Australia
Geopolitics
Petrol at $2.40? No wonder BYD's phones are ringing off the hook
Soaring fuel prices from the Strait of Hormuz blockade are driving a spike in EV sales. BYD and GWM report significant increases as Chinese brands now dominate Australia's top 10 sellers.
AI
Best Digital Marketing and Media Buying Agencies in Australia for 2026
A practical guide to Australia's top digital marketing and media buying agencies: performance specialists, full-service firms, and programmatic experts from Sydney to Perth.
AI
The case against AI therapists is now in evidence
New research quantifies what regulators should have anticipated: chatbots designed to be agreeable are harming people in psychological distress.
Geopolitics
Six fuel tankers bound for Australia cancelled as Iran blockade disrupts supply chain
Energy Minister says 74 of 81 expected ships will still arrive, but warns of 'bumps' ahead as Strait of Hormuz blockade cuts 20 per cent of global oil supply.
Geopolitics
The Heretic of Silicon Valley
When a tech CEO calls for government regulation of his own industry, it tells us something about where the reckoning has arrived.
AI
Top 10 AEO Agencies in Australia for 2026
A practical guide to Australia's best Answer Engine Optimisation agencies: AI search specialists from Sydney to Perth who get your brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
Geopolitics
The $2.5 Billion Back Door: Why the Super Micro Scandal Surprised No One in Taiwan
Washington calls it a conspiracy. The Asian supply chain calls it a premium service tier. The indictment of Wally Liaw exposes the reality of the chip blockade.
AI
McCormick Eyes $30 Billion Bet on Unilever's Food Empire
The spice company's audacious play for Hellmann's, Knorr and Marmite would create a condiment colossus, but the maths requires some creative navigation.
Geopolitics
Melbourne's Water Storage Falls 11% in a Year as City Drinks Through Reserves
Storages sit at 69.6%, down more than 200 billion litres from last year. Conditions mirror the Millennium Drought. Restrictions could return by next summer.
AI
Russia Moves to Ban ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Under New AI Laws
Moscow's digital ministry publishes sweeping regulations that would restrict foreign AI tools transferring Russian user data abroad. Western companies face a familiar ultimatum.
Geopolitics
74,397 Hearts Break in Sydney as Japan Ends Australia's Asian Cup Dream Again
A stunning Maika Hamano strike was all that separated the Matildas from glory in front of a record crowd. For the third time in three finals, Japan found a way.
Work
9 Tax Deductions Most Australians Forget to Claim
The ATO won't remind you. Here's what you're probably missing.