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OpenAI’s $20 billion revenue gap: Is the AI boom overpromising?
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- OpenAI’s $20 billion revenue gap: Is the AI boom overpromising?
- Runtime
- 3:45
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- OpenAI's reported $20 billion revenue shortfall raises fresh questions about its growth projections and IPO ambitions.
Kyle Rodda, senior market analyst at Capital.com, argues that revenue growth matters because it reveals whether AI companies can turn their promises into future cash flows and justify their valuations.
For investors, the issue is whether the financial results support the story being sold.
Rodda explains why falling short of growth expectations can undermine confidence in an AI company's business model and future returns.
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- Footage shows reported damage at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport after Houthi missile attack
- Runtime
- 0:08
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Footage reportedly shows destruction at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with reports that an aircraft was directly hit.
The incident raises fresh concerns over the reach of the missile threat near one of Saudi Arabia’s key aviation hubs.
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- Firmus IPO pulled: What went wrong with Australia’s mega AI listing?
- Runtime
- 9:19
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- ‘Execution risks are the biggest of all’ regarding Firmus' stalled IPO and its impact on tech listings.
Kyle Rodda from Capital.com highlights the challenges faced by Firmus in raising capital.
Firmus has only developed 5% of its capacity, raising concerns about its ambitious valuation.
The stalled IPO reflects broader issues in Australia's tech industry and capital markets.
Future tech listings in Australia may face increased scrutiny and cautious investor sentiment.
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- Title
- Firmus IPO stalls as $43 billion valuation faces scrutiny
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Firmus’ stalled IPO raises questions about investor confidence in Australia’s tech sector and ambitious data centre valuations.
Kyle Rodda from Capital.com examines what this means for the future of tech listings in Australia.
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- Trump rules out Iran attack before U.S. midterms
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump says the US will not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections, describing negotiations as productive despite the ongoing conflict.
Tehran refuses to halt uranium enrichment as Washington pushes for concessions, with both sides exchanging proposals to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Trump rules out Iran attack before midterms
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- President Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran before the upcoming midterm elections. Despite productive talks, the conflict has negatively impacted his approval ratings and increased fuel prices. Both nations are exchanging proposals to end the war, but Iran insists on continuing uranium enrichment.
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- Apple announces October 13 launch as new smart home hub expected
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Apple has announced a product launch for Tuesday, October 13, with a new AI-powered smart home hub, Apple TV 4K and refreshed HomePod mini expected to be unveiled.
The rumoured six-inch smart display would integrate Siri AI, allowing households to control connected devices, make FaceTime calls and access news, weather and calendars.
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- Clashes continue between riot police and protesters in central Paris
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Footage shows renewed confrontations between French riot police and protesters in central Paris.
In the third week of nationwide student protests, large crowds demonstrated in Paris and across the country, from Lille in the north to Rennes and Nantes in the west, and Toulon and Marseille in the south.
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- Brisbane Olympics logo sparks identity debate
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Brisbane 2032’s playful Olympic logo is raising questions over how Australia should be represented on the global stage.
Darren Woolley from TrinityP3 examines whether the design captures Australian identity, the cultural risks behind the creative choices and how it compares with past Olympic logos.
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- Defence security firm expands into Melbourne as Victoria’s industry surges
- Runtime
- 5:40
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Victoria is becoming a critical hub for Australia’s defence industry, with advanced manufacturing and technology capabilities attracting new investment.
Emilio De Stefano of De Stefano & Co discusses the firm’s new Melbourne office, Victoria’s role in the defence supply chain and the opportunities emerging under AUKUS, including AI, quantum computing, electronic warfare, hypersonics and drones.
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- “Too many layers”: Why investors are wary of this mega IPO
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- David Scutt says there are too many uncertainties surrounding the IPO, from AI demand and site construction to capital intensity and corporate governance.
The StoneX market analyst says investors need to see more of a track record before getting excited about a company potentially valued at tens of billions of dollars.
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- OpenAI’s Medicare hack exposed a bigger problem with government security
- Runtime
- 4:18
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- OpenAI’s Medicare hack has sparked a wider debate over the security of government systems, with the discussion arguing that the incident exposed fundamental weaknesses in outdated websites and security.
Darren Woolley says AI will make it easier to attack existing security around customers, warning that organisations and governments need to take the threat seriously.
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- Australia’s rental crisis: Is immigration really driving rents up?
- Runtime
- 5:33
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Matt Grudnoff rejects the argument that migration is a major cause of Australia’s rental crisis, pointing instead to inflation, energy prices and broader economic pressures.
The Australia Institute economist says rental price growth has already slowed and argues there is nothing fundamentally driving rents to keep rising rapidly.
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- SHOW REELS (4)
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- France’s public debt has surged beyond the size of its economy as borrowing costs rise and bond yields spike.
David Scutt of StoneX examines the growing pressure on the country’s finances and what it could mean for markets.
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- Brisbane 2032’s logo has a global job — Is it memorable enough?
- Runtime
- 10:16
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- ‘This logo is not for Australians. This logo is to promote Brisbane and the Olympics to the billions of people around the world.’
Darren Woolley from TrinityP3 discusses the Brisbane 2032 Olympics logo and its global impact.
He highlights the importance of using familiar imagery to attract international audiences.
Woolley warns that relying on clichés could leave the design feeling two-dimensional.
The next step is ensuring the logo leaves a memorable impression worldwide.
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- President Nawrocki trains boxing with Manny Pacquiao
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- President Nawrocki is in the Philippines on a state visit and trained boxing with Manny Pacquiao.
The meeting brings together Poland’s President and the Filipino boxing legend.
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- Trump to discuss lab worker's death with Putin
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- U.S. President Donald Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the death of a lab worker at a plague research centre. Russian authorities are probing the incident but haven't confirmed if pneumonic plague is involved. Meanwhile, Australia is boosting its pandemic response with the CSIRO to develop vaccines against diseases like the plague.
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- Trump to call Putin over Russian plague research death
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Trump says he will speak with Putin after a lab worker died at a Russian plague research centre, as officials investigate the suspected infection.
Australia is also strengthening pandemic preparedness through a CSIRO partnership focused on vaccines for future threats.
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- France’s debt crisis is deepening — What could finally break?
- Runtime
- 9:35
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- ‘It feels like one of those three outcomes is going to be the most likely in the near term.’
David Scutt from StoneX discusses the challenges facing France's financial markets.
French public debt exceeds $4 trillion, surpassing the entire economy's size.
This debt crisis could lead to political or financial havoc, affecting global markets.
Investors should watch for potential ECB intervention or market disruptions.
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- Australia’s housing crisis: Is immigration really the problem?
- Runtime
- 10:00
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- ‘Immigration isn't the cause of the housing crisis’ amid ongoing debates over Australia's economic challenges.
Matt Grudnoff from the Australia Institute argues that financial issues drive the immigration debate.
He highlights the lack of economic analysis in the Coalition's immigration cuts plan.
Urban businesses could suffer as regional areas are exempted from immigration cuts.
Grudnoff predicts immigration will become less contentious as inflation and interest rates fall.
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- Title
- Chaos erupts at Memphis City Council over data centre moratorium
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Tensions erupted at Memphis City Council after members voted to delay consideration of a proposed moratorium on new data centres.
Police moved in as council members were escorted from the chamber and frustrated advocates protested the decision.
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- DeepSeek’s AI ambitions could change the US-China tech rivalry
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Brad Gastwirth says DeepSeek is one of China’s strongest AI models and is growing rapidly, making it a genuine threat to US AI dominance. He says its $12 billion funding push deserves close attention.
With China pursuing greater technological self-sufficiency and DeepSeek exploring integration with Huawei, Gastwirth argues the company could become an increasingly important player in the global AI competition.
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- Trump promised smaller Government — What happened?
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- The discussion turns from Australia’s supermarket debate to the broader shift towards bigger government, with the argument that Donald
Trump has not delivered the small-government agenda some supporters expected.
The segment questions why governments are expanding their role and whether the political pendulum has swung too far towards bigger government and higher spending.
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- Safari plane hits zebra before dramatic emergency belly landing in Tanzania
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- A tourist plane struck a zebra during take-off from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, with the crew later discovering damage to the aircraft’s landing gear.
The Zanzibar-bound flight diverted to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where it landed on its belly and skidded along the runway.
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- 68-year-old woman arrested after spinning doughnuts across Indiana courthouse lawn
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- A 68-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly driving onto a courthouse lawn in Indiana and repeatedly spinning doughnuts across the grass.
Authorities say the woman was intoxicated during the bizarre incident before being taken into custody.
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- AI is borrowing billions — But who pays it back?
- Runtime
- 9:18
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- ‘It's definitely not sustainable over a long period’ regarding AI funding and borrowing practices.
Brad Gastwirth from Circular Technologies discusses the risks associated with massive AI investments.
He highlights the unsustainable nature of borrowing $50 billion repeatedly without repayment.
Mid-sized companies may struggle to access necessary components despite borrowing funds.
Future mergers in the AI sector could be a response to financial pressures.
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- Title
- Greens want government supermarkets — Would they really lower prices?
- Runtime
- 10:11
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- ‘The Greens haven't come up with a good business idea ever.’ This concerns their proposal for a government-run supermarket.
Dale Gillham from Wealth Within argues that such a move could worsen the cost of living crisis.
He highlights the potential inefficiencies and increased prices from acquiring Coles and Woolworths stores.
Gillham warns that government intervention often leads to higher costs and inefficiencies.
He calls for more competition and investment rather than government-run solutions.
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- Title
- Could a government owned supermarket actually make groceries more expensive?
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- The Greens are pushing for a publicly owned supermarket to challenge Coles and Woolworths, but the proposal raises questions about competition, government intervention and the potential impact on consumers and investors.
Dale Gillham from Wealth Within joins Ticker to unpack the economics behind the proposal and what could happen next.
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- Russia denies plague outbreak after lab worker dies
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Russia denies imposing anti plague measures after a 28 year old laboratory technician died in Siberia following suspected pneumonic plague.
Russian health authorities say no plague cases have been found among her contacts and tests found no plague bacteria in her body. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for greater transparency from Moscow.
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- France conducts first M51.3 nuclear missile test from submarine
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- France conducts first test launch of new M51.3 ballistic missile from nuclear powered submarine
The defence ministry says the test is part of efforts to strengthen France’s nuclear deterrent
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- Russia denies plague outbreak after lab worker dies in Siberia
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Russia denies imposing anti plague measures after a laboratory technician died in Siberia.
Authorities say tests found no plague bacteria, while Marco Rubio calls for greater transparency.
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- Trump signs executive order to cut diesel costs
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- President Trump has signed an order allowing tax free dyed diesel on highways and deferring federal diesel tax payments until year end.
The move aims to lower diesel costs with no interest or penalties.
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- Norway is already regulating smart glasses — Is privacy the next big AI battle?
- Runtime
- 4:08
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Norway is taking a cautious approach to camera equipped smart glasses, restricting their use in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The move highlights growing concerns over discreet recording as wearable technology becomes more capable and connected to AI.
Business Insider’s Pranav Dixit explains why governments are trying to get ahead of the technology before smart glasses become mainstream and why privacy could become one of the biggest challenges facing wearable AI.
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- Russia is finding ways around sanctions — Are they still working?
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Western sanctions have cut Russia off from SWIFT and international wire transfers, but the country has shifted towards alternative payment networks and stronger ties with BRICS nations.
Oz Sultan of Sultan Interactive Group argues Russia is still exporting oil and keeping its economy moving, raising questions about how much impact sanctions are really having on the war in Ukraine.
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- Xometry launches AI-driven manufacturing marketplace in Australia
- Runtime
- 5:53
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Australian manufacturers are under growing pressure to source parts faster, reduce costs and find the right suppliers. Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni explains how the company’s AI-powered manufacturing marketplace is changing the way businesses source custom-manufactured parts.
Xometry’s platform allows engineers to upload designs and receive pricing and lead time quotes in minutes, while AI helps assess manufacturability, match parts with suitable suppliers and monitor quality. With Australia seeing major investment across data centres, clean tech, robotics, physical AI and medtech, the technology could help businesses access manufacturing capacity and scale faster.
Sahni discusses how Xometry’s global supplier network can give Australian businesses greater visibility over pricing, lead times and quality, while making a traditionally slow B2B procurement process faster and more efficient.
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- Saudi Arabia could send 100,000 troops into the Iran conflict — What happens next?
- Runtime
- 9:10
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- ‘Saudi Arabia potentially deploying 100,000 troops’ highlights the escalating military involvement in the Iran conflict.
Oz Sultan from Sultan Interactive Group discusses the challenges Saudi Arabia faces in securing oil supply routes.
With pipeline supply knocked out, Saudi Arabia struggles to maintain oil exports amid conflict.
A potential diesel export ban by the U.S. could lead to shutdowns in Europe, affecting the global economy.
The ongoing conflict may draw in more international players, prolonging instability in the region.
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- Title
- Usha Vance nearly falls while carrying her two month old baby
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- A tense moment unfolded as she appeared to lose her footing while holding the infant.
She managed to avoid a serious fall as the moment was caught on camera.
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- AI agents want your personal data — But can you trust them yet?
- Runtime
- 9:34
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- ‘You can't trust them blindly to make decisions for you.’ AI agents are evolving from assistants to operators.
Pranav Dixit from Business Insider argues that AI agents are still in their early stages and not fully reliable.
He highlights that these agents require access to sensitive personal information to function effectively.
Users may face privacy risks as AI agents gain more access to personal data and decision-making tasks.
The future of AI agents could involve more regulations as their use becomes widespread.
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- Trump says U.S. is examining Russian lab death
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- A lab worker has died at an infectious disease facility in Siberia, with Russian authorities citing pneumonia of unknown origin.
President Trump says the US is examining the case closely as questions remain over the circumstances of the death.
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- U.S. investigates plague death in Russia
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the country is closely examining a death linked to pneumonic plague at a Russian research facility. The incident occurred when a lab worker died from pneumonia of unknown origin in Siberia. Russian authorities are still investigating the cause.
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- Title
- Young Chinese drone pilot stuns with incredible flying skills
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- A young drone pilot in China has stunned onlookers with an impressive display of precision flying and control.
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- “Extremely Low”: Markets could face a volatility surge
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- Despite major global tensions, the VIX remains surprisingly low, with Zoran Kresovic, senior market analyst at Blueberry Markets, warning that markets may be underestimating the risks building underneath the surface.
Kresovic says rising oil prices, bond yields and volatility could combine to trigger “turmoil and excessive volatility” across financial markets.
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- “More Regulation”: AI warnings won’t solve the real problem
- Runtime
- 4:22
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- Dennis Yu questions whether stronger AI warnings will actually change user behaviour, comparing them with warnings on cigarette packets and arguing that education is more important.
He says users need to understand what changes when AI moves from simply answering questions to taking actions on their behalf, arguing the solution is “education, not more regulation”.
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- “Time to Rebel”: Why voters are turning on major parties
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The rise of Reform in the UK and One Nation parties in Australia reflects growing frustration with the major political parties and the economic system, according to the discussion.
The warning is that voters are backing parties promising to break the system, even when their economic promises may be difficult to fund.
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- Australians feel poorer as inflation and unemployment rise
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Australians face mounting financial pressure as inflation remains above the Reserve Bank’s target range and unemployment rises.
Trisha Jha from the Centre for Independent Studies examines the economic pressures and growing dissatisfaction with Australia’s major parties.
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- Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Israel
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A Flydubai co pilot allegedly attacked his captain and planned to hijack a flight bound for Tel Aviv.
Investigators say he intended to target the Azrieli Towers, with the captain's resistance allowing passengers to regain control.
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- AI’s next risk: When agents act without permission
- Runtime
- 9:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- ‘Greater capability means more potential for risk’ regarding AI's evolving role in business operations.
Dr Karen Sutherland from UniSC highlights the challenges of AI agents acting without clear user permission.
Business owners should define clear goals and permissions when integrating AI into their operations.
Without proper governance, the increased autonomy of AI could lead to significant misunderstandings.
Future developments in AI require a balance between innovation and user safety.
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- “Rate hikes off the table?” markets react to U.S. jobs data
- Runtime
- 9:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- ‘Volatility is still fairly low, which is good to see’ regarding the recent U.S. jobs data.
Zoran Kresovic from Blueberry Markets discusses the global market implications of weaker U.S. jobs numbers.
Treasury yields have decreased, leading to a rise in Nasdaq 100 and continued momentum in equities.
Middle East tensions and oil price volatility could reignite inflationary fears and impact global markets.
Further interest rate hikes may be off the table, affecting the U.S. dollar and equities.
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- “Perfect Storm”: Why Australians are feeling poorer
- Runtime
- 10:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- ‘Australians are feeling poorer’ as inflation remains outside the target band for years.
Trisha Jha from the Centre for Independent Studies argues that inflation predates recent global events.
The Reserve Bank's interest rate cuts may have been premature, leading to ongoing inflation issues.
Rising unemployment and inflation create a perfect storm affecting Australian households.
Voter dissatisfaction grows as major parties fail to address economic concerns.
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- Russian lab incident raises plague concerns
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A 28-year-old lab worker in Russia has died from pneumonia of unknown origin, leading to concerns of a possible plague infection.
Nearly 200 hospital staff are under observation, while an aluminium plant nearby advises workers to wear masks.
Authorities believe the outbreak is unlikely to be plague and expect no further spread.
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