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Ian King - the veteran City journalist - writes here on why the UK stock market and its small caps might benefit from the global shift by investors www.ft.com/content/47c9...

Why Australia loves muso politicians [FREE TO READ] An attempt to criticise the prime minister’s tastes in rock and post-punk has fallen flat

Column: Mixing Pop and Politics: how the cringeworthy band t-shirt debate in Australia shows the pitfalls of hitting the wrong note (probably the first Radio Birdman and Celibate Rifles mentions in the FT) on.ft.com/3XtuPk0

Australia's PM Anthony Albanese is a big music fan, even inviting Amyl and the Sniffers to Parliament - writes @nicfildes.ft.com after the PM was spotted getting off a plane in a Joy Division t-shirt www.ft.com/content/514c...

I didn’t hear no bell.

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

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 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

US investors on the hunt for more ‘kangaroo-nicorns’ after backing $420mn Australian VC fund www.ft.com/content/8eb0... via @ft

Those stickers were a badge of pride

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

"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

‘Millionaires’ Factory’ Macquarie faces Aussie pay test ‘Two strikes’ rule looms over Macquarie Bank after shareholder rebuke on remuneration

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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War Pigs — how Black Sabbath’s song paved the way for heavy metal The eight-minute track’s complex structure proved highly influential

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

Who built a system where someone can export a list of Taliban murder targets into excel on a computer with internet access.

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Get Smart cone of silence 2 YouTube video by Carl Jones

An example of one of the great running gags www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsNR...

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’

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.

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

Life of a Song: Ace of Spades — Motörhead’s 1980 track was fast, furious and influential on.ft.com/43L2d9x

“Lex, I can’t send those words” 🙃

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

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

Australia’s Liberal party elects first female leader Sussan Ley urged to ‘spill blood’ to revive opposition following crushing defeat

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
@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

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 [FREE TO READ] Surveys suggest narrow advantage for incumbent Labor party

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

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

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

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

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 [FREE TO READ] World’s biggest miner says tariff impact ‘limited’ so far

BHP says China boosting domestic consumption is key to global economy on.ft.com/4jAOIhU via @financialtimes

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

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

Heavy metal thunder: on.ft.com/3XQTHTh Australian miners benefit from new Chinese restrictions on heavy rare earth exports

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

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