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FORDOW FACILITY, IRAN-JANUARY 30,2013: This is a satellite image of the Fordow facility in Iran. (Photo DigitalGlobe via Getty Images via Getty Images)

World NewsCommentsInside the spy dossier that led Israel to war

THE ECONOMIST: When Israel launched its war on Iran, it did so on the basis of intelligence that it claimed showed Iran had reached a ‘point of no return’ in its quest for a nuclear weapon.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has proposed overhauling Australia’s tax system. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium‘Higher taxes’: Fear after Labor flags reforms

The opposition is warning Labor against hitting Australians with more taxes as Jim Chalmers talks of overhauling the country’s revenue gathering system.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

New rules will help time-poor consumers get the best electricity plan and avoid bill shock. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumEnergy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Vulnerable energy customers will be afforded extra protections from price gouging by electricity retailers in rule changes set to come into effect in 2026.

Jacob Shteyman

In good news for leader Christopher Luxon, New Zealand has had its best GDP result in two years. (AP PHOTO)

EconomyPremiumNew Zealand enjoys GDP bump of 0.8 per cent in QI

New Zealand has posted its best GDP growth figures in almost two years, though the economy is still 1.1 per cent smaller than it was a year ago.

Ben McKay

Chris Bowen's price cap regulator announcement on Wednesday has drawn criticism from energy providers. Supplied

NEWSPremium‘80 per cent’ of Aussies paying too much

As he announced changes to stop the worst forms of price gouging, Chris Bowen made a frank admission about Australians’ power bills.

Robert White

Economics is not the study of individuals but aggregates. In an era where the faceless embodiment of human aggregation — AI — is in the ascendancy, these three other influencers are going to shape the world. 

BusinessCommentsThe big three influencers that will shape our new world

Economics is not the study of individuals but aggregates. In an era where the faceless embodiment of human aggregation — AI — is in the ascendancy, these three other influencers are going to shape the world. 

Jackson Hewett

It’s who you know not what you know when it comes to unlocking life-changing holiday experiences

BusinessCommentsBespoke travel taking tourists off the beaten track

It’s who you know not what you know when it comes to unlocking life-changing holiday experiences

Richard Clune

Social media continues to redefine what influence looks like in the modern world. But what does it really take to shape the lives, beliefs, conversations and, sometimes, the spending habits of others?

The Nightly On ...CommentsWhat does it mean to be influential in 2025?

Social media continues to redefine what influence looks like in the modern world. But what does it really take to shape the lives, beliefs, conversations and, sometimes, the spending habits of others?

Kate Emery

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

BusinessCommentsTrump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

Jeff Cox

The US Federal Reserve has kept its key rate unchanged and still expects two rate cuts this year. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessUS Fed keeps rates unchanged, expects two cuts in 2025

The United States central bank expects inflation to worsen in the coming months but still foresees two interest rate cuts by the end of this year.

Staff Writers

‘We are also unlocking underutilised land for housing development and have led the nation on cutting red tape in the planning system,’ John Carey said.

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State PoliticsCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
$101 million in latest boost to tackle housing supply

Labor will unlock 33,000 residential lots across WA in a $101 million investment in water and power infrastructure in Thursday’s State Budget.

Dylan Caporn and Oliver Lane

Lunnon Metals managing director Edmund Ainscough.

Golden opportunityPremiumLunnon Metals eyes gold production at Lady Herial

An explorer formerly focused on nickel is looking to cash in on the record-high gold price after producing a scoping study for a deposit south of Kambalda.

Neil Watkinson

BTR apartment complexes are owned by a single operator and they are an average 10 to 15 per cent more expensive than traditional rentals, according to some studies.

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opinion
Kim MacdonaldCommentsPremium
opinion
Why ‘built-to-rent’ is a trap that will keep you poor

Whether it involves the luxury suites in Subiaco or the micro-apartments a little bigger than a two-car garage recently greenlit in Perth, I can’t help but think that built-to-rent offers a life for rent.

Kim Macdonald

The world’s central banks expect to increase their holdings of gold during the next year, a World Gold Council survey says.

Safe havenPremiumCentral banks to acquire more gold, new survey reveals

The world’s central banks have accumulated more than 1000 tonnes of gold in each of the past three years, a significant rise on activity during the preceding decade, a new survey has revealed.

Neil Watkinson

Cattle in the Boyanup Saleyards.

FarmingPremiumShire call for support to upgrade controversial saleyard

The Shire of Capel has called on the State Government to support welfare upgrades to a South West saleyard after graphic footage of a not-fit-for-sale cow being euthanised emerges. 

Craig Duncan

The development proposed for Station Street, Cottesloe.

Development CommentsPremiumMammoth twin towers set for Cottesloe despite local backlash

The exclusive beachside suburb could see a significant transformation in its skyline.

Harriet Flinn

Labour force figures for May are expected to show the unemployment rate holding steady. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessUnemployment to hold steady as pay packets swell

Australia's unemployment rate is expected to remain at 4.1 per cent, as figures show new job applicants are in line for higher salaries.

Andrew Brown

A new report says Sydney is set to retake the title of Australia fastest growing property market. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumPedal to the metal for home prices as rates fall

Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be the fastest-growing property markets in 2025/26 as mortgage rates fall, Domain forecasts shows.

Jacob Shteyman

Jerome Powell's comments on inflation saw the S&P500 ending the session nearly flat. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumMarkets subdued, after Fed says inflation to rise

The S&P 500 reversed earlier gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of rising inflation due to Donald Trump's tariff policy.

Caroline Valetkevitch

Clockwise from bottom left, Macquarie’s Shemara Wikramanayake, PLS boss Dale Henderson, BHP’s Mike Henry, Wesfarmers’ Rob Scott and Mineral Resources founder and CEO Chris Ellison.

CEOsCommentsPremiumBlowout in pay gap as CEOs earn 55 times more than workers

The annual study by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors shows the average ASX 100 CEO realised pay in the 2024 financial year jumped to 55 times average adult earnings.

Sean Smith

Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Federal PoliticsCommentsChalmers ready to grasp the tax reform nettle

Tax reform is central to boosting Australia’s stagnant productivity, not just fixing the budget, and Jim Chalmers says he’s ready to have a tough conversation about it.

Katina Curtis

The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Oil & GasPremiumWoodside wades into KL with Petronas deal

Malaysia’s national petroleum company Petronas has signed an early-stage deal to buy LNG from Perth giant Woodside Energy until the mid 2040s.

Matt Mckenzie

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MarketsPremiumMajor miners drag the ASX200 down

A slump in the price of iron ore and gold sent the ASX200 down on Wednesday, despite eight of the 11 sectors trading higher.

Cameron Micallef

Tasmanian-born brewer Fox Friday’s Perth brewpub has gone from administrators to NSW’s Mountain Culture to an unconfirmed WA craft brewery since April.

Beery-go-roundCommentsPremiumSouth West brewer Rocky Ridge to take over Burswood brewpub

Independent craft brewer acquires Fox Friday from award-winning NSW brewer Mountain Culture

Simon Collins