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Mapletree Logistics Trust’s China asset divestments could pick up as interest rates fall
MLT is targeting divestments of S$100 million to S$150 million across its portfolio in FY2026 [SINGAPORE] Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) is seeing “slightly better” interest in its China assets, with its manager noting that lower borrowing costs...
Diljit Dosanjh admits facing racism in BTS clip from Australia concert: ‘People called me a cab driver’
Singer Diljit Dosanjh is currently touring the world with his latest album, AURA. Before his recent concert in Sydney, Diljit shot some behind-the-scenes footage to show his fans exactly what goes on behind his live shows. He talked about certain...
Polestar at risk of Nasdaq delisting after share price slump
American technology stock exchange Nasdaq has warned Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar that its shares had fallen below the $US1.00 minimum bid price requirement, risking delisting in the second quarter of 2026. Nasdaq listing rules...
Australia Post opens next-gen generation post office in Canberra
Australia Post has opened its first Australia Post Parcels facility in Canberra this week, ahead of the upcoming busy shopping season. The new format post office, located in Mitchell, is designed to make sending, collecting and returning parcels...
Huntingdon train attack passenger's 'eerie' face-to-face encounter with knifeman
A passenger has described the moment he came face-to-face with an alleged knifeman(Image: AP) An Australian passenger aboard the Huntingdon train that became the site of a bloody stabbing incident has told of the "eerie" moment he saw the...
Inside Sydney’s $450m train reno
NSW Premier Chris Minns says Sydney’s ageing Tangara fleet will feel “as if they rolled off the line yesterday” as doors open on the first of the set to be remodelled. The NSW government plans to upgrade 55 eight-carriage trains over the next...
Australia and Fiji rewrite economic playbook
FIJI Airports is executing a major $2 billion infrastructure investment plan through 2033 to modernise ageing facilities and expand capacity. The plan covers diverse assets, including pavements, buildings, IT systems, and equipment, reflecting the...
Tech Bytes: $46 million lift-off for Hypersonix and Australia’s clean-fuel hypersonic future
Hypersonix's DART - the world's first 3D-printed airframe of a hypersonic launch platform in high temperature alloys. (Source: Hypersonix Launch Systems) Australia’s aerospace ambitions just kicked into high gear. Brisbane-based start-up...
The Cultural Phenomenon Of Black Friday In Australia
THE RUNDOWN: Taking place in November, Black Friday is a month-long sales extravaganza that Australians now spend months anticipating. In 2024, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) noted that November retail sales increased by 3%...
Sean Cordeiro and Claire Healy’s adventures in rocket science and sexual mysticism
Humans have long been fascinated by outer space. Its depiction in popular culture, ancient mythologies, stargazing through telescopes, and more recently, in the billionaire space race highlights our curiosity with the great unknown. The current...
Australian Services Union rally organisers promote illusions in Labor
A section of the ASU protest in October 23, 2025 in ParramattaSeveral hundred social welfare, community and home care and disability service (SCHADS) workers joined rallies in Australian states on Thursday to demand the Fair Work Commission (FWC)...
Australia Traffic Rules 2025: New Driving Laws, Penalties & Road Safety Updates
The Australian transport landscape is experiencing one of its most transformative periods in history. With the increasing adoption of electric vehicles and a growing emphasis on eco-friendly transport solutions, the Australian government has...
The future of data centers
Toggle section navigation Sections Print Artificial intelligence is the transformative technology of our time. As argued in the Brookings Press book, “Turning Point: Policymaking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” it is powering applications...
We are in a materially more inflationary Australia
Wednesday’s shock spike in inflation wrongfooted market expectations and triggered a fall on the ASX. The Consumer Price Index has surged to a 15-month high of 3.2 per cent. Large price increases occurred across the economy in the three months to...
World AFP NZ raids shipping insurer over alleged sanctions busting
New Zealand police raided a shipping insurer's offices over allegations it offered cover to tankers breaking Russian sanctions, a senior detective said Wednesday. Police, who swooped mid-October, did not name the company but the searches followed...
Sharing Australian Talent With World
Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Seven unique performance and exhibition projects have been backed by the Albanese Labor Government to showcase Australian talent across the globe. The projects include...
Carrier USS George Washington Makes Port Visit to South Korea After Training with Japan
Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force wave to USS George Washington (CVN-73) as the aircraft carrier departed a bilateral training for South Korea. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (CSG)...
Five Eyes forum strengthens logistics ties
Department of Defence In September, senior strategic logistics representatives from Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand attended the Five Eyes (FVEYS) A4 Collaboration Forum in Darwin, the Northern Territory....
The diseases that dominate Australia's $270 billion health bill
Australia's real spending on health has increased slightly after a one-year plateau, while cancer remains the disease Australia spends the most on, newly released data shows. The country's total health spend sat at $270.5 billion in 2023-24,...
Cranes Rental Market Top Leaders, Emerging Trends, And Development Strategies Forecast 2025-2031
(MENAFN- GetNews) The Cranes Rental Market is experiencing steady growth, driven by increasing construction, infrastructure, and industrial projects across the globe. The flexibility, cost-efficiency, and reduced maintenance offered by rental...