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Geopolitics

Six fuel tankers bound for Australia cancelled as Iran blockade disrupts supply chain

Energy Minister says 74 of 81 expected ships will still arrive, but warns of 'bumps' ahead as Strait of Hormuz blockade cuts 20 per cent of global oil supply.
6 min read a month ago
Six fuel tankers bound for Australia cancelled as Iran blockade disrupts supply chain
Geopolitics

The Heretic of Silicon Valley

When a tech CEO calls for government regulation of his own industry, it tells us something about where the reckoning has arrived.
9 min read a month ago
The Heretic of Silicon Valley
News

21-Year-Old Perth Native Talia Gibson Stuns Naomi Osaka at Miami Open

Australian qualifier claims fourth top-20 scalp in three weeks as former world number one questions whether motherhood and tennis can coexist.
7 min read a month ago
21-Year-Old Perth Native Talia Gibson Stuns Naomi Osaka at Miami Open
AI

The One-Man Framework That's Reshaping AI's Power Structure

OpenClaw's rise suggests foundation models are becoming commodities. The antitrust implications are significant.
7 min read a month ago
The One-Man Framework That's Reshaping AI's Power Structure
Technology

Wimbledon Finally Adds Video Review After 148 Years

The All England Club patches its officiating protocol with unlimited player challenges for judgment calls.
6 min read a month ago
Wimbledon Finally Adds Video Review After 148 Years
Opinion

The Liberal Party Has Forgotten Who It Is Supposed to Be Fighting For

Finishing third behind One Nation is not a wake-up call. It is a death certificate that the party is choosing to ignore.
6 min read a month ago
The Liberal Party Has Forgotten Who It Is Supposed to Be Fighting For
AI

Top 10 AEO Agencies in Australia for 2026

A practical guide to Australia's best Answer Engine Optimisation agencies: AI search specialists from Sydney to Perth who get your brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
10 min read a month ago
Top 10 AEO Agencies in Australia for 2026
Work

DoorDash Now Pays Couriers to Film Themselves Training AI

The new 'Tasks' app turns 8 million gig workers into data collectors for robotics companies. The legal questions about who owns that footage are only beginning.
8 min read a month ago
DoorDash Now Pays Couriers to Film Themselves Training AI
AI

Apple's M5 Math: The Unit Economics of a $100 Price Hike

The new MacBook Air isn't just faster. It's a calculated segmentation shift that forces users to pay for storage they might not want.
6 min read a month ago
Apple's M5 Math: The Unit Economics of a $100 Price Hike
Geopolitics

The $2.5 Billion Back Door: Why the Super Micro Scandal Surprised No One in Taiwan

Washington calls it a conspiracy. The Asian supply chain calls it a premium service tier. The indictment of Wally Liaw exposes the reality of the chip blockade.
5 min read a month ago
The $2.5 Billion Back Door: Why the Super Micro Scandal Surprised No One in Taiwan
AI

McCormick Eyes $30 Billion Bet on Unilever's Food Empire

The spice company's audacious play for Hellmann's, Knorr and Marmite would create a condiment colossus, but the maths requires some creative navigation.
8 min read a month ago
McCormick Eyes $30 Billion Bet on Unilever's Food Empire
Geopolitics

Melbourne's Water Storage Falls 11% in a Year as City Drinks Through Reserves

Storages sit at 69.6%, down more than 200 billion litres from last year. Conditions mirror the Millennium Drought. Restrictions could return by next summer.
7 min read a month ago
Melbourne's Water Storage Falls 11% in a Year as City Drinks Through Reserves