Rio Tinto sees lithium as fastest-growing division
Rio Tinto expects its lithium business to grow faster than its copper, iron ore and other divisions as it works to triple production by 2028 for the electric vehicle and…
Nine taking Stefanovic’s scrubbed interview ‘seriously’
Karl Stefanovic’s now-deleted podcast interview with a British far-right activist has landed the host in hot water with employer Nine, which says it is taking the matter seriously. The host…
New Zealand chases gold as record prices burnish allure
New Zealand is fast-tracking gold projects and courting mining investors as soaring bullion prices revive a sector long in decline, testing the country’s “100 per cent Pure” brand as the…
Labor tax change deal angers super funds, business
A government handshake with the Greens over the treatment of self-managed super funds has riled the finance industry, as Labor looks to counter the rise of One Nation. The deal,…
Polluter-paid climate damages up for council vote
Sick of floods, storms and other climate extremes eating into council budgets, local governments are seeking fossil fuel-funded compensation. More than 500 councils are set to vote on a City…
Inflation tipped to rise despite falling fuel prices
A lot is riding on upcoming inflation numbers as they help dictate the direction of the next interest rate decision. If consumer price data comes in softer than expected on…
‘Highly likely’: downgrade threat after surplus call
Doubts have been raised over a surprise surplus call as a state government braces for a “highly likely” credit downgrade amid rising debt. Queensland’s Liberal National government handed down its…
UN report finds Israel deliberately targets Palestinian children
A UN Commission of Inquiry has found Israeli forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, their actions amounting to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza and the West…
BREAKING! UN Investigation shows Israel Targeted Palestinian Children | The West Report
Michael West interviews former Australian Human Rights Commissioner and UN investigator Chris Sidoti on the UN’s findings into Israel’s targeting of Palestinian children in Gaza. Titled: “The essence of childhood…
Funding for DV services to tackle ‘abominable’ issue
The under-the-pump family violence support sector says a sizeable funding boost feels like a warm blanket. Some $184 million was carved out of NSW’s budget to bolster more than 90…