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Venture capital looked strong in May 2026, at least on the surface. Funding volumes climbed globally, AI continued attracting enormous rounds, and Australian startup activity…
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Sharon AI makes a Half-Billion-Dollar Move
Sharon AI’s $487 million pre-IPO capital raising stands among the largest funding rounds ever secured by an Australian AI company.…
Fact Check: Is The Albanese Government The Highest Spending, Taxing and Debt Government?
The rhetoric is familiar: highest spending, highest taxing, record debt. The historical budget data tells a more complicated story.
2026 Federal Budget, What It Means for Equities, Venture Capital, Property and Infrastructure Investors
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has pitched the 2026 Federal Budget as a package focused on fairness, productivity and resilience, but for…
2026-27 Budget Winners and Losers: Who Gains and Who Pays?
Every budget creates winners and losers, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ 2026–27 Federal Budget is no exception. While workers, motorists and…
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2026 Budget: Tax Cuts, Housing Reform, $31.5Bn Deficit
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down a politically charged 2026–27 Federal Budget featuring tax cuts, sweeping housing tax reforms, temporary fuel relief and a projected…
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Elon Musk’s Colossus Deal With Anthropic Could Reshape the AI Infrastructure Stack
Anthropic’s decision to take the full compute capacity of Colossus 1 is not just another AI partnership announcement. It is one of the clearest signs…
ASX Coal Sector Outlook: Winners, Laggards, and Australia’s Competitive Edge in a Changing Global Market
The ASX coal sector has quietly become one of the market’s most misunderstood corners again. Only twelve months ago, many…
Is Spotify still a buy in 2026? Why the investment case has shifted from scale to monetisation
Spotify's next rerating depends on cash flow, pricing power and proving Q1 was not a one-off.
Labor’s Trust Tax Grab Risks Punishing Investors, Not Just Loopholes
What the 30% Trust Tax Really Means for Investors The policy on the table is simple on paper, but messy…
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Webjet and Helloworld M&A: A New Chapter for Australian Travel
Webjet and Helloworld M&A: A New Chapter for Australian Travel Australia’s travel industry is entering an important period of consolidation,…
Australia’s Clean Energy Boom Faces a Critical Grid Reality Check
Australia clean energy investment is hitting record highs, yet the nation’s electricity grid is struggling to keep pace. With more…
ASX 200 Edges Higher Amid Sector Divergence and Geopolitical Concerns
On Friday, September 26, 2025, the S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,787.7 points, marking a modest gain of 0.17% for the…
ASX Ceasefire Rally: Why the Market’s Relief Trade Still Looks Fragile
The ASX ceasefire rally is the kind of move investors want to believe in, but probably should not trust too…
Perth Median Near $1M: What it means for prices & investors
Perth's median house price is less than $20,000 shy of $1 million after rising about $90,000 over the past year,…
Xero Limited (ASX: XRO): Investment Analysis and Strategic Outlook
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