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China's factory activity was ?flat in May. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumChina's factory activity slows in May

China's factory activity slowed in May, indicating the manufacturing ​sector is under pressure ⁠from weak ​domestic demand and higher ​production costs.

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Keelan Mackle, 34, is a member of both programs and says it benefits him to pay with a credit card to rack up points.

AviationCommentsPremiumFrequent flyer points nabbing now a ‘national sport’

Ever wondered how to rack up frequent flyer points, with some of the savviest hacks involving wine, gift cards and even just walking the dog?

Rebecca Le May

The US Supreme Court struck down what President Donald Trump called "reciprocal" tariffs. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumTrump plans to appeal order on US tariff refunds

US President Donald Trump's administration says it intended to appeal a judge's order that allows all companies that paid invalidated tariffs to seek refunds.

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Treasury modelling shows dwelling prices will continue to rise under Labor's investment tax changes. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumLabor shrugs off claim tax shift will sink house prices

The government is selling controversial investment tax changes as an attempt to rebalance the playing field between young and old Australians.

Zac de Silva and Poppy Johnston

CME CEO Aaron Morey is arguing junior explorers should be exempt from CGT changes.

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Mining lobby pushes CGT exemption for junior explorers

WA’s powerful mining lobby has weighed in on the Albanese Government’s tax changes warning exploration of new resources projects could be on the line if there is no carve-out for junior explorers. 

Joe Spagnolo

WA small business owners who built their firms around long-standing tax rules could face a costly reckoning under Labor’s capital gains tax overhaul.

TaxCommentsPremiumREVEALED: What WA business owners think of CGT changes

Legislation to overhaul the capital gains tax discount has hit Parliament. Four WA small businesses explain what the changes could mean for them.

Ryan Johnson

Concerns have been raised over the susceptibility of Australia's undersea digital cable network. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessAustralia's digital 'arteries' vulnerable to attack

Disruption to the underwater cables connecting Australia to the world could be devastating, the defence minister has warned a major Asian security summit

Poppy Johnston

New research revealed Australians travellers are being stung by unexpected costs, hidden fees and overpriced tourist traps costing them $6.4bn a year. Nicholas Eagar

TRAVELTravel mistake costing Aussies $6bn a year

New research has exposed the staggering amount Aussie holiday-makers are losing each year when they chart a course on the globe.

Emma Kirk

More diesel is on the way to Queensland to help ease regional supply constraints. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumDiesel boost on the water for bottlenecked regions

The federal government has secured additional diesel to help ease Queensland's regional supply bottlenecks.

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TRANSPORTPremiumFare-free rides coming to an end

One state’s free-travel era is almost over, with a new relief scheme coming into effect on Monday. Here’s what you need to know.

Kate Stephenson

Creepy or Clever?

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Creepy or clever: the fine line in targeted advertising

Have you wondered how a brand seems to know exactly what you need or, sometimes, what you did not know you wanted?

Ariana Koskela-Reyes

“Often, it’s the young and beautiful who win, but there has been pushback”

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Same face, different brand event: The influencer industry has a casting problem

Influencer marketing presents itself as an authentic medium for advertising, but brand events – especially those in lifestyle, beauty and fashion – tend to rehash a very narrow archetype.

Indahly Gebert-Tchan

Ethics or Optics

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Ethics or optics – The real test for advertising

Advertising no longer just sells products – it shapes values, behaviour and trust.

Melissa Isabel Martens

Many small businesses are falling behind in the switch to electrification. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumSmall business switched off from electrification boom

Small business is often neglected in decarbonisation efforts, exposing them to volatile fossil fuel markets and holding back climate progress.

Poppy Johnston

Dark Horse Agency director Nicole Jameson agrees that Generation X is feeling the pinch.

National CommentsPremiumExhausted and invisible: Why Generation X is in crisis

Australia’s Generation X — those born between 1965 and 1980 — are stretched, exhausted and only just coping as they support multiple generations while facing a financial storm, according to a major study.

Rhianna Mitchell

The prices of tomatoes has risen more than any other food over the past year for US consumers. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumTomatoes become latest US affordability squeeze symbol

Prices for tomatoes in the United States have risen 40 per cent over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index.

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WAFLW captain Demi Liddle lost her partner to MND. She is pictured in the dunk tank with Scott Cummings and former Fremantle forward Michael Walters.

AFLCommentsFormer AFL star to take icy plunge in honour of mate Daniher

The former West Coast, Collingwood, Essendon and Port Adelaide star will return to his WAFL club this week, alongside Dockers legend Michael Walters and Eagles hero Nic Naitanui for the fund-raising event.

Mitchell Woodcock

The economy of the United States grew at a 1.6 per cent annualised rate last quarter. (AP PHOTO)

EconomyUS goods trade deficit narrows as exports surge

Goods exports ​from the United States increased by $US8.5 billion ‌to $US219.7 billion in April, narrowing the country's trade deficit.

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A KPMG boss resigned after an investigation into the handling of a whistleblower's allegations. (AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremium'Blows my mind': KPMG's whistleblower issues collide

A consultancy firm facing claims it mishandled allegations of misconduct by a whistleblower was dealing with whistleblower complaints for major companies.

Kaaren Morrissey

The impacts of the US-Israeli-led war in the Middle East are flowing through the Australian economy. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumRetailers under attack from weak demand, rising costs

Australia's retail sector faces a pincer attack as the war in the Middle East increases costs and pushes consumers to the brink.

Kat Wong

The S&P 500 index on Wall Street has registered its ninth consecutive weekly gain. (EPA PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumWall Street hits new closing highs on Iran deal hopes

US stocks have closed higher as investors cheered signs of a peace deal between the United States and Iran.

Saeed Azhar, Twesha Dikshit and Utkarsh Shetti

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will deliver his first address of Liberal conservatives since the May 12 budget. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium‘Chronic liar’: Coalition’s brutal tax jab

Liberal Leader Angus Taylor has used his first address to party stalwarts since the federal budget to take a swipe at the Prime Minister’s controversial tax reforms.

Ria Pandey

The West Australian can reveal that Philip Aylward was appointed the deputy Director-General, Chief Operating Officer.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
The health fat cat being paid more than Premier Roger Cook

A senior health bureaucrat’s new job and $578,807 annual salary were signed off the day before the State Budget.

Jessica Page

Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI to become the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence start-up as the Claude maker plans to release its latest frontier AI model in the coming weeks.

BankingCommentsPremiumAnthropic valued at $1 trillion, Mythos release impending

Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI to become the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence start-up as the Claude maker plans to release its latest frontier AI model in the coming weeks.

Ryan Johnson