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How our property obsession killed productivity
With housing prices coming off the boil, maybe our banks will start lending to more productive areas of the economy, like business. Source link
Live: Oil posts biggest gain since 2020 as Middle East war fears reignite
Oil prices soar more than 9 per cent as the US president threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Follow the day’s events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link
Microsoft fixes 'RoguePlanet' Defender zero-day as researcher finds new holes
Defender disk-filling bug disclosed. Source link
'I have everything to ruin your life': Sextortion threats on the rise
Major online platforms are accused of failing to deploy readily available technology to detect well-known blackmail tactics. Source link
'Jurassic family': Spielberg leads outpouring of tributes for actor Sam Neill
The New Zealand actor died suddenly at the age of 78, with Hollywood directors and actors and prominent political figures all paying tribute to a great of global cinema. Source link
Self-managed super funds could have to pay compensation
The assistant treasurer is looking to revamp funding for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, saying that large super funds, as well as people with self-managed super funds (SMSFs), could be asked to chip in. Source link
Property developers are benefiting from Australia's housing crisis
State and federal governments are offering incentives for property developers in exchange for more affordable housing. But a Four Corners investigation has uncovered major flaws in the strategy. Source link
Elon Musk's criticisms of The Odyssey ignore an important fact
The tech trillionaire has spent a good chunk of 2026 yelling on X about how Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey “desecrates” the ancient poet. Source link
Gov staff turn down tech vendor "gifts" in large numbers
One seller responsible for 94 percent of all offers. Source link
Sam Neill leaves a wealth of films behind. Here are some of his best
With more than 150 acting roles under his belt, Sam Neill leaves a lasting legacy to the film and TV industry, and an array of characters that will stay in fans’ hearts forever. Source link