Houses, town water supply sold in mining mega‑deal
It is not every day a mining deal comes with houses, childcare centres and the town water supply thrown in. But in central Queensland, a big slice of country town…
Murdoch’s Tax Whinge, Exxon’s Gas Heist and Labor’s Budget Panic | The West Report
Check it out: https://taxdata.michaelwest.com.au/data_analytics Australia’s media has gone into full budget meltdown mode, with screaming front pages about death taxes, trust limbo and Labor betrayal. But while the Murdoch press…
No bears: software firm shrugs off AI ‘apocalypse’ fear
An Australian software company that serves hundreds of governments, universities and councils has lifted earnings after rolling artificial intelligence into its products. Technology One, whose local-listed competitors include WiseTech Global…
Double death tax? The GST accord rises from the grave
As debate rages about the so-called death tax introduced by the Government’s proposed tax reform, the 1999 GST accord with the States may mean a double whammy for those dying…
Australia secures more jet fuel shipments from China
Extra jet fuel shipments are due to arrive in Australia from China following negotiations with Beijing. About 100 million litres of jet fuel will begin arriving in Australia in three…
‘Not acceptable’: Liberal breaks ranks on immigration
A Liberal senator has taken aim at his leader’s tone and approach to the debate over migration after the coalition promised to slash the number of foreigners entering Australia. South…
Asia shares mixed, oil eases on Trump’s Iran comments
Asian shares wobbled on Tuesday while bonds found their footing following a steep selloff after US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause a planned attack on Iran and his claim…
The Guardian view on India’s Iran shock: Asia’s neoliberal era starts to fracture | Editorial
Narendra Modi’s austerity appeals reveal how war, energy insecurity and dollar pressures expose the fragility of globalisation The Indian prime minister’s call for sacrifice last week marks a fundamental shift.…
Wannabe prime ministers are nakedly ambitious to run the UK, but why? That is the burning question | Stefan Stern
As Starmer, Burnham, Streeting, Rayner, Polanski and Farage line up, I say ambition for power is no bad thing. It’s what they would do with it that counts Ah, Mr…
The return of Westworld is perfect timing for the flattery-oriented age of AI
Now that real life has caught up with science fiction, the imminent danger isn’t malfunctioning cowboys, it’s the robots convincing us that we’re great and everything is totally fine All…