Ideas

As AI reshapes work and society, accessibility can’t be an afterthought. Designing for inclusion is how we build a fairer, smarter future.

The next frontier in AI isn’t merely selling software to business. It’s rebuilding the services sector around technology from the ground up.

Australia’s fair go is under strain from debt, housing stress and inequality. Restoring it demands fresh policy, clear priorities and the courage to follow through.

Australia’s minerals deal with the US is an undeniable milestone, but tariffs could still erode Australia’s manufacturing base and future growth.

As hackers grow bolder and AI supercharges scams, Australians face a digital battleground that demands sharper defences.

Australia faces a tech skills shortfall equal to a whole city’s workforce. Without more women in tech, especially outside major cities, we can’t close the gap.

From ATMs to AI, every tech shift in banking has sparked fear. But history shows these changes don’t erase jobs, they transform them.

ASIC’s crackdown on disclosure and governance in private credit is weeding out the weak, and that’s exactly what SMSF investors should want.

Our quantum rise is helping reverse brain drain, drawing scientists home and turning local innovators into global tech standouts. We should celebrate that.

The convenience of AI is reshaping how we search, choose and create. We risk losing something vital: the friction that once made discovery and taste our own.

Offtake agreements let companies back emerging tech before it scales, turning cautious buyers into the driving force behind the next wave of innovation.

With markets hitting record highs, investors clinging to the old PE ratio risk missing the real story: shifting fundamentals in a transformed economy.

As the ASX drags its feet on long-promised reforms, shareholder rights are being eroded. Australia’s public markets are paying the price.

Australia’s boards reward caution with short-term bonuses. To build world-class companies, we need decade-long, founder-style incentives for CEOs.

Whether or not they ultimately land as promised, the tariffs are a reminder of how economic power is shifting. Australia must build real capability in response.

The RBA’s push to cut card fees isn’t a threat to security or innovation. it’s a long overdue step to ease costs for small business and boost competition.

Australia’s 2035 emissions goal lifts ambition, but without clear delivery plans to turn intent into investment and resilience, targets risk ringing hollow.

Australia risks falling behind as brilliant research fails to translate into commercial outcomes. The innovation pipeline must be fixed to really deliver impact.

Climate change is reshaping balance sheets. For super funds, ignoring these risks means eroding returns and failing fiduciary duty to members.

Australia’s deep tech startups clear the first hurdle from lab to prototype, but many stall at scale. Blended finance could be the solution.

Voters globally are drifting to extremes. Australia may be spared the worst for now, but only bold reform and faster delivery can keep the centre afloat.

A year after signalling it would end the unsafe practice, the government has yet to act, leaving consumers vulnerable despite open banking being ready to roll.

The Albanese government says gas and climate action can go hand in hand. But its own strategy shows just how fraught that balancing act really is.

Data centres are set to power Australia’s economic future, but opaque planning and old habits risk repeating old errors.

Businesses must ensure people are AI-empowered, not AI-threatened.

Digital marketplaces are now part of everyday life and the financial technology underpinning them is paving the way for their evolution.

AI is expected to radically speed up drug discovery. But Australia risks falling behind.

The ASX is a monopoly. Quiet regulators after a series of missteps risk harm for everyday investors.

Copyright has dominated discussions following the government's Economic Reform Roundtable. But it is not the main game for AI or productivity.

Natural resources are not enough to drive Australia's renewables ambitions.

If Australia wants to be more to China than a resource supplier, the federal government must put the nation's innovation exports on the agenda with Beijing.

From critical minerals to clean energy, the National Reconstruction Fund will be key to building a stronger, more resilient Australian economy.

Victoria’s startup sector is surging after a decade of investment and support. Now is not the time for government to stall momentum or cut programs.

The cuts and restructures at CSL show the risks of relying on a few large players to carry Australia’s research and innovation forward.

Labor’s housing plan is sinking under red tape, regulation and broken promises, leaving Australians worse off, argues Liberal senator Andrew Bragg.

Australia’s venture sector is undercapitalised despite strong performance. Smarter super rules and investment structures can change the equation.

At this week's Economic Reform Roundtable, the test for every idea is a simple one: will it grow business investment or drive it away?

From an outsider's view, Australia has all the ingredients for growth. Backing innovation is key to lifting productivity and competitiveness.

We don’t need to choose between AI progress and safety. We can lead the world by setting smart, balanced rules that foster both.