The rightward drift of the technology industry is one of the most interesting cultural shifts the global economy has witnessed in some time. And it has direct implications for Australia’s economic future.
Today, I dug into this very issue in the launch piece for our new Ideas section, a place where we hope to explore the deeper dynamics at play in our core coverage areas, with more room to breathe than in a conventional news article.
Capital Brief is focused on original journalism our subscribers value and cannot get anywhere else. Until now, that has largely meant news. Now, it also includes guest essays, analysis and opinion from some of the smartest people powering Australia’s future.
But before we let them loose, I fired the starting gun. As I wrote in the piece, the vibe shift matters for Australia even if our local tech heavyweights, like Atlassian and Canva, haven't taken part in it — and clearly don’t particularly feel the need to.
