The unlikely appeal of barefoot hiking: ‘It makes you feel quite primal’
From clay trails in Seoul to remote Australian coastlines, a small but growing number of hikers are hitting the trail unshod. But what happens when you feel the ground beneath…
Indonesia under Prabowo – a volatile neighbour
The Iran War, Donald Trump, and Israel’s antics have smothered news from our mistake-prone neighbour. Duncan Graham reports from Indonesia. Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo, 74, knows what death looks like in…
War puts world on road to higher prices, slower growth
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, says the head of the International Monetary Fund ahead of next week’s global forecast for…
Netflix debuts Playground gaming app for kids
Netflix has launched an app called “Netflix Playground” that will feature games built around popular children’s characters such as Peppa Pig and Sesame Street. Analysts say the streaming giant’s gaming…
High fuel prices drive ‘massive spike’ in e-bike sales
Electric bike sales are surging as rising fuel costs push commuters to find a cheaper way to get around, industry figures say. While Australian e-bike sales have been climbing for…
Riot Police Called Over T Shirt at Bondi Beach | The West Report
Andrew Brown was stopped by police at Bondi after wearing a T shirt reading “Fuck Israel, Fuck Zionism”, with officers telling him the shirt was offensive and warning it could…
Police rush Bondi Beach, apprehend ‘F … Israel’ tee-shirt man … again
As many as 18 police have descended on Bondi Beach to arrest anti-genocide protestor Andrew Brown for wearing a ‘F… Israel F… Zionists’ t-shirt. The Sydney businessman had been arrested…
Plea for patience as road deaths plague long weekend
Drivers returning home from Easter holidays have been urged to slow down after a string of tragic road deaths over the long weekend. Since Friday, at least 14 people have…
David v Goliath. Court gets real evidence from miner v BHP by accident
BHP kept evidence out of court for years in defending its case against an injured coal miner. But, as Michael West reports, the Court has inadvertently just proved his claim.…
Consumer spending and confidence in the spotlight
Economists will be keeping an eye on consumer spending and confidence data released over the coming week. But the smattering of second-tier data in Australia is likely to be overshadowed…