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Nic Fildes

Australia and Pacific correspondent
Nic Fildes writes about Australia, New Zealand and Pacific islands for the FT. He was previously telecommunications and UK technology correspondent in London prior to returning to his native Australia in 2022. Before he joined the FT he was technology and communications editor at The Times and has previously been a reporter at Dow Jones and The Independent.
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  • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
    Inside BusinessAustralia
    Australian business hopeful of better ties with China

    Albanese and Xi meeting at G20 raises expectations that Beijing may lift trade sanctions

  • Monday, 21 November, 2022
    Foreign aid
    ‘More smoke than fire’: China’s Pacific aid falls short of pledges

    Beijing’s development spending has fallen despite efforts to build influence in the region

  • Sunday, 20 November, 2022
    Technology sector
    Tech start-ups tap into Australian minerals sector’s need to decarbonise

    Founder of energy-saver Plotlogic says industry is ‘posturing’ over plans to be more efficient

  • Friday, 18 November, 2022
    BHP Group PLC
    BHP raises bid for OZ Minerals as miners target green technologies

    Mining group offers $6.4bn for smaller Australian rival as industry invests in copper and nickel resources

  • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
    ASX Ltd
    Australian stock exchange apologises for dropping botched blockchain upgrade

    Pioneering project’s failure threatens to leave country behind UK and EU, critics say

  • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
    The Big Read
    Australia’s defence dilemma: projecting force or provoking China?

    The country is boosting military spending, strengthening alliances and demanding a seat at the ‘big table’ of global affairs

  • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
    Chinese trade
    Australia prime minister seeks end to China’s trade sanctions

    Anthony Albanese says Bali meeting with Xi Jinping a step toward stabilising ties

  • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
    AGL Energy Ltd
    Tech billionaire wins board shake-up at Australia’s biggest polluter

    Shareholders elect Mike Cannon-Brookes nominees at energy company AGL

  • Thursday, 10 November, 2022
    Origin Energy Ltd
    Brookfield and EIG bid $12bn for Australia’s Origin Energy

    Acquirers plan to split retail energy supply and gas businesses between them

  • Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
    Special ReportManaging Climate Change
    Australia takes steps to catch up on climate action

    Business community encouraged by new government’s environmental policies so far

  • Saturday, 5 November, 2022
    Energy sector
    Asian battery makers jeopardise raw materials access by delaying deals

    South Korean groups holding back on direct investments in Australian producers in danger of ‘being left behind’

  • Thursday, 3 November, 2022
    Greensill Capital
    Greensill insurer says he would not have provided cover had he known of alleged ‘deceptive conduct’

    Key underwriter cites claim finance group engaged in ‘misleading’ representations

  • Monday, 31 October, 2022
    US foreign policy
    US to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia as tensions with China mount

    Washington and Canberra forge closer links to counter Beijing in the Indo-Pacific

  • Friday, 28 October, 2022
    Macquarie Group
    Macquarie warns of US recession as energy hedges drive up profits

    Commodities business offsets decline in dealmaking at Australia’s largest investment bank

  • Wednesday, 26 October, 2022
    Australia
    Australia rides out Chinese sanctions as exports boom

    Expansion in other Asian markets and Beijing’s dependence on iron ore lift trade

  • Wednesday, 26 October, 2022
    News in-depthNews in-depth7 min
    Can scientists develop a coffee bean more resistant to climate change? | FT Food Revolution

    The FT’s Nic Fildes reports in Australia on how scientists are tackling the problem of rising temperatures affecting coffee beans

  • Tuesday, 25 October, 2022
    Australian politics
    Australia unveils mini-Budget of ‘hard decisions for hard times’

    Prime minister Anthony Albanese says focus on stability a ‘counterpoint’ to UK approach

  • Sunday, 23 October, 2022
    UK
    Price of rich red wine to soar as UK abandons duty freeze

    Growers and importers warn that consumers will pay the price for tax changes that penalise stronger drinks

  • Friday, 21 October, 2022
    Japanese politics & policy
    Japan and Australia set to strengthen military intelligence ties

    Prime ministers expected to sign updated declaration on security co-operation to counter Chinese threat

  • Friday, 21 October, 2022
    BHP Group PLC
    BHP chief pledges ‘disciplined’ M&A stance despite bulging war chest

    Mike Henry says world’s biggest mining group is looking at exploration and increased productivity to raise output

  • Thursday, 20 October, 2022
    Woodside Petroleum Ltd
    Woodside posts record revenue as gas prices soar

    Australian oil and gas company expects to strike more Europe deals after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

  • Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
    Chinese military
    Australia probes reports ex-pilots approached to train China’s military

    Former Australian and New Zealand air force staff alleged to have been offered lucrative sums to teach PLA cadets

  • Tuesday, 18 October, 2022
    Rio Tinto PLC
    Rio Tinto warns of slowing iron ore shipments as Chinese construction falters

    Global demand for steelmaking material falls on economies confronting recession threat

  • Monday, 17 October, 2022
    FT CollectionsGreensill Capital
    Greensill creditors focus on insurance test case

    Investors struggling to recoup billions from failed supply chain lender wait to see if patchwork of policies will pay out

  • Thursday, 13 October, 2022
    Qantas Airways Ltd
    Qantas shares rally on strong demand for flights

    ‘Flying Kangaroo’ reverses three years of billion-dollar losses during pandemic

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