Former IBAC chief Robert Redlich: “They seem to be above the notion that they could be overseen, or that their conduct could be evaluated.” afr.com/politics/labor… #springst #auspol

OOOF! All independent directors stepping down from WiseTech board over differences with how to deal with largest shareholder Richard White. The $40bn company has been in a trading halt since last week.

It’s always a joy to rediscover how engaged and open Taiwanese people are when it comes to sharing their views on geopolitics. I spent 3 days on the island last week talking to people about Trump’s return and what it means for their future. theage.com.au/world/asia/tru…

26 properties in 35 years: Peter Dutton’s extensive property portfolio revealed smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Tim Walker, who lives in a NSW swing seat, says he wants a prime minister brave enough to undertake nation-changing structural tax reform afr.com/politics/feder… #auspol #ausecon with Paul Karp

Sorry this has really got me today. So you know that very strange photo that ALP president Wayne Swan posted yesterday with the background rubbed out? Hannah Wootton has solved it. He's whitewashed it because the photo was taken from within the Qantas Chairman's Lounge.

'Europe shot itself in the foot, then accused the Chinese of holding the gun' ... How the west is trading market access for expertise in key technologies, just as Beijing once did ... via Financial Times w Kana Inagaki & Patricia Nilsson ft.com/content/9de3f4…

I’m back to covering politics … And on that note, my time at The Age comes to an end on Friday. I’m joining the AFR as their Victorian political correspondent just in time for the election wash up. Tips, tricks, feedback, etc as always welcome.

This is a James Brickwood photo. James Brickwood and Alex Ellinghausen have been working non-stop on this campaign.

The iconic Sumeyya Ilanbey has moved down the hall to AFR’s Melbourne office to take over our Victorian politics coverage as I am heading to the markets desk from Monday #springst #auspol

“We all remember how Peter Dutton weaponised the relationship with China” Senator Penny Wong on Rednote & WeChat afr.com/politics/feder… #auspol

Kooyong teal supporters let rip three celebrations in a row as Sophie Scamps, Zoe Daniel and their own Monique Ryan are officially called on ABC #auspol

Monique Ryan has arrived #auspol

Victorian Liberals will pursue federal candidates Amelia Hamer, Simmone Cottom, Darcy Dunstan & Jason McClintock for state parliament afr.com/politics/victo… #auspol #springst

My first story on the AFR markets desk — fundies reveal their biggest takeaways from the Macquarie conference ✍️ afr.com/markets/equity…

South-western Victorian dairy farmer Bernie Free says he has not seen a drought this bad in his neck of the woods since the late 1960s afr.com/companies/agri… with comments from Dennis Voznesenski #agchatoz

My new piece in the New York Times is an urgent wake-up call. China is forging ahead on the industries of the future: AI, robotics, high-tech manufacturing. Meanwhile, Trump is destroying the pillars of US strength by slashing public R&D funding and scaring away foreign talent.

Last year, China's parcel delivery industry handled 174.5 BILLION packages — equivalent to more than 124 per person.

I recently went to Manzhouli - a hustling, quirky Chinese town on the border with Russia that has become a key link in the economic lifeline sustaining Putin's invasion of Ukraine. My dispatch is here - smh.com.au/world/asia/on-…