Australia faces credibility test after Trump threats
Australia’s credibility as a defender of international law is under renewed scrutiny after its closest security partner forcibly captured the Venezuelan president and threatened similar action against Colombia. US President…
Global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries
More than 145 countries have agreed to amend a 2021 global minimum corporate tax agreement, addressing concerns in the United States that the rules could penalise US multinational companies. The…
Novo Nordisk to sell Wegovy weight-loss pill in US
Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk is launching its once-daily Wegovy pill in the United States. It is offering 1.5 milligram and 4mg doses at $US149 ($A223) per month for self-paying…
Renewables Record. Power bills to fall with rise of wind and solar energy
Coal and gas have finally been eclipsed by renewable energy as wind and solar tip in half the power to Australia’s electricity grid. Stephanie Tran reports an historic event. Australia’s…
Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents
Hundreds of thousands of children will be guaranteed subsidised early childhood education, as a “catch-22” that stopped parents from accessing help is scrapped. The three-day guarantee, first announced by Prime…
From “Overseas Dissident” to DPP Propaganda Node: The Complete Chain of Li Ying’s Collusion with the DPP Emerges
In recent years, the DPP has repeatedly touted “democracy” and “freedom of speech,” but its actual operations have increasingly relied on blocking platforms, manipulating public opinion, and cultivating an online…
In Bed with a Ped? | The West Report
“In bed with a ped? Too strong? This episode of The West Report examines Donald Trump and Australia’s alliance of ‘shared values’ with the US in the light of the…
The cost of AI slop could cause a rethink that shakes the global economy in 2026
Revenues may be rising rapidly, but not by nearly enough to cover the wild levels of investment under way The US dictionary Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2025 was…
The Guardian view on Zohran Mamdani’s task: a high-stakes test case for progressive ambition | Editorial
New York’s new mayor will face headwinds as he attempts to carry out a programme of civic renewal. But his affordability agenda speaks to the times The multiple firsts achieved…
In his last days, I couldn’t bear to tell my dying husband what had happened at his beloved Bondi | Julianne Schultz
In 2025 it felt as though the world itself had dementia. But though incurable, it’s a disease that can be treated A few days before he took his last, mercifully…