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Geopolitics

ASIC v Star: Federal Court Ruling Rewrites the Rules for Australian Directors
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ASIC v Star: Federal Court Ruling Rewrites the Rules for Australian Directors

Justice Lee's ruling against Star's executives carries a message for every Australian boardroom: ignorance of risk is no longer a defence.
7 min read 2 months ago
Qatar faces 13% GDP crash as Hormuz crisis threatens QIA asset sales
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Qatar faces 13% GDP crash as Hormuz crisis threatens QIA asset sales

Capital Economics forecasts the largest contraction in the Gulf region as Iranian attacks wipe out 17% of LNG output, forcing Doha to consider liquidating prime real estate and banking stakes in London, New York, and Frankfurt.
8 min read 2 months ago
Musk offers to pay TSA salaries as shutdown chaos enters day 36
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Musk offers to pay TSA salaries as shutdown chaos enters day 36

The billionaire's offer is illegal under federal law. TSA workers received $0 paychecks last week and absence rates are spiking.
6 min read 2 months ago
Ninety per cent dependent, thirty days deep: Australia's fuel supply chain unravels
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Ninety per cent dependent, thirty days deep: Australia's fuel supply chain unravels

The Strait of Hormuz blockade has exposed what economists have warned about for decades. Australia's fuel security is a policy fiction propped up by long shipping routes and optimistic assumptions.
9 min read 2 months ago
Project Hail Mary and the Economics of Competence Porn
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Project Hail Mary and the Economics of Competence Porn

Ryan Gosling's sci-fi blockbuster is breaking records because it understands something Hollywood forgot: audiences want to watch smart people figure things out.
7 min read 2 months ago
Property profits hit record as first home buyers face an inheritance-shaped barrier
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Property profits hit record as first home buyers face an inheritance-shaped barrier

For the first time in 15 years, more than 90% of house resales in every Australian capital turned a profit. The median Sydney house profit is now $750,000.
9 min read 2 months ago
Petrol at $2.40? No wonder BYD's phones are ringing off the hook
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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.
8 min read 2 months ago
Six fuel tankers bound for Australia cancelled as Iran blockade disrupts supply chain
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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.
6 min read 2 months ago
The Heretic of Silicon Valley
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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.
9 min read 2 months ago
The $2.5 Billion Back Door: Why the Super Micro Scandal Surprised No One in Taiwan
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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.
5 min read 2 months ago
Melbourne's Water Storage Falls 11% in a Year as City Drinks Through Reserves
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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.
7 min read 2 months ago
74,397 Hearts Break in Sydney as Japan Ends Australia's Asian Cup Dream Again
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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.
7 min read 2 months ago