PM confident of Australian jobs boost after China visit
Anthony Albanese is returning to Australia after wrapping up a six-day trip to China, hailing the historic visit as an “important step” in the two countries’ relationship. The prime minister…
Alpha Male Ambassador for the USA |The West Report
Nick Adams: Australia’s most embarrassing expat. Is Sydney boy Nick – who Donald Trump has appointed US Ambassador to Malaysia – a fair dinkum Hooters ‘alpha male’ adored by hordes…
Jump in jobless rate ‘unwelcome but unsurprising’
A rise in Australia’s unemployment rate shouldn’t come as a shock, even though it was worse than expected, the treasurer says. Many market economists expected the jobless rate to stay…
Taxman told to tone it down and cut jargon from letters
Lodging a tax return is stressful enough without receiving jargon-filled letters, says an ombudsman telling the taxman to watch their tone. The Australian Taxation Office sends more than 140 million…
Meta, Zuckerberg settle over Facebook privacy violation
Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms have agreed to settle multi-billion dollar claims for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated…
PM sends a message back to Australia after China trip
Anthony Albanese had an observation for viewers back home as he concluded a successful six-day tour of China. “China isn’t just Beijing or Shanghai, any more than Australia is Sydney…
Coal Cover-up? Wilkie points to Glencore, Anglo, Peabody, MacBank
The corporate regulator’s court loss against TerraCom and its former directors has raised serious questions about Australia’s commitment to tackling systemic fraud in the coal export industry. Stephanie Tran reports.…
Shaken parents seek alternatives to childcare centres
Worried parents are looking for alternatives to childcare centres after sexual abuse allegations were levelled against an educator. The quality and safety of some larger childcare services have been called…
Surprise jobless hike may trigger interest rate relief
A surprise jump in the jobless rate could help cement the case for an interest rate cut, delivering welcome relief for homeowners. The unemployment rate bucked market expectations, rising from…
‘Respect never cost anything’: PM defends China outcome
Anthony Albanese has hit back at the coalition over claims of “indulgence” during his China trip, saying his rivals don’t understand the importance of respect in diplomacy. The prime minister’s…