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Work
Britain's Entrepreneur Exodus: 6,000 Business Directors Have Left in Two Years
Companies House data reveals the steepest wealth outflow in British history as founders flee Labour's tax reforms. The lessons for Australia are uncomfortable.
News
NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Rolls Back to Pad for Historic April Launch
After fuel leaks and helium problems forced a retreat, the Artemis II rocket is headed back to Kennedy Space Center for humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years.
Politics
Albanese Heckled as 'Putrid Dog' and Chased From Lakemba Mosque in Humiliating Eid Fiasco
The Prime Minister was booed, called a 'genocide supporter', and escorted out through a rear exit. Elon Musk weighed in. The world watched. And Albanese called it 'incredibly positive'.
Finance
The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media
New data from 47 countries shows teenage girls in English-speaking nations are among the hardest hit by heavy social media use, with Australia's position outside the top 10 happiest countries unchanged.
Geopolitics
Meta abandons end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs, citing low uptake
The company will remove the privacy feature from Instagram on May 8, opening user messages to potential scanning and third-party access.
Geopolitics
The IEA Just Told the World to Work From Home. Australia Hasn't Got the Memo
While Asian nations slash government workweeks and cap fuel prices, Canberra is still tinkering with supply-side measures. The view from the region looks rather different.
Geopolitics
Best Tech Gifts Under $200 in 2026: Gadgets Worth Giving
Practical tech that people will actually use, not gimmicks. From trackers to chargers, these gifts solve real problems.
Geopolitics
Australia's Last Two Refineries Get Subsidy Lifeline as Crude Hits $109
Government extends fuel security payments to Geelong and Brisbane plants amid Middle East supply shock
Geopolitics
Best Gifts Under $200 for Dad in 2026: A Guide That Doesn't Suck
Thoughtful, practical gifts that sidestep the usual boring routine of socks and ties
Geopolitics
Should tobacconists even exist? Minister poses radical question as illegal sales soar
Assistant minister Julian Hill questions the viability of standalone tobacco shops as organised crime dominates the market and firebombings escalate.
Geopolitics
Chalmers vows reform budget on May 12 as inflation hits 4.8 per cent
Treasurer promises tax reform, spending cuts and productivity push despite Middle East turmoil pushing oil to $100 per barrel
Finance
Cricket Australia eyes gambling fees to match NRL and AFL's $40-50M annual revenue
CA board discussed raising wagering product fees from $15M to match NRL/AFL's $40-50M annually, despite BBL's family-friendly marketing.