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Under pressure to get oil and gas flowing again, why is the US now blockading the Strait of Hormuz? What impacts could this have on the world economy?
What could these new tariffs mean for pharmaceutical players in Australia? And is there anything Australia could offer to get a better deal?
Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. We're not there yet, but can we see it from here? Let's look…
AI is no longer a distant threat to workers. Bendigo Bank's latest announcement signals the era of AI-driven job cuts has begun in Australia.
Does this ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not by half.
Credit card companies and banks are already warning the RBA's incoming ban on credit card surcharges could raise fees and prices in other areas once…
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been writing on a platform called Substack about a range of issues. In this guest post, also published on…
You've heard of the Strait of Hormuz, but prepare to meet our next big global shipping problem
And now, a seasonal commodities story. Cocoa prices fell through most of 2025, down to US$3,165 per ton on March 28, back to where it…
Cutting fuel excise is politically deft. But that does not make it the right response to the kind of crisis Australia now faces.