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…
Australia to take ‘sensible, middle path’ on AI control
Australia will chart a “sensible, middle path” on regulating artificial intelligence, the treasurer says, as concerns grow over its impact on the future of work and the arts. Treasurer Jim…
Shadows of robodebt as welfare unlawfully cancelled
Advocates call for the scrapping of an “unlawful, harsh and unfair” welfare scheme that wrongly cancelled income support payments to almost 1000 jobseekers. Payments were automatically terminated for 964 people…
Asia shares track Wall Street lower, dollar struggling
Asian shares slipped along with Wall Street on Wednesday, after weak US data highlighted the damage tariffs were having on economic activity and earnings, while the dollar struggled with the…
Let’s work together: miners look for price stability
Lithium heavy hitters Liontown and PLS have talked up the potential of working together to solve the price volatility that has smashed miners in recent years. Liontown managing director Tony…