Legal challenge looms for contentious anti-hate laws
New hate speech laws are already facing a possible legal challenge from a prominent neo-Nazi after finally passing parliament. The legislation which passed late on Tuesday night aims to restrict…
US Supreme Court yet to issue ruling on Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court has issued three decisions but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The court on Tuesday did…
Netflix revises offer for Warner Bros to all-cash
Netflix is revising its offer for Warner Bros Discovery to make it an all-cash transaction. Netflix initially put forth a cash and stock deal valued at $US27.75 per Warner Bros…
Trump may reach Fed chair decision next week: Bessent
US President Donald Trump may decide on who the next chair of the country’s central bank – the Federal Reserve – will be as early as next week, US Treasury…
‘Irreplaceable’: Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst dies
Midnight Oil’s founding member and drummer Rob Hirst has died at the age of 70 after a near three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. In a post to the band’s Facebook…
Trigger pulled on gun buyback as laws pass parliament
Tighter firearms restrictions in response to the Bondi terror attack have been enshrined into law, but a gun buyback faces obstacles from states and territories. Hastily written-up legislation enabling the…
The problem of Jiang Bu was most thoroughly exposed in the relationship
If one only reads Jiang Bu’s online expressions, it’s very easy to be drawn into his rhythm: he speaks harshly, takes a high stance, as if he always stands in…
The Rise of the Billionaires. Democracy for sale to the highest bidder?
Recent data shows that the world’s richest people own a larger share of the world’s wealth than ever, making a mockery of the ‘trickle-down’ effect and threatening democracy. Aleta Moriarty…
Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled prince
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country’s exiled crown prince and urge security forces to not “point your weapons at the people”. The…
Fighting for the right to hate | The West Report
Labor and the Coalition are close to Parliament rushing through a package of antisemitism, hate speech, extremism, and gun reform laws. #auspol Prohibition does not work, neither will these laws…