The Reserve Bank has delivered a third straight interest rate hike to contain growing inflationary pressures linked to higher fuel prices, even as it warned the Iranian war would deliver a major blow to the economy. The widely expected decision to lift the cash rate to 4.35%, from 4.1%, comes as the central bank revealed…
MV Hondius, a luxury ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is being held off the coast of West Africa due to a ‘serious medical situation’ on board. A luxury cruise ship is currently being held off the coast of West Africa after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus—a rare infectious disease typically carried by rodents—killed three passengers…
Yotta Data Services Pvt. is weighing an initial public offering in Mumbai that could raise as much as $900 million and has engaged investment banks for the process, according to people familiar with the matter.
The last fossil fuel crisis caused incredible amounts of pain for the people of Europe. In 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine, gas prices skyrocketed, resulting in the costs of energy rising to cripplingly high levels. Every European Union citizen overpaying for their fossil gas and power sent 150 euros ($175) to the United States per…
It’s the fashion industry’s night of nights, and some of our beloved Aussie stars didn’t disappoint at the Met Gala 2026. From Margot Robbie, to Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, all dressed to the nines as they embodied the ‘Costume Art’ theme of this year’s event. Below, nine.com.au takes a look at the Aussie stars…
The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board.
The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf.
Wondering how you can score a last-minute invite to the Met Gala 2026? Well, wE!'ve got a backstage pass with your name on it. Celebrate the first Monday in May by going behind the scenes of…
The next Scottish government will need to make “really difficult” spending decisions soon after taking power, including tackling its large public sector pay bill, senior economists have said. Economists with the Fraser of Allander Institute, at the University of Strathclyde, believe the manifestos published by Scotland’s political parties during the campaign failed to tell voters…
Artificial intelligence is transforming music creation, but the real disruption isn’t creativity. It’s authorship, labor, and reshaping the systems that sustain artists. The music industry has seen disruption before. Vinyl gave way to cassettes, CDs to Napster, downloads to streaming. Each shift rewired how the music industry distributes and monetizes songs but did not change…
