Download IPFS Australian radiopharmaceutical innovator Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX: CU6) is finalizing a landmark capital raising expected to exceed $150 million, according to sources familiar with the deal. The Sydney-based biotech firm plans to accelerate clinical trials for its cutting-edge copper-based cancer therapies, positioning Australia as a global contender in precision[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s leading corporations are urging policymakers to revitalize the nation’s research and development (R&D) tax incentives, warning that declining innovation investment threatens long-term productivity growth. The Business Council of Australia (BCA), representing major firms including Atlassian and Cochlear, has proposed expanding tax breaks for large businesses and fostering[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s productivity growth has stagnated for decades, and the government’s latest Productivity Roundtable appears unlikely to deliver meaningful solutions. Rather than addressing core structural issues, this exercise risks becoming another bureaucratic talking shop that substitutes genuine reform with political theater. The nation urgently needs disciplined policymaking to break[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) appears to be navigating economic challenges through hopeful expectations rather than decisive action, raising concerns among analysts. Despite persistent inflation and sluggish growth, the central bank continues to delay aggressive monetary policy adjustments, banking on future improvements that may not materialize. This[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s Prime Minister has firmly denied that the recent decision to ease restrictions on beef imports from the United States was influenced by former US President Donald Trump or his political resurgence. Speaking on the matter, the PM stated the move was guided solely by regulatory and health[Read More…]

Download IPFS Central banks worldwide adopted a wait-and-see approach this week, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) emphasizing caution ahead of key inflation data. Minutes from its July meeting revealed concerns about policy restrictiveness, while the European Central Bank (ECB) held rates steady at 2%. Markets now turn to[Read More…]