A first-of-its-kind, 60-minute course designed to help older people look out for fake news shows more than a third are confident in verifying information.
Farid Farid
The pressure has intensified as the US-Iran war disrupts oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks threaten Saudi oil exports through the Red Sea.
Ryan Johnson
We live in a State of immense macro-wealth, but on a micro level we’re wondering if our children will ever own a home. But there’s a quiet shift under way, changing family fortunes and the generations to come.
Sarah Wells
Hidden accounts, secret property and unexplained spending can leave a financial infidel badly exposed when a relationship ends, a family lawyer warns.
With new tax reform laws already passed, and others on the way, there’s been a significant increase in inquiries about a little-understood investment vehicle that’s been around for more than 100 years.
Nick Bruining
Q+A: Plan to rent out your home when you buy a new place? There’s one capital gains tax problem to consider, especially considering Perth’s still red-hot property market.
Many Perth homes are selling at levels higher than agents expect. Being able to borrow an extra $50,000 to $75,000 can make the difference. Here’s what the banks want to know before they’ll give you a loan.
Jovan Cvetkoski
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein says the removal of the "de minimis" duty-free policy has had an "adverse impact" on sales in the United States.
Staff Writers
Forecasters warn the El Nino weather pattern, which can drive severe droughts, flooding and storms in Africa, could turn into one of the strongest ever seen.
Simon Jessop and Marc Jones
Leading auctioneer Tom Panos has sounded the alarm for millions in Australia’s major cities after recording the “worst day” of his 30-year career.
Blair Jackson
Economists from some of the nation's biggest banks are expecting the RBA board to hold rates at its upcoming meeting, as crucial inflation data is set to drop.
Tess Ikonomou
The Prime Minister has dodged a key question on Donald Trump as Australians weather tariffs and higher fuel costs caused by the US President’s war with Iran.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Moonlighting — taking on a second or third job alongside a main role — is rapidly becoming a normal feature of modern working life and is no longer being kept in the dark.
Gary Martin
It’s the radical ‘Barbie waist’ cosmetic surgery that’s all the rage with beauty-conscious social media influencers.
Brooke Rolfe
New figures show anyone who bought a property using the Commonwealth’s low deposit scheme could end up with the bleak prospect of negative equity as WA’s red-hot market cools.
Joe Spagnolo
A report in The West Australian today reveals that the State Government is moving to build a new gas-fired power station in Perth’s south — evidence that gas will play a key role in WA’s energy transition.
The WA Government is planning to build a new gas-fired power station in Perth’s south, in a key sign it will continue to play a key role in the State’s energy needs as it transitions to renewables.
Horrific allegations about British rapper Yung Filly violently biting, hitting and raping a young woman on his 2024 Australian tour have been revealed in court.
Emma Kirk
The Australian government’s new plan to save cash distribution has been slammed as it puts the taxpayer on the hook for millions.
Amy Jackson, Cameron Micallef
A Zenith Minerals shareholder has asked the Takeovers Panel to order the voiding of acceptances relating to Forrestania Resources’ bid for the gold explorer, alleging “misleading and deceptive circumstances”.
Neil Watkinson
The boss of BCF hopes its push into 4WD fitment offerings will ward off a growing threat from new market entrants as the big-box outdoor retailer chases a market worth about $3 billion.
Cheyanne Enciso
WA miners could shine through a volatile August reporting season as stale forecasts and softer consumer spending put retailers and other market favourites at risk.
US stocks closed flat or lower due to worries about AI spending ahead of Big Tech earnings reports, as well as continued tensions in the Middle East.
Government policies designed to give first home buyers a much-needed upper hand appear to have fallen flat, with new data indicating a bigger drop in entry level buyers than investors.
Kim Macdonald
