Ties between the two U.S. Asian allies have long been complicated by grievances related to Japan’s brutal rule of the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945.
The new soldiers in propane’s fight against climate action: TV stars
A fossil fuel industry group has been running a furtive campaign against government efforts to move heating away from oil and gas.
‘Billionaire biffo’ shines light on hugely ambitious $30bn solar project
The row between Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest over Sun Cable reveals the technical, economic and even geopolitical hurdles to completionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBehind the “billionaire biffo” bet…
Flood-hit Murray River caravan parks miss out on vital holiday tourism as clean-up continues
Piles of rubbish fill the space normally taken by summer visitors, with businesses facing the loss of a season’s earningsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityCaravan parks and…
Children in Australia’s poorest households have about 10% chance of becoming top earners, research shows
Treasury research found most severe poverty is ‘particularly entrenched’, but children far more likely to progress than in USGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChildren born into Australia’s poorest households will…
Public left in the dark on federal MPs’ use of taxpayer-funded VIP jets
Key reporting systems designed to stop rorting have been offline for an extended periodGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe loss of two key transparency systems has left the public blind to politicians’ use of ta…
Carp spawning event fills Murray-Darling flood waters with masses of flailing fish
Experts say while boom in invasive species is not good news for some native fish, there will be winners – including water birdsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn creeks, rivers and flood waters across the Murray…
As tech companies make cuts, will other industries follow? Here’s what to know about jobs in 2023
Most economists don’t think tech layoffs are a harbinger of mass layoffs, but some companies are feeling the pain more than others.
US Spies Lag Rivals in Seizing on Data Hiding in Plain Sight
Many current and former intelligence officials are increasingly warning that the $90 billion U.S. spy apparatus is falling behind because it has not embraced collecting open-source intelligence.
Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey up for auction, expected to fetch up to $7 million
A jersey that Kobe Bryant wore for 25 games during his MVP season is being sold at auction by Sotheby’s.