Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Grocery grace as subsidy helps bring down outback costs. The cost of 30 essential grocery items will be cut drastically in 15 remote communities after the federal government expanded an outback store subsi... michaelwest.com.au/grocery-grac...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Fossil wonderland submitted for World Heritage listing. A 58,000-hectare Australian expanse containing some of the world's oldest evidence of animal life could be included on the prestigious World Heritag... michaelwest.com.au/fossil-wonde...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Warner Bros signs $US110 billion deal with Paramount. Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to a $A155 billion takeover deal by Paramount Skydance.... michaelwest.com.au/warner-bros-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Love economics collides with attraction technology. For decades Aussies have been increasingly pairing up with similarly educated and monied partners but online dating my have done away with "assortiv... michaelwest.com.au/love-economi...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol US consumer prices increase strongly in January. US producer prices accelerated in January, as businesses passed on import tariffs ‌and raised prices at the start of 2026.... michaelwest.com.au/us-consumer-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Homecoming Queen: Mary to begin state visit at Uluru. Denmark's Tasmanian-born Queen Mary and King Frederik will begin their state visit to Australia in the "Red Centre".... michaelwest.com.au/homecoming-q...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol EU fast-tracks trade deal with South American bloc. The European Union will go ahead with applying a contentious free trade deal with a South American bloc despite not having approval from the EU parl... michaelwest.com.au/eu-fast-trac...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Harvey Norman shares tumble despite big profit growth. Harvey Norman shares dropped to a nearly seven-month low after the retail/property company announced its half-year profit was up 17 per cent to $466... michaelwest.com.au/harvey-norma...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Writer pays for lies that ‘humiliated’ church leader. A veteran journalist who relentlessly attacked a spiritual leader with meritless claims has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in ... michaelwest.com.au/writer-pays-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Major insurer faces legal trouble over online discounts. Almost 40,000 Budget Direct customers lost their online discount after making policy changes in the first year, amounting to a collective loss of $3... michaelwest.com.au/major-insure...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Maggie Beer group back in the black despite tough half. Maggie Beer Holdings has returned to profit as it continues to examine a number of unsolicited offers for its hampers business.... michaelwest.com.au/maggie-beer-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Christmas parcels a gift for Aust Post as letters slow. Australians kept posties run off their feet by ordering a record number of Christmas parcels, while letters increasingly become a relic of the past.... michaelwest.com.au/christmas-pa...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Ley resigns from parliament, triggering by-election. Political candidates are jostling ahead of a crucial by-election test after Sussan Ley was deposed as opposition leader.... michaelwest.com.au/ley-resigns-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Virgin’s profit dented by post-administration tax bill. Virgin Australia has released its initial set of first-half results after listing on the stock exchange last year.... michaelwest.com.au/virgins-prof...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Paramount raises the stakes in battle with Netflix. Paramount Skydance has raised its offer for Warner Bros Discovery, putting pressure on Netflix to respond in the bidding war.... michaelwest.com.au/paramount-ra...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol World shares ease on concerns about tech valuations. Despite, or perhaps because of strong results from Nvidia shares on Wall Street and ‌in Europe have traded ⁠down, esp technology and communications ... michaelwest.com.au/world-shares...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Check-out time for Coles on results as focus magnifies. The stakes are high for Coles as it unveils its half-yearly results, while fighting allegations of misleading customers and a strong performance by ... michaelwest.com.au/check-out-ti...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on. The local bourse's value has swelled by about $85 billion in February to record highs, swept up by strong interim financial results and commodity pr... michaelwest.com.au/aussie-share...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Discounting, inventory issues weigh on Rebel Sport. Super Retail Group's profit fell 20 per cent in the first half, but sales were up and that momentum has continued into the second half.... michaelwest.com.au/discounting-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Broke Outback Wrangler saddles up to defend lawsuit. Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has fired his lawyers as he fights legal action from the widow of the victim of a fatal helicopter crash.... michaelwest.com.au/broke-outbac...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Threatened island nation to host pre-climate meet talks. Fiji and Tuvalu will host key meetings ahead of the 2026 COP31 summit, bringing the world's attention to a region on the frontline of climate change... michaelwest.com.au/threatened-i...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Data centres urged to BYO clean energy, train workers. Momentum is building behind a data centre sector that will need to be powered by additional renewable energy capacity, along with upskilled workers.... michaelwest.com.au/data-centres...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Flying high: bumper Qantas profit despite fee hikes. Qantas has delivered a rise in underlying earnings and will return cash to investors after what its chief described as a strong first half of the ye... michaelwest.com.au/flying-high-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Nvidia delivers another quarter of stellar growth. Nvidia has posted another quarter of outstanding growth with chief executive Jensen Huang reporting demand for the company's chips is still skyrocke... michaelwest.com.au/nvidia-deliv...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Australian families urged to leave Israel, Lebanon. The families of Australian diplomats based in two Middle Eastern countries have been urged to leave as the security situation in the region worsens.... michaelwest.com.au/australian-f...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Compact homes unlocking cheaper, cleaner city living. By using space economically, homes can be delivered at lower cost and with less environmental damage without sacrificing comfort.... michaelwest.com.au/compact-home...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Optus to outline changes in triple-zero outage probe. The head of Optus will front up to a parliamentary inquiry examining a fatal triple-zero outage, with action taken since the incident set to be deta... michaelwest.com.au/optus-to-out...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Young women giving up on home ownership as costs rise. Young people, particularly women, are turning their backs on home ownership as up-front and ongoing costs combined with other pressures put it out o... michaelwest.com.au/young-women-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Inflation woes to cast shadow over next federal budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned savings will need to be found in the upcoming federal budget, after data showed a rise in inflation.... michaelwest.com.au/inflation-wo...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up. Coles blames inflation for price rises during its "down down" campaign, denying it misled customers in a case brought to court by the consumer watch... michaelwest.com.au/coles-hits-b...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up. Coles blames inflation for price rises during its "down down" campaign, denying it misled customers in a case brought to court by the consumer watch... michaelwest.com.au/coles-hits-b...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Dumbest option’: top economist slams housing tax break. The government has been urged to draw a clean break on any changes to taxes on investment properties as it considers major reforms in the federal bu... michaelwest.com.au/dumbest-opti...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Data centres spruiked as energy grid ‘shock absorbers’. Australia has the energy resources to host data centres and they can be built to play nicely with the electricity network, the federal climate minis... michaelwest.com.au/data-centres...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Demand for travel remains resilient: Flight Centre. Demand for travel remains resilient, Flight Centre boss Graham Turner says, after the group lifted interim earnings by four per cent.... michaelwest.com.au/demand-for-t...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol AI writing on the wall as WiseTech to cut 2000 coders. The era of manually written code is over, according to the boss of Australia's largest locally listed tech stock, as it looks to cut thousands of jo... michaelwest.com.au/ai-writing-o...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Punters take some skin off but gambling giant wagers on. Wagering giant Tabcorp has absorbed the $10 million impact of winning punters in the first half of 2025/26, thanks to the diversification of its bus... michaelwest.com.au/punters-take...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Court ruling on back pay dents Woolworths profit. A supermaket giant's first-half profit was cut in half after a court ruling left it owing around $710 million to workers in back pay, interest and t... michaelwest.com.au/court-ruling...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Warner Bros opens door to Paramount after higher offer. Warner Bros Discovery has opened the door to Paramount after its CEO raised the offer in its tug-of-war with Netflix over the Hollywood studio.... michaelwest.com.au/warner-bros-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Warner Bros opens door to Paramount after higher offer. Warner Bros Discovery has opened the door to Paramount after its CEO raised the offer in its tug-of-war with Netflix over the Hollywood studio.... michaelwest.com.au/warner-bros-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Green energy boost for iron ore miner’s profits. Iron ore miner Fortescue has lifted its first-half earnings on higher production as it pushes to decarbonise its business in the Pilbara in Western ... michaelwest.com.au/green-energy...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Prime minister returns to The Lodge after bomb threat. The bomb scare sparked a significant operation by federal police, who moved the prime minister from The Lodge in Canberra to a secure location for a... michaelwest.com.au/prime-minist...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Warning of ‘supercharged harm’ from unregulated AI. A leading AI researcher warns the technological race is both boom and doom for societies, urging Australia to take crucial action to avoid being lef... michaelwest.com.au/warning-of-s...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol The ‘stealthy’ price-setter of Australian energy bills. Australians wondering why they are paying more for power should be looking to pricey gas and dubious energy retailer conduct, the Climate Council sa... michaelwest.com.au/the-stealthy...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Inflation drop on the cards but rate pain to persist. Australia's latest inflation figures are expected to show a slight downturn, but mortgage holders aren't likely to be breathing a sigh of relief.... michaelwest.com.au/inflation-dr...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Reddit hit with huge UK fine over child safety failings. Online forum Reddit says it will appeal a UK date privacy watchdog's decision to fine it millions for unlawfully collecting and using children's per... michaelwest.com.au/reddit-hit-w...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol New US tariffs come in at lower 10 per cent rate. President Donald Trump's temporary 10 per cent import levy has come into effect as he reacts to the US Supreme Court striking down his sweeping tari... michaelwest.com.au/new-us-tarif...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Prime minister evacuated after security incident. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from his official Canberra residence following an alleged security incident.... michaelwest.com.au/prime-minist...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Millions in firing line as storms unleash flash floods. Heavy rain is lashing large parts of the nation, including a capital city, with numerous people in danger from flash flooding amid emergency warning... michaelwest.com.au/millions-in-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol All aboard: fast rail gains momentum after false starts. A high-speed rail network linking major cities in Australia would come at a huge cost but is gaining momentum as experts tout the cost savings for c... michaelwest.com.au/all-aboard-f...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Grave allegations’: push grows to dump disgraced royal. Australia is leading the charge to dump former prince Andrew from the royal line of succession after a series of damning allegations.... michaelwest.com.au/grave-allega...