The world, explained for Australia.
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Potash is a hidden pillar of global agriculture. Australia grows food for 40 million people but relies on a handful of countries to keep soil fertile.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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Australia is the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. Understanding how that market operates reveals why global energy security depends on a handful of nations and a complex web of long-term contracts.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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From bean to cup, coffee travels through a complex web of production, trade and politics. Australia imports nearly all its coffee, making it vulnerable to climate shocks and market swings thousands of kilometres away.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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Nuclear power is surging as nations chase carbon-free energy. Australia holds 30% of the world's uranium but exports almost none of it. Here's the economics and geopolitics of the fuel that powers reactors across the planet.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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Cotton is the world's most traded natural fibre, worth billions annually. Australia is a major player, but prices swing on harvests continents away and the market faces pressure from synthetics and sustainability demands.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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Phosphorus is essential to feed the world, but unlike nitrogen it cannot be made from air. Australia relies on finite rock deposits thousands of kilometres away.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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Understanding proved reserves, reserve replacement, and why the world's oil outlook remains deeply uncertain
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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As climate change intensifies extreme weather, insurance firms are recalculating risk in real time. Here's how they set premiums, and what it means for Australian householders and businesses.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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Three West African nations produce most of the world's cocoa. When their harvests fail or politics destabilises, chocolate prices spike everywhere, including Australia.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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Multinational companies shift profits to low-tax countries legally. Australia is fighting back, but the game remains stacked in favour of the wealthy.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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The ocean feeds billions of people. Understanding who catches what, where the rules break down, and why Australian waters are under pressure.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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From raw materials mined in one continent to medicines made in another, the world's drug supply relies on interconnected networks that shape what reaches Australian pharmacies and how much it costs.
By The Daily World · 30 June 2026
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Discover how frost in Brazil and drought in East Africa affect Australian coffee prices and availability within months. Learn the fragile supply chain behind your daily cup.
By The Daily World · 29 June 2026
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Rare earths power phones and defence systems. China dominates production despite Australia's vast ore reserves. Security and economy at stake.
By The Daily World · 29 June 2026
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Global copper needs are skyrocketing for renewable energy. Australia's mines are critical to meeting this soaring demand.
By The Daily World · 29 June 2026
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Extreme weather forces insurers to recalculate risk. What climate change means for your home and business costs.
By The Daily World · 29 June 2026
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The Pacific Islands Forum is the main regional body in Australia's most immediate neighbourhood, and the diplomacy around it reveals a great deal about Australian foreign policy priorities.
By The Daily World · 19 June 2026
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Global tourism has bounced back faster than many predicted, but it has not returned to the same shape it left, and the pressures building in popular destinations are intensifying.
By The Daily World · 17 June 2026