Michael Phelps responds to Australian trash talk
Michael Phelps has responded to an insult made by an Australian swimmer who said he was glad he didn’t have to hear “The Star-Spangled Banner” after beating the United States at the world championships. Kate Campbell, a four-time Olympian for Australia, was being interviewed about the country’s medal total compared to the United States in […]
Australian Dollar extends decline following mixed China's economic data – FXStreet
In Asian markets on Monday, the Australian dollar continued to fall as the US dollar strengthened. A hawkish Fed stance and challenges in China’s economic recovery are weighing on AUD/USD. Attention will be on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate decision on Tuesday, although no changes to rates are expected. The Australian dollar […]
Australian securities exchange approves its first spot Bitcoin ETF – Cointelegraph
Australia’s largest stock exchange, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), has approved its first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which is set to begin trading on June 20. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph by investment firm VanEck, the company will be launching a spot bitcoin ETF, the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (VBTC). This comes […]
X claims partial victory after Australian eSafety commissioner drops lawsuit over video of violent attack on Christian bishop
The social media platform owned by tech giant Elon Musk and now known as X is celebrating the decision of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner to drop a case relating to an assault on a Christian bishop earlier this year. “My Prophet”: Religiously Motivated Attacks on Christian Bishops As previously reported by The Blaze News, in April, […]
Australian Dollar appreciates despite lower GDP Q1 – FXStreet
The Australian dollar rose on Wednesday on a risk-on mood. Australia’s first-quarter GDP grew 0.1% from the previous quarter, below expectations of 0.2%. Caixin China Services PMI rose to 54.0 in May, marking the 17th consecutive month of expansion in services activity. The US dollar could rebound due to rising US Treasury yields. The Australian […]
The moment I knew: as two pythons writhed above us, I realised our lives would always be intertwined | Australian lifestyle
CRaig and I locked eyes on the streets of Sydney a few days after Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in 2001. I was 23 years old, had just arrived in Australia from Peru, and was still healing from the emotional scars of my conservative Catholic upbringing. To me, Craig seemed like a man from another […]
Australian Dollar advances amid risk-on mood, light trading – FXStreet
The Australian dollar strengthened on risk-advanced sentiment after the UoM’s five-year inflation expectations softened on Friday. The Australian share price rose above 7,770, following Wall Street’s gains from Friday. The US dollar weakened after the Gulf Coast University’s May 5-year consumer inflation expectations dropped to 3.0% from an expected 3.1%. The Australian dollar (AUD) rose […]
Anthony Albanese says children under 16 should be banned from social media | Australian politics
Anthony Albanese supports banning children from registering social media accounts until they are 16, saying too much online exposure from an early age has a serious negative impact on children’s mental health. did. The Prime Minister moves to raise the minimum age for registering a social media account from 13 to 16 to give teens […]
Australian Dollar remains steady after RBA Minutes – FXStreet
The Australian dollar strengthened on Tuesday as risk appetite improved. Australia’s consumer confidence index fell 0.3% from the previous month in May, marking the third consecutive month of decline. The RBA minutes indicated that future changes to the cash rate would be difficult to determine or even rule out. Rising US bond yields are contributing […]
Australian doctor trapped in Gaza hospital begs government to evacuate medical team | Israel-Gaza war
An Australian doctor trapped in one of the few remaining functioning hospitals in the Gaza Strip has called on the Australian government to do more to rescue him and his colleagues and provide additional medical aid. Sydney-based Dr Mohdah Albeirti is one of 16 foreign doctors and health workers stranded inside the European Hospital in […]