Porn and violent images to be blurred by search engines
Search engines will be required to blur pornography and high-impact violence as tech giants prepare to comply with Australia’s social media ban. The new rules will come into effect on…
“Enough is enough”. Why Brereton *has* to resign from the NACC
NACC boss Paul Brereton has a disturbing history of giving misleading information. How much more evidence of poor behaviour is needed for him to resign? Sarah Russell asks. Brereton has…
Barnaby, Brussels and Out of Control E Bikes | The West Report
Kids on souped up e bikes tearing down the footpath at fifty. Lithium batteries exploding in bedrooms. Politicians shrugging and saying it is a state issue. In this episode of…
‘Giant Esky’ indoor ski resort secures Chinese backing
An ambitious $700 million project to build Australia’s first indoor ski resort is getting ready to hit the slopes after securing the backing of a leading Chinese operator. Winter Sports…
IKEA opens furthest store from Sweden in New Zealand
IKEA has opened its first store in New Zealand, entering its 64th market and marking the furniture retailer’s most distant outpost from its native Sweden. The long-awaited 34,000 square-metre store…
Rising Tide, rising backlog. Coal protests too big for Zero Tolerance, police & courts
A total of 156 people were arrested during the Rising Tide protests, which closed the world’s biggest coal port at Newcastle. Wendy Bacon was one of them. Rising Tide is…
Mistiming energy transition could prove a costly lesson
Households can expect electricity prices to fall over the next five years but drift higher through the 2030s unless renewables roll out faster. The all-important time frame was revealed in…
India revokes order to preload govt app after outcry
India’s government has scrapped an order to smartphone makers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app on all new devices after an outcry from politicians, privacy advocates and global tech companies…
‘Fragile’ consumers not ready for interest rate hikes
What did Wednesday’s economic growth figures tell us about the likely path of interest rates? If financial markets are anything to go by, not much. Yes, the Australian economy’s growth…
Australia announces $95 million aid package for Ukraine
Australia and New Zealand are set to become the first non-NATO countries to contribute funds to buy critical military equipment for Ukraine as part of a new $95 million package.…