‘Fragile’ consumers not ready for interest rate hikes
What did Wednesday’s economic growth figures tell us about the likely path of interest rates? If financial markets are anything to go by, not much. Yes, the Australian economy’s growth…
Aussie social media ban complaints lost in digital void
Australia’s telecommunications referee is bracing for a barrage of complaints after the social media age ban begins even though it will be powerless to address them. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman…
Iran’s currency at new low as sanctions squeeze economy
Iran’s rial currency has fallen to a new low of 1.2 million to the US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze Tehran’s ailing economy. Traders offered the new exchange rate on…
‘Trust’ to drive stalled East Timor gas project
East Timor’s president is confident that what he describes as a new era of goodwill between his country, Canberra and Australia’s Woodside Energy will finally unlock the development of a…
EU agrees to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027
The European Union has agreed to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027 as part of an effort to end the bloc’s decade-long dependency on Russian energy. Representatives for…
US House election win boosts Republican majority
Voters in Tennessee have elected Republican Matt Van Epps to fill a vacant US House of Representatives seat, padding the narrow lead by President Donald Trump’s party in the chamber…
No docs here, says Home Affairs, of Nauru docs freshly signed
The Department of Home Affairs refuses to produce documents on Australia’s asylum deal with Nauru, rejecting MWM‘s FOI request. What’s the scam? The scam is, signed documents existed days before…
How Zionists are weaponising the courts to silence critics | The West Report
The Zionist Federation of Australia has launched one of the most extraordinary legal actions we have ever seen, a sprawling 18C case against former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis over 61…
No fog, no war. Hegseth’s war crimes put Australian soldiers at risk
Australian service personnel are embedded with a rogue military force committing war crimes. It is testimony to the Australian Government’s lack of integrity that they are not being recalled. Michael…
Chinese economic slowdown at top of RBA’s mind
The Reserve Bank head says a wobble in the Chinese economy is top of the central bank’s mind, shortly after forecasters downgraded growth prospects for Australia’s largest trading partner. RBA…