Australian Dollar appreciates as US Dollar corrects downwards after hitting two-year highs – FXStreet
The Australian dollar is gaining as the US dollar has retreated from a two-year high of $108.07 on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose to an all-time high above 8,450 as Australian shares reflected Wall Street's momentum. President-elect Donald Trump has selected Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran and fiscal conservative, to be his Treasury […]
‘Wizard’ Wingman Harry Potter Joins Australian Rugby Team
Australian rugby player Harry Potter will represent his country for the first time against Scotland on Sunday. The venue is fitting for Edinburgh, the city where his famous book about the fantasy namesake first originated. Before you start making puns (please stop giggling behind the scenes), he's probably heard them all before. The 26-year-old was […]
Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home | Western Australia
emperor penguin gas gained international fame After traveling approximately 3,000 kilometers from Antarctica to the coast of Western Australia, it was released into the Southern Ocean and is now on its way home. Emperor penguins can travel up to 1,600 km on foraging trips hunting for fish, squid, and krill. So Gus's arrival in Ocean […]
Australian Dollar holds losses as the US Dollar appreciates due to safe-haven flows – FXStreet
The Australian dollar strengthened after RBA meeting minutes highlighted the importance of maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The People's Bank of China's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the interest rate in November at the current level of 3.1%. As tensions rise over the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. dollar is receiving […]
Paris agreement is working, Australian minister tells Cop29, but much deeper cuts needed by 2035 | Pacific islands
Australian Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen declared the landmark Paris Agreement, which saved the world from “the brink of catastrophic 4°C warming”, was “working”, but countries are still looking ahead to 2035. and the need to set the most ambitious emissions targets possible. Limit worsening global warming. Delivering Australia's National Statement on the floor of […]
Australian Dollar pares gains as US Dollar remains steady due to cautious Fed – FXStreet
The Australian dollar faces challenges due to increased risk aversion. Minutes of the RBA meeting could provide further insight into the central bank's policy outlook on Tuesday. The US dollar strengthened after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. The Australian dollar (AUD) came under downward pressure against the US dollar (USD) on Monday. However, Reserve […]
Flights resume to Bali after huge volcanic ash cloud caused Australian airlines to cancel travel | Australia news
Thousands of Australians are stranded in Bali or have had their holidays canceled after a volcanic eruption near the island produced dangerous volcanic ash. On Thursday morning, Qantas and Jetstar resumed some flights between Bali and Australia, while Virgin operated all scheduled flights. Three airlines had previously canceled flights to and from the island due […]
Australian Dollar recovers losses as PM Albanese shares about trade discussion with Trump – FXStreet
The Australian dollar rose as Prime Minister Albanese shared trade talks with President Trump last week. Australia's wage price index rose 3.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, slowing from a 4.1% rise in the second quarter. The North American session will focus on the announcement of the US consumer price index. The Australian dollar (AUD) […]
Australian scientists reveal mysterious black balls on Sydney beaches are mini blobs of poop
Oh shit! Thousands of mysterious black balls that washed ashore and closed off a popular Australian beach last month have turned out to be tiny clumps of poo. Initially thought to be made of tar, scientists at the University of New South Wales discovered that the sticky balls were actually made up of “fatbergs” (human […]
Former Australian PM deletes critical tweets of Trump after winning election: ‘Most destructive president’
Kevin Rudd, a former Australian prime minister and current ambassador to the United States in Washington, deleted a tweet criticizing President-elect Donald Trump after winning the presidential election. Rudd described Trump as “the most destructive president in history” in a 2020 post, NDTV reported. He served as Australia's 26th Prime Minister and leader of the […]