Return to surplus pushed out again in New Zealand
New Zealand is on track to record its worst deficit this decade, and go the whole 2020s without posting a budget in the black. A fresh fiscal outlook from the…
US suspends technology deal with Britain: report
The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck with Britain earlier this year, which was intended to boost ties in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy,…
Heartbroken Bondi mourners light path out of darkness
Fresh details are emerging about the gunmen responsible for a horror mass shooting at Bondi Beach as Australia’s Jewish community mourns the dead. Hanukkah events and vigils were held in…
Aussies skipping dental, medical care to afford rent
Squeezed by rising energy and housing costs, many Australians are are skipping meals, medical care and heating to keep a roof over their heads. A survey by campaign group Everybody’s…
Budget blowout ‘modest’ for Australia’s Olympic hosts
Public servant costs and lagging coal royalties have been blamed for a budget blowout in Australia’s Olympic host state. As the Sunshine State inches closer to hosting the games in…
Taking Advantage of A national Tragedy | The West Report
Who to blame for the Bondi Beach mass-shooting? Not Muslims, not Arabs, not peace protestors marching on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was the men who fired the bullets. In…
Australia’s big bourse agrees to regulator’s medicine
Australia’s stock exchange operator will have to hold an additional $150 million in capital after an expert panel found failings in its governance, risk management and culture. The local securities…
Butt out Netanyahu. Ugly political point-scoring follows Bondi Beach tragedy
Violence begets violence. Israel’s Prime Minister should butt out of Australian politics. The tragedy at Bondi Beach, writes Michael West, must not be exploited for political points. While the victims…
Savings found in budget update as blowouts add up
Labor has found savings to the tune of tens of billions of dollars in the budget update to cover other areas, as the subsidised home battery scheme blows out by…
Grief, loss as Australia mourns Bondi shooting victims
Australians are anxiously waiting on the names of 11 victims after a shocking mass shooting at the nation’s most famous beach. Hundreds of people had gathered at Bondi Beach in…