Push for 20 weeks paid dads’ leave
Men could access up to 20 weeks of Commonwealth-funded paid parental leave in the first two years of a child’s life, with Labor to commence discussions with business on how to encourage more fathers to stay at home and look after young children. The Aus
WA mines hold climate key
Resources Minister Madeleine King says Australia will not reach its net zero emissions target by 2050 without the help of WA. The West
Census 2021: a welcoming Australia
Australia has become a majority migrant nation, as newly released census data shows for the first time more than 50 per cent of residents were born overseas or have an immigrant parent. The Fin
Albanese says China on notice
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has been a strategic failure that has made Russia a global pariah, something of which China should also take note, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. The Fin
Analysts are divided on price levels, demand and risk of recession
Commodities are hitting powerful headwinds after a first half dominated by the supply turmoil and inflationary shocks unleashed by Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The West
Aged-care jobs crisis ‘twice as desperate’
The aged-care workforce crisis is twice as bad as believed, with the industry now facing an annual shortage of up to 35,000 workers as carers flee the sector, a new study warns. The Aus
A single-minded approach to families
The stereotypical nuclear family appears to be a thing of the past — with single-parent families surpassing the one million mark for the first time in Australian history. The West
Widgie soars on promising nickel find
Shares in Widgie Nickel surged more than 50 per cent after the explorer announced a new nickel find at its Mt Edwards project west of Widgiemooltha. The West
Research house believes 75pc of the equities it covers are undervalued
Australian equities are the cheapest they have been in two years, with all 11 sectors of the market now undervalued, according to a respected research house. The West
The Australian Financial Review
Page 1: Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has been a strategic failure that has made Russia a global pariah, something of which China should also take note, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.
Page 3: Australia has become a majority migrant nation, as newly released census data shows for the first time more than 50 per cent of residents were born overseas or have an immigrant parent.
Page 5: Australia’s aged care sector faces a shortage of 35,000 workers and risks not being able to meet basic standards of care, a new report warns.
Page 11: Carsales has seized the chance to buy the 51 per cent of Trader Interactive that it does not already own for $US809 million ($1.2 billion), banking on the US online caravan, truck, equipment and motorbike listings group having plenty of fuel in the tank to keep growing.
Almost $3.5 billion was wiped off the value of Australia’s big three gold miners yesterday as investors bet that the absenteeism and bad weather that forced Evolution Mining to downgrade gold production would also affect the rest of the sector.
Page 15: Qantas has warned its workers that they must not take part in ‘‘any action that harms Qantas or a Qantas Group company’’ or it will tear up its offer of a one-off $5000 bonus.
Page 17: An ASX-listed immuno-oncology biotechnology company is providing fresh hope for gastric cancer patients thanks to the development of an oncolytic virus that infects and breaks down cancer cells, but not normal cells.
The Australian
Page 1: Men could access up to 20 weeks of Commonwealth-funded paid parental leave in the first two years of a child’s life, with Labor to commence discussions with business on how to encourage more fathers to stay at home and look after young children.
Page 4: One in 10 Australians believe they have a mental health condition, with arthritis and asthma the two other top chronic illnesses, the census reveals.
Page 7: The aged-care workforce crisis is twice as bad as believed, with the industry now facing an annual shortage of up to 35,000 workers as carers flee the sector, a new study warns.
Page 15: Metcash, a supplier to thousands of independent supermarkets, has warned about rising prices after food inflation in its whole-sale business leapt to 5.3 per cent in April and 4.5 per cent in May.
Page 19: Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions increased last year as the removal of Covid-19 restrictions triggered a rebound in pollution from the transport, manufacturing and gas sectors, which offset falls from electricity generation.
The West Australian
Page 8: Major US firms have vowed to defy the overturning of women’s right to legal abortions by covering the costs of staff who travel to other States for the procedure.
Page 11: The stereotypical nuclear family appears to be a thing of the past — with single-parent families surpassing the one million mark for the first time in Australian history.
Page 12: Organ transplant waiting lists might become a thing of the past due to the discovery by Australian scientists of “new cryoprotective agents” to store human cells.
Page 16: Resources Minister Madeleine King says Australia will not reach its net zero emissions target by 2050 without the help of WA.
Business: Commodities are hitting powerful headwinds after a first-half dominated by the supply turmoil and inflationary shocks unleashed by Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher concedes Australia is facing economic challenges, after warnings the global economy risks a toxic mix of low growth and high inflation, also known as stagflation.
Shares in Widgie Nickel surged more than 50 per cent after the explorer announced a new nickel find at its Mt Edwards project west of Widgiemooltha.
Australian equities are the cheapest they have been in two years, with all 11 sectors of the market now undervalued, according to a respected research house.
