Trump 'absolutely' deserves credit for Korean talks
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says US President Donald Trump "absolutely" deserves credit for bringing about historic talks between the leaders of North and South Korea.
Australia sends military plane to monitor N Korean shipping
An Australian military plane is being sent to Japan to help monitor North Korean shipping as part of a US-led push to enforce UN sanctions.
Republicans clear Trump of collusion, blame Obama
A Republican report into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election campaign has cleared Donald Trump and blamed Barack Obama for an "insufficient" response.
Merkel fails to get tariff pass
German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed to win a public commitment from President Donald Trump to halt US tariffs on imported steel and aluminium from Europe.
US growth cools to 2.3pc
US economic growth cooled last quarter as consumers pulled back following outsize spending in the prior period.
SMSF change 'concession' to small business
Family businesses and farming families stand to benefit from the government decision to allow six members per super fund.
Kim says Koreas on starting line of new history
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he feels like he's 'firing a flare at the starting line' of writing a new history in North-South relati...
What now for peace on the Korean peninsula?
Despite the public overtures of goodwill, it remains to be seen whether there was any genuine progress at the closed-door meetings on Friday...
Revealed: how much tax the top 10pc pay
Higher income earners continue to pay the bulk of income taxes amid politically-charged complaints that inequality is rising, new Tax Office...
Addicted to debt
Politics is set to trump logic and economics in next month's budget. Just don't mention the debt.
