China
Geopolitics
8 Electric Vehicles Under $50,000 Available in Australia
Affordable EVs are finally here. These models offer the best value for Australian buyers.
Geopolitics
Super Micro Co-Founder Charged With Smuggling $2.5 Billion in AI Chips to China
Federal prosecutors allege a systematic scheme involving dummy servers, falsified documents, and Southeast Asian shell companies to evade US export controls.
Geopolitics
The Fertilizer Chokepoint: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threatens Australian Grain
Australia imports 85% of its fertilizer, with more than half of the nation's urea coming from countries now cut off by the Gulf conflict.
Taiwan
Taiwan Rejects China's Energy Security 'Reunification' Offer Amid Middle East War
Beijing offered to help Taiwan with energy supplies if it accepted reunification. Taipei called it 'cynical manipulation'.
Geopolitics
Trump Postpones China Summit as Beijing Seizes Opportunity
While the United States is focused on Iran, China has hosted seven world leaders and announced plans to dominate AI and tech.
Technology
Alibaba Cuts 34% of Workforce in 2025 as Chinese Tech Giant Doubles Down on AI
The company disposed of peripheral holdings including Sun Art and Intime to focus on cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Net income fell 66%.
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
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
Australia races to solve fuel crisis as Iran blockade threatens supply chains
National Cabinet meets tomorrow as government scrambles to coordinate response to global oil shock. Asian refineries hold the key.
Geopolitics
Fire ants march on Brisbane: $593M eradication war reaches World Heritage rainforest
Biosecurity zones now expand monthly as the invasive super-pest breaches Lamington National Park, threatening a 2032 deadline that experts say is slipping away.
Geopolitics
BHP Names Brandon Craig as CEO in Surprise Succession
Americas president beats frontrunners to lead Australia's biggest company as Mike Henry steps down after six years
Work
UK Commits £1 Billion to Buy Quantum Computers from British Startups
Rachel Reeves announces government procurement program to boost domestic quantum industry. The strategy is simple: buy British.