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Reuters A strong earthquake shook north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, west of the capital Caracas, with residents in neighbouring Colombia also reporting feeling tremors.

JOEAL CALUPITIAN, AARON FAVILA and MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ, of Associated Press, report on an unusual tradition in The Philippines… Bibiclat, Philippines

Independent MPs Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall have formed Community Strong Australia, an alternative to established political forces.

The specialist small business lender revealed a cluster of bad loans on its books and flagged increasing costs to manage lending risks.

Paris, France, London, UK Reuters The temperature in Britain and Switzerland hit record highs for June on Thursday as large parts

After weeks of heated debate, major reforms to capital gains tax and negative gearing have passed both houses of Parliament.

ANNA MOLNÁR, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the communities of nuns who were some of the city's most reliable financial operators during the Middle Ages…

ANDREW B WATKINS, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the factors in play… Via The Conversation Australia

Australian workplaces are trading business as usual for the chance to celebrate the Socceroos and workplace culture during Friday's match.

Payday super, minimum wage rises, SMS sender ID rules and tax changes. Here's every July 1 change Australian businesses need to know.