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Australia races to solve fuel crisis as Iran blockade threatens supply chains
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.
Editor 13 min read 16 days ago
All Roads Lead to America: The $490 Million AI Tax Australia Doesn't Know It's Paying
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All Roads Lead to America: The $490 Million AI Tax Australia Doesn't Know It's Paying

Australian companies are signing perpetual leases with landlords in California. The rent is paid in tokens. The building will never be ours.
Editor 12 min read 17 days ago
Fire ants march on Brisbane: $593M eradication war reaches World Heritage rainforest
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.
Editor 7 min read 17 days ago
Trump Offers Afrikaners Asylum, But Thousands Are Already Reshaping the Mississippi Delta
Geopolitics

Trump Offers Afrikaners Asylum, But Thousands Are Already Reshaping the Mississippi Delta

Nearly 15,000 white South Africans arrived on agricultural visas in 2024, transforming rural communities and sparking uncomfortable questions about American immigration policy
Editor 5 min read 17 days ago
Woodside Names Liz Westcott as CEO in Internal Promotion
Geopolitics

Woodside Names Liz Westcott as CEO in Internal Promotion

Former ExxonMobil and Energy Australia executive steps up from acting CEO role as company executes $17.5B Louisiana LNG expansion
Editor 5 min read 17 days ago
BHP Names Brandon Craig as CEO in Surprise Succession
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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
Editor 5 min read 17 days ago
Trump's Counter-Terrorism Chief Quits, Blames Israel for Iran War
Geopolitics

Trump's Counter-Terrorism Chief Quits, Blames Israel for Iran War

Gold Star husband who lost wife in Syria refuses to 'send the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people'
Editor 6 min read 17 days ago
Court Transcription Monopoly Collapses After Offshore Security Breach
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Court Transcription Monopoly Collapses After Offshore Security Breach

VIQ Solutions enters voluntary administration after ABC revealed sensitive Australian court files were accessed from India
Editor 5 min read 17 days ago
How Betting Apps Turn Suburban Dads Into Degenerate Gamblers
Geopolitics

How Betting Apps Turn Suburban Dads Into Degenerate Gamblers

America wagered half a trillion dollars on sports since 2018. Australia loses $25 billion annually. A journalist's confession shows how easily anyone can fall.
Editor 5 min read 17 days ago
Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs as AI Forces Australia's Tech Giant to Shrink
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Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs as AI Forces Australia's Tech Giant to Shrink

The software company sheds 10% of its workforce, including 480 Australian roles, as it redirects money toward AI development and confronts a stock down 66% in twelve months.
Editor 5 min read 17 days ago
Anthropic Plants Flag in Sydney as Australia Emerges as Surprise AI Adoption Leader
AI

Anthropic Plants Flag in Sydney as Australia Emerges as Surprise AI Adoption Leader

The Claude maker becomes the first major US AI lab to establish a dedicated ANZ presence, citing Australia's fourth-place global ranking in AI usage.
Editor 5 min read 17 days ago
Governor Warns Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out
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Governor Warns Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out

The Reserve Bank delivers a second consecutive increase as inflation sticks at 3.8%. Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismisses recession talk while business groups warn the hike may be a 'final nail in the coffin'.
Editor 6 min read 17 days ago
Three Weeks, 7,600 Jobs: Australian Tech's AI Reckoning Has Arrived
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Three Weeks, 7,600 Jobs: Australian Tech's AI Reckoning Has Arrived

Atlassian, WiseTech, and Block have collectively cut thousands of positions since late February. Each company cited artificial intelligence. Markets rewarded them.
Editor 6 min read 17 days ago
UK Commits £1 Billion to Buy Quantum Computers from British Startups
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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.
Editor 5 min read 18 days ago
One Nation's Polling Surge Is Taking Votes from Everyone
Geopolitics

One Nation's Polling Surge Is Taking Votes from Everyone

The major parties have spent decades ignoring voters who now have somewhere else to go
Editor 6 min read 18 days ago
Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup
AI

Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup

Perpetual finally offloads its wealth unit after two years of trying. The buyer sees what the seller couldn't make work.
Editor 6 min read 18 days ago
Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request
Geopolitics

Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request

Transport Minister Catherine King confirmed Australia will not send a vessel to escort tankers through the contested strait.
Editor 5 min read 18 days ago
Dubai airport hit by Iranian drone strike
Geopolitics

Dubai airport hit by Iranian drone strike

Smartraveller has upgraded the UAE to 'do not travel'. Australians in the Emirates are urged to leave immediately.
Editor 5 min read 18 days ago
The RBA's 5-4 Split Decision Reveals a Central Bank Fighting the Wrong War
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The RBA's 5-4 Split Decision Reveals a Central Bank Fighting the Wrong War

A 25-basis-point rate increase to 4.10% won't fix supply shocks from the Strait of Hormuz, but the RBA has nothing else in its toolkit.
Editor 9 min read 18 days ago
Anthropic Sues Pentagon to Win Military Contracts Before Its $360 Billion IPO
AI

Anthropic Sues Pentagon to Win Military Contracts Before Its $360 Billion IPO

The 'safety-first' AI lab built its brand on responsible development. Now it's taking the US Defense Department to court.
Editor 6 min read 23 days ago

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