Current Australian News and Views
Provided below are a selection of recent Australian newspaper and magazine articles, largely of a financial nature, designed to provide expatriates and others overseas with a curated, snapshot view of current Australian economic, and broader, issues. Also see our Blog on current issues impacting Australian expats.
- ASX set to slide, Dow Jones hits record; Gold tumbles - SMH 22/10/25
- ‘Exquisite timing’: How Albanese, through preparation and some luck, won over Trump - Age 22/10/25
- Albanese backs Rudd to keep role despite Trump criticism, saying ambassador ‘works his guts out’ in DC - Guardian 22/10/25
- Critical minerals industry cheers deal that will 'encourage greater investment' as stock prices swing - ABC 22/10/25
- A Supreme Court showdown looms for Trump’s tariffs. Will it limit presidential power? - The Converstion 22/10/25
- ASX to open higher after Wall Street rally; Rare earths stocks in focus - SMH 21/10/25
- Trump praises Australia and takes swipe at Rudd during White House meeting with Albanese - ABC 21/10/25
- Ley says Rudd’s position not tenable despite Trump telling ambassador ‘all is forgiven’ after White House meeting - Guardian 21/10/25
- What caused the AWS outage - and why has it made the internet fall apart? - BBC 21/10/25
- The global race is on to secure critical minerals. Why do they matter so much? - The Conversation 20/10/25
- ‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system - Age 20/10/25
- ASX set for sluggish start as it kicks off new trading week - SMH 20/10/25
- What most Australians expect from Albanese when he meets Trump - Age 20/10/25
- 20 per cent HECS cut does not address 'underlying problems', uni students and graduates say - ABC 20/10/25
- Wall Street sell-off could mean hip-pocket relief for millions of Australians - ABC 18/10/25
- Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election? - The Conversation 17/10/25
- ASX slips on weaker banks and energy giants; Gold hits another record - Age 17/10/25
- 'No doubt' Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump will discuss critical minerals: Chalmers - ABC 17/10/15
- Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea - The Conversation 17/10/25
- ASX to dip after worries about banks weigh on Wall Street - SMH 17/10/25
- BHP vs China Inc: What the iron ore dispute says about Australia's present and future - ABC 17/10/25
- China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths - BBC 17/10/25
- The IMF reckons the global economy remains ‘in flux’, but the Trump effect is real – and Australians aren’t fooled - Guardian 16/10/25
- Australia's unemployment rate jumps to 4.5pc - ABC 16/10/25
- China’s nanny state collides with Penfolds profit - Age 16/10/25
- ASX to edge higher after volatile Wall Street session; Macquarie’s $61.4b AI deal - SMH 16/10/25
- US wants to make rare earth deals with Australia but without China involved, expert says - ABC 16/10/25
- Adani denies claims it sold ‘below-market coal’ leading to Queensland missing out on hundreds of millions in royalties - Guardian 16/10/25
- Our experts on Jim Chalmers' super tax backdown - Firstlinks 16/10/25
- A new ocean front opens in Trump’s trade wars - SMH 15/10/25
- ASX likely to rise despite Trump's latest threat against China sending Wall Street lower - ABC 15/10/25
- ASX set to rise again after Wall Street wobbled over trade tensions - SMH 15/10/25
- The government’s super retreat fixes some design flaws, but creates a new distortion - The Conversation 15/10/25