Australia’s deportation deal with Nauru to cost $2.5b
Australian taxpayers will be slugged $2.5 billion over 30 years to deport hundreds of former immigration detainees to Nauru under a “secret” deal. The Albanese government signed a memorandum of…
Economic growth may spell the end for rate cuts
Australia’s stronger-than-expected economic growth could dash hopes for further interest rate cuts. Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock insisted she does not know “at this stage” what the uplift…
How Billionaires Control Climate Policy | The West Report
Billionaires like Gina Rinehart, Rupert Murdoch, Gautam Adani and Clive Palmer continue to shape Australia’s climate policy from behind the scenes. While governments scrap renewable projects and hand out royalty…
‘Divisive’ coalition blamed for scapegoating migrants
The opposition has been accused of fuelling violent, anti-immigration protests while Labor’s lack of transparency has been blamed for stoking angst towards migrants. Tens of thousands of protesters marched in…
FOI amendment bill. A transparency counter-revolution.
The biggest ever assault on government transparency has been launched by Labor’s tabling of the FOI Amendment Bill 2025. Transparency warrior Rex Patrick reports. Freedom of Information (FOI) is the…
Super fund giant open to performance test tweaks
The head of Australia’s largest super organisation says he’s open to improvements to performance tests for underperforming funds. AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder said it was “utterly important” for benchmarks…
Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth
A jump in household consumption has driven Australia’s economic growth to the fastest rate in almost two years, offering the strongest sign yet that a long-anticipated recovery in the private…
Home care help kicks in sooner after political backflip
Tens of thousands of Australians will get earlier access to a home care package over coming months after the federal government caved to opposition demands to avoid an embarrassing political…
Albanese refuses to release Nauru deal details
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is refusing to release the full details of a deal signed with Nauru to deport people despite criticising China for being opaque in its Pacific dealings.…
ABC accused of ‘performative’ regret over fired journo
The ABC has been accused of paying lip service to an apology after arguing against a $350,000 fine for illegally sacking journalist Antoinette Lattouf. Lattouf won an unlawful termination case…