Fauci to face contempt vote after refusing to answer Covid questions in Congress

Japan’s Two-Year Bond Sale Demand Weaker Than 12-Month Average

Bonds Japan’s Two-Year Bond Sale Demand Weaker Than 12-Month Average Japan’s two-year government bond auction Thursday saw lower demand than the 12-month average amid growing expectations of central bank tightening. The bid-to-cover ratio was 3.63, compared with 4.82 at the previous sale, and a 12-month average of 3.81. In another sign of weak investor interest, the tail, or gap between average and lowest-accepted prices, was 0.007, compared with 0.005 last month.

Closure of major industrial companies risks hit to Tasmanians' power bills

Closure of Tasmania's major industrial companies could cause household power bills to rise Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 1:31pm In short: The closure of major industries in Tasmania could push up power bills, with households and small businesses possibly forced to cover the millions of dollars previously paid by them. One leading energy analyst estimates the closure of Liberty Bell Bay could push up the average power bill by 0.6 per cent, though TasNetworks says it has absorbed the cost this financial...

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Residents at homeless shelter plead for help to save their homes

Residents at Darwin's largest homeless shelter YiSSA plead for help to save their homes Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 1:29pm In short: Hundreds of residents, including children, living at Darwin's largest homeless shelter, YiSSA, have been told they need to be out by October. The NT government has revealed it offered building owner Ausco $3 million for the infrastructure so they could keep the centre going. The NT government has ordered YiSSA to stop accepting new residents immediately, beginning the...