Financial Times
China's unseen war for strategic influence
Whether through security deals with the Solomon Islands or seeking to control the Chinese diaspora in Australia, Beijing puts huge resources into trying to influence how other countries view China. The FT's global China editor James...
TLDR News
Britain’s (Potential) Trade Deal with Australia Explained: Why Johnson Wants TimTams - TLDR News.
With the UK now out of the EU, the nation is now able to negotiate its own trade deals, so this week Boris Johnson initiated trade talks with the Australian government. In this video, we discuss the initial remarks, what a deal could...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Bill Mitchell: Demystifying Modern Monetary Theory
In a challenge to conventional views on modern monetary and fiscal policy, Professor Bill Mitchell of Newcastle University in Australia has emerged as one of the foremost exponents of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), a heterodox challenge...
Economics Explained
Why Australia is Actually an American Company
Australia is a major world economy, with highly developed industries and close to 25 million of the wealthiest citizens in the world. But Australia is harboring a deep, dark secret ... it is an American company! 🇺🇸
Economics Explained
Why Becoming A Cashless Society Is A Terrible Idea
Physical cash is one of the easiest ways to instantly and reliably conduct commerce. It has been well-documented that the ease of transactions within a nation is as big of a determinant of a country’s success as is access to natural...
Economics Explained
Australians Are The Richest People In The World?: Housing and Negative Gearing
Discover how Australians have a net worth higher than that of those in the United States. How did this happen? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through...
Bloomberg
Microsoft to Invest $3.2 Billion to Boost Cloud, AI in Australia
Microsoft Corp. will invest $3.2 billion in Australia to expand its cloud computing and AI infrastructure over the next two years. Ben Westcott reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
Bullock Takes Helm at Reserve Bank of Australia as First Female Governor
Michele Bullock has taken over as Australia's first female central bank governor on Monday as the Reserve Bank embarks on its big overhaul in decades. Swati Pandey reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
RBA Governor Lowe: Possible Some Further Tightening Will Be Required
Reserve Bank of Australia outgoing Governor Philip Lowe said the central bank is keeping its options open on further policy tightening. He made the remarks in his opening statement during testimony before a panel of lawmakers in...
Bloomberg
US Commissions New Battleship USS Canberra in Sydney
Australian and US forces on Saturday began two weeks of drills as part of "Exercise Talisman Sabre." At the same time, the US officially commissioned a new battleship in Sydney, the USS Canberra, one of just a handful of warships to be...
Bloomberg
Australia Says EU's Offer on FTA Not 'Good Enough'
A potential trade deal between Australia and the European Union may be delayed. Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell says the offer from the EU still isn't good enough. Paul Allen reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
India's Modi Visits Australia, to Hold Talks With Albanese
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Australia for a 2-day visit to hold talks with his counterpart Anthony Albanese and business leaders. He will also attend events and meet Indian expatriates. Paul Allen reports from Harris Park,...
Bloomberg
China Warns Australia of Consequences Over Jet Encounter
China is rejecting Australia's claims that one of it jet acted dangerously when flying close to an Australian surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea. Paul Allen reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
Australian Finance Minister Birmingham on Budget, Economy, Election
Australian Finance Minister Simon Birmingham discusses the government's budget, the outlook for the economy and the upcoming election in May. The government announced a series of spending measures designed to cushion the impact of rising...
Bloomberg
'Black Lives Matter' Resonated in Australia: Indigenous Lawmaker
Mar.09 -- On this episode of "Bloomberg Equality," we hear from Linda Burney, the first Indigenous woman elected to Australia’s lower house. Burney, who's now shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, told Bloomberg’s Paul Allen that...
Bloomberg
Leaked Texts Attack Australian Prime Minister Morrison
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is grappling with the fallout from text messages sent by members of his own government describing him as "a liar" and "a complete psycho." Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
Bloomberg
Australian Exporters Say Normal Business With China ‘Impossible’
Jun.06 -- Bryan Clark, international director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discusses how the tensions between the government and China are affecting businesses. Deteriorating relations, including trade-related...
Bloomberg
Stock Exchange: Top Asia Equities Movers
April 27 -- In today's "Stock Exchange," Bloomberg's Juliette Saly, Yvonne Man and Haidi Lun discuss the top three stocks to watch in Asia on "First Up."
Bloomberg
Facebook Cuts Off News in Australia; Google to Pay News Corp.
Feb.17 -- Facebook Inc. has started restricting the sharing of news on its service in Australia, defying a controversial proposed law that would require technology companies to pay publishers when their articles are posted by users....
Bloomberg
Fmr. Foreign Minister Bishop on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Putin
Julie Bishop, former Australian Foreign Minister, discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how we should read Putin and an apparent geopolitical realignment. She speaks in "Daybreak Asia" with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn.
Bloomberg
Australian Prime Minister's Labor Party Gets Parliament Majority
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor Party is set to clinch a parliamentary majority after days of counting ballots in tightly contested seats. Albanese is finalizing his list of cabinet ministers, who are set to be sworn...
Bloomberg
Australia's New South Wales Records 5,715 New Covid-19 Cases
The Australian state of New South Wales reported 5,715 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 years. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday urged the country's state and territory leaders to move ahead with reopening plans even...
Bloomberg
Biden Arrives in Japan After Visiting South Korea
President Joe Biden landed in Japan on Sunday after his trip to South Korea, where he met with the country's newly-elected leader Yoon Suk Yeol. Biden is set to meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, and is also scheduled...
Bloomberg
Australian Minister Denies Rape Claim, PM Morrison Says
Mar.01 -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government minister being investigated by police over an alleged rape in the 1980s denies the claim and will remain in Cabinet. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...