Opinion

Peter Hartcher Political and international editor

September 26, 2026 — 5:00am

September 26, 2026 — 5:00am

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Artificial intelligence is shaping as a historic wave of global transformation analogous to the fast-fading era of globalisation. It’s full of potential and pregnant with problems.

The Hawke-Keating government saw globalisation unfolding in the 1980s and made the fateful choice. Australia could continue hiding behind its tariff wall or enter the competitive world marketplace.

They made the bold choice. The costs of adjustment were…

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