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3 hours ago
- Politics
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Greens candidate hospitalised after protest arrest
A Greens candidate who challenged Anthony Albanese at the May federal election is in hospital after being arrested at a protest, as police face brutality claims. Five people were arrested while protesting Israel's war in Gaza outside an Australian firm linked to the manufacturing of fighter jets used by the Israel Defence Forces.
AU Financial Review
7 hours ago
- Sport
- AU Financial Review
Hazlewood bowls Aussies to victory in Windies opener
A bowling masterclass from Josh Hazlewood has helped Australia claim a resounding 159-run victory over the West Indies on day three of the Test series opener in Bridgetown. After a hotly contested first two days, Australia dominated on Friday (Saturday morning AEST) with Hazlewood taking 5-43 as the tourists bowled their hosts out for 141 in their second dig. AAP
AU Financial Review
11 hours ago
- Politics
- AU Financial Review
‘I think it's close': Trump says of potential Gaza ceasefire
Washington | US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Saturday AEST) he believes it is possible that a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas militants will be reached within a week. Trump, at an Oval Office event celebrating a Congo-Rwanda accord, told reporters that he believes a ceasefire is close. He said he had been just been talking to some of the people involved in trying to reach a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in the Palestinian enclave. Reuters
AU Financial Review
12 hours ago
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Trump says he wants 1pc rates, would ‘love' if Powell resigned
Washington | US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Saturday AEST) he would love if Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell were to resign while also saying that he wanted interest rates cut to 1 per cent. 'I'd love him to resign if he wanted to, he's done a lousy job,' Trump said, while also labelling the Fed chairman as 'a stubborn mule and a stupid person' for not supporting rate cuts. The Fed last week decided to leave rates unchanged in the range of 4.25 per cent-4.5 per cent, where they've held since the beginning of the year. Reuters
AU Financial Review
13 hours ago
- Business
- AU Financial Review
James Hardie off to NYSE after months of anger over Azek deal
Building products group James Hardie will shift its primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange after shareholders in US outdoor decking company Azek approved a $14 billion buyout which infuriated many Australian shareholders. Azek shareholders gave the green light to the cash and scrip deal at a meeting held on Friday (Saturday AEST). Shareholders in James Hardie were denied a vote after the ASX granted the company a waiver in a controversial move months ago.
