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MacroBusiness Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 09:00 Source

While the NASDAQ just eked out another record high it was all eyes on the USD as markets prepare for the release tonight of the latest US CPI print where we should see if the Trump regime’s tariff crusade has had an effect on domestic inflation. European shares were off slightly as the EU mulls

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Your Democracy Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 08:45 Source

 

Sonya Wilson explains why wonder is at the heart of her novels Spark Hunter and The Secret Green

Last winter, about halfway up a small, damp slope in the Paradise Valley, I saw some steam rising from a lump of moss. 

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Cheeseburger Gothic Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 08:42 Source

I haven’t really followed the Mushroom Lady murder trial—unless you count skimming the headlines, which were so everywhere-all-the-time that I felt I basically absorbed the whole story by osmosis. Like everyone else, I had an opinion. She done it. She so done it. And when the conviction finally came through, I’ll admit, it was satisfying, especially after what felt like a worrying delay for the jury to deliver the correct verdict.

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 08:00 Source

International education is purported to be Australia’s fourth-largest export, valued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) at $51 billion in 2023-24. The ABS estimates this stunning export figure by using “an average spend estimate from Tourism Research Australia … supplemented by the addition of total expenditure on course fees”. The ABS incorrectly classifies all

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 07:38 Source

Lol, this is a cricketing nation brought low. Scott Boland hat trick. I haven’t seen figures like that since D4s.

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Your Democracy Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 07:35 Source

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Your Democracy Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 06:33 Source

There was much to read in the papers last Monday, the 7th of July. Three stories caught my attention.

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The Tally Room Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 06:30 Source

Ben is joined by William Bowe from the Poll Bludger to discuss the latest Tasmanian state polls and go through Tasmania’s five electorates one by one, discussing the race and possible winners in each division.

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Your Democracy Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 05:55 Source

The Guardian has published an op-ed in which is being called for more support for Ukraine. The piece acknowledges the difficulties for the Ukrainian army, the Russian advance and the lack of support on the part of NATO members. The author proposes that the West intervenes and organises no-fly zones in order to protect the unoccupied parts of Ukraine.

 

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Your Democracy Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 04:44 Source

 

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose “severe” tariffs of up to 100% on Russia’s trading partners unless a deal is reached to end the Ukraine conflict within 50 days.

Trump issued the warning on Monday during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office.

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 00:10 Source

This is wrong in every way that matters. Yahoo. Australia’s tourism sector says it is “great to see” Anthony Albanese spruiking the country’s postcard-perfect tourism offerings to would-be Chinese holiday-makers in Shanghai The Prime Minister on Sunday witnessed Tourism Australia sign a deal with Chinese travel giant Trip.com to promote Australia as the place to

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MacroBusiness Monday, July 14, 2025 - 16:00 Source

An uneasy start to the trading week as markets react to further bullying on trade from the Trump regime, with distracting letters sent to the EU and Mexico over the weekend. The USD was up slightly on the weekend gap before losing those gains later in the session as the EU indicated it will just

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