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Australia’s weak corporate tax regime has allowed global tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft to generate billions in local revenue while paying minimal tax. These companies exploit loopholes to shift profits offshore, contributing just a fraction of what they would under a f…
27 Mar 2025 · Telecom · Brief


Abstract: This week’s Federal budget suggests stability for the USO program to the end of the decade. This is despite the impact of LEO satellite services in regional areas, which the Government plans to incorporate into the existing USO policy framework. In our view, this is a lost opportunity for…
23 Mar 2025 · Media · Brief


The Australian free-to-air (FTA) TV industry remains a major force in Australian media, despite the narrative of decline. Indeed, it is stronger than in most other comparable countries. This is a policy-driven success. Australian governments took significant decisions over the last few decades to s…
19 Mar 2025 · Digital Economy · Report


The OECD has downgraded global GDP growth due to escalating trade tensions, primarily driven by U.S. tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. Financial markets have sharply declined, while the risk of a U.S. recession continues to rise. The real threat is its dependence on U.S. tech giants, which impo…
19 Mar 2025 · Media · Report


For over a decade, Australia has attempted to rein in offshore media and technology companies, particularly US digital giants like Google, Meta, Netflix, and Amazon. Despite various regulatory efforts—including the News Media Bargaining Code, digital services taxes, and Australian content quotas—th…
16 Mar 2025 · Digital Platforms · Brief


New analysis from Venture Insights reveals that Apple and Microsoft would rank among the ten most valuable companies in Australia if their local operations were assessed independently. We estimate that Apple Australia’s implied enterprise value (EV) is $99.6 billion, and Microsoft Australia’s is $8…
14 Mar 2025 · Media · Report


The first wave of structural change in media - driven by digital disruption, globalisation, and platform dominance - is now largely played out. But the next phase, Structural Change 2.0, is set to be even more extreme. Media markets now face a stark fork in the road: either near-total annihilation…
14 Mar 2025 · Telecom · Brief


Australia’s tariff debate is missing the real issue. Our dependence on US technology and digital services is the real economic vulnerability, not steel and aluminium. While we fixate on minor tariffs, Australia imports A$88.2 billion from the US while exporting only A$37.5 billion, with IP charges…
6 Mar 2025 · Telecom · Brief


TPG’s full year results announcement included remarks on the emerging impact of TPG’s recently activated network sharing deal with Optus. TPG reported significant boosts in prepaid and postpaid signups on the strength of its expanded network coverage and depth. We expect Telstra to be most affected…
6 Mar 2025 · Media · Brief


2024 FTA TV viewing data released by VOZ this week shows signs of recovery in FTA viewing. Total FTA TV reach for individuals was 72%, still higher than any other video platform. BVOD viewing is now growing fast (25% p.a.). Although online viewing still accounts for only 12% of all FTA viewing, onl…
28 Feb 2025 · Media · Brief


SevenWest Media and Nine Entertainment released half year results this week. Focussing on their FTA TV performance, we saw a return to growth in audiences, with BVOD growth more than offsetting declines on traditional broadcast. Sport had a lot to do with these gains. This highlights the importance…
28 Feb 2025 · Telecom · Brief


The Australian Government has announced that, for the first time, mobile will be subject to an Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO). The aim is to ensure that LEO satellite technology is deployed to expand voice, text, and ultimately data connectivity as widely as possible. In our view, this…
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