An Hour Ago Gold prices soar to record high on hopes of Fed cut Gold prices extended their rally on Monday, scaling to a new record. The optimism was helped by U.S. interest rate cut expectations and bullion’s appeal as a safe haven asset. Spot gold added 1.32% to trade at $2,265.53 per ounce. U.S. … Read more
SYDNEY (AP) — China has won a nearly three-year-long dispute with Australia at the World Trade Organization over tariffs on steel products that began during a low point of bilateral relations between the countries, and Australia’s trade minister said Wednesday his government accepted the ruling. Beijing took its complaint to the WTO in June 2021 … Read more
Its name may sound boring enough, but the eastern brown snake is one of the world’s deadliest. That’s why when Australia’s Jerromy Brookes found out there may have been one nestled in a Queensland child-care center this week, he rushed in to retrieve it—a move that ended up costing him his life. ABC Australia reports … Read more
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia is set to provide 4.6 billion Australian dollars ($3 billion) to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and ensure its new fleet arrives on time, the two countries said Friday. The announcement came a day after the two countries signed a defense and security pact to better meet … Read more
A farm in Australia has grown the heaviest blueberry the world has ever seen. It’s so big, in fact, that it could be used to play ping pong – assuming it could bounce, of course. Guinness World Records announced the “behemoth blueberry” on Friday, saying it weighed in at 20.4 grams, almost 70 times more … Read more
Australians have weighed in on the new Olympics uniform that was unveiled a few months out from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games — and a clear issue has been spotted. The world is counting down to the most-anticipated event of the sporting calendar with the Games due to get underway in France from July 26. … Read more
Australia’s top athletes have sported the new national uniform just a few months away from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The world is counting down to the most-anticipated event of the sporting calendar with the Games due to get underway in France from July 26. This latest edition of the green-hand-gold garb was designed in … Read more
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will appear in court next year charged with the alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer, adding a further layer of uncertainty to her future with the reigning Women’s Super League (WSL) champions. Kerr has been ruled out until at least the end of this season since suffering an anterior … Read more
China’s defense spending will grow by 7.2% in 2024 — the most in five years — an increase that comes amid signs corruption is undermining a military revamp. Military expenditure by the central government is expected to rise to 1.67 trillion yuan ($231 billion) this year, according to a Finance Ministry report released on Tuesday. … Read more
The AFL season kicks off next weekend with Opening Round. A host of clubs are battling injuries – some more serious than others – with many racing the clock to be available including several setbacks last weekend on the eve of the new campaign. Below is every AFL club’s injury state of play. The only … Read more