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Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble
Opinion

Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble

The president insists SCOTUS decision doesn't apply while states and corporations race to reclaim illegal duties
7 min read 2 months ago
Chuck Norris, the Unkillable Man, Has Died at 86
Opinion

Chuck Norris, the Unkillable Man, Has Died at 86

The martial arts champion, action star and unlikely internet immortal passed away Thursday in Hawaii. He leaves behind a singular legacy: the man too tough to die, who finally did.
8 min read 2 months ago
Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst
Geopolitics

Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst

Canberra joins 19 nations pledging to help reopen the strait. Washington says it's not enough.
8 min read 2 months ago
The European Summer Is Over: Why $3,500 Economy Fares Are Stickier Than You Think
Geopolitics

The European Summer Is Over: Why $3,500 Economy Fares Are Stickier Than You Think

Jet fuel prices have doubled in a fortnight, but the real killer for the middle-class holiday is the collapsing discretionary dollar.
5 min read 2 months ago
The Fertilizer Chokepoint: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threatens Australian Grain
Geopolitics

The Fertilizer Chokepoint: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threatens Australian Grain

Australia imports 85% of its fertilizer, with more than half of the nation's urea coming from countries now cut off by the Gulf conflict.
8 min read 2 months ago
NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Rolls Back to Pad for Historic April Launch
News

NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Rolls Back to Pad for Historic April Launch

After fuel leaks and helium problems forced a retreat, the Artemis II rocket is headed back to Kennedy Space Center for humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years.
8 min read 2 months ago
The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media
Finance

The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media

New data from 47 countries shows teenage girls in English-speaking nations are among the hardest hit by heavy social media use, with Australia's position outside the top 10 happiest countries unchanged.
8 min read 2 months ago
The IEA Just Told the World to Work From Home. Australia Hasn't Got the Memo
Geopolitics

The IEA Just Told the World to Work From Home. Australia Hasn't Got the Memo

While Asian nations slash government workweeks and cap fuel prices, Canberra is still tinkering with supply-side measures. The view from the region looks rather different.
9 min read 2 months ago
Patreon CEO to AI Companies: The 'Fair Use' Defense Is a Lie
AI

Patreon CEO to AI Companies: The 'Fair Use' Defense Is a Lie

Jack Conte asks the question that destroys the generative AI legal defense: If training is fair use, why are you paying Disney?
6 min read 2 months ago
Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills
Geopolitics

Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills

Iranian missile strikes on the world's second-largest LNG exporter will hit UK households harder than most realise. Here's why your energy bills are about to climb.
6 min read 2 months ago
Australia's Last Two Refineries Get Subsidy Lifeline as Crude Hits $109
Geopolitics

Australia's Last Two Refineries Get Subsidy Lifeline as Crude Hits $109

Government extends fuel security payments to Geelong and Brisbane plants amid Middle East supply shock
7 min read 2 months ago
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.
13 min read 2 months ago