Novo Nordisk warns of layoffs as pressure mounts
Novo Nordisk expects continued competition from copycat versions of its blockbuster Wegovy obesity drug this year and could face layoffs as it battles rising pressure from main US rival Eli…
Electric cars pull up short in road test of range claim
Some of Australia’s best-selling electric vehicles fail to meet their advertised range and consume significantly more power than manufacturers promise, on-road tests reveal. One popular SUV performed particularly poorly, stopping…
Productivity spruikers urged to keep battlers in mind
Tackling financial inequality is being touted as a productivity boost ahead of an economic think-fest designed to plot Australia’s future. Raising revenue via tax reform and rethinking how community services…
US memo urges countries to reject UN plastic caps
The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that includes limits on plastic production and…
Modi to visit China for first time in seven years
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in more than seven years, in a further sign of a diplomatic thaw with Beijing as tensions with…
Union alarm as mining giant mulls sick leave overhaul
Thousands of iron ore workers could have their sick leave entitlements slashed, a union claims. Rio Tinto has proposed a slew of changes to its sick leave policy, including reducing…
Balance key as government reviews anti-Semitism report
Politicians are being implored to balance free speech against racial vilification protections amid moves to curb rising anti-Semitism. A report handed down by anti-Semitism special envoy Jillian Segal has recommended…
Ignored and Undervalued: Why 50,000 Teachers Walked Out | The West Report
More than 50,000 teachers across Queensland have gone on strike the largest action of its kind in 16 years. Mainstream media has framed it as a fight over pay. But…
Where’s Magnitsky? Heat rises on Albo to match words with actions, sanction Israel
Public pressure is rising to sanction Israel over war crimes in Gaza in the wake of the March for Humanity across Sydney Harbour Bridge. Stephanie Tran reports. In one of…
Banks, miners lead Australian share market to new highs
Australia’s share market has topped 8800 points for the first time, as inflows into global miners and continued banking sector strength wiped investor worries about global growth. The S&P/ASX200 hit…