Where home prices could take off or crash land in 2026
History shows it’s a brave ploy to bet against the Australian property market. Yet a dramatic reversal in interest rate expectations means 2026 is looking a little softer for real…
Meta signs nuclear power deals to fuel AI data centres
Facebook parent Meta says it has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centres. Meta struck agreements…
US Supreme Court could rule on Trump tariffs next week
The US Supreme Court is expected to issue its next rulings on January 14 as several major cases remain pending including the legality of US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.…
‘Catastrophic’ bushfire crisis escalates in Victoria
Victoria is under a total fire ban as the state battles an escalating bushfire crisis that has destroyed at least 10 homes, prompted evacuations and razed more than 50,000 hectares…
Total fire ban in place as intense heatwave moves east
Australia’s southeast will bear the brunt of a persistent heatwave as the threat of more blazes breaking out remains extreme. The heatwave will be felt sharply in NSW on Saturday,…
Bondi victims’ families back inquiry, seek answers
Families of those slain in the Bondi terrorist attack are relieved a commonwealth royal commission will take place, but say many questions have been left unanswered. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s…
US unemployment rate dipped to 4.4 per cent in December
US job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment but the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4…
Biggest Aussie cities to host eight million by 2050s
Australia’s cities are expected to grow twice as fast as the regions in the coming decade, with the populations of Sydney and Melbourne tipped to reach eight million by mid-century.…
The Biggest Propaganda Campaign in Australian History? | The West Report
Australia now has a Royal Commission into antisemitism, announced belatedly in the wake of the Bondi attacks. But how did we get here, and who shaped the agenda? We examine…
NGOs warn of catastrophic impact, Penny Wong doesn’t care
The Australian government remains silent on Israel banning 37 international aid organisations in Gaza, despite warnings from humanitarian groups. Stephanie Tran reports. Under new registration requirements introduced by Israel’s Ministry…