Qantas gains ruling over data hack hitting dark web
Qantas has sought to limit the spread of personal information of almost 6 million customers on the internet and the dark web after a sizeable data hack. The airline says…
No Lattouf contempt probe after Nine names lobbyists
Nine has dodged a contempt prosecution despite publicly naming several pro-Israel lobbyists who had their identities suppressed after complaining about an ABC radio host’s views on Palestine. Antoinette Lattouf was…
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…
Aussie shares reach new heights as gains continue
The local bourse has reached an all-time high after mining giant BHP lifted the stock market following record hauls for iron ore and copper. Near midday on Friday, the benchmark…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…