Co-worker allegedly chased waitress with carving knife at Brisbane club

ABC staff move to strike after pay deal talks stall

Hundreds of unionised ABC staff voted unanimously in favour of a protected action ballot on Friday, taking the first step toward a strike after pay negotiations stalled once again.

Maugean skate's endangered status not changing, environment minister says

In Zimbabwe, cash bouquets and scrap metal gifts rival flowers as coveted Valentine's tokens of love

Zimbabweans are embracing inventive expressions of romance shaped by economic realities as Valentine’s Day approaches

Top 10 perfect places to visit on Valentine's Day in Europe

From intimate alleyways to monumental bridges, Europe offers endless ways to celebrate love.

Why Indonesia’s Muslim groups are revisiting Palestinian issue, ‘Board of Peace’

Indonesia’s largest Islamic organisations appear to be recalibrating their stance on Palestine by softening earlier criticisms of President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, in what analysts describe as a shift from prioritising Palestinian independence to broader security issues. The adjustment, which followed a closed-door meeting at the presidential palace earlier this month, has fuelled a debate on whether major Muslim bodies are being nudged...

Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market

Beijing’s push to internationalise the yuan is gaining a new vehicle in Africa as another major multilateral lender is set to diversify towards the Chinese currency to slash borrowing costs and reduce the risks of dollar volatility. Multilateral lender Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has confirmed that a debut panda bond issuance is “on the table for this year”, as it looks to deepen its ties with Chinese capital markets following last year’s successful triple-A Chinese rating. Banji Fehintola,...