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Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies moved little on Thursday amid persistent concerns over hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve, while the Japanese yen rose slightly as markets watched for any intervention in currency markets by the government. 

By Brigid Riley

The Federal Court has overturned a regulatory approval obtained by Woodside Energy to carry out seismic testing for its $16.5 billion Scarborough gas project in Western Australia in the latest blow to the controversial fossil fuel venture.

Transport Minister Catherine King acted against the advice of her department in refusing to open negotiations with Qatar over expanding a bilateral air rights agreement before abruptly blocking the request nearly a year after it was first tabled.

Legal inquiries ordered by PwC Australia into its tax leaks scandal found a “combination of multiple failings” by individuals and the firm’s governance, culture and accountability systems.

Investing.com-- Australian retail spending grew less than expected in August, barely expanding as consumers further cut back on spending amid continued pressure from historically high interest rates and sticky inflation.

London | Australia’s journey out of French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic doghouse took another step forward on Thursday (AEST), as the two countries signed a pact to work more closely on supply chains for critical minerals.

US State Department on Wednesday informed that the India-Canada diplomatic standoff regarding the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar didn't come up during last week's meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Jaishankar had met his US counterpart Blinken in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa were also present at the Quad meeting. «That was not a bilateral meeting.

Lithium Power International is in exclusive negotiations to sell itself to Chile’s state-owned copper mining company as the South American country moves to take control of significant resources projects.

Melbourne-based fund manager Datt Capital is initiating a wider raise for its freshly minted Small Companies fund, after securing $25 million in early commitments from a mix of existing and new investors.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is all set to kick off in India on October 5. The action will begin with an exciting clash between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Cricket enthusiasts can mark their calendars for the grand finale, also scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad on November 19. The tournament promises 48 thrilling matches at ten different venues across the nation. As the event draws near, teams are gearing up for the competition. By September 28, just a week before the tournament officially starts, all participating teams will have finalized their 15-member squads. But before the real showdown, a series of warm-up matches will be held at three different venues — Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, and Guwahati — starting from September 29. The teams participating in the 2023 ODI World Cup are unveiling their squads, offering fans a glimpse of the talent they're bringing to the tournament. Here's a quick look at the ODI World Cup squads of all the teams so far (please note that these squads are subject to change until September 28): AFGHANISTAN ODI WORLD CUP 2023 SQUAD

«Markets saw some respite after the previous day’s sell-off but the pressure still continues given several concerns regarding rising interest rates, crude oil prices, and growth concerns in China,” said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive start GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 14 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 19,838.5, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Thursday.

Nickel explorer Chalice Mining is smarting from a 55.5 per cent slump in its share price since the release of last month’s scoping study, but its strategic partner search is ticking along.

HWL Ebsworth says it has emerged largely unscathed from the cybercrime attack that stole 2.5 million files this year, and that its profitability remains “well above industry average”.

Click here! As an example, he offered Quad where US had partnered with India, which wasn’t a treaty ally like the other two countries in the grouping (Australia and Japan). “You should credit US policymakers with that imagination and with that forward planning that they have already started getting into this much more fluid, dispersed centres of power. Very often, much more regional, with sometimes different issues and different theatres producing their different combinations.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken reportedly plans to offer users trading services for stocks listed in the United States and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs.

China's government has accused Taiwan’s ruling party of seeking independence, a day after the self-governing island’s president lobbied for Australia’s support in joining a regional trade pact

A senior Qatar Airways executive has told an Australian Senate inquiry that there will be no repeat of an incident at Doha’s international airport in 2020 in which female passengers were subjected to invasive gynecological examinations

Genesis Minerals has established its place as the top dog in Western Australia’s gold consolidation, but a recent uptick in its short interest has investors wondering if it’s got another big M&A play afoot or if it’s just nursing a hangover from the recent index inclusion.

The competition watchdog’s former chief Rod Sims says it is “outrageous” that Qantas and Virgin Australia have substantial shareholdings in the company that ultimately polices which airlines take off and land at Sydney Airport.

Hindustan Times, Babar Azam and the other squad members arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad following a long nine-hour layover in Dubai. ALSO READ: ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan team gets visa 48 hours before travel, cleared to enter India They departed from Lahore early morning on Wednesday to touch down in Hyderabad later in the night. The 1992 edition champion of the ICC World Cup will play their first warm-up game against 2019 runners-up New Zealand on 29 September.