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The Bushletter editorial team. Independent business journalism covering markets, technology, policy, and culture.

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Politics

Trump to Allies: We Don't Need You

The US President's fiery Truth Social post dismisses allied support just days after calling for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Australian officials have responded with measured criticism.
4 min read 2 months ago
Trump to Allies: We Don't Need You
Work

UK Commits £1 Billion to Buy Quantum Computers from British Startups

Rachel Reeves announces government procurement program to boost domestic quantum industry. The strategy is simple: buy British.
5 min read 2 months ago
UK Commits £1 Billion to Buy Quantum Computers from British Startups
Geopolitics

Australia's Cybersecurity Spending Hits $7.5B as AI Drives Both Attack and Defence

Gartner forecasts 9.5% growth in Australian security spending. The talent shortage is getting worse, not better.
5 min read 2 months ago
Australia's Cybersecurity Spending Hits $7.5B as AI Drives Both Attack and Defence
Geopolitics

One Nation's Polling Surge Is Taking Votes from Everyone

The major parties have spent decades ignoring voters who now have somewhere else to go
6 min read 2 months ago
One Nation's Polling Surge Is Taking Votes from Everyone
Geopolitics

How Much Super Do You Actually Need at 60? The Real Numbers for 2026

ASFA says you need $690,000 for a comfortable retirement. The average Australian has $252,000. Here's what that gap actually means.
6 min read 2 months ago
How Much Super Do You Actually Need at 60? The Real Numbers for 2026
Property

The Conveyancing Squeeze: What Vertical Integration Means for Property Settlement

When real estate platforms start buying conveyancing firms, the independent practitioner's position gets harder. Here's what the LocalAgentFinder-Dott & Crossitt deal tells us about where the industry is heading.
5 min read 2 months ago
The Conveyancing Squeeze: What Vertical Integration Means for Property Settlement
AI

Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup

Perpetual finally offloads its wealth unit after two years of trying. The buyer sees what the seller couldn't make work.
6 min read 2 months ago
Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup
Geopolitics

What the SA Government Knew About the Toxic Algal Bloom and When

Internal documents show warnings preceded public alerts by weeks
5 min read 2 months ago
What the SA Government Knew About the Toxic Algal Bloom and When
Geopolitics

NVIDIA DLSS 5 Is the Biggest Graphics Leap Since Ray Tracing

Jensen Huang calls it the 'GPT moment for graphics' as neural rendering arrives this fall
5 min read 2 months ago
NVIDIA DLSS 5 Is the Biggest Graphics Leap Since Ray Tracing
Geopolitics

Cyclone Narelle tracking toward Queensland coast

The Bureau of Meteorology issued its first track map on Tuesday. The system is expected to intensify before crossing the coast.
5 min read 2 months ago
Cyclone Narelle tracking toward Queensland coast
Geopolitics

Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request

Transport Minister Catherine King confirmed Australia will not send a vessel to escort tankers through the contested strait.
5 min read 2 months ago
Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request
Geopolitics

Chalmers softens the ground ahead of a difficult budget

The Treasurer's warning of inflation pain serves a purpose. Lower expectations now, claim credit for improvement later.
5 min read 2 months ago
Chalmers softens the ground ahead of a difficult budget