‘Chain of love’: political leader farewells her mum
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has farewelled her mother in a heartfelt tribute, speaking of an “unbroken chain of strength and love”. A funeral was held for Angela Braybrooks at St…
Busting the top five myths about the new super tax
The hysteria about Labor’s proposed changes to the super tax for people with more than $3 million is driven largely by myths. Harry Chemay busts them all. In recent years,…
Three face court amid protests over gas hub expansion
Three protesters who targeted a Woodside annual general meeting with stench gas and flares will be sentenced on downgraded charges as protests continue over the extension of a mammoth gas…
US-China tariff talks ‘a bit stalled,’ Bessent concedes
US trade talks with China are “a bit stalled” and getting a deal over the finish line will likely need the direct involvement of President Donald Trump and Chinese President…
Protests heat up after mammoth gas expansion green-lit
Community anger is continuing to simmer after the life span of a mammoth gas project was extended for decades. Woodside’s North West Shelf project – which hosts Australia’s biggest gas…
Retail sales could be hit by Donald Trump effect
Fresh retail trade figures will reveal whether Donald Trump’s tariffs have spooked Australian consumers, up-ending a gradual recovery in household spending. Just as interest rate cuts started to boost consumer…
Trump tariff court setback stirs relief and uncertainty
A US trade court ruling that blocked most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and found he had overstepped his authority has triggered some relief on financial markets, while adding to…
ABC Censorship, Cover-Ups, Jailed Whistleblowers| Media Blindspot
This week on Media Blind Spot: The ABC deletes an interview with a Palestinian advocate after backlash, ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle pleads guilty after legal protections collapse, and David McBride…
Weak business investment underlines productivity battle
Australia’s dire productivity performance doesn’t look like rebounding any time soon, with troubling implications for the Reserve Bank’s interest rate path. Data released on Thursday reinforced the challenge the nation…
Woodside win boosts gas industry but roadblocks remain
The gas industry is celebrating the long-awaited approval of a massive project extension, as traditional owners and environmental advocates vow to fight the decision and future developments. Woodside’s North West…