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Underarm

No clear path in Australia’s China dilemma

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.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Underarm

Trumpian uncertainty deepens Australia’s Aukus dilemma

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #44: Scott Morrison on Trump, tariffs, and rockets

Underarm

Australia awaits the uncertainty of Trump 2.0

Edwards on Politics

Balancing NZ’s trade agenda with complex foreign policy issues

General Business

Chinese ambassador suggests it’d be risky for NZ to join Aukus

Underarm

No clear path in Australia’s China dilemma

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.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Margin Call

Are US markets sleepwalking into an inflationary shock?

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.

Nicholas Bagnall Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Shoeshine

The great data centre goldrush

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.

Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Book Review

Where to find the world’s next unicorns

The global contest for breakthrough technologies.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 13 Jul 2025

Beehive Banter

Covid inquiry, Regulatory Standards Bill, OCR pause, back to work

ANALYSIS: It is still not clear whether former PM Jacinda Ardern will appear in person at Covid inquiry.

Brent Edwards Sat, 12 Jul 2025

Last Word

Something has to give at Senior Trust

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.

Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath Fri, 11 Jul 2025

Edwards on Politics

A clearer rationale for ownership might help struggling SOEs

ANALYSIS: In some cases, the Government might decide that commercial performance is not the key metric.

Brent Edwards Thu, 10 Jul 2025

Underarm

Happy 25th birthday to Australia’s GST. It’s time to grow up

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%.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 09 Jul 2025

Margin Call

Existential threat to traditional advertising models, practices

ANALYSIS: Mad Men, 2025: How AI is remaking and remonetising ads, and who is leading the race.

Tim Chesterfield Tue, 08 Jul 2025

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No clear path in Australia’s China dilemma

Trumpian uncertainty deepens Australia’s Aukus dilemma

Podcast #44: Scott Morrison on Trump, tariffs, and rockets

Australia awaits the uncertainty of Trump 2.0

Balancing NZ’s trade agenda with complex foreign policy issues

Chinese ambassador suggests it’d be risky for NZ to join Aukus

No clear path in Australia’s China dilemma

Are US markets sleepwalking into an inflationary shock?

The great data centre goldrush

Where to find the world’s next unicorns

Covid inquiry, Regulatory Standards Bill, OCR pause, back to work

Something has to give at Senior Trust

A clearer rationale for ownership might help struggling SOEs

Happy 25th birthday to Australia’s GST. It’s time to grow up

Existential threat to traditional advertising models, practices

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No clear path in Australia’s China dilemma

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Something has to give at Senior Trust