US President Donald Trump is imposing new tariffs on copper imports and goods from India, while the US central bank keeps interest rates unchanged, prompting China's leaders to pledge economic support amid ongoing trade uncertainty.
Hopes are rising for an Australian interest rate cut following favorable inflation results, despite major company Rio Tinto posting a modest profit and Star Entertainment's Queens Wharf sale stalling, while the housing crisis continues to have human costs.
Concerns are rising for vulnerable children due to the expanding social media ban in Australia, as an Atlassian billionaire warns industries to embrace AI or suffer economic consequences, and the Asia-Pacific region seeks solutions for EV battery waste.
Australia's maiden rocket launch faced a crash shortly after lift-off, highlighting the challenges of the space industry, as past Olympians who defied the Moscow boycott finally receive recognition, and fresh NAPLAN results reveal worrying trends in student literacy and numeracy.