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The plan to bring down Australian gas prices, explained

While full details are yet to be announced, we know there will be three main elements: a mandatory reservation volume, a gas security incentive, and competitive domestic pricing.

Government to crack down on 'subscription-traps'

So-called "subscription traps” aren't currently illegal. But now the federal government has announced a plan to ban subscription traps and other hidden fees.

Google wants to build its next datacentre in space

As a technology entrepreneur, I applaud Google’s ambitious plan. But as a space scientist, I predict that the company will soon have to reckon with a growing problem that all space-racers are responsible for.

Is Australia about to crash through its economic 'speed limit'?

Recent data has complicated the task of the RBA.  Stronger growth, a resilient labour market, rising house prices and an inflation surprise in the September quarter have taken rate cuts off the table and raised the risk of hikes in 2026.

Here are Australia's most trusted and distrusted brands for 2025

Trust is not something a company can buy, borrow or barter. It has to be earned, then guarded. Roy Morgan’s latest national survey charts which brands managed that feat in 2025 and which ones fell further behind.

Trump wants Australian-style superannuation to boost the birth rate: would that even work?

Trump says he's a fan of Australian superannuation and might want it for America. But would that even work? Did it even work in Australia?

Could Pauline Hanson’s One Nation become the new Federal Opposition?

New polling out today from DemosAU shows that Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party could pick up as many as 18 seats if the election were held today. That is as many as the Liberals hold right now in Parliament. Could PHON become the new Opposition? Here is how it works.

Pollies giving 'jobs-for-mates' lets down the Australian people, says official inquiry report

An independent inquiry has strongly condemned the politicisation of appointments to government boards, declaring present processes have “let down the Australian people” and are not fit for purpose.

Winners and losers in the Federal government's new AI strategy

In a bid to attract international investors to our economy, the Albanese government has released a new AI strategy. Who benefits most?

Why Australia should stop being America's 'best mate'

Making ourselves useful to our “great and powerful friend” is the default setting for strategic and by extension foreign policy in Australia. It has been for 80 years, but should that change?

2026 market outlook: is the worst behind us or still to come?

What's in store for the market in 2026? Is the the recent volatility behind us? We asked Jun Bei Liu from TenCap to weigh in.

How to get started with bonds from a leading Aussie expert

Bond-market mover-and-shaker, FIIG's Philip Brown gave us a practical walk through the world of bonds, how to think about yields and prices, and how investors can get started without needing wholesale-level capital.

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