Australia’s three-decade run of uninterrupted economic growth up to 2020 became a pillar of national identity, and proof of resilience, prudence and global relevance. But that story is now showing cracks.
Australians want answers and reassurance. They want to believe that tragedy could have been prevented if only someone had acted differently. Politics amplifies that instinct, demanding decisive action, new laws and visible accountability. But when …
In the days after Sunday night’s terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, a familiar pattern has emerged. Shock gives way to grief. Grief turns into questions. And questions, inevitably, become accusations. How did this happen? Who …
Washington’s launch of the Genesis Mission has just redrawn the global technological map, and Australia needs to pay attention. The issue is no longer about narrow defence or intelligence capabilities; it’s about who owns the …
As naturally occurs after public violence such as the 14 December Bondi Beach terror attack, we crave clarity. Media outlets search for a single, definitive answer that might impose order on shock and loss. In …
Pax Silica sounds like the future because, in many respects, it is. In an era where artificial intelligence is reorganising the global economy, control over the silicon supply chain—from minerals and energy through to chips, …
The terror attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday should be understood not only as an act of violence but as a stress test of Australia’s security, social and policy systems. The immediate danger has passed. …
Last night’s violence at Bondi was confronting, brutal and deeply unsettling. It shattered the ordinary rhythms of a place that Australians associate with life, leisure and community. In moments like this, grief and fear arrive …
The ritual is now familiar. A user calls Grok, the AI model used on social media platform X, into a political argument. Grok gives a mainstream, citation-driven answer. Instead of settling anything, it becomes fresh …
The signals from Washington on critical minerals are no longer ambiguous; they are decisive, strategic and aligned with Australia’s long-term interests. The issue is whether Canberra and industry can convert this momentum into concrete projects …
Australia lacks secure, onshore computing power capable of training defence algorithms, running classified simulations or supporting the advanced capability agenda under the AUKUS partnership. Addressing this shortfall requires the government and industry to move decisively …
A tanker sprinting against the clock to beat a cyclone shouldn’t be a national-security storyline—but last week it became one. As Tropical Cyclone Fina tracked toward the Top End, port authorities expedited the arrival of …
