Unemployment tipped to climb again after surprise drop
Australia’s unemployment is widely tipped to be on the rise once again following a surprise fall. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release the first lot of labour force figures…
Coalition wins ‘reset’ but first real test looms large
The coalition might be enjoying a “reset” under new leadership but a test for the parties’ mended relationship is coming fast. Newly elected Liberal leader Angus Taylor announced on Tuesday…
Retirement question a quarter of Aussies can’t answer
What’s your superannuation fund? That’s the question one in four Australians cannot answer at the top of their heads, as concern grows over workers’ lack of engagement with their retirement…
Dodgy online items in consumer watchdog’s crosshairs
Subscription traps and dangerous products bought on marketplaces like Shein and Temu are in the crosshairs of a new digital focus for consumer protection. The consumer watchdog will lay out…
William calls for more male mental health role models
The Prince of Wales has said there is a need for more “male role models” to talk about and normalise understanding of men’s mental health. Prince William appeared on an…
The Sydney Roadshow Selling Illegal West Bank Homes | The West Report
An Israeli real estate roadshow is being marketed to Australians in Sydney and Melbourne, pitching buy-ins and “investment” opportunities in West Bank settlements which the United Nations says have no…
Japan’s exports surge and manufacturers’ mood improves
Japan’s exports surged nearly 17 per cent in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and other Asian markets. Imports slipped 2.5 per…
Streisand Effect. Long waitlist for not-Adelaide Writers Week
SA Premier Malinauskas and the Israel Lobby have made the alternative Adelaide Writers Week a knock-out success. The “Constellation” session featuring Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah has sold out, with…
Palantir surveils everybody but its own misleading accounts
While Palantir is busy poking its nose in everyone’s business, it doesn’t want us looking into its own, having failed to lodge audited financial statements. Stephanie Tran reports. Last week,…
British inflation hits lowest in almost a year
British inflation fell to its lowest since March 2025, according to official data that strengthens the case for an interest rate cut soon by the Bank of England, even as…