Geopolitics
There's concern in the renewable energy sector that the Coalition's nuclear policy could send investors overseas, and some fear decisions are already starting to be delayed until after federal election.
TikTok has a final shot at preventing a US ban after the Supreme Court agreed to consider its case. Millions of young Americans, Donald Trump and the Australian government will be watching closely.
The long-awaited review into Commonwealth-funded national security research divides think tanks into those receiving core operational funding and those receiving project grants.
The response from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade comes just weeks after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised Australia’s “extreme anti-Israel position”.
Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser has indicated that the upcoming global upheaval is a crucial focus but the outcome remains murky.
The government is expected to quietly release the review of national security think tanks — conducted by former DFAT secretary Peter Varghese — next week.
There is no shortage of countries distancing themselves from Israel on the international stage, but there is a reason why Benjamin Netanyahu has singled out Australia.
The battlelines in the Big Tech fight to dominate artificial intelligence became clearer this week with announcements from several of the major players.
Labor is in the final stages of preparing a multi-billion dollar package to create ‘universal childcare’ in Australia, which will be the centrepiece of its election pitch.
At least five candidates have emerged as possible contenders to replace Simon Birmingham, who announced his retirement from politics in November.
With Trump 2.0 on the horizon, the fund manager and VC says the cryptocurrency industry is at risk of leaving Australia behind.
App stores and ad tech are the first targets of a new digital competition policy, with the Albanese government set to unveil the framework on Monday.
The ASX jumped to another record today. If investors are at all worried about bloated valuations and rising geopolitical risks, they're not showing it.
