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Huge change at Melbourne airport

A major airline has come to the rescue of Australia’s struggling aviation industry, making one huge promise for Melbourne airport.Qatar Airways has announced more international flights from Melbourne in a timely boost to Victoria’s aviation…

Strong resources sector propels ASX

Ongoing strength in commodity prices amid tight supply and sustained demand boosted resources stocks, propelling the ASX higher.The Australian sharemarket was in the green for the second straight day after a positive lead from Wall Street…

ASX pulls back after choppy session

Energy stocks were the ‘most improved’ on the ASX for the second straight day after the oil price rose despite a significant announcement about strategic reserves.The Australian sharemarket closed lower after a choppy trading session, with…

Casino giant rallies as ASX climbs

The ASX crept higher, with embattled Crown the standout after returning to the crosshairs of US private equity giant Blackstone.The Australian sharemarket crept higher for the second straight day, with embattled casino giant Crown the…

Elon Musk’s $8.2 billion tweet

Two weeks ago, Elon Musk said he’d donate $8.2 billion to the WFP if they could explain how it would end world hunger. Now they’ve done just that.The United Nation’s World Food Programme has explained exactly how $US6.6 billion ($A8.2…

‘Global scourge’: China crisis deepens

A catastrophic problem facing China that will impact the rest of the world is coming to a head – and every Aussie will be affected.The South China Sea has been trawled into a watery desert. Vital spawning grounds have been turned into…

Inside mounting arms race in space

Two Russian satellites stalking a US spy satellite marked a new stage in the space arms race as bomb-armed satellites edge closer to reality.Last year a US general made an ominous revelation: two Russian satellites in orbit were stalking a…