UBS data shows household income from superannuation is running hot, making the economy more resilient to interest rate rises and inflation stickier. – James Thomson
Network failures happen. But how the telco so badly botched its response to this episode, 12 months after its hacking disaster, is bewildering. – James Thomson
Optus has become another instant case study of what not to do in a crisis. CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin cannot convince the public or the politicians its response is adequate. Jennifer Hewett
My sin was to challenge the morality of board decisions. But it is the company that needs to relearn what the spirit of Australia means. – Chris Maxworthy
A win for the airline would only serve to reset the bar for air travel even lower, with dreadful ramifications for productivity. – Ayesha de Kretser
Anthony Albanese’s wish for stability with Beijing has to deal with the unilateral facts on the water that China has created. – Elena Collinson
CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin is technically right that the outage cannot be ‘covered in a soundbite’. But it is also tin-eared in Optus’ treatment of the public interest in the matter. – The AFR View
It’ll set you back $393,969 plus on-road costs, options and customisation. But the ride is probably worth it. – Tony Davis