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Quants show deglobalisation is reshaping our world
The decoupling of trade between the world's two largest economies will have profound consequences for portfolio construction that all investors should try to understand, writes Christopher Joye.
Columnist
More questions than answers as PM goes on cyber offensive
The Prime Minister had nothing new to say about cyber attacks, as he called out China without mentioning it, but tech execs can use his words for much-needed investment.
Technology editor
Albanese makes a virtue out of a crisis
Adem Somyurek showed the error of trying to have it all in factional politics. But Victoria could now be easier for Albo to handle.
Political editor
Jobs the real test for emerging from dark times
The disappointing jobless numbers for May are just the start of the battle to stop the results for unemployment becoming permanent.
Columnist
Mining solution is indigenous control of lands, lore, and livelihoods
Rio Tinto’s destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge cave and rock-shelters in the Pilbara should be the catalyst to empower Indigenous control over their lands, lore, and livelihoods.
Editorial
The tyranny of the righteous mob
Woke activists cannot grasp that history is comprised of both the best and the worst of what it is to be human.
Columnist
Jobs recovery needs affordable gas
In eastern Australia, gas production since 2009 has almost tripled. At the same time the cost of gas to domestic wholesale customers has increased by 300 per cent.
Contributor
There is no market failure in Australia's gas supply
Fresh exploration and sourcing on the global spot market will give industry the cheaper gas it wants.
Contributor
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