From ‘net zero’ to ‘net gain’. The platypus-to-possum exchange rate
Following the Libs ‘Net Zero’ battle, ‘Net Gain’ will be the focus this week as Murray Watt struggles to get changes to environmental laws passed. Rex Patrick reports. One of…
Former UK PM David Cameron’s reveals cancer diagnosis
Former British prime minister David Cameron has revealed he had prostate cancer. His diagnosis has motivated him to speak out in favour of a targeted screening program for the UK’s…
‘No illusions’ Labor’s environmental reforms will pass
Labor insists its environmental reforms, aimed at speeding up project approvals while balancing nature protections, will get over the line with the minister flagging further concessions to strike a deal.…
Financial complaints. Mulino’s compo ploy to tap the goodies, even super, to cover the baddies
There is a storm brewing to blow up the Federal Government’s Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. Michael Pascoe reports an unknown factor in forecasting the outcome is whether the responsible…
Wicked: For Good opening weekend beats first film
Universal Pictures’ two-part Wicked gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theatres around the country, even…
Ley under pressure as Labor pushes environment reforms
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley faces a febrile party room during the final week of parliament for the year while the government races to pass major environment reforms. Liberal insiders insist…
Red tape setting back businesses billions and counting
Red tape in Australia has gotten so thick, compliance has become a major industry in its own right. In 2024, businesses employed 52,000 dedicated workers just to comply with regulation,…
Vendor hack might have exposed major banks’ client data
Client data for JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Morgan Stanley and other major banks might have been accessed in a hack of a technology vendor, the New York Times reports. SitusAMC said…
G20 summit adopts declaration despite US boycott
Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges over US objections, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponising its leadership…
Britain unveils new critical minerals strategy
Britain has rolled out a critical minerals strategy designed to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers by 2035, with targets to source 10 per cent of domestic demand from UK production…