Whistleblower v corporate titan Lendlease | The West Report
In a rare win for whistleblowers, Tony Watson, the man who saved Australia $300m blowing the whistle on the gigantic Lendlease tax scam, has settled on the courtroom steps as…
FOI win as Information Commissioner rebukes Defence secrecy
After more than four years, the Information Commissioner has compelled the Defence Dept. to hand over information sought about expert advice on Australia’s Naval shipbuilding program. Rex Patrick reports. In…
Australia holds cards as global lithium shortage looms
Despite undergoing an expected tenfold explosion over the next five years, international lithium production is destined to fall short of soaring universal demand for electric vehicles. The highly sought after…
Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers
When a support worker bent Jessi Hooper’s customised manual wheelchair trying to force it into a car boot, the physical damage was only the beginning. “There were a lot of…
In the dark: Australia ill-prepared for climate punch
Floods, fires, heatwaves, drought, cyclones. Australia’s weather extremes have been coming thick and fast. While it’s broadly accepted that climate change is ramping the frequency and potency of these hazards,…
PM confirms meeting with Donald Trump for tariff talks
The prime minister is to come face-to-face with Donald Trump for the first time. After weeks of speculation, Anthony Albanese confirmed he had scheduled talks with the US president on…
PM urges ‘free and fair trade’ to US business figures
The prime minister will emphasise the importance of free and fair trade to US business leaders ahead of major talks with world powers. Anthony Albanese landed in Seattle, in the…
Australian diplomats in Middle East safe, accounted for
Australian embassy staff in Tehran and Tel Aviv are safe and accounted for amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, Richard Marles says. Australians in the region should seek shelter…
Concerns over US AUKUS review dismissed by deputy PM
Doubts over Australia’s submarine deal with the US have been hosed down by the deputy prime minister. Richard Marles again doused concerns about the future of the three-nation pact also…
Japan meteorologist dismisses July quake prediction
The head of Japan’s meteorological agency has dismissed widespread rumours of a major earthquake in Japan next month as unscientific and a “hoax,” urging people not to worry because even…