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BTS Returns: 260,000 Fans Descend on Seoul for K-Pop's Biggest Comeback in a Decade
Geopolitics

BTS Returns: 260,000 Fans Descend on Seoul for K-Pop's Biggest Comeback in a Decade

After four years of military service, the world's biggest band reunites at Gwanghwamun Square in a free concert livestreamed globally on Netflix.
7 min read 7 months ago
Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble
Geopolitics

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

The Supreme Court's February 20 ruling invalidating Trump's IEEPA tariffs has triggered a legal and logistical crisis, with $130 billion in duties now subject to refunds.
7 min read 7 months ago
Chuck Norris, the Unkillable Man, Has Died at 86
Geopolitics

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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 months ago
Israeli Strike on Iran Gasfield Exposes Rift as Trump Claims He Did Not Know
Middle East

Israeli Strike on Iran Gasfield Exposes Rift as Trump Claims He Did Not Know

Trump said he told Netanyahu 'don't do that' after the South Pars attack. Israeli officials say Washington was informed in advance.
6 min read 7 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 7 months ago

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

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Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills

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

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All Roads Lead to America: The $490 Million AI Tax Australia Doesn't Know It's Paying

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Fire ants march on Brisbane: $593M eradication war reaches World Heritage rainforest

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

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Woodside Names Liz Westcott as CEO in Internal Promotion

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BHP Names Brandon Craig as CEO in Surprise Succession

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

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Court Transcription Monopoly Collapses After Offshore Security Breach

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How Betting Apps Turn Suburban Dads Into Degenerate Gamblers

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Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs as AI Forces Australia's Tech Giant to Shrink

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

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Governor Warns Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out

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Three Weeks, 7,600 Jobs: Australian Tech's AI Reckoning Has Arrived

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UK Commits £1 Billion to Buy Quantum Computers from British Startups

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One Nation's Polling Surge Is Taking Votes from Everyone

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

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Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request

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Dubai airport hit by Iranian drone strike

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The RBA's 5-4 Split Decision Reveals a Central Bank Fighting the Wrong War

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