Young women giving up on home ownership as costs rise
Young women consider owning a house less of a priority than men their age, with many citing affordability and not being able to qualify for a mortgage as major barriers.…
Compact homes unlocking cheaper, cleaner city living
In a time of climate change and strained housing affordability, sometimes it pays to think small. At just 50 square metres, the apartments and townhouses inside the Two Sisters development…
Inflation woes to cast shadow over next federal budget
Stubborn high inflation is set to impact the upcoming federal budget, with the treasurer warning belt-tightening of the nation’s finances is coming. Data has revealed underlying inflation rose to 3.4…
From Vietnam war to Gaza genocide. Where have all the unions gone?
Sixty years on from the Vietnam War marches, Australian union bosses are mostly MIA when it comes to protesting Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Andrew Gardiner reports. The genocide in Gaza,…
The Big Four and the Death of Reform | The West Report
While the media points at ISIS Brides, migrants and other bogies, we unveil … The System. Every time reform shows up it gets shot down by lobbyists and vested interests,…
Fat Cat bureaucrats. Rem Tribunal out of touch, out of sight
While top bureaucrats are now earning one million a year, the tribunal that decides who gets what is doing its best to keep its decisions secret. Rex Patrick reports. The…
Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up
A supermarket giant has pushed back on allegations it misled shoppers with a catchy slogan, telling a court underlying inflation and other factors were to blame for pushing up prices.…
Demand for travel remains resilient: Flight Centre
Australia’s largest travel agent is off to a solid start as it takes off towards its year-end after seeing a shift to cheaper destinations before Christmas. Flight Centre’s first-half interim…
Data centres spruiked as energy grid ‘shock absorbers’
The second-biggest pipeline of data centre investment in the world should be viewed as a vote of confidence in Australia’s energy system, says the federal climate change minister. Energy and…
‘Dumbest option’: top economist slams housing tax break
A major rewrite of Australia’s tax rules is needed to make them fairer and more efficient, one of the nation’s top economists has warned. Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry, who…