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Mining firm BHP first-half profits beats estimates, triggers talk of M&A

Iron ore prices, however, have halved from last year's record levels as China's push to curb emissions and easing construction activity in the country's debt-laden property sector curtailed demand

Australia's central bank has goals in sight, just waiting on wages

The labour market remains tight with unemployment at a 13-year low of 4.2% and vacancies at record highs

S Jaishankar takes aim at China's trade coercion against Australia

Trade ties with China, Australia's largest trading partner, had nosedived since early 2020 when PM Scott Morrison's government called an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus

Australian miners' earnings to shine spotlight on iron ore prices, demand

The world's biggest iron ore producer is set to log record annual earnings, owing to all-time high profits in its first half and a more diverse product mix

EAM Jaishankar meets Indian community, concludes Melbourne visit

Earlier on Friday, Jaishankar said that Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is working together to further peace and stability and economic prosperity in the Indo-Pacific

Aus halts embassy work in Kiev over security concerns: Foreign minister

The foreign minister added that Australia's ability to provide consular assistance to its citizens in Ukraine could become limited.

Australian PM calls on citizens to leave Ukraine over tensions with Russia

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on citizens of his country to leave Ukraine amid the escalation of tensions on the border with Russia.

India, Australia have pledged to work together in Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

India and Australia have pledged to work together for building more trusted and resilient supply chains and ensuring broad and inclusive growth in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

India greatly appreciates opening of Australian borders: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India "greatly appreciated" the opening of Australian borders which will help those who have been waiting to come back

India, Australia vow to work together in Indo-Pacific: S Jaishankar

India and Australia have pledged to work together for building more trusted and resilient supply chains and ensuring broad and inclusive growth in the strategic Indo-Pacific region, Jaishankar said.

After Quad meet, Jaishankar visits Shrine of Remembrance in Australia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has visited the Shrine of Remembrance, one of Australia's largest war memorials.Taking to Twitter Dr S Jaishankar said: "Visited the Shrine of Remembrance, one of Australia's largest war memorials. A solemn moment to honour the memory of the fallen soldiers."Notably, Australia hosted India, Japan and the United States for the fourth Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Melbourne on Friday and the top diplomats bolstered cooperation in areas including economy, security, coronavirus pandemic and free and open Indo-Pacific.The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is a partnership of Australia, India, Japan and the US, each of whom shares a commitment to openness and transparency and challenges posed by China and the situation in Ukraine.This is the first time Quad Foreign Ministers are meeting since the two Quad Summits last year. They will be discussing ongoing Quad cooperation in their bilateral phone calls and meetings.Addressing a press ...

1st batch of Quad-supported vaccines to be delivered in first half of 2022

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the Quad initiative will be delivered in the first half of 2022, the foreign ministers of the grouping said

Enrolling for IPL mega auction was a click of the button away: Starc

A total of 47 Australians have enrolled for the IPL auction, but Starc, who was in great form with the ball and the bat during the recently-concluded Ashes series, has opted out of the mega auction

Australia drops landmark criminal cartel case against Citi, Deutsche

After nearly four years of pre-trial hearings in packed courtrooms, federal prosecutors said they had pulled the case after reviewing the evidence

India, Australia to finalise early harvest agreement in next 30 days: Goyal

India and Australia had set a tight deadline of concluding an early harvest agreement - a precursor to FTA or CECA by December 25, as more work needed to be done towards the deal

Australia's trade minister to visit India to advance FTA negotiations

An official statement by Tehan's office on Tuesday said he will travel to India to advance negotiations on a free trade agreement and promote Australia as a premium destination for students, tourist

Quad should stop driving wedges between regional countries, says China

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will participate in the fourth Quad foreign ministers' meeting on February 11 in Melbourne along with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the US

Jaishankar to visit Australia, Philippines from Feb 10-15: MEA

His visit to Australia from February 10 to 13 will be his first trip to that country as external affairs minister.

Australia's trade minister to visit India to further FTA negotiations

Australia's Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan will travel to India on Wednesday

Saqlain Mushtaq may continue as head coach of Pak for series against Aus

Former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq is likely to continue as head coach of Pakistan for the upcoming home series against Australia in March-April. Saqlain's future with the team was under a shadow recently when he resigned as head coach of international player development at the High Performance Centre while his interim tenure as head coach of the national team also ended with the tour to Bangladesh. A reliable source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that Saqlain was most likely to continue as head coach for the Australia series. "He will be asked to continue as interim coach until the PCB makes a final call on who will be permanent coach of the national team after the Australia series," the source said. The source added that the PCB Chairman, Ramiz Raja had already spoken to Saqlain about the Australia series and the former spinner is most likely to also get a pay raise as head coach. "Saqlain was reluctant to continue working with the PCB over some pay disputes but apparently