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How Australia plans to force streaming giants like Netflix to make local content

This week the Labor government announced it is poised to introduce a bill to parliament that will impose regulatory obligations on major subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services operating in Australia.

What will high-speed rail do to property prices?

After more than a few false starts, the white elephant that is high-speed rail might finally be leaving the station between Sydney and Newcastle. With the starting horn well and truly sounded now, you might want to get your ducks in a row if you're looking to invest in property along the route.

Qantas is giving its Sydney lounge an upgrade with new balcony, but it's closing for Christmas

Airlines are always racing each other to have the most luxurious lounges. Now Sydney is one-upping the competition by remodelling itself to create a balcony. The bad news? It’ll be closed for your Christmas travel.

Denying a work-from-home request could be legally dangerous for employers

Warning: If an employer denies a work from home request, they could be called lawbreakers and face serious consequences.

Is the Melbourne Cup losing its appeal? What the numbers tell us

Is the Melbourne Cup still stopping the nation in the way it used to? Here’s what the numbers reveal.

How a 'grey swan event' could burst the market's AI bubble

There are three broad categories of risk – beyond the economic realm – that could bring the AI euphoria to an abrupt halt. They’re grey swans because we can see them coming but arguably don’t (or won’t) prepare for them.

Are these education stocks about to hit?

Australia’s education sector stocks have been going through it of late, but one Aussie stock picker tells us that it could be about to change.

AI CEOs take catty swipes at short sellers and bubble-buster Michael 'Big Short' Burry

As chatter about an “AI bubble” heats up, the somewhat emotional men leading Silicon Valley’s biggest artificial intelligence firms aren’t taking criticism from the likes of Michael Burry (of Big Short fame) lying down.

CGT discount roll-back: the Greens advance in their war against Capital Gains Tax discounts

Debate over Australia’s runaway house prices is set to focus on a specific target, with the Greens securing a Senate inquiry into the 50 per cent capital gains tax (CGT) discount that property investors have enjoyed for more than two decades.

How long are young home borrowers expected to last with no interest rate relief?

Why are the Treasurer and the RBA continuing to punish young homeowners (many with young children) who borrow to own a home? Isn’t it time to try other policies to beat inflation, like less government spending?

Dead woman walking: can Sussan Ley survive Liberal's strife?

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is looking like a dead woman walking as she vows this morning to defend her leadership.

RBA holds rates: don't expect a cut anytime soon

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate steady at 3.6%. Its board unanimously agreed it was better to “remain cautious” on interest rates.

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