Risk Management

Nintendo enthusiasts across the United States let out a collective sigh of relief on 5 June 2025, as the brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 consoles arrived in stores as promised. With a suggested retail price of $450 for the standalone unit (or $500 bundled with Mario Kart World), the next-generation system’s launch felt precariously close to derailing thanks to looming U.S. import tariffs. Trade policy turbulence under former President Donald Trump’s administration had cast doubt on pre-orders—and, potentially, the release date itself. Yet, despite aggressive proposed tariffs on key manufacturing countries, Nintendo managed to secure a window in which the Switch 2 could be imported and sold at the originally advertised price. What follows is a closer look at how fortunate timing, nimble decision-making and a last-minute presidential pause allowed Nintendo to sidestep steep duties—at least for now—and what challenges may lie ahead as trade negotiations continue.

The Shire of Coolgardie has formally accepted the resignation of its long-serving chief executive officer, James Trail, amid an ongoing independent investigation into workplace culture at the local government.

Two British tourists have been confirmed among the four fatalities in a devastating cable-car crash near Naples, Italy, that has prompted a manslaughter investigation by local prosecutors.

As artificial intelligence and quantum computing technologies advance at breakneck speeds, organisations are facing an unexpected cybersecurity challenge: a surge in machine identities that outpaces current security capabilities. Recent research by identity management provider CyberArk reveals that the rapid adoption of AI-driven systems and cloud-native innovations is leading to an explosion of machine identities—certificates, keys, secrets, and access tokens—that, if left unprotected, could open the door to cyberattacks and data breaches.

Flood cover in parts of south-west Queensland has tripled over the past two years, leaving residents and local councils reeling from the surge in insurance premiums. In a region where flash flooding is a recurring threat—exemplified by periodic overflow of the Warrego River in Charleville—local authorities are now challenging major insurers over what they describe as exorbitant increases that are putting essential cover out of reach for many.