by Scott | Mar 2, 2026 | NATIONAL SECURITY
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has updated its travel advice advising Australians to “Do Not Travel” to several Middle Eastern countries — including Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — due to a volatile and...
by Scott | Mar 2, 2026 | HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS
The ASX 200 closed the week up +1.29%, lifting YTD gains since Jan 1 to +5.39%, at 9,198.60 it is currently trading +4.53% above its six-month end of week rolling average.
by Scott | Mar 1, 2026 | ENERGY SECURITY
Podium 1 United States 2 Emirates Great Britain 3 Spain Season 1 Emirates Great Britain – 29 2 Australia (BONDS Flying Roos) – 25 3 United States – 20 4 Spain 5 Italy 6 Denmark 7 Canada 8 Germany...
by Scott | Feb 25, 2026 | NATIONAL SECURITY
Effective 25 February 2026, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Smartraveller) advises that dual Australian–British or Australian–Irish citizens must present a British or Irish passport to board flights under the United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel...