Too much easy money at the federal level leads to wasteful spending. Too little money at the state level leads to excessive reliance on inefficient taxes.

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Should retail investors buy Anthropic? Here’s what the experts think

Technology

1w ago

Should retail investors buy Anthropic? Here’s what the experts think

Following June’s SpaceX float and October’s failed attempt by Firmus, the US AI giant behind Claude is hanging out its shingle for Australian investors.

#anthropic #spacex #claude

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Michele Bullock’s RBA renovation from hell

Property & Real Estate

1w ago

Michele Bullock’s RBA renovation from hell

As the central bank governor raises interest rates to record levels, her employer is still splurging more taxpayer cash on a fancy fit-out.

#rastra-bank #rba #interest-rates

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Wesfarmers, Telstra, BHP urge government to move fast on AI

Business & Economy

1w ago

Wesfarmers, Telstra, BHP urge government to move fast on AI

Businesses say fearmongers and those hyping up AI are doing the country a “disservice”, as executives urged the Albanese government to make swift decisions.

#albanese #bhp #wesfarmers

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Slater & Gordon posts $46m profit, in return to form after scandals

Education & Youth

1w ago

Slater & Gordon posts $46m profit, in return to form after scandals

The personal injury giant says it has finally emerged from a wilderness of missteps and scandal, including its disastrous ASX listing and a notorious email.

#slater #gordon

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Macquarie-backed AI start-up hits $1.7b valuation, readies ASX float

Technology

1w ago

Macquarie-backed AI start-up hits $1.7b valuation, readies ASX float

The business, which creates agents with names and human faces to help businesses with complex tasks, is planning a local sharemarket listing next year.

#asx #macquarie

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‘Bring back brandy!’ – Aussie winemakers are returning to the still

Australia & Pacific

1w ago

‘Bring back brandy!’ – Aussie winemakers are returning to the still

Australia once had a proud tradition of producing high-quality brandy. Now, a growing cohort of vinters are turning their surplus wine into fine spirits once more.

#bring #aussie

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