting contributions now lets you buy more units at lower prices, reducing your average cost and accelerating gains when markets rebound.
CGT discount ‘overtaxes’ investors during high inflation
It was not concessional during times of high price rises over the past five years, new research by the Institute of Public Affairs shows.
Insider trading is a crime that shatters market confidence but remains “one of the hardest to prosecute.” New two-part podcast series out now.
Tough talk, light sentences: The case of the lithium insider
Companies
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More than a quarter of global LNG supply has been knocked out by the suspension of exports from Qatar and disruption to WA operations from Cyclone Narelle.
ARN may demand Kyle Sandilands repay cash from doomed $100m deal
Kyle Sandilands’ barrister said there was no need for a royal commission into the 54-year-old’s career. Kiis FM owner ARN Media may want one.
Luke Sayers’ wife accuses the AFL of colluding to clear his name
In new filings, Cate Sayers alleges the league didn’t check any of her husband’s claims, including that a lewd photo posted online was taken for a doctor.
NextDC ices $500m data centre bond deal after pricing disappoints
Shares fell more than 6 per cent after the Craig Scroggie-led company, the country’s largest listed operator, decided to push back its approach to debt markets.
Grey nomads stay home over fear of getting stranded without fuel
A five-week caravan trip is now off the cards for a group of avid travellers, as concerns over fuel supply crimp their holiday plans.
AusSuper closes in on new CIO amid shifting investment landscape
The fund will soon unveil its successor to Mark Delaney as CIO. Whoever it is will need to grapple with big changes rippling through the sector.
Kathmandu, Rip Curl owner in limbo as emergency capital raise drags
KMD Brands said it was unable to publish its financial accounts as planned this week, and was still finalising the details of a low-priced share issuance.
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Markets
US stocks drop on prospect of prolonged Middle East war
The Nasdaq Composite shed 2.2 per cent, pacing losses in New York; Dow joins Nasdaq in correction territory; brent tops $US114. ASX futures point to 0.8pc fall.
Firmus’ Oliver Curtis set for green light to run ASX-listed company
The convicted insider trader has been given informal clearance by the exchange to stay on the board after the artificial intelligence firm’s blockbuster IPO.
‘Don’t get up at 2am’: Exhausted fundies sit on cash as war rages
As stocks and bonds swing wildly and traditional haven assets slump, investors are sitting on the sidelines as fatigue sets in.
Think private credit fears are overblown? Think again, says Deutsche
Apollo Global Management, BlackRock and Blue Owl have played down concerns about systemic risk in the private credit sector. The German bank isn’t so sure.
Clayton Larcombe’s fast and furious world is unravelling quickly
The fund manager turned venture capitalist had a lavish life until he was charged with domestic violence offences. Now liquidators are coming for his firm.
Opinion
Australia’s fuel crisis is just the first domino to fall
Rebuilding our lost sovereignty will require government to rein in profligate spending on industry losers and stop treating the budget as a bottomless well.
Editorial
As the world burns, Canberra fumbles
The economic effects of the Iran crisis make the Albanese government’s budget decisions harder – but also more necessary to make tough choices. That’s not happening.
Columnist
Prepare for synchronised global hikes
Between the Iran war supply shock and the upward revision of “neutral” rates, we are staring at a cash rate of at least 5 per cent.
Columnist
South Australia is now like a one-party state
One Nation’s SA election success has not just decimated the Liberals, but more importantly, it has gutted effective opposition and undermined democracy.
Policy expert
Most directors prefer to be on private boards, and that is a big worry
Sobering new survey findings should worry policymakers, regulators and anyone with an interest in the health and resilience of the country’s listed markets.
Associate editor
Ignored warnings about fuel security have left Australia vulnerable
It’s not as though we haven’t been warned before – since in 2012 there have been warnings about the nation’s fuel reserves.
Political editor
Politics
Oil crisis flows through to Australian dinner plate
Rising costs and budget-wary consumers are squeezing restaurant owners like Sam Young, as farmers warn high fuel prices mean worse to come.
The US won’t protect you, top diplomat warns Australia
Former DFAT boss Peter Varghese has urged the Albanese government to pursue a more self-reliant defence policy, arguing US global primacy is not a key interest.
‘Don’t panic’: Data centres claim their power needs are overstated
Phantom demand is making the pipeline of data centre electricity connections look scarier than it is, industry says as it faces new rules to make it pay.
Why these people decided to vote for One Nation
Blue-collar workers are moving away from Labor and towards Pauline Hanson’s surging party. Pollsters expect the trend will extend beyond South Australia.
Bin the rubbish tax amid fuel crunch, waste industry pleads
The peak industry group is pleading with the City of Melbourne to scrap its $3750 tax on waste trucks in the CBD and warns it will exacerbate impacts of the fuel crisis.
World
After Trump’s rebuke, Washington insider backs Albanese’s war effort
The US president hit out at Australia’s war effort, as he again extended a deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants.
Is Iran holding back its deadliest missiles?
Tehran’s unused arsenal has played on the nerves of Gulf states. It may have been destroyed, or will only be used when adversaries run short of interceptors.
Rinehart cheers young Aussies on MAGA fact-finding mission
Young Australian conservatives backed by entrepreneur Steve Baxter bumped into Australia’s richest person in Texas at a politician action conference.
Inside the scramble to control cash cow OnlyFans
Owner Leonid Radvinsky’s net worth was $6.7 billion at the time of his death, which has now created an uncertain future for the porn-creation business.
Hotels, warships and now banknotes. Trump gets his name on US currency
The US president’s signature will appear on US dollars starting later this year, an unprecedented change for the greenback.
Property
Ronan Keating and wife snap up $6m Sydney home with no car access
The Voice judge and his wife have paid about $6.3 million for an ocean-view Tamarama “treehouse” that can be reached only by foot.
United Petroleum co-founder lists his Mornington Peninsula pad
Billionaire Avi Silver, who co-founded United in 1981, is testing the Merricks North property market with a $6.95 million price guide for his mansion.
Auction rates crash as higher rates, Iran war takes toll on buyers
The proportion of real estate sold last weekend fell to its lowest level in 15 months amid fears the Middle East conflict will send interest rates soaring.
A $600 bathroom tap that saved over $30,000 in Double Bay
This 1990s apartment was good quality but dated. The new owners wanted to give the bathroom a makeover but not an expensive one.
Film industry greats to sell iconic Palm Beach abode for $13.5m
Australian film producer David Elfick and his friend, British film great Jeremy Thomas are selling their beloved creative studio on Sydney’s northern beaches.
Wealth
The ‘massive’ tax exposure your family trust may be missing
Thousands of trusts are headed for a ‘vesting cliff’ that could trigger automatic asset liquidations and large – potentially unanticipated – tax bills
Here are two ASX stocks that are about to go on a tear
Alphinity’s Stuart Welch names a tech stock that is undervalued, reveals the stocks he’s recently sold and explains why he’s still bullish on the miners.
‘Darling, I’m not going anywhere’: The rise of at-home care
From assistance with everyday tasks to $30,000-a-week clinical care, some Australians are spending whatever it takes to bypass government waitlists and age in place.
Technology
Macy’s says users of new AI chatbot spend about 400pc more online
Customers who use “Ask Macy’s”, powered by the Google Gemini platform, have parted with around 4.75 times more money than those who did not.
Sign of things to come: Meta, Google’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment
The $8.6 million in damages awarded to a young plaintiff will barely register on the companies’ balance sheets, but the fallout could be more damaging.
SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO could top $100b
SpaceX continues to seek a market debut in June, at what’s set to be a record level, as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker moves forward with listing plans.
Work & Careers
KWM is dead, long live Mallesons. But can the law firm escape its past?
KWM’s China divorce finally takes effect next week. The newly independent Mallesons could take Australian law by storm, or could find itself playing catch-up.
‘Double whammy’ minimum pay rise ‘could trigger a wages spiral’
The lowest-paid workers, such as fruit pickers, could get a bigger increase than the minimum wage rise this year, sparking fears of a trickle-up effect.
Life & Luxury
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The global chief executive of weight loss drug giant Novo Nordisk, Mike Doustdar, lost 25 kilos – but he did it the old-fashioned way.
The cult of 5am (now 4am) and why not everybody can join
The trend of early rising is a viral hit on social media, but experts warn that fighting against your DNA could be a disaster for your health and productivity.
Influencers are earning big money to make one sector young and hip
They are helping cruises shake off the image that such holidays attract older travellers and those mostly interested in all-inclusive drinks packages.
Can this designer reinvent the world’s most controversial fashion house?
Former Valentino visionary Pierpaolo Piccioli is betting on something far more disruptive than viral gimmicks: clothes that people actually want to wear.
Don’t like beer or wine? This could be your drink
Cider drinkers are ready for something new. Your next favourite beverage might be a fruity hybrid.
