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Australia

Britain's Entrepreneur Exodus: 6,000 Business Directors Have Left in Two Years
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.
9 min read 2 months ago
NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Rolls Back to Pad for Historic April Launch
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.
8 min read 2 months ago
Albanese Heckled as 'Putrid Dog' and Chased From Lakemba Mosque in Humiliating Eid Fiasco
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'.
7 min read 2 months ago
The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media
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.
8 min read 2 months ago
Meta abandons end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs, citing low uptake
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.
7 min read 2 months ago
The IEA Just Told the World to Work From Home. Australia Hasn't Got the Memo
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.
9 min read 2 months ago
Best Tech Gifts Under $200 in 2026: Gadgets Worth Giving
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.
8 min read 2 months ago
Australia's Last Two Refineries Get Subsidy Lifeline as Crude Hits $109
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
7 min read 2 months ago
Best Gifts Under $200 for Dad in 2026: A Guide That Doesn't Suck
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
9 min read 2 months ago
Should tobacconists even exist? Minister poses radical question as illegal sales soar
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.
10 min read 2 months ago
Chalmers vows reform budget on May 12 as inflation hits 4.8 per cent
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
8 min read 2 months ago
Cricket Australia eyes gambling fees to match NRL and AFL's $40-50M annual revenue
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.
6 min read 2 months ago