Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.

In London, I'm Jason Palmer.

And in New York, I'm John Fassman.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

How often during the workday do you check your personal email, browse, sports scores,

or just go for a walk?

We don't mean to scare you, but thanks to increasingly popular surveillance software,

your boss might soon know every slackerly detail.

And prediction is difficult, Mark Twain once wrote, particularly when it involves the

future.

But that has not stopped people from trying, using crystal balls, tarot cards, and in Brazil,

cow-ree shells, an ancient yorva practice that has grown increasingly popular.

I'm just up though.

After a weekend vote, Australia has a new Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.

Tonight, the Australian people have voted for change.

I am humbled by this victory.

Now I'm honoured to be given the opportunity to service the 31st Prime Minister of Australia.

The outgoing leader Scott Morrison, who for four years led a coalition government comprising

his Liberal Party and the National Party, was also humbled.

It's a difficult night for liberals and nationals around the country as nights like this always

are.

They are humbling, but so is victory.

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