Yes, a Bondi Royal Commission but … | The West Report
If there is to be a Royal Commission into the deadly Bondi Beach shootings, it must not presume blame. It must have broad terms of reference; not be concocted as…
A gas betrayal. King plan favours foreign buyers, gas cartel over mums and dads
The Government’s Gas Reservation Policy is nothing short of a betrayal. They claim it will put downward pressure on gas and electricity prices. It won’t. But the gas cartel and…
Wong ‘desperately sorry’ over Bondi massacre
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed sorrow over the Bondi terrorist attack and conceded more could have been done before Australia’s worst mass shooting in three decades. Asked if she…
Aussie ETF industry tipped for continued strong growth
Australia’s exchange-traded fund industry soared to new records in 2025 – and more growth is expected in 2026 for the innovative investment instrument. Assets under management for Australian ETFs surpassed…
Age verified search. Another misguided restriction or useful protection?
Hot on the heels of the youth social media ban, the Online Safety Code comes into effect this week, compelling search engines to also age-verify users. Daniel Angus reports on…
Asian shares mixed as gold and silver hit record highs
US futures have edged lower and Asian shares have traded mixed on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 leading gains. The prices of gold and silver surged to records, extending their…
Former Malaysian PM convicted in corruption trial
Imprisoned former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been convicted in a corruption trial tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. The nation’s High Court found Najib,…
Former Malaysian PM convicted in corruption trial
Imprisoned former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been convicted in a corruption trial tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. The nation’s High Court found Najib,…
Person of interest named in Hanukkah car fire
A person of interest has been named as police investigate a suspected arson attack on a car donning a celebratory Hanukkah sign, parked outside a rabbi’s home. Victorian police are…
Prosecution or persecution? Charges dropped against Bondi ‘F*** Israel tee-shirt man
Police have quietly dropped all charges against Andrew Brown, the man arrested for wearing a Fuck Israel tee-shirt. Michael West reports. Just before Christmas, as a nation grieved and feuded…