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, Wall Street drifts lower; Judge pauses $157b Paramount-Warner Bros deal - SMH 21/7/26
- Property market transforming with cold feet, cooling prices and withdrawals - ABC 21/7/26
- Prepare for stock market pain as China throws a spanner into AI boom - ABC 21/7/26
- Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports - BBC 21/7/26
- Coles’ backdown on $4 billion pet deal was a smart move. Private equity can’t have been pleased - Age 21/7/26
- The government wants to tap $4 trillion in super to address Australia’s challenges. It’s a risky strategy - The Conversation 20/7/26
- ASX eyes uncertain start, Wall Street hit by AI slump - SMH 20/7/26
- ASIC sounds alarm on Australians' exposure to growing risks in private credit - ABC 20/7/26
- ‘Real harm’: Record $830m in fines against banks, financial firms - Age 20/7/26
- Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs - Guardian 20/7/26
- Labor facing internal revolt over data centre spree - Age 18/7/26
- Super funds just delivered another stellar year. Is yours one of the best? - SMH 18/7/26
- Big miners dive as BHP Group's market update spooks investors - ABC 17/7/26
- Mining stocks send ASX lower at end of week; Coles, Telstra shares rise - SMH 17/7/26
- ASX set to slide, AI stock slump hurts Wall Street - SMH 17/7/26
- Home ownership rates in some states are improving, Sydney is 'going backwards' - ABC 17/7/26
- Australia has brought in sweeping new laws to combat money laundering – but will they work? - The Conversation 16/7/26
- China’s economic divide is widening in era of protectionism - Age 16/7/26
- ASX set to edge up, BHP’s iron ore record; SpaceX falls below IPO price - SMH 16/7/26
- Albanese welcomes AI companies to Australia on our terms. We just don't know what those are yet - ABC 16/7/26
- Chalmers gives financial regulators fresh marching orders - Age 16/7/26
- One Nation’s economic thought bubbles have little substance – except for one - Guardian 16/7/26
- Does your will qualify for the discretionary testamentary trust exemption? - Firstlinks 15/7/26
- ASX set to rise, Wall Street advances after inflation data; IBM’s historic share plunge - SMH 15/7/26
- Trump walks back Hormuz fee while missiles keep flying - New Daily 15/7/26
- View from The Hill: Albanese takes oversight of government’s response to AI under his own wing - The Conversation 15/7/26
- What would Australia's economy look like under One Nation? - ABC 15/7/26
- Australia’s millionaire factory is closed for business - Age 14/7/26
- ASX set to slip, oil surges as Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade - Age 14/7/26
- A growing majority say house prices have to fall. Even owners - SMH 14/7/26
- The biggest losers set to miss out on millions due to private school cash cuts - Age 14/7/26