Australian firms ‘upbeat’ China can navigate trade war
Australia should not “count China out” despite a tariff war, a Reserve Bank boss says, with demand for iron ore tipped to remain high. Reflecting on a visit to China…
Worker shortage threatens venue deadline for 2032 Games
The finish line is fast approaching in the race to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, sparking construction concerns for organisers. But the International Olympic Committee has backed a 2032 venue plan…
Olive branches offered for possible coalition reunion
The Nationals and Liberals are back at the negotiating table, signalling the possibility of a coalition make up just days after its shock split. Both parties revealed they will delay…
Coalition reunion on cards as leaders resume talks
The coalition could reunite just days after its shock split as the Liberal Party delays the announcement of its shadow cabinet to allow time for crisis talks between the two…
Assange open to political action as Cannes hosts doco
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is thinking about how to become politically active again once he has fully recovered from prison, his wife Stella says. The couple walked the red carpet…
Coalition collapse turns ugly over ‘cabinet solidarity’
The Liberal and National parties are locked in an increasingly bitter dispute over why their political marriage fell apart. The estranged coalition partners have accused one another of making false…
Who knew? High-level Afghanistan war crimes cover-up exposed
A two-year MWM investigation reveals top Australian Army Generals may know much more about war crimes in Afghanistan than previously thought. Retired army officer Stuart McCarthy reports. A US Air…
The Nationals Just Broke Up with the Liberals But Is It Even Legal? | The West Report
Nationals leader David Littleproud has officially pulled the plug on the Coalition agreement with the Liberal Party. But behind the headlines is a legal and political mess that no one…
Restaurants on the brink as business failures plateau
The future of many businesses struggling to stay afloat rests upon the Reserve Bank and Donald Trump. Business conditions in Australia remain perilously difficult, with insolvency levels at record highs…
Regional house price growth outstrips capital cities
Regional house values continue to climb as capital city prices reverse a decline and a second interest rate cut is forecast to fuel demand. WA has emerged as a new…