UK inflation rises as Iran war impact begins to hit
British consumer price inflation rose to an annual rate of 3.3 per cent in March from 3.0 per cent in February, according to official figures that show the first impact…
Aussie shares fall as war dims hopes for US rate cuts
The local share market has suffered its worst loss in more than a month on fears the Middle East conflict could delay US interest rate cuts, even after President Donald…
How One Nation and the Coalition sold out Australians | The West Report
Drill baby drill! Are Angus and Pauline being unAustralian? Angus Taylor and Pauline Hanson want us to drill more. But who is “us”, who does this drilling? Foreign multinationals, that’s…
Search to shore up fuel security strikes ‘liquid gold’
A search to boost fuel security has struck “liquid gold” after a state government clashed with the commonwealth over a proposed new oil field. The Queensland government announced it would…
Wallets stretch, but musicals still king of the jungle
The most successful musical in history is returning to Australia to prove it rules over everything the light touches. Riding a surprising wave of revenue from audiences ravenous for stage…
Smelter’s wage lifeline fails to allay viability fears
Hundreds of workers at Australia’s only manganese alloy smelter, which is under administration, have been given short-term pay assurances that unions say do nothing to address long-term security concerns. The…
Greenpeace claims win, as court dismisses Woodside case
A conservation charity has claimed a win after a court dismissed its greenwashing legal case against Australia’s biggest energy company. Greenpeace launched legal action against Woodside Energy in 2023 in…
The rush to appease Trump led Keir Starmer into this ethical void | Rafael Behr
Peter Mandelson’s flaws were mistaken for credentials to represent Britain in the court of a rogue president You can’t kill something that is already dead. New details about Peter Mandelson’s…
The Pentagon released its UFO videos – so I went to the US to chase aliens. This is what I found
What is behind the surge in ufology? The recent spike can be traced to the top of the US government, which inspired me to start investigating … I never gave…
Four key takeaways from Apple’s change of leadership
Analysts say next boss John Ternus should diversify tech giant away from iPhones and raise its game in AI John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook as chief executive of…