ASXcess: Authorities shocked, shocked to discover another monopoly threatens economy
The company regulator and the Reserve Bank are going after the ASX, which has for years rejected pressure to fix
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Bernard Keane
04:19
Our economy is in a coma thanks to climate, Trump and the election. Expect more of the same
The March quarter national accounts were a study in how external events can affect an economy. And when it comes
Bernard Keane
22:25
Trump’s toxic stupidity can be exploited — if Australia stops assuming migration is bad
Our policymakers have bought into the idea that migration is fundamentally a problem. But as the US declares war on
Bernard Keane
00:21
There’s a much worse Trump threat to Australia’s economy than a trade war
The Reserve Bank is worried about Trump's trade war. But another threat may prove every bit as damaging and worse.
Bernard Keane
01:27
Labor’s middle-way timidity on Gaza genocide sums up Australia’s indifference
Labor has tried to walk a fine line on Israel's actions in Gaza. The ramping up of genocide and ethnic
Bernard Keane
04:26
Australian business is plagued by scandal. Yet the bosses love lecturing the rest of us
The prosecution of Macquarie Securities for hundreds of millions of breaches of short selling laws is yet another moment of
Bernard Keane
02:26
Trump’s power crumbling as he surrenders to China
Donald Trump has caved in to China on tariffs, dropping most of his punitive taxes to stave off empty shelves,
Bernard Keane
02:26
Albanese cements Dutton’s disaster in the making
Moving the Australian Federal Police back to Home Affairs reverses an important Labor reform, undermines the rule of law and
Bernard Keane
00:25
The first order of business for the Coalition: Fight a major battle over energy
For nearly two decades, the Liberals have adopted fake climate policies to maintain Coalition unity. In the depths of their
Bernard Keane
14:21
People like the idea of disrupting political norms — until it happens. But this election offers a better way
Now that voters have seen what it's like when a real disruptor is given power, where do the resentful and
