Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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Australia

Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.
Geopolitics

Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.

New UN aviation rules limit passengers to two power banks per flight. Australian carriers already enforcing. What you need to know before your next trip.
7 min read 3 months ago
8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States
Geopolitics

8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States

Third wave of nationwide rallies becomes largest single-day demonstration in US history as Iran war, gas prices fuel anger at Trump administration
9 min read 3 months ago
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Geopolitics

Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
7 min read 3 months ago
Meta and Google Lose $381M in Child Safety Verdicts
Geopolitics

Meta and Google Lose $381M in Child Safety Verdicts

Two juries in three days find social platforms liable for harm to minors
7 min read 3 months ago
South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback
Wealth

South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback

Victoria collapsed from 102/3 to 139 all out as SA's quicks ripped through the lower order
4 min read 3 months ago
Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy
Geopolitics

Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy

Japan has 254 days. The US has 125. We have 38.
4 min read 3 months ago
Check Your Medicare Account: $272 Million in Rebates Unclaimed
Cybersecurity

Check Your Medicare Account: $272 Million in Rebates Unclaimed

Nearly 1 million Australians are owed an average of $280 each. More than 300 people are owed over $10,000.
5 min read 3 months ago
7 Australian Dividend Stocks for Passive Income in 2026
Geopolitics

7 Australian Dividend Stocks for Passive Income in 2026

Reliable dividend payers with strong yields and sustainable payout ratios
5 min read 3 months ago
8 Ways to Cut Your Energy Bill This Winter
Geopolitics

8 Ways to Cut Your Energy Bill This Winter

Practical changes that actually reduce heating costs without freezing
5 min read 3 months ago
The Last Sugar Hit: Why China's $120 Iron Ore Rally Is a Trap
Geopolitics

The Last Sugar Hit: Why China's $120 Iron Ore Rally Is a Trap

Prices have surged to $120 a tonne on Beijing's latest stimulus, but beneath the headline numbers, the structure of Chinese demand has fundamentally changed.
5 min read 3 months ago
The Cattle Trade: How One Nation’s SA Surge Just Rewrote Federal Strategy
Geopolitics

The Cattle Trade: How One Nation’s SA Surge Just Rewrote Federal Strategy

Barnaby Joyce’s ‘cattle’ comments aren’t a gaffe. They are a calculated response to a structural breach in the Liberal Party’s right flank.
7 min read 3 months ago
Australia-EU Trade Deal Signed as China Tensions Rise
Geopolitics

Australia-EU Trade Deal Signed as China Tensions Rise

Eight years of negotiations finally produced a deal that eliminates tariffs on champagne, EVs, and critical minerals. But the real driver is both sides' desire to reduce dependence on Beijing.
6 min read 3 months ago