China says it would like to see joint military operations with Australia resume, saying defence co-operation is crucial to “real trust” as the two countries move beyond repairing bilateral relations and look to “consolidate and develop”.

Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boys says the ASX 200 opened lower on Tuesday morning and kept falling throughout the day, closing down 1.09 per cent. All sectors were in the red, with utilities, materials companies and energy stocks performing the worst. Top performers included buy now pay late...

Indonesia was proven to be the top holiday destination for Australians in November, according to the latest ABS data. Tourism and Transport Forum CEO Margy Osmond has pointed out, however, that the flights would have been booked “well in advance”. Ms Osmond noted this means there wouldn’t ha...

Mining giant Rio Tinto expects China’s economy to gradually recover in the second half of 2024 due to Chinese policymakers continuing to provide stimulus to the infrastructure sector. Rio Tinto says the world’s second-largest economy began to stabilise in the fourth quarter, with an increase in...

The Australian share market tumbled on Tuesday to hit a four-week low as central bankers in Europe foreshadowed a delay in rate cuts.