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…
Asia markets brace for Trump’s promised assault on Iran
Oil prices rose, bonds fell and stocks were mixed at the start of trading in Asia on Monday as US President Donald Trump vowed “hell” if Tehran does not meet…
The Guardian view on Japan’s hidden century: cheap money, global risk | Editorial
Ultra-low rates turned the yen into easy cash for bankers. But the carry trade now binds global markets to decisions in Tokyo In 2015, Clyde Prestowitz’s book Japan Restored imagined…
Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people | Keir Starmer
Day-one rights to statutory sick pay and paternity leave begin on Monday, and that fits the pattern. From my own life, I know people’s anxieties, and I will respond Starmer…
What’s behind the injectable peptide craze? – podcast
Grey-market injectable peptides – a category of substances with obscure, alphanumeric names such as BPC-157, GHK-Cu and TB-500 – have developed a devoted following among biohackers and health optimisers. To…
They’re in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?
Human brains are designed to detect faces as quickly as possible, which can lead to the perception of ‘false faces’ Faces: we see them in clouds, electrical outlets and even…