Geopolitics
Geopolitics
RBA Hikes Cash Rate to 4.10% as Bullock Warns of Recession Risk
The second rate rise of 2026 passed by a single vote, with the Governor pointing to sticky inflation and oil price shocks.
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NVIDIA Sees $1 Trillion in AI Chip Orders Through 2027
Jensen Huang doubles the forecast at GTC 2026 as hyperscalers scramble for Blackwell and Rubin GPUs.
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Victoria Park to close as Brisbane's $3.8b Olympic stadium build begins
Queensland's government has issued closure notices for Victoria Park, with early site preparations set to begin on June 1 ahead of the 63,000-seat Brisbane Olympic stadium.
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Two 18-Year-Olds Fall on Closed Mount Beerwah Trail, One Dead
A woman died when she fell 60 metres down a closed hiking trail in Queensland on Monday. Her companion fell 90 metres and remains in critical condition.
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Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million in New Mexico Over Child Safety Failures
A Santa Fe jury found Meta liable for concealing predator risks on Facebook and Instagram, marking the first time a state has prevailed at trial against a major tech company over child harm.
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Cory Booker Wants to Talk About Congress's War Powers Problem. Not Just Trump's.
A senator's resolution exposes 53 years of abdication. Both parties have enabled it.
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Food bills set to spike as diesel crisis leaves farmers stranded
Diesel topped $3 a litre in every capital except Darwin last week. Farmers in Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria say they can't get enough to run their machinery.
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EU and Australia seal trade deal worth $6.9 billion a year after eight years of talks
The deal eliminates 98 per cent of EU tariffs on Australian goods. Wine, dairy, wheat, barley and seafood all get duty-free access.
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China's $120 Billion Critical Minerals Play Is About Security, Not Hostility
A new report reveals China has invested $120 billion USD into global mining since 2023. Australian headlines call it a threat. Beijing calls it risk management.
