Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ASX 200: 8,412 +0.43% | AUD/USD: 0.638 | RBA: 4.10% | BTC: $87.2K

NAB

Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.
Geopolitics

Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.

New UN aviation rules limit passengers to two power banks per flight. Australian carriers already enforcing. What you need to know before your next trip.
7 min read 2 months ago
8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States
Geopolitics

8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States

Third wave of nationwide rallies becomes largest single-day demonstration in US history as Iran war, gas prices fuel anger at Trump administration
9 min read 2 months ago
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Geopolitics

Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
7 min read 2 months ago
ShinyHunters Claims 350GB Stolen in EU Commission Breach
Cybersecurity

ShinyHunters Claims 350GB Stolen in EU Commission Breach

Extortion gang breached Amazon cloud infrastructure hosting Europa.eu, Commission confirms data theft on March 24.
7 min read 2 months ago
Meta and Google Lose $381M in Child Safety Verdicts
Geopolitics

Meta and Google Lose $381M in Child Safety Verdicts

Two juries in three days find social platforms liable for harm to minors
7 min read 2 months ago
The Cattle Trade: How One Nation’s SA Surge Just Rewrote Federal Strategy
Geopolitics

The Cattle Trade: How One Nation’s SA Surge Just Rewrote Federal Strategy

Barnaby Joyce’s ‘cattle’ comments aren’t a gaffe. They are a calculated response to a structural breach in the Liberal Party’s right flank.
7 min read 2 months ago
Apple iOS 26.4 Software Update Expected to Launch This Week Across All Devices
Geopolitics

Apple iOS 26.4 Software Update Expected to Launch This Week Across All Devices

Based on previous year trends, update anticipated between March 23-25 with improvements across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, and Vision Pro.
4 min read 2 months ago
Irredeemable: How the Victorian Liberals Sabotaged Themselves (Again)
Geopolitics

Irredeemable: How the Victorian Liberals Sabotaged Themselves (Again)

The party dumps its defamation winner for a man with food safety convictions who donated to their former leader's legal fund.
6 min read 2 months ago
Regional Australian Property Prices Continue Rising Despite Interest Rate Hikes
Work

Regional Australian Property Prices Continue Rising Despite Interest Rate Hikes

Mid-size and regional areas see sustained price growth while Sydney and Melbourne cool, reflecting different demand drivers.
5 min read 2 months ago
RBA Forecasts Inflation Peak at 4.2% by Mid-2026 Before Gradual Easing
Geopolitics

RBA Forecasts Inflation Peak at 4.2% by Mid-2026 Before Gradual Easing

Reserve Bank expects underlying inflation to reach 3.7% and headline 4.2% mid-year, with return to 2-3% target band not expected until mid-2028.
4 min read 2 months ago
Amazon Confirms 16,000 Corporate Job Cuts in 2026 Workforce Restructuring
Work

Amazon Confirms 16,000 Corporate Job Cuts in 2026 Workforce Restructuring

E-commerce giant announces largest single layoff of 2026 as part of broader corporate downsizing strategy.
5 min read 2 months ago
OECD Slashes Australia's Growth Forecast as Iran War Drives Global Inflation Spike
Work

OECD Slashes Australia's Growth Forecast as Iran War Drives Global Inflation Spike

Australia's 2026 growth rate has been cut to 1.3%. Half of last year's figure, as oil supply disruptions test the resilience of the global economy.
6 min read 2 months ago