US appetite for Australian beef is booming and is poised to grow further on an unexpected tariff advantage (or as one analyst put it - beef is the new crypto of ag) www.ft.com/content/e593... via @ft
US appetite for Australian beef poised to grow on tariff advantage
Australia’s cattle ranchers say higher levies on rival producers such as Brazil will further boost exports
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August 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
US appetite for Australian beef is booming and is poised to grow further on an unexpected tariff advantage (or as one analyst put it - beef is the new crypto of ag) www.ft.com/content/e593... via @ft
US investors on the hunt for more ‘kangaroo-nicorns’ after backing $420mn Australian VC fund www.ft.com/content/8eb0... via @ft
US investors hunt for ‘kangaroo-nicorns’ in $420mn Australian VC fund
Airtree closes financing round as country once dismissed as tech backwater becomes target for foreign capital
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August 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
US investors on the hunt for more ‘kangaroo-nicorns’ after backing $420mn Australian VC fund www.ft.com/content/8eb0... via @ft
"We can’t control the ocean but we can police the sharks." Australia adds YouTube to under-16s social media ban www.ft.com/content/c498... via @ft
Australia adds YouTube to under-16s social media ban
Legislation passed last year excluded video-sharing service due to its role in education and children’s entertainment
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July 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
"We can’t control the ocean but we can police the sharks." Australia adds YouTube to under-16s social media ban www.ft.com/content/c498... via @ft
My column on the two strikes rule and whether it works: ‘Millionaires’ Factory’ Macquarie faces Aussie pay test www.ft.com/content/eb84... via @ft
‘Millionaires’ Factory’ Macquarie faces Aussie pay test
‘Two strikes’ rule looms over Macquarie Bank after shareholder rebuke on remuneration
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July 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
My column on the two strikes rule and whether it works: ‘Millionaires’ Factory’ Macquarie faces Aussie pay test www.ft.com/content/eb84... via @ft
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July 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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A 'vale' post doesn't really do justice to the influence of Ozzy, a key progenitor of a subset of music that changed the world alongside Iommi, Butler and Ward, has passed. Reposting this 'War Pigs' piece in tribute: ig.ft.com/life-of-a-so... #ozzy #blacksabbath
War Pigs — how Black Sabbath’s song paved the way for heavy metal
The eight-minute track’s complex structure proved highly influential
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July 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A 'vale' post doesn't really do justice to the influence of Ozzy, a key progenitor of a subset of music that changed the world alongside Iommi, Butler and Ward, has passed. Reposting this 'War Pigs' piece in tribute: ig.ft.com/life-of-a-so... #ozzy #blacksabbath
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Who built a system where someone can export a list of Taliban murder targets into excel on a computer with internet access.
Maybe I've missed this. But "a soldier sent an email" is not going to cut it as an explanation of how this happened. I'm not saying name-and-shame. But the public are owed a proper explanation. Continuing obfuscation just compounds this.
July 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Who built a system where someone can export a list of Taliban murder targets into excel on a computer with internet access.
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This could not end well..I had not realised this problem with AI - @pilitaclark.bsky.social here on how it is being used to produce voluminous complaints that companies and organisations have to deal with. Much easier to send that complaint with more legal citations etc www.ft.com/content/adda...
Problem at work? You’ll be hearing from my chatbot
A flood of AI-generated complaints means a new kind of unwarranted hassle for HR and customer services
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June 30, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This could not end well..I had not realised this problem with AI - @pilitaclark.bsky.social here on how it is being used to produce voluminous complaints that companies and organisations have to deal with. Much easier to send that complaint with more legal citations etc www.ft.com/content/adda...
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Australian miners and smelters call for state aid during energy transition—A host of Australia’s biggest industrial names are appealing for government aid as high energy prices threaten to force them out of business, in a test for… www.ft.com/content/d893... @nicfildes.ft.com @financialtimes.com
Australian miners and smelters call for state aid during energy transition
Some of the country’s biggest industrial names are hit hardest as rising electricity costs and volatile commodity prices put their businesses at risk
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June 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Australian miners and smelters call for state aid during energy transition—A host of Australia’s biggest industrial names are appealing for government aid as high energy prices threaten to force them out of business, in a test for… www.ft.com/content/d893... @nicfildes.ft.com @financialtimes.com
It burns, burns, burns: Canada to fast-track ‘Ring of Fire’ mining project over First Nations’ objections www.ft.com/content/d57f... via @financialtimes.com
Canada to fast-track ‘Ring of Fire’ mining project over First Nations’ objections
Ontario premier insists development of remote critical minerals reserve is a priority in response to Trump’s tariffs
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June 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
It burns, burns, burns: Canada to fast-track ‘Ring of Fire’ mining project over First Nations’ objections www.ft.com/content/d57f... via @financialtimes.com
Trust an Aussie to pull out the Get Smart references in court: Lex Greensill says he suffers from ‘PTSD’ after SoftBank rescue talks www.ft.com/content/a852... via @ft @bondhack.ft.com
Lex Greensill says he suffers from ‘PTSD’ after SoftBank rescue talks
Greensill Capital founder says negotiations with Japanese group left him with ‘third-degree burns’
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June 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Trust an Aussie to pull out the Get Smart references in court: Lex Greensill says he suffers from ‘PTSD’ after SoftBank rescue talks www.ft.com/content/a852... via @ft @bondhack.ft.com
I always hear 'Nick Candy' in Iggy Pop's voice.
Nick Candy, the treasurer of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, has racked up more than £100m of losses backing a number of failed ventures including an augmented reality start-up and a high fashion house
Ace deep dive into the opaque finances of Mr Holly Vallance from the FT’s Euan Healy on.ft.com/43gLpHx
Ace deep dive into the opaque finances of Mr Holly Vallance from the FT’s Euan Healy on.ft.com/43gLpHx
Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy’s start-up fund lost £100mn over a decade
[FREE TO READ] Luxembourg outfit founded in 2014 backed failed businesses including augmented reality and fashion groups
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May 27, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I always hear 'Nick Candy' in Iggy Pop's voice.
Life of a Song: Ace of Spades — Motörhead’s 1980 track was fast, furious and influential on.ft.com/43L2d9x
Ace of Spades — Motörhead’s 1980 track was fast, furious and influential
[FREE TO READ] With lyrics growled by Lemmy Kilmister, the thundering song helped spawn thrash metal — and punks loved it too
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May 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Life of a Song: Ace of Spades — Motörhead’s 1980 track was fast, furious and influential on.ft.com/43L2d9x
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“Lex, I can’t send those words” 🙃
Marsh McLennan, the world’s biggest insurance broker, has settled a high-profile lawsuit in which it was accused of fraudulent conduct in its work for failed financing firm Greensill Capital.
Full details in the FT here: on.ft.com/43zhEka
Full details in the FT here: on.ft.com/43zhEka
Marsh McLennan settles $143mn lawsuit over role in Greensill collapse
[FREE TO READ] US firm White Oak alleged broker failed to pass on crucial information about collapsed firm’s cover
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May 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“Lex, I can’t send those words” 🙃
Inside China’s ‘stolen iPhone building’ - great piece by the FT's Will Langley on how that iPhone that was nicked from you in Mayfair ended up in a chop shop outside Shenzhen www.ft.com/content/752f... via @ft
Inside China’s ‘stolen iPhone building’
We track the roaring trade of mobiles grabbed in London and New York, then sold in a single district in Shenzhen
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May 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Inside China’s ‘stolen iPhone building’ - great piece by the FT's Will Langley on how that iPhone that was nicked from you in Mayfair ended up in a chop shop outside Shenzhen www.ft.com/content/752f... via @ft
Sussan Ley urged to ‘spill blood’ to revive opposition following crushing defeat: Australia’s Liberal party elects first female leader ft.com/content/4402... via
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Australia’s Liberal party elects first female leader
Sussan Ley urged to ‘spill blood’ to revive opposition following crushing defeat
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May 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Sussan Ley urged to ‘spill blood’ to revive opposition following crushing defeat: Australia’s Liberal party elects first female leader ft.com/content/4402... via
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@ft
Australian wine giant spies Americas opportunity from Donald Trump’s tariffs. Come for the outlook, stay for the reader comments about the quality of Australian plonk ("whale piss") www.ft.com/content/a78d... via @ft
Australian wine giant spies Americas opportunity from Donald Trump’s tariffs
Newly formed Vinarchy expects growth in Canada and Latin America as US brands fall out of favour
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May 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Australian wine giant spies Americas opportunity from Donald Trump’s tariffs. Come for the outlook, stay for the reader comments about the quality of Australian plonk ("whale piss") www.ft.com/content/a78d... via @ft
Anthony Albanese urges Australians to vote for continuity in poll overshadowed by Trump - heads to Dickson, Dutton’s seat, in a move that could look like hubris/rubbing it in by tomorrow. via @FT on.ft.com/4jCuzbR
Anthony Albanese urges Australians to vote for continuity in poll overshadowed by Trump
[FREE TO READ] Surveys suggest narrow advantage for incumbent Labor party
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May 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Anthony Albanese urges Australians to vote for continuity in poll overshadowed by Trump - heads to Dickson, Dutton’s seat, in a move that could look like hubris/rubbing it in by tomorrow. via @FT on.ft.com/4jCuzbR
FT Big Read on the 'lucky country' and whether the luck is running out: Australia: caught between a slowing China and a chaotic US on.ft.com/4iKQHQ3 via
@financialtimes
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Australia: caught between a slowing China and a chaotic US
[FREE TO READ] As it heads to the polls, the country is facing a geopolitical crunch and deep economic challenges. Analysts fear politicians are looking the other way
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May 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
FT Big Read on the 'lucky country' and whether the luck is running out: Australia: caught between a slowing China and a chaotic US on.ft.com/4iKQHQ3 via
@financialtimes
@financialtimes
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Australia’s China ties in focus as election rivals hunt for votes—While the race has largely been fought on domestic cost of living issues, it also comes as Australia is grappling with how to balance… www.ft.com/content/e32e... @nicfildes.ft.com @financialtimes.com
Australia’s China ties in focus as election rivals hunt for votes
Donald Trump’s hard line on Beijing forces Canberra into uncomfortable balancing act
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April 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Australia’s China ties in focus as election rivals hunt for votes—While the race has largely been fought on domestic cost of living issues, it also comes as Australia is grappling with how to balance… www.ft.com/content/e32e... @nicfildes.ft.com @financialtimes.com
BHP says China boosting domestic consumption is key to global economy on.ft.com/4jAOIhU via @financialtimes
BHP says China boosting domestic consumption is key to global economy
[FREE TO READ] World’s biggest miner says tariff impact ‘limited’ so far
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April 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
BHP says China boosting domestic consumption is key to global economy on.ft.com/4jAOIhU via @financialtimes
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FT Headlines right now: One on top of the other.
US fires Greenland base commander after JD Vance visit
Top Chinese general removed in Xi’s latest purge
US fires Greenland base commander after JD Vance visit
Top Chinese general removed in Xi’s latest purge
April 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
FT Headlines right now: One on top of the other.
US fires Greenland base commander after JD Vance visit
Top Chinese general removed in Xi’s latest purge
US fires Greenland base commander after JD Vance visit
Top Chinese general removed in Xi’s latest purge
Heavy metal thunder: on.ft.com/3XQTHTh Australian miners benefit from new Chinese restrictions on heavy rare earth exports
Australian miners benefit from new Chinese restrictions on rare earth exports
[FREE TO READ] Sector ‘ideally positioned’ to take advantage of disruption to global supply chain
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April 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Heavy metal thunder: on.ft.com/3XQTHTh Australian miners benefit from new Chinese restrictions on heavy rare earth exports
There's always a telecoms angle: The Australian company behind cameras that catch drivers using their phones looks to drunk driving and construction sites for new growth - Eyes on the road convince drivers to hang up the phone www.ft.com/content/236e... via @ft
Eyes on the road convince drivers to hang up the phone
Australian start-up Acusensus’s cameras have already been linked to a fall in road fatalities
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April 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
There's always a telecoms angle: The Australian company behind cameras that catch drivers using their phones looks to drunk driving and construction sites for new growth - Eyes on the road convince drivers to hang up the phone www.ft.com/content/236e... via @ft
First penguins, now sea eagles?
April 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
First penguins, now sea eagles?