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Analysis and argument from the InfoHandle newsroom—our take on the stories behind the headlines.
The government removed a clause that would have let ministers ban additional harmful content, clearing the way for algorithm opt-out laws and youth safety duties to pass when Parliament resumes Monday.
Grain policy fights belong in committee rooms with export data on the table—not in short viral clips that treat wheat quotas like a game show vote.
Buying gallium for a warehouse is easier than financing a refinery, but only processing capacity keeps export bans from becoming consumer price shocks.
Former board member Ian Harper says a November increase is plausible—not likely—now that Australians can see how often governors disagree.
UniSuper's public refusal to buy the Firmus float should be the template for every default super fund when headline AI valuations outrun audited cash flows.
The Reserve Bank asked households to accept higher borrowing costs to tame inflation, yet grocery and energy bills are still catching up while bank mortgage rates reset today—policy makers cannot assume pain is evenly timed.
