‘So awesome’: BTS fans on K-pop’s biggest comeback
Tens of thousands gathered in Seoul to show that, after a four-year hiatus, they had still kept a place for the band in a very changed world The Zubillaga family…
Upcoming inflation data to show calm before the storm
A category five inflation storm is bearing down on Australian consumers. As war in the Middle East continues to roil global energy markets, the impact is already being felt domestically.…
Pauline’s Poll Surge, Charity Cash and New ASIO Powers | Scam of the Week
Australia is staring down another cost of living hit as war drives up oil and gas prices, while Canberra ducks bigger questions at home. This West Report examines the political…
Free midday power just the start for energy equity
The allure of free daytime power has brought savings-motivated Australians to energy expert Mamoon Reza’s door. Akin to power happy hour, the Solar Sharer policy announced in 2025 has been…
How war in Iran helps an Aussie farming breakthrough
Seven years ago, dairy farming team Kate Mirams and her husband Peter Neaves took a leap, and it changed their soil forever. Perplexed by the cost of keeping their herd…
Musk offers to pay TSA salaries, amid budget battle
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, says he will cover the pay of US Transportation Security Administration officers during their second unpaid work stoppage in six months amid…
Sodden communities hit twice by slow-moving cyclone
Already soaked northern communities are being battered by the second coming of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as they brace for the possibility of road closures and supply shortages. Narelle is already…
Labor to work ‘guts out’ after seismic shift at poll
South Australia has woken to a returned Labor government but it will be days before it is clear how many lower house seats One Nation has won despite a huge…
“Healing” charity raises tax-deductible funds for Israeli soldiers
The Chai Charitable Foundation is facilitating donations to Brothers for Life, an Israeli organisation providing support services to soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). What’s the scam? The scam…
Matisse, 1941-1954 review – hit after glorious hit in a show of life-enhancing genius
Grand Palais, ParisAn epic collection of the artist’s final 13 years of work explodes with the stunning colours and spiky cutouts that redefined art Forget the joy and energy of…