Australia
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.