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Attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea threaten Australia's trade – we need a Plan B

Written by Sanjoy Paul, Associate Professor, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney

Australia is 11,000 kilometres from the Red Sea but it is not immune from the drone and missile attacks on container ships attempting to move through one of the world’s busiest thoroughfares.

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Attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea threaten Australia's trade – we need a Plan B

Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?

Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now ‘broken’

Yes, what you think about inflation can influence what the RBA does next

Why millions of JB Hi-Fi customers are getting these texts and emails about a court case

RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

ANZ's takeover of Suncorp will reduce bank competition – but will that be enough to block it?

why Commissioner Hayne wants mortgage brokers to charge fees

Why China believed it had a case to hit Australian barley with tariffs

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

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