Web
Please enter a web search for web results.
News
US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia’s war
42+ min ago (244+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with a Ukrainian delegation to hash out details of a peace framework. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Hallandale Beach, Florida | Top Trump administration officials met with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida on Sunday (Monday AEDT), pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, held talks with a Ukrainian delegation to further hash out the details of a proposed peace framework. The negotiations come at a sensitive moment for Ukraine as it continues to push back against Russian forces that invaded in 2022 while dealing with…...
Tropical storm deaths top 600 in South-East Asia
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (187+ words) Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon embark on week-long honeymoon Piastri speechless at McLaren error as title hopes dive Tropical storm deaths top 600 in Southeast Asia, over 4 million affected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking a week of leave following his wedding to fianc'e Jodie Haydon on Saturday. Albanese and Haydon tied the knot at a small, private ceremony at The Lodge in Canberra, with about 40 friends and family members in attendance. The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon getting married today in Canberra." "It was a pretty small, intimate wedding, and it was lovely to share that day with them," Finance Minister Katy Gallagher told Sky News on Sunday. Like the closely-guarded details of the wedding itself, the prime minister's honeymoon plans were not revealed by his office. Albanese and Haydon will enjoy their honeymoon at an undisclosed location…...
TikTok’s big Australian data centre dream hits Chalmers stonewall
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (430+ words) The Beijing-based social media giant has asked local operators for proposals to build capacity in Australia but is struggling for foreign investment approvals. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. TikTok has plans to build big data centres around the country, but has failed to get necessary approvals from the Foreign Investment Review Board for more than a year amid questions about whether foreign technology giants should be able to build, own and operate critical local infrastructure. The Chinese-owned video and social media platform asked local data centre operators to submit construction proposals earlier this year, despite being rebuffed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the issue, people briefed on the matter but unauthorised to comment publicly said. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Some cities are built for holidays " but these are…...
Bullying, other psych claims push workers’ compo losses near $2b
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (212+ words) Psychological injury is the source of almost one in four claims in the public sector in NSW, and one in 10 in the private sector, putting pressure on the budget. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. A sharp rise in claims for psychological injuries including bullying, harassment and work pressure has helped drive the NSW workers" compensation scheme to losses of $1.7 billion in the private sector and $179 million in the public sector. The government insurance agency icare"s 2024-25 annual report confirms that psychological injuries are adding to the number, length and cost of claims, a trend the Minns Labor government tried and failed to curb in legislative reforms. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Some cities are built for holidays " but these are made for living 5 hidden-gem jewellers that should be on…...
Penfolds owner Treasury Wine slashes value of US business
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (198+ words) Sam Fischer, who started as chief executive in late October, is clearing the decks with a $687 million write-down of the American assets. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates has slashed the value of its United States business, announcing a $687 million writedown in response to a further slowdown in sales in one of its key markets. Chief executive Sam Fischer took the helm at the nation's top winemaker in late October and is clearing the decks in response to slowing sales, especially at the cheaper end of the US market. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Some cities are built for holidays " but these are made for living 5 hidden-gem jewellers that should be on your radar Max Allen's top 20 drinks of the year (from $25 to $500) Christine Holgate…...
NSW appeals for extra funds to fight tobacco black market
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (203+ words) The state's health minister has called for more resources to combat illegal tobacco as smokers try to escape high excise duties. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has issued a fresh appeal for extra financial resources from Canberra to fight the scourge of the thriving tobacco black market as smokers seek to escape soaring excise duties. "With the federal tobacco excise at such a rate, we know that people are turning to illegal tobacconists that are flourishing in our suburbs and communities," Park told The Australian Financial Review. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Some cities are built for holidays " but these are made for living 5 hidden-gem jewellers that should be on your radar Max Allen's top 20 drinks of the year (from $25 to $500) Christine Holgate on…...
Sergey Brin gifts $1.7b in Alphabet shares after fortune surges
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (202+ words) The world's fourth-richest person also gave away shares to charities in May. The Google co-founder's fortune gained $149 billion this year on the AI rally. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. San Francisco | Sergey Brin gave away more than $US1.1 billion ($1.7 billion) worth of Alphabet stock last week, with most of the money going to a nonprofit the Google co-founder created. The donation was disclosed on Friday (Saturday AEDT) in a regulatory filing, which didn't specify who had received the more than 3.5 million shares. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Some cities are built for holidays " but these are made for living 5 hidden-gem jewellers that should be on your radar Max Allen's top 20 drinks of the year (from $25 to $500) Christine Holgate on how to survive losing your job Why the two strikes rule…...
How this little known fund is beating Australia’s top investors
16+ hour, 27+ min ago (406+ words) Emanuel Datt is making a name for himself in the funds management industry. His early investment in Afterpay was just the start of a long list of winners. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. When Emanuel Datt decided to open his fund to external investors in 2018, he couldn't have imagined that his strategy would be outperforming Australia's best investors just a few years later. To start with, Datt's journey into funds management was far from conventional. He worked in a range of private family businesses, from commercial real estate to tourism and medicine, before deciding to use the family's money to invest, which would eventually become Datt Capital's Absolute Return Fund. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Some cities are built for holidays " but these are made for living 5 hidden-gem jewellers…...
Korea Inc demands urgent review of clean energy policy settings
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (220+ words) Steelmaker POSCO, Korea Gas, and LG Energy are among several major South Korean industrials calling for more investment-friendly policies from Canberra. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Some of South Korea's biggest companies including POSCO, Korea Gas Corporation and LG Energy are calling for an urgent review of policy settings in Australia for energy and infrastructure investment amid an alarming decline in Korean investment here. The companies, which also include Korea Electric Power Corp, Hanwha Energy and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, say unpredictable policy, lengthy approvals and murky rules for foreign investment are choking investment, despite keen appetite in areas such as hydrogen, batteries, carbon capture and critical minerals. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Some cities are built for holidays " but these are made for living 5 hidden-gem jewellers that should be…...
Liberal leader takes treasury role in frontbench reshuffle
17+ hour ago (224+ words) Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has appointed herself as shadow treasurer in a sign of how fiscal management will be central to the Coalition's agenda. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. New Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson has appointed herself as shadow treasurer in a frontbench reshuffle that extended an olive branch to the man she toppled, rewarded key allies and dumped a veteran shadow minister. Wilson will be the first leader in charge of the economic agenda since Steve Bracks briefly served as premier and treasurer after winning the 1999 election, in a sign of how fiscal management will be central to the Coalition's agenda leading up to the 2026 state election. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Some cities are built for holidays " but these are made for living 5 hidden-gem jewellers…...