the year that was 2023 Page 3

Ah, 2023—a year that marched on with the subtlety of a bull in a china shop. The economy grumbled, tech continued its relentless march, and the world kept spinning, despite our best efforts to mess it up. Politically, it was a bit of a rollercoaster, with more twists and turns than a soap opera. In Australia, the housing market tried to play hard to get, while electric vehicles started making serious dents in the petrol brigade. Not to mention, climate chatter remained as hot as ever, with fires and floods reminding us Mother Nature wasn’t messing about. So, in summary: the usual chaos, but with a fresh coat of paint.