No controversy, please. We are the Aussie Government!
The Albanese Government’s proposed changes to Freedom of Information laws will deny access to any document of the government that involves controversy. FOI guru Rex Patrick explains. Just how fearless…
Trump calls Albanese ‘a good man’ after latest call
US President Donald Trump has praised Anthony Albanese as a “good man” after the two leaders racked up their fourth one-on-one phone call. The prime minister described his latest conversation…
Asian markets ride the Fed easing cycle to record peaks
Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher as the growing prospect of several more US rate cuts promised to lower borrowing costs globally, a relief to stressed bond markets and…
Senior Liberals back Ley after ‘cauterising the wound’
The federal Liberal party believes it has “cauterised the wound” caused by the furore around Indian migrants, after leader Sussan Ley dumped a popular conservative senator from shadow cabinet. But…
AI financial advice not always right on the money
When social media influencer Natasha Etschmann learned almost half of Australian investors were turning to artificial intelligence tools for financial advice, she wasn’t surprised. The FORBES 30under30 recipient started giving…
Latest Liberal squabbling shines light on leadership
Divisions in the Liberal Party threaten to haunt Sussan Ley’s fledging leadership as colleagues raise questions about her handling of the demotion of a firebrand senator. Party insiders say she…
Stocks tread water before ECB and US inflation data
World stocks chave onsolidated near record highs while the dollar has crept up as traders ready for the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate decision as well as new US…
Embrace AI or risk future ruin, tech billionaire warns
Business and government leaders need to learn and adopt artificial intelligence or they’ll get left behind, one of Australia’s most successful tech entrepreneurs says. Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar, who stepped…
Gas call takes shine off Australia’s Pacific blitz
An expected call on the future of a major Australian gas project could cast a shadow over the final days of a climate change-heavy Pacific leader talks. The final go-ahead…
Uni finances. ANU and the commercialisation of higher ed
Australian universities are increasingly focused on financial performance and investments rather than their primary function of higher education. James Guthrie, Peter Tregear and Adam Lucas with the story. The university…