Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria: police. Police in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are searching for a suspected blackmailer who appears to have laced HiPP baby food with rat poiso... michaelwest.com.au/rat-poison-f...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Accused war criminal Roberts-Smith vows to clear name. Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has made his first public statement since being charged with multiple war crimes, pledging to fight until the en... michaelwest.com.au/accused-war-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Break in economic data keeps Middle East in focus. Traders will be hoping US President Donald Trump strikes a permanent deal with Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the clock ticks on a fragil... michaelwest.com.au/break-in-eco...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Pope in Angola decries ‘despots’ who exploit resources. Pope Leo has given a speech in Angola lamenting harms caused by the "logic of extractivism".... michaelwest.com.au/pope-in-ango...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Bowser prices at mercy of delicate shipping agreement. Australian petrol prices are dropping as global oil prices ease but whether it continues depends on a fragile arrangement to reopen the Strait of Ho... michaelwest.com.au/bowser-price...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol US renews Russia oil waiver after pressure from nations. The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil for another month in a bid to stabilise energy prices.... michaelwest.com.au/us-renews-ru...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence. Australia has been urged to take stronger action on men's behaviour as thousands of people joined rallies calling for an end to domestic and family ... michaelwest.com.au/thousands-ma...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, tells US to end blockade. Iran says it has fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but US President Donald Trump says a blockade on Iranian ports will rema... michaelwest.com.au/iran-reopens...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Australia, world leaders warily welcome strait opening. The first oil tankers have raced toward the Strait of Hormuz just hours after Iran's foreign minister declared the vital waterway open to shipping.... michaelwest.com.au/australia-wo...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Budget tightrope to cut oil dependence, ease inflation. The upcoming budget presents an opportunity to reduce reliance on vulnerable global fuel supply chains but comes at a time of multiple priorities to... michaelwest.com.au/budget-tight...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Home shopping channel QVC seeks bankruptcy protection. Long-running TV shopping network QVC's owner has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States.... michaelwest.com.au/home-shoppin...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol By-election sparked by MP’s death ignites fuel debate. A by-election date has been confirmed after an MP's sudden death, triggering debate about a state government's handling of the fuel crisis.... michaelwest.com.au/by-election-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Pacific declaration urges end to age of fossil fuels. The newly-inked Tassiriki Call from a group of Pacific nations demands a fossil fuel treaty, the strategic use of international law, and rejects CCS... michaelwest.com.au/pacific-decl...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Men arrested for allegedly stealing 1000 litres of fuel. Two men accused of pinching 1000 litres of petrol have been arrested and charged as fuel prices remain sky high.... michaelwest.com.au/men-arrested...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Popular buy now, pay later company sees bad debts rise. Shares in buy now, pay later group Zip have soared after the company posted record quarterly earnings and lifted earnings guidance for the full year... michaelwest.com.au/popular-buy-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Stocks set for weekly gain, oil below $US100 a barrel. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside ‌Japan is down ‌0.6 per cent, but remains close to ⁠its highest since March 2.... michaelwest.com.au/stocks-set-f...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘They were not there’: Trump blasts Australia again. The US president has criticised Australia for not supplying military support in the Strait of Hormuz, saying "they were not there when we asked them... michaelwest.com.au/they-were-no...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Fuel supply impact from refinery inferno revealed. About 40 per cent of petrol production has been disrupted by a major fire at one of Australia's two fuel refineries, the prime minister says.... michaelwest.com.au/fuel-supply-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Prince Harry opens up as unofficial tour draws to close. As their four-day trip to Australia draws to a close, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared candid insights into their lives.... michaelwest.com.au/prince-harry...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Dire warning for Aussie borrowers if Iran war drags on. Core inflation could hit peak COVID-19 pandemic levels, with up to five Reserve Bank rate hikes, if the Middle East crisis isn't resolved soon, anal... michaelwest.com.au/dire-warning...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith to seek freedom. Australia's most decorated living soldier will ask to be released on bail after spending eight days behind bars since his arrest over alleged Afghan... michaelwest.com.au/accused-war-...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Fresh fuel supply fears hosed down after refinery blaze. Australia will lean more heavily on fuel imports after a fire caused by a suspected gas leak ripped through one of the nation's two oil refineries.... michaelwest.com.au/fresh-fuel-s...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Climate emitters opt for cheap offsets, few real cuts. Official figures suggest Australia's main industry decarbonisation tool is pushing polluters to rely on inexpensive offsets rather than actual emiss... michaelwest.com.au/climate-emit...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol China’s economic growth tops forecasts, war risks loom. China's economy is growing at a healthy pace, but risks to ​the world's ‌second-largest economy have surged since the Middle ​East war erupted on Fe... michaelwest.com.au/chinas-econo...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Australia joins calls for Iran ceasefire to be upheld. A dozen finance ministers have signed a joint statement calling on the US, Israel and Iran to implement the ceasefire in full as the global economy ... michaelwest.com.au/australia-jo...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Ex-Top Gun pilot loses appeal against extradition. A former US marine pilot accused of unlawfully training Chinese military personnel is set to be extradited from Australia after a years-long legal b... michaelwest.com.au/ex-top-gun-p...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Ex-Top Gun pilot loses appeal against extradition. A former US marine pilot accused of unlawfully training Chinese military personnel is set to be extradited from Australia after a years-long legal b... michaelwest.com.au/ex-top-gun-p...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Global funds send message to Santos before meeting. Four of the world's biggest investment funds are sending a message to the board of Santos, which is holding its annual general meeting on Thursday.... michaelwest.com.au/global-funds...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Business, diplomatic talks in PM’s SE Asia energy dash. The prime minister will mount a two-pronged press to secure more fuel for Australia, sitting down with oil executives and his Malaysian counterpart.... michaelwest.com.au/business-dip...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Harry and Meghan to soak up Indigenous culture on tour. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are back together in Melbourne after spending the second day of their Australian tour apart.... michaelwest.com.au/harry-and-me...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Record peacetime spend set for Australia’s military. A renewed strategy for the Australian Defence Force will provide a billions of dollars more for projects over the coming decade.... michaelwest.com.au/record-peace...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Record peacetime spend set for Australia’s military. A renewed strategy for the Australian Defence Force will provide a billions of dollars more for projects over the coming decade.... michaelwest.com.au/record-peace...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Record peacetime spend set for Australia’s military. A renewed strategy for the Australian Defence Force will provide a billions of dollars more for projects over the coming decade.... michaelwest.com.au/record-peace...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Jobs data to reveal first signs of Iran war impact. Unemployment data for March will be the first glimpse of how the Middle East conflict is affecting the economy more broadly.... michaelwest.com.au/jobs-data-to...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Jobs data to reveal first signs of Iran war impact. Unemployment data for March will be the first glimpse of how the Middle East conflict is affecting the economy more broadly.... michaelwest.com.au/jobs-data-to...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Jobs data to reveal first signs of Iran war impact. Unemployment data for March will be the first glimpse of how the Middle East conflict is affecting the economy more broadly.... michaelwest.com.au/jobs-data-to...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Hermes hit as war deters shoppers from Dubai to Paris. Sales growth for Hermes has weakened as the Iran war casts a shadow over tourism numbers and spending on luxury goods.... michaelwest.com.au/hermes-hit-a...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Rebel Wilson to be grilled over ‘disgusting’ smear site. Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has been accused of lying about her involvement in a website that attacked a co-producer of her embattled directorial de... michaelwest.com.au/rebel-wilson...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Oil doesn’t discriminate’: businesses on shaky ground. Even if the Middle East conflict is resolved soon, Australia's business sector will take time to recover from a shaky start to 2026.... michaelwest.com.au/oil-doesnt-d...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine. Yancoal Australia is buying an 80 per cent stake in the Kestrel coking coal mine in central Queensland, Australia's largest underground coal mine.... michaelwest.com.au/china-linked...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Virgin follows Qantas on fuel, but impact is lower. Virgin Australia says its jet fuel bill will rise by an extra $30-40 million in the second half of its financial year, prompting capacity and fare a... michaelwest.com.au/virgin-follo...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Virgin follows Qantas on fuel, but impact is lower. Virgin Australia says its jet fuel bill will rise by an extra $30-40 million in the second half of its financial year, prompting capacity and fare a... michaelwest.com.au/virgin-follo...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Finance giant lashed again for sending unstoppable spam. After failing to include a working unsubscribe option in thousands of spam messages, an Australian financial services giant has been hit with massiv... michaelwest.com.au/finance-gian...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Finance giant lashed again for sending unstoppable spam. After failing to include a working unsubscribe option in thousands of spam messages, an Australian financial services giant has been hit with massiv... michaelwest.com.au/finance-gian...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Migrants ‘dehumanised and blamed’ in coalition’s plan. Politicians have been urged to see migrants as humans after the coalition's immigration plan was accused of singling out diverse communities.... michaelwest.com.au/migrants-deh...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol PM to meet Brunei’s sultan in palace fuel talks. Australia's fuel supply will be front and centre during Anthony Albanese's audience with Brunei's uber-wealthy sultan.... michaelwest.com.au/pm-to-meet-b...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession. An extreme scenario in which the Iran conflict lingers could push the global economy to the brink of recession, the International Monetary Fund says... michaelwest.com.au/imf-cuts-out...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Harry and Meghan’s Australian experiment continues. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been warmly received on an Australian trip that serves as a chance to test the waters for future commercial ende... michaelwest.com.au/harry-and-me...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Harry and Meghan’s Australian experiment continues. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been warmly received on an Australian trip that serves as a chance to test the waters for future commercial ende... michaelwest.com.au/harry-and-me...

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Global fund tips Australia to lead world in inflation. The International Monetary Fund is urging the Reserve Bank to look through the energy price shock and warns the government against wasteful stimulus... michaelwest.com.au/global-fund-...