A power deal for an aluminum smelter, warnings for non-bank lenders, and concerns over inflation are prominent, alongside the Reserve Bank keeping interest rates steady despite clouds over future rate cuts due to rising forecast inflation and fears of hidden costs in "free" electricity schemes.

• Power deal inked to secure smelter’s short-term future — Michael West -
• Outgoing watchdog chief puts non-bank lenders on notice — Michael West -
• The worrying trend that could put an end to rate cuts — Michael West -

• Interest rates stay. The Reserve Bank penguins are back. — Michael West -
• Jump in forecast inflation clouds interest rate hopes — Michael West -
• Fears ‘free’ electricity could come with hidden costs — Michael West -

Australia has been warned against complicity in genocide by a former UN judge, while revelations of potential assassination attempts by foreign nations have put three nations on notice, and Lehrmann's cost woes relate to an anti-corruption probe into submarine secrets.

• Navi Pillay. Don’t be complicit in genocide Australia, warns former UN judge — Michael West -
• Three nations on notice after assassination revelations — Michael West -
• Australia warned of assassination attempts by regimes — Michael West -

• Lehrmann’s cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe — Michael West -

A UN report indicates the world will overshoot the 1.5C climate goal, while a Liberal elder blasts Nationals over their net zero stance, reflecting deep divisions over energy policy.

• World will overshoot 1.5C climate goal, UN report says — Michael West -
• Liberal elder blasts Nationals over net zero stance — Michael West -

Reddit and Kick are to be included in Australia's social media ban for children, as calls grow for media reform to address fear-driven news impacting the vulnerable, alongside a confrontation of the truth of the Frontier Wars.

• Reddit to be captured under social media ban for kids — Michael West -
• Silence on the Australian Wars no longer an option — Independent Australia -
• Calls grow for media reform as fear-driven news hurts the vulnerable — Independent Australia -

The UK treasury chief prepares for a tax-hiking budget amid a weak economy, while NYC voters engage in 'the ultimate clash' ahead of mayoral elections.

• UK treasury chief prepares ground for tax-hiking budget — Michael West -
• Swinging from MAGA to Mamdani: Chatting to NYC voters a day before ‘the ultimate clash’ — Crikey -

A homeowner's guide to plumbers offers advice on addressing common plumbing issues.

• A homeowner’s guide to plumbers servicing all needs — Independent Australia -