The US is a divided nation. Whether it's vaxxers vs anti-vaxxers, Trump vs Biden, conservatives vs progressives, the global superpower has never been so conflicted. On top of that, there's the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and a potential Cold War with China looming.

US Correspondent Matthew Knott is on the ground and discusses all the big issues confronting America. 
   

The US is a divided nation. Whether it's vaxxers vs anti-vaxxers, Trump vs Biden, conservatives vs progressives, the global superpower has never been so conflicted. On top of that, there's the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and a potential Cold War with China looming.
US Correspondent Matthew Knott is on the ground and discusses all the big issues confronting America.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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Interview: 20 years after 9/11, the US is more divided than ever

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Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the biggest strategic investments for major companies.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Telstra CFO Michael Ackland, fresh from winning the Investor Engagement Excellence Award at the CFO Awards, about how the telco is using AI to improve customer service, increase productivity and train its workforce, while avoiding the risk of over-investing in a rapidly evolving technology.

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the biggest strategic investments for major companies. Sean Aylmer speaks with Telstra CFO Michael Ackland, fresh from winning the Investor Engagement Excellence Award at the CFO Awards, about how the telco is using AI to improve customer service, increase productivity and train its workforce, while avoiding the risk of over-investing in a rapidly evolving technology.

Q+A: Telstra’s AI strategy explained

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Thursday 12 March 2026

A rate hike next week looks increasingly likely after the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor said failing to raise rates could be a problem for the economy. 
Australia shuts down diplomatic missions in the Middle East as bombing in the region escalates
Matt Canavan elected to lead the Nationals
The federal government spends $200m to support a local data centre player 
Amazon pushes robo-taxis without steering wheels, an accelerator or a brake

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Thursday 12 March 2026
A rate hike next week looks increasingly likely after the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor said failing to raise rates could be a problem for the economy.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Australia shuts down diplomatic missions in the Middle East as bombing in the region escalates</li>
<li aria-level="1">Matt Canavan elected to lead the Nationals</li>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government spends $200m to support a local data centre player&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Amazon pushes robo-taxis without steering wheels, an accelerator or a brake</li>
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Rate hike next week; Middle East embassies shuttered; robotaxis sans steering wheels

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Interview: 20 years after 9/11, the US is more divided than ever

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