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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.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Geopolitics
What the SA Government Knew About the Toxic Algal Bloom and When
Internal documents show warnings preceded public alerts by weeks
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
Geopolitics
Dubai airport hit by Iranian drone strike
Smartraveller has upgraded the UAE to 'do not travel'. Australians in the Emirates are urged to leave immediately.
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The RBA's 5-4 Split Decision Reveals a Central Bank Fighting the Wrong War
A 25-basis-point rate increase to 4.10% won't fix supply shocks from the Strait of Hormuz, but the RBA has nothing else in its toolkit.