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EU and Australia seal trade deal worth $6.9 billion a year after eight years of talks
Geopolitics

EU and Australia seal trade deal worth $6.9 billion a year after eight years of talks

The deal eliminates 98 per cent of EU tariffs on Australian goods. Wine, dairy, wheat, barley and seafood all get duty-free access.
6 min read 6 months ago
Your commute just got $150 more expensive this month
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Your commute just got $150 more expensive this month

As petrol hits 220 cents per litre and diesel crosses 245, ordinary families are being forced to choose between filling the tank and filling the fridge.
8 min read 6 months ago
China's $120 Billion Critical Minerals Play Is About Security, Not Hostility
Geopolitics

China's $120 Billion Critical Minerals Play Is About Security, Not Hostility

A new report reveals China has invested $120 billion USD into global mining since 2023. Australian headlines call it a threat. Beijing calls it risk management.
9 min read 6 months ago
Super Contribution Caps Rise July 2026: A Four-Month Window Worth $510,000
Geopolitics

Super Contribution Caps Rise July 2026: A Four-Month Window Worth $510,000

Higher caps create a rare opportunity to contribute $510,000 in under four months. Here's how the numbers work, and what you should do before 30 June.
9 min read 6 months ago
Sydney's Property Market Turned in a Week
Geopolitics

Sydney's Property Market Turned in a Week

After two rate rises and geopolitical chaos, buyer FOMO has become seller panic. The numbers tell the story.
7 min read 6 months ago
Australia's China Trade Surplus Shrinks to $19 Billion as Import Dependence Deepens
Geopolitics

Australia's China Trade Surplus Shrinks to $19 Billion as Import Dependence Deepens

The bilateral surplus has collapsed from $45 billion to $19 billion in four years. Australia keeps buying Chinese manufactures while China quietly diversifies its iron ore sources.
8 min read 6 months ago
IEA Chief: World faces worst energy crisis in decades
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IEA Chief: World faces worst energy crisis in decades

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol addressed Australia's National Press Club on March 23, warning the world has lost 11 million barrels of oil per day since the Strait of Hormuz closure. The figure exceeds both 1970s oil crises combined.
6 min read 6 months ago
The US-Japan Critical Minerals Pact Has a Gap Shaped Like Australia
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The US-Japan Critical Minerals Pact Has a Gap Shaped Like Australia

Washington and Tokyo signed a rare earths deal that barely mentions the world's largest lithium producer. Beijing noticed.
7 min read 6 months ago
Selling Your Identity to Train AI: The Gig Economy's Unsettling Trade
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Selling Your Identity to Train AI: The Gig Economy's Unsettling Trade

People in developing countries are earning a few dollars filming their walks and selling their phone calls. They're signing away rights to their biometric identity forever.
8 min read 6 months ago

The AI Tax on Your Power Bill: Data Centres Are Driving Up Electricity Costs

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Gold's worst week since 2011: the Australian headlines miss half the story

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The $13.6 Million Payday That Made Mark Barnaba Australia's Highest-Paid Director

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The $300 energy rebate is ending. Here's what your July bill will actually look like

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ASIC v Star: Federal Court Ruling Rewrites the Rules for Australian Directors

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Cameron McEvoy shatters 17-year 50m freestyle world record

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Trump AI framework tells states to back off as critics warn of accountability gap

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Naomi Osaka and the question that haunts every working mother

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Property profits hit record as first home buyers face an inheritance-shaped barrier

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Petrol at $2.40? No wonder BYD's phones are ringing off the hook

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Best Digital Marketing and Media Buying Agencies in Australia for 2026

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The 10 best SEO agencies in Australia for 2026

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The case against AI therapists is now in evidence

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The Heretic of Silicon Valley

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The 8 best AEO agencies in Australia for 2026

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

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

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

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Russia Moves to Ban ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Under New AI Laws

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74,397 Hearts Break in Sydney as Japan Ends Australia's Asian Cup Dream Again

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9 Tax Deductions Most Australians Forget to Claim

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