Luke Hopewell

Luke Hopewell is Head of Content and Digital Marketing at Associate Global Partners and oversees content strategy for Switzer Daily and Switzer Report. He was previously the head of editorial at Twitter Australia, the editor of cult tech site Gizmodo, launch editor of Business Insider's Australian edition, with stints various corporates like CBA and Telstra in-between. When he's not writing, he's getting outdoors and patting all the nice dogs he meets.

18 September 2025
Faster approvals, fewer whingers: NSW govt's plan to fight housing NIMBYs

If you've ever tried to build anything in the state of NSW, you know how hard it can be to get your plans approved. The Minn's government - in a bid to fight whingers and whiners - is now fast-tracking the approval process.

15 September 2025
AI adoption is slowing down in big business: here’s why

We’ve heard everyone from Mark Zuckerberg to Anthony Albanese tell us that AI is going to change the way business operates around the world. New data shows that big business isn’t quite convinced yet.

15 September 2025
NBN speed boost has arrived: who's getting faster internet from today (and who's not)

NBN Co spent the weekend boosting Australia’s internet speed for free, but not everyone can get it. Here’s who’s eligible for the free nbn speed boost and what you will (or won’t) be getting.

11 September 2025
Apple stock price slides: three reasons why new iPhones don't sit well with investors

Big new products typically lead to stock bounces for companies who announce them, but yesterday's iPhone announcement saw Apple's stock slide almost 3.5% in a single session. What gives?

10 September 2025
iPhone 17, 17 Pro and the ultra-thin iPhone Air: here's what's new and different

Here are the iPhone 17 features, pricing and release date. And all the details on the iPhone Air, the new ultra-thin and light model.

9 September 2025
Higher fees, fewer rewards: Aussie banks warn of pricier credit cards if RBA's surcharge plan goes through

Card surcharges cost us billions each year. But Aussie banks have just said more would suffer higher charges and fewer rewards if it went through.

9 September 2025
What’s the next JB Hi-Fi stock? Retailers to watch on the ASX and why

JB Hi-Fi has set a blistering pace over the past year. Shares in the electronics retailer closed at $115 on Monday, up 25 per cent year to date and 43 per cent over the past 12 months. Those gains have investors asking the obvious question: what’s the next big retail stock to run?

8 September 2025
Someone let AI fully-control their stock portfolio: here's how it did

Nathan Smith isn’t your typical investor. For one, he’s 17. For another, he wasn’t trying to get rich, he was trying to test a theory. Can AI run its own portfolio?

5 September 2025
What does this week’s economic data tell us?

Two key data releases this week gave investors a clearer read on where the Australian economy is heading. What does it all mean for your portfolio?

1 September 2025
Life360 shares might have reached their apex

We've stood back and watched the rocket ride that Life360 shares have been on over the last 12 months. But can that ride continue, or have they found their apex?

27 August 2025
Insider trading meets Taylor Swift engagement: how a crypto-gambler copped a tidy payday

When Taylor Swift announced her engagement on Wednesday, I was pretty happy that I wasn’t going to have to write about it. Alas, here we are.

27 August 2025
Woolworths sinks, Coles soars in supermarket earnings wars: the results breakdown

The supermarket wars are in full swing in every suburb across Australia. Look at the scoreboard on the stock market, however, and you realise one is doing significantly better than the other. Woolies and Coles-owner Wesfarmers reported their results yesterday and while one saw a meagre price increase, another slumped by almost 15% in a […]

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