Trade
Australia unveils $1.3bn fund for investment with ASEAN
Albanese pledges to support companies taking larger role in fast-developing region
Economy
Your Week in Asia
China 'Two Sessions', ASEAN-Australia Summit, Malaysia rate decision
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Work
Australian gender pay gap report exposes top companies
Commonwealth Bank, Qantas and Woodside have bigger gap than national average
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Economy
Australian central bank stands pat amid 'uncertain' outlook
Reserve Bank of Australia says inflation easing, but economy faces headwinds
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Trade
Australian port dispute is resolved by union-company agreement
Tentative deal ends partial strikes that led to shipping delays and hurt economy
Currencies
Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit sink on China's economic woes
Trade ties to No. 2 economy spur rate cut speculation in Australia and Thailand
Commodities
Australian government to meet battery metal producers as prices slump
Projects halting or slowing in face of plunging nickel, lithium markets
Politics
Riots underline Papua New Guinea's social and economic fragility
Looting in Port Moresby follows decades of urban squalor and neglect
Supply Chain
Australian port dispute brings increasing pain to economy
Union tries to avoid arbitrator intervention, minister rules out stepping in
International relations
China eyes defense ties reboot with Australia despite Taiwan tensions
Beijing envoy Xiao suggests Japan injured Australian divers in naval incident
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Defense
Taiwan 'open' to deeper AUKUS ties amid election meddling fears
Representative to Australia highlights growing China interference in cyberspace
Politics
Papua New Guinea's Marape faces calls to quit over deadly unrest
At least 16 reportedly killed amid violence and looting as police strike over pay
Commodities
Australia funds rare earth research as West seeks China alternatives
Canberra to spend $14m to boost rare earth and critical minerals sectors
Natural disasters
Cyclone in Australia brings floods, crocodile sightings
Downpours hamper rescuers trying to get to remote areas; more rain expected
International relations
Australia says China has lifted restrictions on some meat imports
Move underscores improving ties between Canberra and Beijing
Food & Beverage
Australia wants Japanese shoppers to go bananas for its fruits
'Eco' bananas and 'winter season' mangoes promoted for promising market
Politics
Australia's Albanese faces immigration heat as house prices soar
First-time buyers getting squeezed out of property market
Comment
Australia's Albanese tackles China paradox with shrewd diplomacy
Premier carefully juggles trade and security to achieve long-term deterrence
Opinion
Australia's Albanese paid a high price for his trip to China
Canberra no longer seems willing to stand up for rules-based international order
International relations
China and Australia agree to improve trade ties at summit
Xi and Albanese discuss CPTPP pact, Taiwan and more as tensions ease
Your Week in Asia
U.S.-India 2+2, Pacific Islands Forum, China Singles Day 'war'
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BOJ policy meeting, Hong Kong FinTech Week, Australia PM visits China
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The Big Story
China-Australia thaw reveals limits of Beijing's economic coercion
Ahead of Albanese's first China visit, relaxation of punitive trade measures proves Xi will not sacrifice economy for politics
Opinion
Australia's challenges are no mystery but take courage to tackle
Country's economic imbalances only set to get worse
Business trends
Australian pink diamonds catch eye of affluent amid inflation
Rio Tinto's Argyle mine closure adds extra novelty to rare gems