Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states
More than a dozen homes and shacks have been damaged by an out-of-control fire, with authorities warning it’s not safe to return. Two firefighters have been treated for minor injuries…
Japan’s Nikkei skids as bets of US rate hike grow
Japan’s Nikkei skidded on Friday, wiping out this week’s gains amid an otherwise subdued Asian session, after weaker-than-expected spending data underscored the scourge of inflation as bets grew that the…
Smiggle, Peter Alexander owner expects lower earnings
Shares in the parent company of Smiggle and Peter Alexander fell to a year-and-a-half low after a disappointing earnings outlook, underpinned by consumer cost-of-living woes. Premier Investments shares dropped 9.8…
Australia working through Pentagon AUKUS review
Australia is working through the details of the Pentagon’s review of AUKUS which has given the nuclear submarine pact the green light. The highly anticipated review took six months to…
“Enough is enough”. Why Brereton *has* to resign from the NACC
NACC boss Paul Brereton has a disturbing history of giving misleading information. How much more evidence of poor behaviour is needed for him to resign? Sarah Russell asks. Brereton has…
Porn and violent images to be blurred by search engines
Search engines will be required to blur pornography and high-impact violence as tech giants prepare to comply with Australia’s social media ban. The new rules will come into effect on…
Meghan launches Christmas chocs after Netflix show
The Duchess of Sussex has launched a range of Christmas chocolate bars – the day after her much-derided holiday special aired on Netflix. Meghan’s limited-edition As Ever “Chocolate Holiday Trio”…
‘Giant Esky’ indoor ski resort secures Chinese backing
An ambitious $700 million project to build Australia’s first indoor ski resort is getting ready to hit the slopes after securing the backing of a leading Chinese operator. Winter Sports…
Barnaby, Brussels and Out of Control E Bikes | The West Report
Kids on souped up e bikes tearing down the footpath at fifty. Lithium batteries exploding in bedrooms. Politicians shrugging and saying it is a state issue. In this episode of…
IKEA opens furthest store from Sweden in New Zealand
IKEA has opened its first store in New Zealand, entering its 64th market and marking the furniture retailer’s most distant outpost from its native Sweden. The long-awaited 34,000 square-metre store…