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Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is expected to pay fines totalling $US4.3 billion ($6.6 billion) and its chief is planning to step down, a US media report said on Tuesday.In a deal with US authorities that could allow…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested information from China about an increase in respiratory illnesses in children.  In a Thursday news release, the health agency said Chinese health officials reported an increase in…

A refusal to say whether he raised a navy sonar incident with China has Peter Dutton piling the pressure on Anthony Albanese. The Opposition Leader dialled up his attack over the maritime altercation that occurred off Japan’s coast last…

The Australian share market rose on Tuesday as traders shrugged off the release of new Reserve Bank board minutes which showed it was prepared to hike interest rates again. The S&P/ASX200 added 0.3 per cent, or 19.8 points, to close at…

Recent data from the Australian Treasury, real estate professionals, property portal Juwai IQI, and PropTrack all show that overseas demand for Australian housing is surging.NAB’s latest Residential Property Survey of real estate…

Optus customers have slammed what the company calls a “token gesture” after a nationwide blackout left users without phone or internet access for more than 12 hours. Payment, transport, and health services were thrown into chaos on…

The Australian share market edged higher on Thursday as heavy losses in tech and energy stocks were offset by gains in health stocks.The S & P/ASX200 edged up by 0.3 per cent to close at 7,014.9 points. The All Ords also climbed 0.2 per…

Anthony Albanese has declined to put a timeline on when he’ll present a new short-term emissions target to Pacific leaders. The Prime Minister joined regional powerbrokers at the Pacific Islands Forum’s annual leaders retreat on the…

It’s the Melbourne Cup rate rise that the big banks are betting on, but one leading economist has broken ranks to urge the Reserve Bank to hold fire.Interest rates are set to rise on Melbourne Cup Day according to most experts, with…

Scott Morrison has dismissed the call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict as he toured a Kibbutz decimated by the October 7 attack. The former prime minister said a ceasefire would only “advantage Hamas to be able to strengthen…