Canada PM calls Trump’s tariff threats as bluster
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says some of US President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as prepositioning ahead of negotiations to renew the free trade pact between the two…
Infant formula recall hits Danone, Nestle shares
Shares in Danone have slumped as French company Vitagermine widened a recall of baby formula on concerns over contamination, affecting four manufacturers so far and threatening large losses for the…
Why I joined One Nation
With Pauline Hanson’s One Nation eclipsing the Coalition in the polls, former Coalition advisor John Adams explains why he joined One Nation. You don’t have to be a genius to…
Scorching heat tipped to break records as fires burn
Scorching heatwave conditions continue to grip much of Australia’s southeast, keeping authorities on high alert as fire conditions grow increasingly unpredictable. Temperatures are expected to soar across parts of Victoria…
Watchdog pushes financial literacy to counter AI boom
Australians need to get more financially literate or risk being exploited by an explosion of artificial intelligence scams and financial product advertisements, the regulator warns. Amid the breathtaking pace of…
EU opens probe into Grok chatbot over sexualised images
The European Commission has opened a probe into the US tech company X over its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it created sexualised images of women and children. “Non-consensual sexual…
Blister in the sun: Australians wilt in summer heatwave
South Australians have suffered through record-breaking Australia Day heat as blistering conditions elevate the risk of bushfires in neighbouring states. Adelaide smashed its January 26 record, with the mercury at…
The Woke, The Shark and the Media Frenzy | The West Report
Three shark attacks in Sydney are a ‘Black Swan event’: unexpected, highly unusual and high impact’. They have had a chilling impact on coastal communities and despite the heat of…
Gold blasts past $US5000 to record on safe-haven rush
Gold has surged to a record high above $US5,000 ($A7,283) an ounce, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Spot gold rose…
Australia is getting meaner
It was not a happy Australia Day for Michael Pascoe. Two polls told him we’re getting meaner, less confident, less welcoming, less Australian. There was a lot of depressing news…