Peter Lewis

At a time when the populist right is on the rise, progressives are shooting blanks while history rushes headlong into an automated future

I actually don’t want to make my work easier. We should demand authenticity if we care about the sort of society that comes out the other end of this so-called revolution

As the economy turns south, the treasurer will be faced with choices in how he responds. This calm before the shitstorm is an opportunity for reforms to energy, the NDIS and housing

The One Nation leader now has a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, and for the first time in the Essential poll – the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition

Gas near $6? Giant Eagle and GetGo are rolling out a weekend-only myPerks multiplier that can stack major cents-off-per-gallon discounts based on how much shoppers spend. The rewards can be used immediately and stay valid for 12 months, giving families a potential break at the pump long after the weekend ends.

Tech titans appear to be cosying up to Canberra with an eye to training data models here. An AI wealth fund could share in the profits

The latest Guardian Essential report shows there is substantial work to do in convincing Australians of the merits of significant housing and tax reform

Josh Butler and Peter Lewis discuss the political challenges that Labor faces on its proposed reforms to housing and tax policy

A massive payment system failure at the new Meijer supercenter in Richmond Heights left hundreds of shoppers stranded at registers and forced gig workers to abandon orders as checkout kiosks crashed for hours. The outage, triggered by a breakdown in digital payment gateways, highlights the risks of cloud-dependent retail tech. Customers are urged to check their bank statements for errors and contact Meijer support for help with failed transactions.

Both public figures have urged us to be active makers of the world we want our children to inherit