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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.
AI
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.
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
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
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
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
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'
Work
Court Transcription Monopoly Collapses After Offshore Security Breach
VIQ Solutions enters voluntary administration after ABC revealed sensitive Australian court files were accessed from India
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.
Work
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.
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.
Work
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'.
Work
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Work
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.
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.
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