Unions ramp up minimum wage rise demands as costs soar
Unions have lifted their minimum wage demands to six per cent after the federal budget warned inflation would hit five per cent by the middle of the year. The Australian…
Taylor faces ‘strategic error’ in seizing on migration
Presenting Australians with a plan to crack down on migration would prove a “strategic error” for Opposition Leader Angus Taylor who faces a growing challenge from One Nation. Mr Taylor…
Middle ring could be ‘hollowed out’ by tax overhaul
Rental supplies in the middle ring of Australian capital cities could be hollowed out by changes to investor tax concessions in the federal budget. Real estate agents expect investor interest…
Global glut hits grain handler as farmers hold back
A global oversupply of grain has compressed margins for a leading Australian agribusiness and food processor, putting a dent in its interim earnings. GrainCorp on Thursday reported a $5 million…
NSW antisemitism hearings drowned in the Bondi Royal Commission
The NSW Parliament’s antisemitism report was folded into the Bondi Royal Commission, missing the airing of contesting views and rigorous questioning. Stephen Lawrence MLC writes. Throughout 2025, I served on…
ASX steadies, Coles drops after dodgy discounts ruling
Mining giant BHP has extended its record-breaking run, while Coles shares have buckled under the weight of a landmark court decision as the local bourse heads towards a fifth straight…
Should Liverpool stick with Arne Slot or is it time for a change?
Slot won the league in his first season but Liverpool’s title defence has been disappointing. Should he stay or go? By Opta Analyst The rare sound of boos rang out…
‘Disgusting’: Hearts see off Falkirk but McInnes fumes as late Celtic penalty tilts title race
Hearts players and supporters had this much in common; they did not have a clue how to act or react. For eight minutes, with this game already at an end,…
King’s speech might be the last word on Starmer as reluctant monarch does his duty | John Crace
With the PM’s future numbered in days, no wonder Charles might have felt reading out the government’s agenda was not the best use of his time The king looked fed…
New revelations show WA is putting Australia’s climate targets at risk. Will Anthony Albanese do anything about it? | Clear Air
Premier Roger Cook has the prime minister’s implicit support but he’s making it harder for federal Labor to meet its much-vaunted climate targets Want to get this in your inbox…