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Australia

Fire ants march on Brisbane: $593M eradication war reaches World Heritage rainforest
Geopolitics

Fire ants march on Brisbane: $593M eradication war reaches World Heritage rainforest

Biosecurity zones now expand monthly as the invasive super-pest breaches Lamington National Park, threatening a 2032 deadline that experts say is slipping away.
7 min read 2 months ago
Woodside Names Liz Westcott as CEO in Internal Promotion
Geopolitics

Woodside Names Liz Westcott as CEO in Internal Promotion

Former ExxonMobil and Energy Australia executive steps up from acting CEO role as company executes $17.5B Louisiana LNG expansion
5 min read 2 months ago
BHP Names Brandon Craig as CEO in Surprise Succession
Geopolitics

BHP Names Brandon Craig as CEO in Surprise Succession

Americas president beats frontrunners to lead Australia's biggest company as Mike Henry steps down after six years
5 min read 2 months ago
Court Transcription Monopoly Collapses After Offshore Security Breach
Work

Court Transcription Monopoly Collapses After Offshore Security Breach

VIQ Solutions enters voluntary administration after ABC revealed sensitive Australian court files were accessed from India
5 min read 2 months ago
How Betting Apps Turn Suburban Dads Into Degenerate Gamblers
Opinion

How Betting Apps Turn Suburban Dads Into Degenerate Gamblers

America wagered half a trillion dollars on sports since 2018. Australia loses $25 billion annually. A journalist's confession shows how easily anyone can fall.
5 min read 2 months ago
The Cancer Cure That's Now Saving Lupus Patients: CAR-T Therapy Rewrites the Rules
News

The Cancer Cure That's Now Saving Lupus Patients: CAR-T Therapy Rewrites the Rules

A 'living drug' that reprograms your immune system is showing miraculous results for diseases doctors once called incurable
5 min read 2 months ago
Kyle Sandilands Sacked: ARN Terminates $100M Contract After On-Air Blowup
Cybersecurity

Kyle Sandilands Sacked: ARN Terminates $100M Contract After On-Air Blowup

Australia's highest-paid radio host vows legal fight after broadcaster pulls plug on Kyle and Jackie O Show
5 min read 2 months ago
Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs as AI Forces Australia's Tech Giant to Shrink
Work

Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs as AI Forces Australia's Tech Giant to Shrink

The software company sheds 10% of its workforce, including 480 Australian roles, as it redirects money toward AI development and confronts a stock down 66% in twelve months.
5 min read 2 months ago
Anthropic Plants Flag in Sydney as Australia Emerges as Surprise AI Adoption Leader
AI

Anthropic Plants Flag in Sydney as Australia Emerges as Surprise AI Adoption Leader

The Claude maker becomes the first major US AI lab to establish a dedicated ANZ presence, citing Australia's fourth-place global ranking in AI usage.
5 min read 2 months ago
Governor Warns Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out
Work

Governor Warns Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out

The Reserve Bank delivers a second consecutive increase as inflation sticks at 3.8%. Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismisses recession talk while business groups warn the hike may be a 'final nail in the coffin'.
6 min read 2 months ago
Three Weeks, 7,600 Jobs: Australian Tech's AI Reckoning Has Arrived
Work

Three Weeks, 7,600 Jobs: Australian Tech's AI Reckoning Has Arrived

Atlassian, WiseTech, and Block have collectively cut thousands of positions since late February. Each company cited artificial intelligence. Markets rewarded them.
6 min read 2 months ago
Albanese Calls Emergency Cabinet as Fuel Crisis Hits Regional Australia
Geopolitics

Albanese Calls Emergency Cabinet as Fuel Crisis Hits Regional Australia

Government releases 20% of reserves, doesn't rule out rationing as panic buying empties regional service stations.
5 min read 2 months ago