Brendan Nelson

HSBC Announces Brendan Nelson as Its Next Group Chairman

We from the finance world have seen a major leadership shift at HSBC. On December 3, 2025, HSBC confirmed that Brendan Nelson will become its new Group Chair. This appointment ends the vacancy after the previous chair stepped down, and signals a new phase for the bank. Nelson had served as interim Group Chair since…

Anti-immigrant

Anti-immigrant AI Content Racks Up Billions of Views on TikTok

In one recent month alone, more than 4.5 billion views were counted across AI‑generated videos on TikTok, many pushing anti‑immigrant messages. That number should make us stop and pay attention. What if these are not just harmless clips, but part of something bigger, driving fear, misunderstanding, and prejudice against immigrants? As AI video tools grow stronger,…

Bonus Payment Rumour: $1,600 Christmas Boost for Older Aussies Disputed

Bonus Payment Rumour: $1,600 Christmas Boost for Older Aussies Disputed

Lately, there has been widespread chatter online about a supposed one-off bonus payment of $1,600 by Centrelink as a Christmas boost for older Australians. Several websites claimed that seniors receiving pensions or welfare support would receive this lump sum automatically in December 2025. The alleged goal: to ease financial strain during the holiday season, especially…

cyber safety app

India cyber safety app mandate a “breach of privacy”, opposition tells Parliament

On December 2, 2025, the government of India ordered that every new smartphone sold in the country must come pre-loaded with a state-run cyber-safety app called Sanchar Saathi. The app is meant to help users track stolen phones and curb telecom fraud by verifying device identity and phone connections. But the move has already triggered…