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AI’s coming for your job – and the banks are leading the charge
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.
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Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close.
Does this ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not by half.
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Why banning credit card surcharges might things more expensive
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…
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Fuel insecurity: Tony Abbott on how to rescue Australia from the current crisis
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…
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Forget Hormuz: here’s the world’s next big shipping problem
You've heard of the Strait of Hormuz, but prepare to meet our next big global shipping problem
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Cocoa prices are at record lows, so why is your Easter choc so pricey this year?
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…
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Why Albo cutting the fuel excise is a bad deal for the economy
Cutting fuel excise is politically deft. But that does not make it the right response to the kind of crisis Australia now faces.
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Is E10 fuel bad for your car?
What exactly is E10? And could it help ease the current fuel crisis? Is E10 bad for your car in general?
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How much the war will push up prices here in Australia (and what’s shielding the economy)
A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5% to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows. We looked at the...
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What the petrol price crisis from the 1970’s can teach us about today’s shortages and price spikes
Today's petrol price pressures make it timely to revisit 1973 and why its effects were so economically severe.