ANALYSIS: Pauline Hanson’s populist party is aiming to reshape Australian politics and become the natural opposition to Labor. While it is riding high now, it remains to be seen if it can be a sustainable force.
ANALYSIS: If not, more substantive reform might be needed.
ANALYSIS: The contradictions in Australia’s strategic position have been laid bare for all to see this week, but the Government continues to be in denial.
ANALYSIS: After initial panicky response to Liberation Day tariffs, US financial markets have recovered to a level seeming to imply tariffs will have minimal impact on inflation, interest rates, and corporate profits.
ANALYSIS: Demand for computing power and data storage is almost creating a new asset class which is a hybrid of technology and property, the data centre. One NBR Rich Lister is among those leading the charge.
The global contest for breakthrough technologies.
ANALYSIS: It is still not clear whether former PM Jacinda Ardern will appear in person at Covid inquiry.
ANALYSIS: It may be no coincidence that speculation about a looming statutory management has emerged at the same time the FMA homes in on the niche lender.
ANALYSIS: In some cases, the Government might decide that commercial performance is not the key metric.
ANALYSIS: Inland Revenue has suggested New Zealand increase its GST from 15% to 18%. In Australia, where many items are GST exempt, the politicians are terrified to raise it above the current 10%.