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Rupert Friend as Martin Krebs, Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid, and Bechir Sylvain as Leclerc in Jurassic World Rebirth, directed by Gareth Edwards.

BusinessPremiumJurassic World Rebirth snags $220m to lead box office

Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest installment of the Universal Pictures dinosaur franchise, scored the top spot in theaters over the five-day Fourth of July holiday.

Bloomberg

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he does not expect Australia’s tariff rate to change. / Martin Ollman / NewsWire

EconomyPremium‘Boomerang’: Tariff threat after new deadline

The Trump administration has issued a fresh threat to countries failing to negotiate trade deals with the US.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

A stronger-than-expected jobs report has pushed Wall Street to record highs. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumS&P 500, Nasdaq close at records on jobs data

US stocks closed enjoying record highs after a stronger-than-expected jobs report pointed to a resilient labour market.

Staff Writers

Older Australians strongly support keeping superannuation for retirement, a survey has found. (Jane Dempster/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumOlder Aussies back increased superannuation tax

A survey of older Australians has backed the federal government's push for increased tax on high balances.

Kat Wong

Over the past three years, we’ve seen 90,000 fewer apprentices and trainees in the system nationally.

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Aaron MoreyComments
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‘Bosses’ aren’t the bad guys, there’s no apprenticeships

In the heated debate about how best to address Australia’s skilled trades shortage, one critical truth seems to be missing from the conversation: without employers, there are no apprenticeships.

Aaron Morey

Super is not simple. It is a complex set of rules that keep changing, sometimes getting better, more often getting worse.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumDon’t treat super as a ‘set-and-forget’ ‘walk in the park’

One such piece on super appeared in another media stable recently. The piece was claiming super is an easy-to-understand system, where ‘payments . . . are set-and-forget’, with rules a ‘walk in the park’.

Bruce Brammall

Newly-weds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumExperts reveal how to stay on budget when planning a wedding

If you’re planning on getting married anytime soon, you likely already know that your celebration is going to come with a big bill.

Ryan Ermey

Here’s how you could afford a new car at the age of 84 without sacrificing your home care.

Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumSplurging on a new car doesn’t mean sacrificing home care

Q+A: Here’s how you could afford a new car at the age of 84 without sacrificing your home care.

Nick Bruining

‘Trust but verify’ financial advisers when it comes to your life’s savings.

Your MoneyCommentsPremium‘Trust but verify’ advisers when it comes to life’s savings

Former US president Ronald Reagan famously used the old Russian proverb of ‘trust but verify’, which we should all be prepared to apply when it comes to dealing with our life’s savings.

Nick Bruining

The new financial year may see you dip your toes into the world of financial advice.

Financial adviceCommentsPremiumLooking for a financial adviser? Can they pass these tests?

With the ATO clarifying a significant portion of the fees paid to a financial adviser are now likely to be tax deductible, the new fiscal year may see you jump into the world of financial advice. 

Nick Bruining

Capital gains tax is one of those areas where smart timing and strategic advice can make a massive difference.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumTiming is everything when it comes to capital gains tax

Capital gains tax is one of those areas where smart timing and strategic advice can make a massive difference, especially for members of GESB’s West State Super. 

Raymond Pecotic

The RBA, led by governor Michele Bullock, is widely expected to cut interest rates again on Tuesday. (Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremium'Get on with it': Next move key with rate cut baked in

With markets all but assured the Reserve Bank board will cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting, the bigger question for traders is what they say next.

Jacob Shteyman

Refiners in the US are churning through the most crude for the time of year since 2019, and prices for some fuels like diesel have soared.

Oil & GasPremiumOPEC+ will boost supply even faster with larger August hike

OPEC+ will increase oil production even more rapidly than expected next month, as the group led by Saudi Arabia seeks to capitalise on strong summer demand in its move to reclaim market share.

Bloomberg

The train line in the Mid West region.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Movement at the station in WA’s bid to buy back railways

The State Government’s mission to buy back WA freight railways from a Canadian investment behemoth has advanced beyond a seemingly frosty start earlier this year.

Simone Grogan

The company often sells its Labubu dolls in a blind box to buyers who don’t know what character is inside until they open it.

CNBC newsCommentsLabubu-maker unfazed by ‘blind box’ crackdown

Beijing may have warned against “blind box” toys, but analysts are betting that Pop Mart International — the company behind Labubu dolls — will remain one of China’s hottest consumer brands this year.

Anniek Bao and Lim Hui Jie

Markets are almost fully pricing in the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumBack-to-back rate cuts tipped when Reserve Bank meets

The Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate meeting is set to take top billing as markets expect the board to hand down another cut.

Jacob Shteyman

Anthony Albanese has been accused of of ‘waving a white flag’ on trying to secure exemptions to Donald Trump’s looming tariffs.

Diplomacy failCommentsPM accused of ‘waving white flag’ as tariff deadline nears

Shadow Trade Minister Kevin Hogan has accused Anthony Albanese of ‘waving a white flag’ on the possibility of securing exemptions to Donald Trump’s looming tariffs by the July 9 deadline.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Australia's high rate of drug use raises concerns about how those substances impact the workplace. (Tony Phillips/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumAt-home drug test offers workers more autonomy

Simple at-home drug testing kits are helping employees "do the right thing before it becomes a problem", their creators say.

Katelyn Catanzariti

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HACKINGDire warning after Qantas breach

Qantas’ latest data breach is just one of many which has hit Australian companies over the years - but could the flagship airline have been better prepared?

Andrew Hedgman

Welfare groups say Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti need to do more to address living expenses pressures.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Cost of Living: 2024 a year of pain for West Aussies

The grim reality of WA’s battlers is laid bare in new figures which show thousands could not afford to pay their power, gas and water bills in 2024.

JOE SPAGNOLO

President Donald Trump said he would reveal the 12 countries being targeted on Monday. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumTariff letters to 12 countries going out Monday: Trump

The US is about to send "take it or leave it" offers to a dozen countries telling them what tariffs they'll face within weeks, President Donald Trump says.

Andrea Shalal

Roger Cook is embarking on his third overseas trip in three months, flying to Japan this weekend to talk up the State’s energy transition. 

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Cook jetting off to fire up overseas mission to sell WA gas

The Premier is embarking on his third overseas trip in three months, flying to Japan this weekend to talk up the State’s energy transition. 

Jessica Page

A drill rig at Nimy Resources’ Block 3 gallium discovery north-west of Southern Cross.

Solid evidencePremiumMore assay results bolster Nimy Resources’ gallium hopes

More assay results showing wide, high-grade gallium intersections have further bolstered Nimy Resources’ confidence in the future of its resource north-west of Southern Cross.

Neil Watkinson

Contrary to warnings about a potential recession, the share market rose 10 per cent across the past 12 months.

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Australian economy finally showing some signs of life

Looking back over the 2025 financial year show’s there is plenty for the glass half-full types to celebrate.

Editorial