Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will not be able to defend his titles at Roland Garros due to a wrist injury that has friend and rival Jannik Sinner concerned.
Major musical productions like Beetlejuice, Waitress, Back to the Future, and Dear Evan Hansen have been cancelled or had tours cut short in Australia due to rising costs and insufficient ticket sales. The live performance sector is urging the government for a tax offset to stimulate investment and competitiveness.
A major Telstra network failure has led to widespread disruption and renewed calls for stronger regulation of Australian telecommunication companies. Experts and consumer advocates are demanding greater accountability and reliability standards, citing risks to public safety and the economy.
Despite being major coffee consumers, Australians drink very little locally grown coffee. Researchers and growers are optimistic about expanding the domestic industry through new varieties, improved methods, and diversification by avocado and macadamia farmers.
South Australia's government is confident the Whyalla steelworks sale process will remain intact despite Indian court summons for Jindal Steel's chair over a coal scam. Jindal Steel is a bidder for the steelworks.
Reserve Bank chief economist Sarah Hunter stated that global supply shocks are becoming more frequent, prompting the RBA to invest in new economic models and research to adapt to this "new reality" and manage policy trade-offs more often.
China-linked investors are defying a federal government order to sell their shares in Australian heavy rare earths company Northern Minerals. The investors hold 17% of the company, which is developing the Browns Range project, crucial for military hardware and EVs. The treasurer cited national security concerns.
