<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Business - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Business news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:52:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's second largest veggie company admits 'cartel conduct']]></title><description><![CDATA[Perfection Fresh Australia has admitted fixing the price of broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce sold to Aldi stores in New South Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-second-largest-veggie-company-admits-cartel-conduct/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-second-largest-veggie-company-admits-cartel-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome demonstrators storm Colosseum as Europe's youth protests spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Later in the evening, clashes erupted between protesters and police elsewhere in central Rome, with officers using water cannons to disperse the crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rome-demonstrators-storm-colosseum-as-europes-youth-protests-spread/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rome-demonstrators-storm-colosseum-as-europes-youth-protests-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Metal cracks deeper Qld rare earths potential at Sybella]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Metal has confirmed heap leach potential from deeper, dominant fresh granite ore at its Qld Sybella project, with strong results using surprisingly low acid levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/red-metal-cracks-deeper-qld-rare-earths-potential-at-sybella/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/red-metal-cracks-deeper-qld-rare-earths-potential-at-sybella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We don’t play games’: Trump’s threats have markets nervous]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to something close to pre-war levels but Trump’s threats have sent prices surging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/we-dont-play-games-trumps-threats-have-markets-nervous/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/we-dont-play-games-trumps-threats-have-markets-nervous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘One way or the other’: Trump’s threats send oil prices surging]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to something close to pre-war levels but prices continue to rise. Trump is a big reason why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-way-or-the-other-trumps-threats-send-oil-prices-surging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-way-or-the-other-trumps-threats-send-oil-prices-surging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne Market board quits over appointment of former Demons chief Paul Guerra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian government says Paul Guerra brings significant commercial, governance and stakeholder engagement experience to the role as chair of the Melbourne Market Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/melbourne-market-board-quits-over-appointment-of-former-demons-chief-paul-guerra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/melbourne-market-board-quits-over-appointment-of-former-demons-chief-paul-guerra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne Market board quits over appointment of Demons chief Paul Guerra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian government says Paul Guerra brings significant commercial, governance and stakeholder engagement experience to the role as chair of the Melbourne Market Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/melbourne-market-board-quits-over-appointment-of-demons-chief-paul-guerra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/melbourne-market-board-quits-over-appointment-of-demons-chief-paul-guerra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls as banks, tech stocks decline; CSL names new chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has declined at the open after oil prices rose over the weekend, ratcheting up pressure on markets across the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-as-banks-tech-stocks-decline-csl-names-new-chair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-as-banks-tech-stocks-decline-csl-names-new-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger says 'double check' after landing at wrong Sydney airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/passenger-says-double-check-after-landing-at-wrong-sydney-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/passenger-says-double-check-after-landing-at-wrong-sydney-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Meant to be in Perth': Some passengers confused by Sydney's new second airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/meant-to-be-in-perth-some-passengers-confused-by-sydneys-new-second-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/meant-to-be-in-perth-some-passengers-confused-by-sydneys-new-second-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Meant to be in Perth': Passengers confused by Sydney's new airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/meant-to-be-in-perth-passengers-confused-by-sydneys-new-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/meant-to-be-in-perth-passengers-confused-by-sydneys-new-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Meant to be in Perth': Passengers caught out by Sydney's new airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/meant-to-be-in-perth-passengers-caught-out-by-sydneys-new-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/meant-to-be-in-perth-passengers-caught-out-by-sydneys-new-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Meant to be in Perth': New Sydney airport catches out travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on some of the first flights to arrive at Western Sydney International Airport say their planes did not land where they thought they would.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/meant-to-be-in-perth-new-sydney-airport-catches-out-travellers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/meant-to-be-in-perth-new-sydney-airport-catches-out-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI darling NextDC announces board and pay purge after Melbourne power disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data centre group will lose its chairman, other board members will take a pay cut and the CEO will lose all of his bonuses this year in response to last week’s disastrous downgrade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-darling-nextdc-announces-board-and-pay-purge-after-melbourne-power-disaster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-darling-nextdc-announces-board-and-pay-purge-after-melbourne-power-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls as oil prices amp up pressure on markets; CSL names new chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has declined at the open as oil prices climbed to their highest level in more than four years on the weekend, ratcheting up pressure on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-as-oil-prices-amp-up-pressure-on-markets-csl-names-new-chair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-as-oil-prices-amp-up-pressure-on-markets-csl-names-new-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls as oil prices amp up pressure on markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has declined at the open as oil prices climbed to their highest level in more than four years on the weekend, ratcheting up pressure on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-as-oil-prices-amp-up-pressure-on-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-as-oil-prices-amp-up-pressure-on-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Glad we checked our tickets’: First international flight departs Western Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand passengers Matt and Serena Ross were taken by surprise when they saw their departure airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/glad-we-checked-our-tickets-first-international-flight-departs-western-sydney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/glad-we-checked-our-tickets-first-international-flight-departs-western-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The feud threatening the $88 billion Ray-Ban family fortune takes a twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the sleek sunglasses and effortless glamour inextricably linked with the Ray-Ban name lies a messy family feud that is anything but stylish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-feud-threatening-the-88-billion-ray-ban-family-fortune-takes-a-twist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-feud-threatening-the-88-billion-ray-ban-family-fortune-takes-a-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skills shortage puts retail butchers on the chopping block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland butchers are battling to survive amid a skills shortage, with one set to stop serving customers due to a lack of available staff, while others have begun recruiting from overseas. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/skills-shortage-puts-retail-butchers-on-the-chopping-block/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/skills-shortage-puts-retail-butchers-on-the-chopping-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 3 million Aussie households are going hungry, new report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foodbank Australia’s latest hunger report says 3.6 million households in Australia are going hungry, 100,000 more than reported last year. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-3-million-aussie-households-are-going-hungry-new-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-3-million-aussie-households-are-going-hungry-new-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lucky country has become the hungry country': Foodbank Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foodbank Australia’s latest hunger report found 3.6 million households in Australia are going hungry, 100,000 more than reported last year. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lucky-country-has-become-the-hungry-country-foodbank-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lucky-country-has-become-the-hungry-country-foodbank-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No toll and easy access: What first passengers say of new Sydney airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Sydney International Airport opened on Sunday with many of the passengers on the first flight to the Gold Coast also making the trip back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/no-toll-and-easy-access-what-first-passengers-say-of-new-sydney-airport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/no-toll-and-easy-access-what-first-passengers-say-of-new-sydney-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First passengers to use new Sydney airport praise 'seamless' experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Sydney International Airport opened on Sunday with many of the passengers on the first flight to the Gold Coast also making the trip back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/first-passengers-to-use-new-sydney-airport-praise-seamless-experience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/first-passengers-to-use-new-sydney-airport-praise-seamless-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wineries, breweries closing down as decline in alcohol consumption starts to bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing the "most difficult set of circumstances" within generations, wineries and breweries are going out of business as data reveals why Australians are drinking less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wineries-breweries-closing-down-as-decline-in-alcohol-consumption-starts-to-bite/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wineries-breweries-closing-down-as-decline-in-alcohol-consumption-starts-to-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 80 breweries lost as decline in drinking sees businesses close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing the "most difficult set of circumstances" within generations, wineries and breweries are going out of business as data reveals why Australians are drinking less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-80-breweries-lost-as-decline-in-drinking-sees-businesses-close/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-80-breweries-lost-as-decline-in-drinking-sees-businesses-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to fall, Wall Street loses ground as oil prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks on Wall Street closed broadly lower as oil prices climbed to their highest level in more than four years, ratcheting up pressure on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-loses-ground-as-oil-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-loses-ground-as-oil-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judgment day looms for Star casino as court decides size of fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gaming operator will find out how big a penalty it faces for multiple money laundering breaches. Investors will find if the company can afford to pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/judgment-day-looms-for-star-casino-as-court-decides-size-of-fine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/judgment-day-looms-for-star-casino-as-court-decides-size-of-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIC won’t sue Super Retail board over scandal that led to CEO’s sacking, says company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail group behind Rebel Sport and Supercheap Auto will face shareholders this week amid fresh questions about the alleged relationship between two top executives and the continuing fallout for investors.  ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asic-wont-sue-super-retail-board-over-scandal-that-led-to-ceos-sacking-says-company/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asic-wont-sue-super-retail-board-over-scandal-that-led-to-ceos-sacking-says-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says resumption of war with US would not change its mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says "whether there is war or not, our policies remain the same", amid renewed threats from US President Donald Trump to begin bombing again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/iran-says-resumption-of-war-with-us-would-not-change-its-mind/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/iran-says-resumption-of-war-with-us-would-not-change-its-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squeeze into those skinny jeans: Millennial culture is back]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tech-powered 2000s revival represents the biggest nostalgia boom yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/squeeze-into-those-skinny-jeans-millennial-culture-is-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/squeeze-into-those-skinny-jeans-millennial-culture-is-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishermen racing crocs for crabs in Wadeye as new industry emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighting off crocodiles keen to take their catch, the staff behind a homegrown project are looking to change the narrative around the NT Indigenous community of Wadeye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fishermen-racing-crocs-for-crabs-in-wadeye-as-new-industry-emerges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fishermen-racing-crocs-for-crabs-in-wadeye-as-new-industry-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darwin pregnant patients' medical information posted to Instagram in breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confidential medical information belonging to about a dozen pregnant patients at Royal Darwin Hospital was posted to Instagram by a 'medical observer' associated with the facility. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-pregnant-patients-medical-information-posted-to-instagram-in-breach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-pregnant-patients-medical-information-posted-to-instagram-in-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darwin patients' medical information posted to Instagram in privacy breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confidential medical information belonging to about a dozen pregnant patients at Royal Darwin Hospital was posted to Instagram by a 'medical observer' associated with the facility. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-patients-medical-information-posted-to-instagram-in-privacy-breach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-patients-medical-information-posted-to-instagram-in-privacy-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow Horses and Tenzing producer promises more underdog stories after French sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian-British production company See-Saw Films has big plans after French entertainment giant Mediawan bought 51 per cent last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/slow-horses-and-tenzing-producer-promises-more-underdog-stories-after-french-sale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/slow-horses-and-tenzing-producer-promises-more-underdog-stories-after-french-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The final piece of the puzzle’: Western Sydney Airport opens for business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first domestic Jetstar flight has departed Sydney’s new airport, as the low-cost carrier bets big on Australia’s first new major airport in 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-final-piece-of-the-puzzle-western-sydney-airport-opens-for-business/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-final-piece-of-the-puzzle-western-sydney-airport-opens-for-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Final piece of the puzzle’: Western Sydney Airport opens for business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first domestic Jetstar flight has departed Sydney’s new airport as the low-cost carrier bets big on Australia’s first new major airport in 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/final-piece-of-the-puzzle-western-sydney-airport-opens-for-business/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/final-piece-of-the-puzzle-western-sydney-airport-opens-for-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big W has spent more than a decade in Kmart’s shadow. Can it pull off a comeback?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discount retailer has been outpaced and outperformed by its much larger, more successful rival for years but is aiming for a turnaround.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-w-has-spent-more-than-a-decade-in-kmarts-shadow-can-it-pull-off-a-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-w-has-spent-more-than-a-decade-in-kmarts-shadow-can-it-pull-off-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA government to consider return of Perth to Albany passenger rail service]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been several attempts to bring back the passenger line since it was scrapped in 1978. None has been successful, but with the proposed WA government buyback of the state's freight rail network, a new opportunity has presented itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-government-to-consider-return-of-perth-to-albany-passenger-rail-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-government-to-consider-return-of-perth-to-albany-passenger-rail-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Door opens for return of passenger rail in southern WA after 48 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WA government's plan to buy back the state's freight rail network could provide an opportunity for a passenger train from Perth to Albany to also be introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/door-opens-for-return-of-passenger-rail-in-southern-wa-after-48-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/door-opens-for-return-of-passenger-rail-in-southern-wa-after-48-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authors paid hundreds to publish their books, but allege 'crap' service and AI art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite positive online reviews, authors have accused Patrick White Publishing of poor quality service and pushing them into removing negative comments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/authors-paid-hundreds-to-publish-their-books-but-allege-crap-service-and-ai-art/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/authors-paid-hundreds-to-publish-their-books-but-allege-crap-service-and-ai-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Sydney International Airport opens to passengers today]]></title><description><![CDATA["Eyes are moving west" when it comes to forward-planning for the future growth of Western Sydney and its new airport, which opens to passengers today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/western-sydney-international-airport-opens-to-passengers-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/western-sydney-international-airport-opens-to-passengers-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First flight takes off from Western Sydney International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA["Eyes are moving west" when it comes to forward-planning for the future growth of Western Sydney and its new airport, which opens to passengers today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/first-flight-takes-off-from-western-sydney-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/first-flight-takes-off-from-western-sydney-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eyes moving west': Sydney's new airport opens to passengers today]]></title><description><![CDATA["Eyes are moving west" when it comes to forward-planning for the future growth of Western Sydney and its new airport, which opens to passengers today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/eyes-moving-west-sydneys-new-airport-opens-to-passengers-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/eyes-moving-west-sydneys-new-airport-opens-to-passengers-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some regions still climbing as nation sees record drop in house prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home buyers moving from the city to the country have kept regional housing markets high, but it could be coming to an end. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/some-regions-still-climbing-as-nation-sees-record-drop-in-house-prices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/some-regions-still-climbing-as-nation-sees-record-drop-in-house-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The extraordinary discoveries emerging from the ruins of Juukan Gorge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-extraordinary-discoveries-emerging-from-the-ruins-of-juukan-gorge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-extraordinary-discoveries-emerging-from-the-ruins-of-juukan-gorge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan Gorge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/extraordinary-discoveries-emerge-from-the-ruins-of-juukan-gorge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/extraordinary-discoveries-emerge-from-the-ruins-of-juukan-gorge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archaeologists find treasure trove of ancient artefacts in Juukan Gorge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/archaeologists-find-treasure-trove-of-ancient-artefacts-in-juukan-gorge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/archaeologists-find-treasure-trove-of-ancient-artefacts-in-juukan-gorge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tornado of unfavourable conditions pushing little restaurants to the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[From competing with "Disneyland" venues run by hospitality groups to fighting off "culinary Armageddon", this is what it takes to run an independent restaurant.<br />
 ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-tornado-of-unfavourable-conditions-pushing-little-restaurants-to-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-tornado-of-unfavourable-conditions-pushing-little-restaurants-to-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Did we do well today?': This is what it takes to keep an independent restaurant open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurants close at double the rate of businesses in other sectors. Yet as rivalry from huge restaurant groups and home delivery like Uber Eats rises, as the cost of living bites and policy shifts such as credit card charges impact profit, how do restaurants remain viable? And what do we lose as a community if our favourite, personality-filled local independent eatery can no longer compete? <br />
 ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/did-we-do-well-today-this-is-what-it-takes-to-keep-an-independent-restaurant-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/did-we-do-well-today-this-is-what-it-takes-to-keep-an-independent-restaurant-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Historic day for aviation’: First flight from Western Sydney departs today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight JQ362 is expected to depart at 11am as the low-cost carrier bets big on the new airport and announces a flash sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/historic-day-for-aviation-first-flight-from-western-sydney-departs-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/historic-day-for-aviation-first-flight-from-western-sydney-departs-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Slow burn’: Western Sydney Airport’s real challenge awaits after launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of what happens next for Sydney’s newest airport depends on how much underlying demand is not being met by capacity-constrained Sydney Kingsford Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/slow-burn-western-sydney-airports-real-challenge-awaits-after-launch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/slow-burn-western-sydney-airports-real-challenge-awaits-after-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darwin home owners selling up in nation's 'strongest property market']]></title><description><![CDATA[Darwin is the only Australian capital where house prices are still rising, but some property researchers says the market could soon turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-home-owners-selling-up-in-nations-strongest-property-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-home-owners-selling-up-in-nations-strongest-property-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biodiversity offset scheme 'an enormous thing' for landowners to consider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Barton took years pondering whether to sign over a block of his western NSW property to a conservation agreement, but did it for his grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/biodiversity-offset-scheme-an-enormous-thing-for-landowners-to-consider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/biodiversity-offset-scheme-an-enormous-thing-for-landowners-to-consider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney's second airport is 80 years in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast may take an hour and 20 minutes, but passengers embarking on that voyage will be completing a journey that began 80 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydneys-second-airport-is-80-years-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydneys-second-airport-is-80-years-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A flight leaving Sydney tomorrow was 80 years in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast may take an hour and 20 minutes, but passengers embarking on that voyage will be completing a journey that began 80 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-flight-leaving-sydney-tomorrow-was-80-years-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-flight-leaving-sydney-tomorrow-was-80-years-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gym junkie tech boss whose company sustained a $3 billion wipeout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fortunes of data centre business NextDC took a massive dive this week when its massive expansion plans hit a power pole in suburban Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-gym-junkie-tech-boss-whose-company-sustained-a-3-billion-wipeout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-gym-junkie-tech-boss-whose-company-sustained-a-3-billion-wipeout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for nationwide host blackout as Airbnb bans guest check-out chores]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan for a national Airbnb host blackout is on the cards as anger erupts over the company's crackdown on guest check-out chores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plan-for-nationwide-host-blackout-as-airbnb-bans-guest-check-out-chores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plan-for-nationwide-host-blackout-as-airbnb-bans-guest-check-out-chores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb host floats 'dishes and utensils fee' as guest chore ban sparks debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan for a national Airbnb host blackout is on the cards as anger erupts over the company's crackdown on guest check-out chores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/airbnb-host-floats-dishes-and-utensils-fee-as-guest-chore-ban-sparks-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/airbnb-host-floats-dishes-and-utensils-fee-as-guest-chore-ban-sparks-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The prince’s bet on Trump is blowing up in his face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman made a few big gambles as he rose to power, including one on Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-princes-bet-on-trump-is-blowing-up-in-his-face/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-princes-bet-on-trump-is-blowing-up-in-his-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Safe air' bill passes NT parliament following Inpex, Santos scandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scheme to monitor and publicly report toxic air pollutants around Darwin Harbour can now be set up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/safe-air-bill-passes-nt-parliament-following-inpex-santos-scandals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/safe-air-bill-passes-nt-parliament-following-inpex-santos-scandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX Runners of the Week: Energy Technologies, RAS Tech &amp; Tambourah]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is… Energy Technologies, after it inked a potential US$10 million deal with an Israeli defence giant for its next-gen laser technology smart glasses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-energy-technologies-ras-tech-amp-tambourah/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-energy-technologies-ras-tech-amp-tambourah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eddie McGuire no longer hosting a footy show on Nine]]></title><description><![CDATA[McGuire has been a central figure of AFL coverage on Nine for decades but won’t have an on-screen footy role for the network in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/eddie-mcguire-no-longer-hosting-a-footy-show-on-nine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/eddie-mcguire-no-longer-hosting-a-footy-show-on-nine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cap Raise Crucible: Gold books, big fees and bruised punters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argonaut led $225m of gold raisings; however, Wiluna plunged 22.3%. With eight of our ten featured stocks underwater, brokers’ fees and options stole the Cap Raise Crucible spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cap-raise-crucible-gold-books-big-fees-and-bruised-punters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cap-raise-crucible-gold-books-big-fees-and-bruised-punters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Hits: Rapid Critical Metals, Benz Mining, Encounter Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by Rapid Critical Metals in NSW, with runners-up Benz Mining and Encounter Resources in WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-hits-rapid-critical-metals-benz-mining-encounter-resources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-hits-rapid-critical-metals-benz-mining-encounter-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Coal gives employees redundancy forms ahead of move to close night shifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Western Australia's last coalmines is set to reduce its operating capacity by nearly half, which unions say will result in job losses. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/premier-coal-gives-employees-redundancy-forms-ahead-of-move-to-close-night-shifts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/premier-coal-gives-employees-redundancy-forms-ahead-of-move-to-close-night-shifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalmine's night operations shutdown 'disappointing' for government]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Western Australia's last coalmines is set to reduce its operating capacity by nearly half, which unions say will result in job losses. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coalmines-night-operations-shutdown-disappointing-for-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coalmines-night-operations-shutdown-disappointing-for-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW's second-largest national park created to protect koalas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanning from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey, New South Wales's second-largest national park has been created after years of campaigning to protect koalas and their habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsws-second-largest-national-park-created-to-protect-koalas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsws-second-largest-national-park-created-to-protect-koalas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Watch out, I’ll wait for you outside’: Aldi self-serve checkouts fuel abuse, threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers railed against Aldi’s self-serve checkouts when they rolled out in 2024 – but now they’re frustrated to find them often closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/watch-out-ill-wait-for-you-outside-aldi-self-serve-checkouts-fuel-abuse-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/watch-out-ill-wait-for-you-outside-aldi-self-serve-checkouts-fuel-abuse-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Watch out, I’ll wait for you outside’: Aldi repealed self-serve checkout policy that fuelled abuse, threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi has repealed its policy of mandatory bag checks conducted on customers that became a lightning rod of frustration for shoppers and staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/watch-out-ill-wait-for-you-outside-aldi-repealed-self-serve-checkout-policy-that-fuelled-abuse-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/watch-out-ill-wait-for-you-outside-aldi-repealed-self-serve-checkout-policy-that-fuelled-abuse-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagship sweetens Chilean copper deal with 50% price cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flagship Minerals has sweetened the terms of its high-grade Rosario copper project acquisition in Chile, extending its option and halving the final payment to US$1 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flagship-sweetens-chilean-copper-deal-with-50-price-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flagship-sweetens-chilean-copper-deal-with-50-price-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complainant's mother grilled over home by ocean at Jones trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was questioned about her motives in continuing to seek assistance from Alan Jones, while at the same time encouraging her son to report the alleged assault to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/complainants-mother-grilled-over-home-by-ocean-at-jones-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/complainants-mother-grilled-over-home-by-ocean-at-jones-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accuser's mother denies taking advantage of Jones's generosity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was questioned about her motives in continuing to seek assistance from Alan Jones, while at the same time encouraging her son to report the alleged assault to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accusers-mother-denies-taking-advantage-of-joness-generosity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accusers-mother-denies-taking-advantage-of-joness-generosity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit ferries, terminals have millions wiped in major asset write-down]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are yet to make their maiden voyage, but Tasmania's new Spirit of Tasmania ferries have lost millions in value in asset write-downs that also includes TT-line's two new terminals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/spirit-ferries-terminals-have-millions-wiped-in-major-asset-write-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/spirit-ferries-terminals-have-millions-wiped-in-major-asset-write-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NextDC boss Craig Scroggie goes viral with gym video]]></title><description><![CDATA[NextDC boss Craig Scroggie has been very public about his extreme diet and exercise regime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nextdc-boss-craig-scroggie-goes-viral-with-gym-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nextdc-boss-craig-scroggie-goes-viral-with-gym-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The high-rise housing battleground with wide political consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leafy streets filled with homes are a common visage in the outer suburbs of Melbourne but newly implemented planning regulations may change all that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-high-rise-housing-battleground-with-wide-political-consequences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-high-rise-housing-battleground-with-wide-political-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The high-rise housing battleground that has wide political consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leafy streets filled with homes are a common visage in the outer suburbs of Melbourne but newly implemented planning regulations may change all that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-high-rise-housing-battleground-that-has-wide-political-consequences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-high-rise-housing-battleground-that-has-wide-political-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sell or put up with it': Changed regulations redraw housing battle lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leafy streets filled with homes are a common visage in the outer suburbs of Melbourne but newly implemented planning regulations may change all that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sell-or-put-up-with-it-changed-regulations-redraw-housing-battle-lines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sell-or-put-up-with-it-changed-regulations-redraw-housing-battle-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sell or put up with it': Changed regulations have redrawn housing battle lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leafy streets filled with homes are a common visage in the outer suburbs of Melbourne but newly implemented planning regulations may change all that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sell-or-put-up-with-it-changed-regulations-have-redrawn-housing-battle-lines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sell-or-put-up-with-it-changed-regulations-have-redrawn-housing-battle-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Dragon drills for gold beneath 3km WA anomaly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Dragon has kicked off drilling on a 3km-long gold anomaly at its Cue project in WA’s Murchison, following auger results that appear to link four prospects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golden-dragon-drills-for-gold-beneath-3km-wa-anomaly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golden-dragon-drills-for-gold-beneath-3km-wa-anomaly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia’s sharemarket has snapped a three-week winning streak after surging oil prices and tremors in the artificial intelligence narrative hammered resource stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shares-end-week-down-as-oil-price-ai-doubts-hit-miners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shares-end-week-down-as-oil-price-ai-doubts-hit-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners weigh down ASX, Wall Street’s tech tumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has opened lower after AI stocks tumbled on Wall Street, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/miners-weigh-down-asx-wall-streets-tech-tumble/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/miners-weigh-down-asx-wall-streets-tech-tumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX slides lower after Wall Street’s tech tumble; oil highest since May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has opened lower after AI stocks tumbled on Wall Street, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slides-lower-after-wall-streets-tech-tumble-oil-highest-since-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slides-lower-after-wall-streets-tech-tumble-oil-highest-since-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth makes offer to send Australian of the Year to space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has submitted an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/commonwealth-makes-offer-to-send-australian-of-the-year-to-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/commonwealth-makes-offer-to-send-australian-of-the-year-to-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Commonwealth makes offer to send Australian of the Year to space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has submitted an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-commonwealth-makes-offer-to-send-australian-of-the-year-to-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-commonwealth-makes-offer-to-send-australian-of-the-year-to-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN sends warning as satellite detects greenhouse gas plumes over Gorgon plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satellite monitoring has detected huge plumes of methane above one of Australia's largest gas complexes, triggering a UN alert and inquiries by state authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/un-sends-warning-as-satellite-detects-greenhouse-gas-plumes-over-gorgon-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/un-sends-warning-as-satellite-detects-greenhouse-gas-plumes-over-gorgon-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX to fall, US tech rout rattles markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares are set to fall after a US tech rout driven by concerns about AI spending, while oil hits a five-month high. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-to-fall-us-tech-rout-rattles-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-to-fall-us-tech-rout-rattles-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX ends slightly up, ABC's The Business to end this year — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares finished the trading day slightly up after a US tech rout driven by concerns about AI spending, while oil hit a five-month high. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-ends-slightly-up-abcs-the-business-to-end-this-year-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-ends-slightly-up-abcs-the-business-to-end-this-year-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to slide, tech stocks tumble on Wall Street; oil highest since May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-tech-stocks-tumble-on-wall-street-oil-highest-since-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-tech-stocks-tumble-on-wall-street-oil-highest-since-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I spent thousands on a ‘potentially dangerous’ marathon. I’d do it again]]></title><description><![CDATA[I fell short of my goal and blew my budget. But here’s how joggers like me are keeping the economy running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/i-spent-thousands-on-a-potentially-dangerous-marathon-id-do-it-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/i-spent-thousands-on-a-potentially-dangerous-marathon-id-do-it-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiding super to pay medical bills leaves trail of 'financial damage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians withdrew more than $1.4 billion from their superannuation last financial year for medical reasons, prompting regulators to sound the alarm. <br />
 ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/raiding-super-to-pay-medical-bills-leaves-trail-of-financial-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/raiding-super-to-pay-medical-bills-leaves-trail-of-financial-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to slide as Wall Street falls; oil at highest since May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-as-wall-street-falls-oil-at-highest-since-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-as-wall-street-falls-oil-at-highest-since-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collingwood’s The Vine Hotel looking for new owner in $4m sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last of the Melbourne pubs embroiled in the spectacular collapse of Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group is up for grabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/collingwoods-the-vine-hotel-looking-for-new-owner-in-4m-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/collingwoods-the-vine-hotel-looking-for-new-owner-in-4m-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic Church seeking $18m windfall for inner west uni site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catholic Church is testing the market with a heritage sale, while the White Fox online business “glows up” from being a tenant to landlord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/catholic-church-seeking-18m-windfall-for-inner-west-uni-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/catholic-church-seeking-18m-windfall-for-inner-west-uni-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The men at work call each other ‘mate’. Why does it make me uncomfortable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think your nagging concern about this situation is something felt by many people at work, especially when they know their colleagues are not being malicious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-men-at-work-call-each-other-mate-why-does-it-make-me-uncomfortable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-men-at-work-call-each-other-mate-why-does-it-make-me-uncomfortable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the News Corp tabloids lifted Seven’s harrowing exclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Corp outlets were lightning fast in reporting the attack on Helen Haines after 7News Melbourne broke the news. How did they confirm it so quickly?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-the-news-corp-tabloids-lifted-sevens-harrowing-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-the-news-corp-tabloids-lifted-sevens-harrowing-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chalmers says investors feel good about Australia despite gloom at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers hails positive news for business investment, despite domestic gloom over inflation and productivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chalmers-says-investors-feel-good-about-australia-despite-gloom-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chalmers-says-investors-feel-good-about-australia-despite-gloom-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy 2.0 to cost 12 times more than initial budget with further delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's biggest renewable energy project, which has faced financial and timeline challenges since its inception, could now cost $25 billion and is expected to be delivered in late 2029. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/snowy-20-to-cost-12-times-more-than-initial-budget-with-further-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/snowy-20-to-cost-12-times-more-than-initial-budget-with-further-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Incredibly disappointing’: Snowy 2.0 cost blows out to $25b in biggest setback yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of the Commonwealth government’s Snowy 2.0 mega-project has exploded from an estimated $6 billion to $25 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/incredibly-disappointing-snowy-20-cost-blows-out-to-25b-in-biggest-setback-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/incredibly-disappointing-snowy-20-cost-blows-out-to-25b-in-biggest-setback-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable home scheme went from 'blessing' to 'disaster', buyers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers of properties in this Canberra suburb say they have been left stranded as they grapple with incomplete works while locked in contractual disputes with the builder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/affordable-home-scheme-went-from-blessing-to-disaster-buyers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/affordable-home-scheme-went-from-blessing-to-disaster-buyers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX retreats as energy shares slump; Nick Scali tanks; Westpac axes jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday, as shares in furniture retailer Nick Scali plummeted after a profit warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-retreats-as-energy-shares-slump-nick-scali-tanks-westpac-axes-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-retreats-as-energy-shares-slump-nick-scali-tanks-westpac-axes-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you feel like everything’s falling apart, you’re probably right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump’s erratic White House, Putin’s aggression, China’s mercantilism, globe-affecting wars, rising debt levels and skyrocketing costs of living – it’s one toxic global cocktail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/if-you-feel-like-everythings-falling-apart-youre-probably-right/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/if-you-feel-like-everythings-falling-apart-youre-probably-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zenith bid goes unconditional as Forrestania builds WA gold stockpile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forrestania Resources has declared its Zenith Minerals takeover bid unconditional, clearing the decks for a bigger WA gold business as it snaps up 400,000 tonnes of ore feed from Star Minerals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/zenith-bid-goes-unconditional-as-forrestania-builds-wa-gold-stockpile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/zenith-bid-goes-unconditional-as-forrestania-builds-wa-gold-stockpile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG ban on government work extended after 'serious ethical failings']]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government extends its ban on KPMG bidding for new government work until at least the end of February, following allegations its audit partners misused client data then mishandled a whistleblower's complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kpmg-ban-on-government-work-extended-after-serious-ethical-failings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kpmg-ban-on-government-work-extended-after-serious-ethical-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China iron ore stoush puts Australian mines in the firing line]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia’s biggest mining companies warns deadlocked price talks with Beijing over iron ore prices may force production cuts by the year’s end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/china-iron-ore-stoush-puts-australian-mines-in-the-firing-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/china-iron-ore-stoush-puts-australian-mines-in-the-firing-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kuniko goes deep to light up NSW polymetallic riches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kuniko has deployed a downhole electromagnetic probe at its Commonwealth-Silica Hill project in NSW, hunting extensions to its recent ultra-high-grade gold-silver discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kuniko-goes-deep-to-light-up-nsw-polymetallic-riches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kuniko-goes-deep-to-light-up-nsw-polymetallic-riches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s madness’: Safety fears prompt calls to bring back buttons on car dashboards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increasingly complex in-car touchscreen menus are unnecessarily distracting drivers, experts say, with calls to force manufacturers to redesign car controls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/its-madness-safety-fears-prompt-calls-to-bring-back-buttons-on-car-dashboards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/its-madness-safety-fears-prompt-calls-to-bring-back-buttons-on-car-dashboards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amplia uncovers new clue in pancreatic cancer drug trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amplia Therapeutics has advanced its cancer drug narmafotinib across four trials, with data suggesting it may work independently of common tumour-causing KRAS gene mutations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/amplia-uncovers-new-clue-in-pancreatic-cancer-drug-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/amplia-uncovers-new-clue-in-pancreatic-cancer-drug-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ping-pong tables won’t save your office – but these 10 things will]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of throwing money at the problem, here are 10 small, repeatable behaviours that anyone can do to improve their workplace right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ping-pong-tables-wont-save-your-office-but-these-10-things-will/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ping-pong-tables-wont-save-your-office-but-these-10-things-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum and son offered to repay Alan Jones after being 'berated', trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complainant first contacted Mr Jones when he was 13 years old, asking for help for his struggling single mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mum-and-son-offered-to-repay-alan-jones-after-being-berated-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mum-and-son-offered-to-repay-alan-jones-after-being-berated-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother trapped in 'web of dependency' with Alan Jones, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complainant first contacted Mr Jones when he was 13 years old, asking for help for his struggling single mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mother-trapped-in-web-of-dependency-with-alan-jones-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mother-trapped-in-web-of-dependency-with-alan-jones-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alan Jones 'berated' boy's mother over money, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complainant first contacted Mr Jones when he was 13 years old, asking for help for his struggling single mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/alan-jones-berated-boys-mother-over-money-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/alan-jones-berated-boys-mother-over-money-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pumped hydro project scrapped after developer deems it unviable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alinta Energy has withdrawn plans for the $1.8 billion Oven Mountain pumped hydro energy storage in northern NSW, blaming economic challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pumped-hydro-project-scrapped-after-developer-deems-it-unviable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pumped-hydro-project-scrapped-after-developer-deems-it-unviable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare earths resource boost in sight as Red Metal drills Qld giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Metal has launched a 5000m drilling campaign at Sybella near Mount Isa, Queensland, aiming to grow its 4.795Bt resource ahead of a prefeasibility study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rare-earths-resource-boost-in-sight-as-red-metal-drills-qld-giant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rare-earths-resource-boost-in-sight-as-red-metal-drills-qld-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sky’s not the limit: $5 trillion sci-fi deal could bring Musk closer to Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A merger of Tesla and SpaceX makes a lot of sense for the world’s richest man, and his shareholders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/skys-not-the-limit-5-trillion-sci-fi-deal-could-bring-musk-closer-to-mars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/skys-not-the-limit-5-trillion-sci-fi-deal-could-bring-musk-closer-to-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to earn Qantas status credits without getting on a plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qantas frequent flyer program members can now earn status credits without flying. Here’s what you have to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-to-earn-qantas-status-credits-without-getting-on-a-plane/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-to-earn-qantas-status-credits-without-getting-on-a-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX retreats as retailers fall, tech stocks gain; Nick Scali tanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket declined in early trade on Thursday, despite a strong lead from Wall Street where strong results from SpaceX and other big companies boosted sentiment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-retreats-as-retailers-fall-tech-stocks-gain-nick-scali-tanks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-retreats-as-retailers-fall-tech-stocks-gain-nick-scali-tanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff say jobs are moving offshore as NAB sheds workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAB workers say the writing was on the wall regarding mass redundancies as the major bank pushes towards an offshore workforce and the uptake of AI. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/staff-say-jobs-are-moving-offshore-as-nab-sheds-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/staff-say-jobs-are-moving-offshore-as-nab-sheds-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAB staff speak out after mass job cuts revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAB workers say the writing was on the wall regarding mass redundancies as the major bank pushes towards an offshore workforce and the uptake of AI. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-staff-speak-out-after-mass-job-cuts-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-staff-speak-out-after-mass-job-cuts-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mine on tropical island plans to pump pit water into ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $100 million plan has approval from the NT government and local traditional owners, and comes as financial challenges mount at the mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mine-on-tropical-island-plans-to-pump-pit-water-into-ocean/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mine-on-tropical-island-plans-to-pump-pit-water-into-ocean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for rent cap to stop WA's spiralling rental market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing advocacy groups say research shows a statewide rental cap could save tenants an average of $33,000 over the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/calls-for-rent-cap-to-stop-was-spiralling-rental-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/calls-for-rent-cap-to-stop-was-spiralling-rental-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another bank announces job cuts — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The share market closes lower after Wall Street surges. Meta raises the lower end of its spending forecast to fund its AI expansion. Look back at the day's financial news on our business blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/another-bank-announces-job-cuts-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/another-bank-announces-job-cuts-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underpaid super affects one in four workers, with billions never recovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in four Australian workers have been underpaid their super &mdash; many, along with industry experts, are calling on the tax office to be more "proactive" in addressing the billions that goes unrecovered each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/underpaid-super-affects-one-in-four-workers-with-billions-never-recovered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/underpaid-super-affects-one-in-four-workers-with-billions-never-recovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in four workers underpaid super, with only 15pc recovered by ATO]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in four Australian workers have been underpaid their super — many, along with industry experts, are calling on the tax office to be more "proactive" in addressing the billions that goes unrecovered each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-in-four-workers-underpaid-super-with-only-15pc-recovered-by-ato/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-in-four-workers-underpaid-super-with-only-15pc-recovered-by-ato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATO criticised for not tackling underpaid super affecting millions of workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in four Australian workers have been underpaid their super. Many of them, along with industry experts, are calling on the tax office to be more proactive in addressing the billions that go unrecovered each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-criticised-for-not-tackling-underpaid-super-affecting-millions-of-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-criticised-for-not-tackling-underpaid-super-affecting-millions-of-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATO criticised for 'not going in to bat' for millions of Australians underpaid super]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in four Australian workers have been underpaid their super — many, along with industry experts, are calling on the tax office to be more "proactive" in addressing the billions that goes unrecovered each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-criticised-for-not-going-in-to-bat-for-millions-of-australians-underpaid-super/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-criticised-for-not-going-in-to-bat-for-millions-of-australians-underpaid-super/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set for flat start, Wall Street climbs; Meta ordered to pay $36 billion in privacy case; Tesla beats expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The US stock market is ticking higher as strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies offset updates from Netflix and AT&amp;T that investors found disappointing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-for-flat-start-wall-street-climbs-meta-ordered-to-pay-36-billion-in-privacy-case-tesla-beats-expectations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-for-flat-start-wall-street-climbs-meta-ordered-to-pay-36-billion-in-privacy-case-tesla-beats-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney's new metro line has a launch date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters will be able to cut down on travel time, with the service connecting the south-western suburbs to the Sydney CBD, north-Sydney and the north-western suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydneys-new-metro-line-has-a-launch-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydneys-new-metro-line-has-a-launch-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Southwest Metro set to open after 130yo train line replaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters will be able to cut down on travel time, with the service connecting the south-western suburbs to the Sydney CBD, north-Sydney and the north-western suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydney-southwest-metro-set-to-open-after-130yo-train-line-replaced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydney-southwest-metro-set-to-open-after-130yo-train-line-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW reveals opening date of long-awaited Southwest Metro line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters will be able to cut down on travel time, with the service connecting the south-western suburbs to the Sydney CBD, north-Sydney and the north-western suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsw-reveals-opening-date-of-long-awaited-southwest-metro-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsw-reveals-opening-date-of-long-awaited-southwest-metro-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will an AI-cloned free tool spell the end of expensive software?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software developers say they can use AI to "take back the internet" in what some are calling the dawn of a new era in online piracy. Here's why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/will-an-ai-cloned-free-tool-spell-the-end-of-expensive-software/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/will-an-ai-cloned-free-tool-spell-the-end-of-expensive-software/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could software cloning change the way we use the internet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software developers say they can use AI to "take back the internet" in what some are calling the dawn of a new era in online piracy. Here's why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/could-software-cloning-change-the-way-we-use-the-internet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/could-software-cloning-change-the-way-we-use-the-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set for flat start, Wall Street climbs; Meta ordered to pay $36 billion in privacy case; Tesla results ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The US stock market is ticking higher as strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies offset updates from Netflix and AT&amp;T that investors found disappointing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-for-flat-start-wall-street-climbs-meta-ordered-to-pay-36-billion-in-privacy-case-tesla-results-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-for-flat-start-wall-street-climbs-meta-ordered-to-pay-36-billion-in-privacy-case-tesla-results-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vodafone says 24 million scam calls came via one little-known company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vodafone's owner TPG says it was forced to speak publicly about its frustration over scam calls after reports to the regulator were not addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/vodafone-says-24-million-scam-calls-came-via-one-little-known-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/vodafone-says-24-million-scam-calls-came-via-one-little-known-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vodafone says 24 million scam calls came via Aussie Broadband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vodafone's owner TPG says it was forced to speak publicly about its frustration over scam calls after reports to the regulator were not addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/vodafone-says-24-million-scam-calls-came-via-aussie-broadband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/vodafone-says-24-million-scam-calls-came-via-aussie-broadband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telco goes public over scam calls it says flowed through rival network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vodafone's owner TPG says it was forced to speak publicly about its frustration over scam calls after reports to the regulator were not addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/telco-goes-public-over-scam-calls-it-says-flowed-through-rival-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/telco-goes-public-over-scam-calls-it-says-flowed-through-rival-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercharged fire seasons now threaten half Australia's homes: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a strong El Ni&ntilde;o summer looming, modelling reveals fire seasons are 21 per cent longer than they were 50 years ago, cause $6b in damage a year, and 5.6 million homes are at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/supercharged-fire-seasons-now-threaten-half-australias-homes-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/supercharged-fire-seasons-now-threaten-half-australias-homes-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longer fire seasons mean almost half of Australian homes face bushfire risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a strong El Niño summer looming, modelling reveals fire seasons are 21 per cent longer than they were 50 years ago, cause $6b in damage a year, and 5.6 million homes are at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/longer-fire-seasons-mean-almost-half-of-australian-homes-face-bushfire-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/longer-fire-seasons-mean-almost-half-of-australian-homes-face-bushfire-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bushfires cost Australia $6b a year as El Niño summer looms, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a strong El Ni&ntilde;o summer looming, modelling reveals fire seasons are 21 per cent longer than they were 50 years ago, cause $6b in damage a year, and 5.6 million homes are at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bushfires-cost-australia-6b-a-year-as-el-nio-summer-looms-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bushfires-cost-australia-6b-a-year-as-el-nio-summer-looms-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their own safety monitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agents weakened or disabled systems designed to catch them misbehaving, and one later denying it had done so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/openai-says-its-ai-agents-disabled-their-own-safety-monitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/openai-says-its-ai-agents-disabled-their-own-safety-monitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI says its agents disabled their own safety monitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agents weakened or disabled systems designed to catch them misbehaving, and one later denying it had done so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/openai-says-its-agents-disabled-their-own-safety-monitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/openai-says-its-agents-disabled-their-own-safety-monitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices across capitals post steepest quarterly decline ever: Domain]]></title><description><![CDATA[For only the second time ever, house prices have fallen across all Australian capital cities, falling by 4.7 per cent last quarter, the steepest drop on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/house-prices-across-capitals-post-steepest-quarterly-decline-ever-domain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/house-prices-across-capitals-post-steepest-quarterly-decline-ever-domain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices across capitals post steepest quarterly decline ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[For only the second time ever, house prices have fallen across all Australian capital cities, falling by 4.7 per cent last quarter, the steepest drop on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/house-prices-across-capitals-post-steepest-quarterly-decline-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/house-prices-across-capitals-post-steepest-quarterly-decline-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter hospitalisations more than tripled since 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has found e-scooter hospitalisations have more than tripled since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/e-scooter-hospitalisations-more-than-tripled-since-2019/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/e-scooter-hospitalisations-more-than-tripled-since-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter hospitalisations more than triple since 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has found e-scooter hospitalisations have more than tripled since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/e-scooter-hospitalisations-more-than-triple-since-2019/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/e-scooter-hospitalisations-more-than-triple-since-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France faces a ‘doom loop’ as it spirals downwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[A perfect storm of unhappy citizens and wary investors has France facing an economic crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/france-faces-a-doom-loop-as-it-spirals-downwards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/france-faces-a-doom-loop-as-it-spirals-downwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centre gas plant could be mothballed after two years, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers behind a proposed $23 million gas-powered power plant required for a data centre have told a court they want the project to be powered by the grid as soon as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/data-centre-gas-plant-could-be-mothballed-after-two-years-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/data-centre-gas-plant-could-be-mothballed-after-two-years-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese top chef sacked after drinking on the job wins $11k payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chef worked at a high-end Sydney restaurant. The fair work umpire ruled his dismissal was harsh, unjust and unreasonable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/japanese-top-chef-sacked-after-drinking-on-the-job-wins-11k-payout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/japanese-top-chef-sacked-after-drinking-on-the-job-wins-11k-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX finishes higher as banks rise, NextDC tanks; CSL names new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket whipsawed on Wednesday as banks and tech stocks advanced and data centre company NextDC plunged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-finishes-higher-as-banks-rise-nextdc-tanks-csl-names-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-finishes-higher-as-banks-rise-nextdc-tanks-csl-names-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for commercial helium production on Yorke Peninsula]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region is expected to become Australia's only helium production site within 18 months, helping address a global shortage of the rare and vital gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plans-for-commercial-helium-production-on-yorke-peninsula/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plans-for-commercial-helium-production-on-yorke-peninsula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhattan Gold reveals high-grade 2.25KM Canadian gold footprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manhattan Gold&rsquo;s maiden drilling revealed district-scale potential at its Hook Lake project in Canada, with high-grade gold and a new polymetallic discovery uncovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/manhattan-gold-reveals-high-grade-225km-canadian-gold-footprint/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/manhattan-gold-reveals-high-grade-225km-canadian-gold-footprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childcare chain collapses amid wave of closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shared Beginnings entered administration this week after its centres operated "at a loss", casting another shadow on a sector undergoing a wave of closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/childcare-chain-collapses-amid-wave-of-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/childcare-chain-collapses-amid-wave-of-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childcare chain collapse highlights private credit risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shared Beginnings entered administration this week after its centres operated "at a loss", casting another shadow on a sector undergoing a wave of closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/childcare-chain-collapse-highlights-private-credit-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/childcare-chain-collapse-highlights-private-credit-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortescue senior executive sacked after sexual harassment probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior executive at Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has been sacked following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying at the iron ore miner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fortescue-senior-executive-sacked-after-sexual-harassment-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fortescue-senior-executive-sacked-after-sexual-harassment-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's bid for Phillip Island restaurant knocked back by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council in Victoria's south-east has rejected an application from fast food giant McDonald's to open a restaurant on Phillip Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mcdonalds-bid-for-phillip-island-restaurant-knocked-back-by-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mcdonalds-bid-for-phillip-island-restaurant-knocked-back-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Ben Roberts-Smith’s media campaign for support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disgraced war hero&rsquo;s public relations offensive includes a two-and-a-half hour media interview, the launch of a clothing brand and an Instagram page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-ben-roberts-smiths-media-campaign-for-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-ben-roberts-smiths-media-campaign-for-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining giant fires top executive after sexual harassment probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Andrew Forrest-backed miner has sacked a manager at the centre of a months-long sexual harassment and bullying investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mining-giant-fires-top-executive-after-sexual-harassment-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mining-giant-fires-top-executive-after-sexual-harassment-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locksley gears up for major NSW copper-gold drilling push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locksley Resources established a field base at its vast 1000-square-kilometre Greater Tottenham copper-gold project in NSW, advancing plans for a 15,500m drilling 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/orbit-strikes-more-massive-sulphides-in-nsws-lachlan-fold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last drinks for Boag's as final Tasmanian beers roll off production line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tasmanian brewery has been operating longer than the state has had electricity, but now, the state icon will be brewed elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/last-drinks-for-boags-as-final-tasmanian-beers-roll-off-production-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/last-drinks-for-boags-as-final-tasmanian-beers-roll-off-production-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls after RBA’s Hauser fuels rate hike bets; NextDC tanks after profit warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has dipped back into the red, weighed down by hawkish Reserve Bank comments and a plunge NextDC shares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-after-rbas-hauser-fuels-rate-hike-bets-nextdc-tanks-after-profit-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-after-rbas-hauser-fuels-rate-hike-bets-nextdc-tanks-after-profit-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarytogan study puts 50-year plan around Kazakh graphite giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarytogan Graphite’s definitive feasibility study has valued its 50,000tpa Kazakh graphite project at A$190M, with just A$115M in upfront capital earmarked for a 50-year operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sarytogan-study-puts-50-year-plan-around-kazakh-graphite-giant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sarytogan-study-puts-50-year-plan-around-kazakh-graphite-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarytogan reveals $190M Kazakh graphite plan spanning 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarytogan Graphite&rsquo;s definitive feasibility study has valued its 50,000tpa Kazakh graphite project at A$190M, with just A$115M in upfront capital earmarked for a 50-year operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sarytogan-reveals-190m-kazakh-graphite-plan-spanning-50-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sarytogan-reveals-190m-kazakh-graphite-plan-spanning-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech giant shares plunge 40pc by delays to Melbourne data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community opposition to one of Victoria's largest data centres has seen the value of shares in NextDC 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system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platina Resources has applied for a vast NT tin tenement package, uncovering four intriguing magnetic targets that could hold the key to a decades-old geological mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/platina-stakes-claim-on-massive-nt-tin-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/platina-stakes-claim-on-massive-nt-tin-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA deputy warns inflation outlook 'materially worse' as next decision looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As markets put the chance of a rate hike in November at 42 per cent, Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser warns of a "central banker's nightmare".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-deputy-warns-inflation-outlook-materially-worse-as-next-decision-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-deputy-warns-inflation-outlook-materially-worse-as-next-decision-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a 164-year-old Swiss giant quit Switzerland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With financial behemoth UBS and the Swiss government at loggerheads, an unthinkable scenario is being spoken about out loud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/could-a-164-year-old-swiss-giant-quit-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/could-a-164-year-old-swiss-giant-quit-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk’s $5 trillion monster: Tesla and SpaceX exploring the biggest merger in history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk says the companies have taken preliminary steps towards sealing what would rank as the largest corporate tie-up of all time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/elon-musks-5-trillion-monster-tesla-and-spacex-exploring-the-biggest-merger-in-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/elon-musks-5-trillion-monster-tesla-and-spacex-exploring-the-biggest-merger-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX edges higher as big banks rise; NextDC tanks after profit warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket wavered in early trade, with gains by the Big Four banks and consumer stocks wiped out by a plunge in tech, where NextDC lost more than 40 per cent after a profit warning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-as-big-banks-rise-nextdc-tanks-after-profit-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-as-big-banks-rise-nextdc-tanks-after-profit-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX to create a $5 trillion giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk says the companies are exploring a potential merger, a preliminary step toward what would rank as the largest corporate tie-up of all time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/elon-musk-wants-to-merge-tesla-and-spacex-to-create-a-5-trillion-giant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/elon-musk-wants-to-merge-tesla-and-spacex-to-create-a-5-trillion-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A good idea’: Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX exploring merger to create $5 trillion giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk says the companies have taken preliminary steps towards sealing what would rank as the largest corporate tie-up of all time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-good-idea-elon-musks-tesla-and-spacex-exploring-merger-to-create-5-trillion-giant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-good-idea-elon-musks-tesla-and-spacex-exploring-merger-to-create-5-trillion-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to climb as Wall Street rises; Musk says SpaceX-Tesla exploring merger; Anthropic’s projected loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market is rising following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-musk-says-spacex-tesla-exploring-merger-anthropics-projected-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-musk-says-spacex-tesla-exploring-merger-anthropics-projected-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to climb as Wall Street rises; Anthropic’s projected loss revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market is rising following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-anthropics-projected-loss-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-anthropics-projected-loss-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to climb as Wall Street rises; Anthropic’s loss revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market is rising following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-anthropics-loss-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-anthropics-loss-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX gains ground, NextDC shares plunge — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in data centre operator NextDC plummeted over 40 per cent after returning to trade following a suspension. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-gains-ground-nextdc-shares-plunge-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-gains-ground-nextdc-shares-plunge-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to climb as Wall Street rises; SpaceX shines, Anthropic’s projected loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market is rising following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-spacex-shines-anthropics-projected-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-spacex-shines-anthropics-projected-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to climb as Wall Street rises; SpaceX shines, Anthropic loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market is rising following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-spacex-shines-anthropic-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-spacex-shines-anthropic-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weighing up if a trip from Sydney's new airport is for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doors to Western Sydney International Airport are set to soon welcome commercial passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/weighing-up-if-a-trip-from-sydneys-new-airport-is-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/weighing-up-if-a-trip-from-sydneys-new-airport-is-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers weigh up the cost to get to Sydney's new airport opening this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doors to Western Sydney International Airport are set to soon welcome commercial passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/travellers-weigh-up-the-cost-to-get-to-sydneys-new-airport-opening-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/travellers-weigh-up-the-cost-to-get-to-sydneys-new-airport-opening-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport costs to Sydney's new airport: Is it worth it for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doors to Western Sydney International Airport are set to soon welcome commercial passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/transport-costs-to-sydneys-new-airport-is-it-worth-it-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/transport-costs-to-sydneys-new-airport-is-it-worth-it-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden North's ice cream factory starts production at new site]]></title><description><![CDATA[After leaving its home of more than a century, South Australian ice cream producer Golden North has started production at its new home 270 kilometres away.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golden-norths-ice-cream-factory-starts-production-at-new-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golden-norths-ice-cream-factory-starts-production-at-new-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugee family recognised on global stage for Michelin quality Afghan food]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ayubi family decided to share their culture through food after fleeing to Australia in the Cold War. They have now been recognised by the world's most prestigious restaurant guide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/refugee-family-recognised-on-global-stage-for-michelin-quality-afghan-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/refugee-family-recognised-on-global-stage-for-michelin-quality-afghan-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide restaurateurs say Michelin guide recognition 'a great honour']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ayubi family decided to share their culture through food after fleeing to Australia in the Cold War. They have now been recognised by the world's most prestigious restaurant guide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/adelaide-restaurateurs-say-michelin-guide-recognition-a-great-honour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/adelaide-restaurateurs-say-michelin-guide-recognition-a-great-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar Airways plans flights to western Sydney from late 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gulf carrier will fly from Western Sydney International three times a week, making it the fifth foreign carrier to serve Australia&rsquo;s newest airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/qatar-airways-plans-flights-to-western-sydney-from-late-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/qatar-airways-plans-flights-to-western-sydney-from-late-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loan of $20m to troubled smelter deemed high risk, govt went ahead anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tasmanian government was advised to approve a $20 million loan to the country's only manganese smelter last year despite knowing the risk of not getting all the money back was high, as inaction was deemed too risky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/loan-of-20m-to-troubled-smelter-deemed-high-risk-govt-went-ahead-anyway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/loan-of-20m-to-troubled-smelter-deemed-high-risk-govt-went-ahead-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven West Media had 'diabolical' culture, secret review hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bombshell review of Seven West Media in 2024 has been told of a "diabolical" corporate culture, with allegations sexism, bullying and harassment were rife and "sacred cow" executives favoured by then-chairman Kerry Stokes were protected amid a ratings obsession.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/seven-west-media-had-diabolical-culture-secret-review-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/seven-west-media-had-diabolical-culture-secret-review-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret review into Seven West Media reveals 'diabolical' culture problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bombshell review of Seven West Media in 2024 has been told of a "diabolical" corporate culture, with allegations sexism, bullying and harassment were rife and "sacred cow" executives favoured by then-chairman Kerry Stokes were protected amid a ratings obsession.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/secret-review-into-seven-west-media-reveals-diabolical-culture-problems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/secret-review-into-seven-west-media-reveals-diabolical-culture-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to climb as Wall Street rises; $A over US70c]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market is rising following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-a-over-us70c/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wall-street-rises-a-over-us70c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to climb as Wal Street rises; $A over US70c]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market is rising following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wal-street-rises-a-over-us70c/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-climb-as-wal-street-rises-a-over-us70c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney firm linked to suspected scammers investigated, $138m feared lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors who may have lost as much as $138 million are asking how an alleged scam with possible terrorism links went undetected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydney-firm-linked-to-suspected-scammers-investigated-138m-feared-lost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydney-firm-linked-to-suspected-scammers-investigated-138m-feared-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired judge lashes NSW decision to rewrite laws to support coalmine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Supreme Court Judge says a NSW government plan to draft special laws for a Hunter Valley coalmine "obliterates" the legal process and should be independently reviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/retired-judge-lashes-nsw-decision-to-rewrite-laws-to-support-coalmine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/retired-judge-lashes-nsw-decision-to-rewrite-laws-to-support-coalmine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody wants to pay more tax, except me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our tax system is designed to favour the old over the young. The young pay income tax but, for the most part, the retired don&rsquo;t.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nobody-wants-to-pay-more-tax-except-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nobody-wants-to-pay-more-tax-except-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm linked to suspected investment scam investigated, $138m feared lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors who may have lost as much as $138 million are asking how an alleged scam with possible terrorism links went undetected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firm-linked-to-suspected-investment-scam-investigated-138m-feared-lost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firm-linked-to-suspected-investment-scam-investigated-138m-feared-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ACTU president warns AI is automating entire jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly elected president of the union peak body says more needs to be done about AI, and that businesses are falling short of their obligations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/new-actu-president-warns-ai-is-automating-entire-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/new-actu-president-warns-ai-is-automating-entire-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European banks, websites hit as Google Cloud data centre goes offline for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology giant's London data centre reports "service disruption" as major banking institutions experience outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/european-banks-websites-hit-as-google-cloud-data-centre-goes-offline-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/european-banks-websites-hit-as-google-cloud-data-centre-goes-offline-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Banks, websites offline as Google Cloud services fail across Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology giant's London data centre reports "service disruption" as major banking institutions experience outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-banks-websites-offline-as-google-cloud-services-fail-across-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-banks-websites-offline-as-google-cloud-services-fail-across-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks, websites offline as Google Cloud services fail across Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology giant's London data centre reports "service disruption" as major banking institutions experience outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-websites-offline-as-google-cloud-services-fail-across-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-websites-offline-as-google-cloud-services-fail-across-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landholders and politicians push for tougher laws on renewable energy developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland landholders say they are facing challenges amid growth in the renewable energy sector.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/landholders-and-politicians-push-for-tougher-laws-on-renewable-energy-developments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/landholders-and-politicians-push-for-tougher-laws-on-renewable-energy-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re not afraid of risk’: Big Oil goes back to Iraq]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the US and Iran fight, the world&rsquo;s major oil corporations are heading into neighbouring Iraq to secure future oil supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/were-not-afraid-of-risk-big-oil-goes-back-to-iraq/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/were-not-afraid-of-risk-big-oil-goes-back-to-iraq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumulative impacts of data centre gas plants overlooked, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members opposed to Nakar Property&rsquo;s proposal to build a gas-fired power station in Moss Vale voice their concerns in the Land and Environment Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cumulative-impacts-of-data-centre-gas-plants-overlooked-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cumulative-impacts-of-data-centre-gas-plants-overlooked-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA woman's 'harrowing' ordeal stranded in Bali hospital after fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Australian grandmother is facing a potential bill of $100,000 to return home to Australia after falling down stairs at a Bali restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-womans-harrowing-ordeal-stranded-in-bali-hospital-after-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-womans-harrowing-ordeal-stranded-in-bali-hospital-after-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolian gas prize beckons as TMK Energy clears discovery hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[TMK Energy&rsquo;s Declaration of Discovery for its 1.2Tcf Gurvantes XXXV project in Mongolia has been accepted, the first step towards a production licence, ahead of appraisal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mongolian-gas-prize-beckons-as-tmk-energy-clears-discovery-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mongolian-gas-prize-beckons-as-tmk-energy-clears-discovery-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry urges halt to plan to burn Sydney's waste in regional towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A NSW inquiry into energy-from-waste facilities has recommended a moratorium on the technology and called for the state government to reject two proposals before the planning department.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inquiry-urges-halt-to-plan-to-burn-sydneys-waste-in-regional-towns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inquiry-urges-halt-to-plan-to-burn-sydneys-waste-in-regional-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steelworks job losses create uncertain future for Whyalla's football clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whyalla's six football clubs are facing an unclear future with job losses at the steelworks expected to have an impact on player numbers and mergers between clubs a possible outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/steelworks-job-losses-create-uncertain-future-for-whyallas-football-clubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/steelworks-job-losses-create-uncertain-future-for-whyallas-football-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grinch is stealing this Christmas from NAB workers, AI comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is not officially to blame for NAB&rsquo;s latest round of job losses, but it will be next time around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-grinch-is-stealing-this-christmas-from-nab-workers-ai-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-grinch-is-stealing-this-christmas-from-nab-workers-ai-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurum hits thick gold ahead of West African resource upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurum Resources has extended gold across three targets at its flagship Boundiali project in West Africa, hitting 57m at 2.34g/t ahead of a major resource upgrade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aurum-hits-thick-gold-ahead-of-west-african-resource-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aurum-hits-thick-gold-ahead-of-west-african-resource-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical Resources triples down on Suriname gold play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical Resources has grabbed its third gold play in Suriname, securing exclusivity over the Gadu Manda project, just 4km from Zijin Mining&rsquo;s 6-million-ounce Rosebel mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critical-resources-triples-down-on-suriname-gold-play/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critical-resources-triples-down-on-suriname-gold-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical Resources locks in Suriname gold trifecta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical Resources has grabbed its third gold play in Suriname, securing exclusivity over the Gadu Manda project, just 4km from Zijin Mining&rsquo;s 6-million-ounce Rosebel mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critical-resources-locks-in-suriname-gold-trifecta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critical-resources-locks-in-suriname-gold-trifecta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane council to embrace early morning culture with new dawn plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is encouraging residents to fill out a survey on their morning habits to help improve facilities and public transport options for early risers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/brisbane-council-to-embrace-early-morning-culture-with-new-dawn-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/brisbane-council-to-embrace-early-morning-culture-with-new-dawn-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother says son's 'mood was different' after time at Alan Jones's farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Complainant A has told a trial she "trusted" Alan Jones as a mentor to her young son before the veteran broadcaster allegedly indecently assaulted the 17-year-old schoolboy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mother-says-sons-mood-was-different-after-time-at-alan-joness-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mother-says-sons-mood-was-different-after-time-at-alan-joness-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother breaks down reading son's note at Alan Jones trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Complainant A has told a trial she "trusted" Alan Jones as a mentor to her young son before the veteran broadcaster allegedly indecently assaulted the 17-year-old schoolboy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mother-breaks-down-reading-sons-note-at-alan-jones-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mother-breaks-down-reading-sons-note-at-alan-jones-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critica tables monster $2.7B valuation for WA rare earths play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critica Limited&rsquo;s WA rare earths scoping study has delivered a huge $2.7 billion pre-tax valuation, 56% IRR and $556 million in upfront capital earmarked for a 14-year operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critica-tables-monster-27b-valuation-for-wa-rare-earths-play/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critica-tables-monster-27b-valuation-for-wa-rare-earths-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desalination plant delayed, despite fears Eyre Peninsula could run out of water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in this SA region were told their drinking water was running out by 2026. Locals now worry construction delays will affect the region's access to fresh drinking water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/desalination-plant-delayed-despite-fears-eyre-peninsula-could-run-out-of-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/desalination-plant-delayed-despite-fears-eyre-peninsula-could-run-out-of-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s export boom is becoming its Achilles heel]]></title><description><![CDATA[China is on track for a record trade surplus, but is facing increasing and threatening pushback from the countries whose economies are being ravaged by its exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chinas-export-boom-is-becoming-its-achilles-heel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chinas-export-boom-is-becoming-its-achilles-heel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX slumps despite AI rebound on Wall Street; NAB and BHP decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket was on the backfoot in early trade, with miners and banks leading the losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slumps-despite-ai-rebound-on-wall-street-nab-and-bhp-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slumps-despite-ai-rebound-on-wall-street-nab-and-bhp-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls despite AI rebound on Wall Street; NAB and BHP decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket was on the back foot in Tuesday&rsquo;s session, with miners, energy stocks and banks leading losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-despite-ai-rebound-on-wall-street-nab-and-bhp-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-despite-ai-rebound-on-wall-street-nab-and-bhp-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s the management stupid; Dollar Bill says back the skipper, not the ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boards change, projects change and even company names magically morph, but Dollar Bill asks whether it is real change or just the tired old format re-polished.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/its-the-management-stupid-dollar-bill-says-back-the-skipper-not-the-ship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/its-the-management-stupid-dollar-bill-says-back-the-skipper-not-the-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX slumps despite AI rebound on Wall Street; NAB and BHP shares decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket opened sharply lower on Tuesday, with miners leading the losses and only tech stocks in the green as they tracked a rebound in AI stocks on Wall Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slumps-despite-ai-rebound-on-wall-street-nab-and-bhp-shares-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slumps-despite-ai-rebound-on-wall-street-nab-and-bhp-shares-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAB slashes 2500 jobs amid fears other banks will swing the axe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Australia Bank has announced it will axe up to 2500 jobs over this financial year, while also reducing the use of external consultants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-slashes-2500-jobs-amid-fears-other-banks-will-swing-the-axe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-slashes-2500-jobs-amid-fears-other-banks-will-swing-the-axe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAB to slash up to 2,500 jobs in massive restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Australia Bank says it will cut about 6 per cent of its workforce by mid-2027, as it overhauls its operating model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-to-slash-up-to-2500-jobs-in-massive-restructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-to-slash-up-to-2500-jobs-in-massive-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAB criticised for 'corporate spin' in major job cut announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Australia Bank says it will cut about 6 per cent of its workforce by mid-2027, as it overhauls its operating model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-criticised-for-corporate-spin-in-major-job-cut-announcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-criticised-for-corporate-spin-in-major-job-cut-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAB announces it will cut thousands of jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Australia Bank has announced it will axe up to 2500 jobs over the next financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-announces-it-will-cut-thousands-of-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nab-announces-it-will-cut-thousands-of-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to fall, AI stocks rebound on Wall Street; Musk pledges to give SpaceX shares to kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks in the AI industry bounced back on Wall Street and recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide were shaky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-ai-stocks-rebound-on-wall-street-musk-pledges-to-give-spacex-shares-to-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-ai-stocks-rebound-on-wall-street-musk-pledges-to-give-spacex-shares-to-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX closes down, NAB shares drop on 2,500 planned job cuts — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAB plans to slash about 6 per cent of its workforce. The local share market has opened lower, with most sectors falling.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-closes-down-nab-shares-drop-on-2500-planned-job-cuts-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-closes-down-nab-shares-drop-on-2500-planned-job-cuts-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Am Australian co-writer 'not happy' song used at conservative conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musician Dobe Newton is "not happy, Jan" after the classic he co-wrote, I Am Australian, was used without permission at a conservative political conference.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/i-am-australian-co-writer-not-happy-song-used-at-conservative-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/i-am-australian-co-writer-not-happy-song-used-at-conservative-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KI ferries close temporarily as ramps upgraded for new vessels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferry services to Kangaroo Island have temporarily stopped for three days as SeaLink prepares to introduce the first of two new vessels, after a "frustrating" wait for locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ki-ferries-close-temporarily-as-ramps-upgraded-for-new-vessels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ki-ferries-close-temporarily-as-ramps-upgraded-for-new-vessels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hunter coalmine site chosen for train manufacturing facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development is expected to support up to 780 jobs during construction and about 550 ongoing jobs across the facility and supply chains, the NSW government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-hunter-coalmine-site-chosen-for-train-manufacturing-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-hunter-coalmine-site-chosen-for-train-manufacturing-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former coalmine site at centre of $12 billion plan to build trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development is expected to support up to 780 jobs during construction and about 550 ongoing jobs across the facility and supply chains, the NSW government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-coalmine-site-at-centre-of-12-billion-plan-to-build-trains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-coalmine-site-at-centre-of-12-billion-plan-to-build-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion brands fail to show ethical commitments being met, new report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report finds there has been minimal improvement in sustainability and ethical practice in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fashion-brands-fail-to-show-ethical-commitments-being-met-new-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fashion-brands-fail-to-show-ethical-commitments-being-met-new-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethical practices in Australian fashion industry stalling, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report finds there has been minimal improvement in sustainability and ethical practice in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ethical-practices-in-australian-fashion-industry-stalling-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ethical-practices-in-australian-fashion-industry-stalling-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the disappearing investment scheme with possible terrorism links]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has traced an alleged ghost investment scheme across the globe and found its enigmatic CEO may have links to terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-the-disappearing-investment-scheme-with-possible-terrorism-links/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-the-disappearing-investment-scheme-with-possible-terrorism-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged investment scam leaves Australians missing millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has traced an alleged ghost investment scheme across the globe and found its enigmatic CEO may have links to terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/alleged-investment-scam-leaves-australians-missing-millions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/alleged-investment-scam-leaves-australians-missing-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave after 43 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The network&rsquo;s chief international anchor will sign off next year as CNN comes under controversial new ownership after the biggest media deal in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cnn-anchor-christiane-amanpour-to-leave-after-43-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cnn-anchor-christiane-amanpour-to-leave-after-43-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to fall, AI stocks rebound on Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are bouncing back on Wall Street and recovering some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide are shaky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-ai-stocks-rebound-on-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-ai-stocks-rebound-on-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While Australia scrambled for fuel, millions of litres were being exported]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 60 megalitres of Australian-made biofuel products were being sold offshore at the same time as the nation's petrol and diesel pumps ran dry.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/while-australia-scrambled-for-fuel-millions-of-litres-were-being-exported/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/while-australia-scrambled-for-fuel-millions-of-litres-were-being-exported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We want to show our sincerity’: Stax to relaunch with credit program for lost orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The activewear label is under new management, but has brought back some familiar faces &ndash; and is keen to set things right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/we-want-to-show-our-sincerity-stax-to-relaunch-with-credit-program-for-lost-orders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/we-want-to-show-our-sincerity-stax-to-relaunch-with-credit-program-for-lost-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We want to show our sincerity’: Stax relaunches with credit program for lost orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The activewear label is under new management, but has brought back some familiar faces &ndash; and is keen to set things right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/we-want-to-show-our-sincerity-stax-relaunches-with-credit-program-for-lost-orders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/we-want-to-show-our-sincerity-stax-relaunches-with-credit-program-for-lost-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropics welcome city dwellers in regional migration trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows city dwellers are moving to regional Australia at levels equal with records set in the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tropics-welcome-city-dwellers-in-regional-migration-trend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tropics-welcome-city-dwellers-in-regional-migration-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropics attract city dwellers in regional migration trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows city dwellers are moving to regional Australia at levels matching records set in the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tropics-attract-city-dwellers-in-regional-migration-trend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tropics-attract-city-dwellers-in-regional-migration-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The China car flood is out of control]]></title><description><![CDATA[China is addicted to making cars, and it is dragging down the entire industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-china-car-flood-is-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-china-car-flood-is-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six-year plastics factory fight takes toll on Moss Vale residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents tell the NSW Land and Environment Court the dispute over the recycling plant is affecting their health, retirement plans and taking psychological toll due to sustained uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/six-year-plastics-factory-fight-takes-toll-on-moss-vale-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/six-year-plastics-factory-fight-takes-toll-on-moss-vale-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Long decline': Billionaire's company refuses to take blame for Whyalla failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whyalla workers say critical safety equipment like heat suits contained "massive holes" when the plant was run by Sanjeev Gupta, whose company GFG Alliance is not taking responsibility for the broken blast furnace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/long-decline-billionaires-company-refuses-to-take-blame-for-whyalla-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/long-decline-billionaires-company-refuses-to-take-blame-for-whyalla-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia could be without structural and rail steelmaking for up to five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whyalla workers say critical safety equipment like heat suits contained "massive holes" when the plant was run by Sanjeev Gupta, whose company GFG Alliance is not taking responsibility for the broken blast furnace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-could-be-without-structural-and-rail-steelmaking-for-up-to-five-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-could-be-without-structural-and-rail-steelmaking-for-up-to-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW government drafts law to allow Upper Hunter mine to increase output]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW Premier Chris Minns says the legislation will aim to protect 400 jobs at the Mount Pleasant mine to 2032. Environment leaders say it's an overreach by the government, only weeks after a landmark High Court ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsw-government-drafts-law-to-allow-upper-hunter-mine-to-increase-output/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsw-government-drafts-law-to-allow-upper-hunter-mine-to-increase-output/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser gold loan exit frees $600K a month for mine growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaiser Reef has repaid its Auramet gold loan, a move that boosts its monthly cash flow by about $600,000. The Henty gold mine in Tasmania fully funded the debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kaiser-gold-loan-exit-frees-600k-a-month-for-mine-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kaiser-gold-loan-exit-frees-600k-a-month-for-mine-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forget tall poppy syndrome, corporate Australia is a second-chance saloon]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI start-up Firmus&rsquo; planned public listing wasn&rsquo;t derailed by its boss&rsquo; history. Will a retail chief&rsquo;s alleged lies denying an affair scupper his shot at a float?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forget-tall-poppy-syndrome-corporate-australia-is-a-second-chance-saloon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forget-tall-poppy-syndrome-corporate-australia-is-a-second-chance-saloon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accelerate hits manganese jackpot with 59.6% Pilbara grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accelerate Resources has unearthed near-60% manganese rock chips at its Woodie Woodie North project in WA, bolstering a 12km underexplored mineralised corridor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accelerate-hits-manganese-jackpot-with-596-pilbara-grades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accelerate-hits-manganese-jackpot-with-596-pilbara-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Southern uncovers new high-grade hits in WA gold hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Southern has hit high-grade gold in maiden RC drilling near Laverton in WA, with a top hit of 5m at 6.71g/t, including 3m at 10.4g/t, along a 4.7km corridor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/great-southern-uncovers-new-high-grade-hits-in-wa-gold-hunt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/great-southern-uncovers-new-high-grade-hits-in-wa-gold-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare earths strike in NT extends 8km beyond previous Barkly hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barkly Rare Earths has expanded its NT rare earths discovery, with new drilling hitting significant intercepts up to 8km from previous results, including high-grade hits up to 4550ppm TREO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rare-earths-strike-in-nt-extends-8km-beyond-previous-barkly-hits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rare-earths-strike-in-nt-extends-8km-beyond-previous-barkly-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VietJet’s domestic ambitions dealt a blow after court orders global asset freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order comes after a long-running battle with an investment firm seeking back payment for the use of four planes by the airline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/vietjets-domestic-ambitions-dealt-a-blow-after-court-orders-global-asset-freeze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/vietjets-domestic-ambitions-dealt-a-blow-after-court-orders-global-asset-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate activists charged after Woodside offshore rig stunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Greenpeace activists are due to face court after sailing out to open waters and occupying an offshore gas platform to protest Woodside's planned gas developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/climate-activists-charged-after-woodside-offshore-rig-stunt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/climate-activists-charged-after-woodside-offshore-rig-stunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Climate activists charged after Woodside offshore rig stunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Greenpeace activists are due to face court after sailing out to open waters and occupying an offshore gas platform to protest Woodside's planned gas developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-climate-activists-charged-after-woodside-offshore-rig-stunt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-climate-activists-charged-after-woodside-offshore-rig-stunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street’s boom is sitting on a shaky foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The implosion in the share price of a company has highlighted just how vulnerable Wall Street is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wall-streets-boom-is-sitting-on-a-shaky-foundation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wall-streets-boom-is-sitting-on-a-shaky-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightmare on Wall Street: The AI alarm bells are ringing louder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The implosion in the share price of one neocloud company has highlighted just how vulnerable Wall Street is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nightmare-on-wall-street-the-ai-alarm-bells-are-ringing-louder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nightmare-on-wall-street-the-ai-alarm-bells-are-ringing-louder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lachlan treasure chest draws fresh wave of NSW mining hopefuls]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW&rsquo;s Lachlan Fold Belt is back in the junior explorer spotlight, with a string of newcomers chasing the next big copper-gold discovery, including recent stalwart Kuniko Limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lachlan-treasure-chest-draws-fresh-wave-of-nsw-mining-hopefuls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lachlan-treasure-chest-draws-fresh-wave-of-nsw-mining-hopefuls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks, energy stocks drive ASX higher; Tech stocks slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has made a bright start to the week, shrugging off a negative lead from Wall Street, which was hit by another slump in technology stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-energy-stocks-drive-asx-higher-tech-stocks-slump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-energy-stocks-drive-asx-higher-tech-stocks-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX creeps higher after dodging AI volatility; energy shares jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has made a bright start to the week, as a rebound in the local banks continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-creeps-higher-after-dodging-ai-volatility-energy-shares-jump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-creeps-higher-after-dodging-ai-volatility-energy-shares-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘Ozempic face’ discovery that revived a fading giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surprise discovery may have saved one of the world&rsquo;s oldest chemical companies from sliding into irrelevance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-ozempic-face-discovery-that-revived-a-fading-giant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-ozempic-face-discovery-that-revived-a-fading-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge finds Aboriginal protection order on goldmine 'fundamentally flawed']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court identifies fundamental flaws in the process involved in granting Aboriginal protection to part of a goldmine site in New South Wales. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/judge-finds-aboriginal-protection-order-on-goldmine-fundamentally-flawed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/judge-finds-aboriginal-protection-order-on-goldmine-fundamentally-flawed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX opens higher, tech stocks weigh on Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has made a bright start to the week, shrugging off a negative lead from Wall Street, which was hit by another slump in technology stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-opens-higher-tech-stocks-weigh-on-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-opens-higher-tech-stocks-weigh-on-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian Liberal Nationals promise to return V/Line trains to Mildura and Horsham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coalition says passenger services would return to Mildura and Dimboola by mid-2029 as part of its $51.2 million Wimmera Mallee Rail plan.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victorian-liberal-nationals-promise-to-return-vline-trains-to-mildura-and-horsham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victorian-liberal-nationals-promise-to-return-vline-trains-to-mildura-and-horsham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian Liberal Nationals promise to return V/Line trains to Mildura]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coalition says passenger services would return to Mildura and Dimboola by mid-2029 as part of its $51.2 million Wimmera Mallee Rail plan.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victorian-liberal-nationals-promise-to-return-vline-trains-to-mildura/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victorian-liberal-nationals-promise-to-return-vline-trains-to-mildura/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stax is back, saved by founders of sneakerhead marketplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The athleisure brand collapsed in June after an ill-fated retail expansion, but now a new entrepreneurial couple plans to revive it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/stax-is-back-saved-by-founders-of-sneakerhead-marketplace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/stax-is-back-saved-by-founders-of-sneakerhead-marketplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyster farmers cautious ahead of summer as algal bloom recovery continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australian oyster growers are reporting recovery after last year's harmful algal bloom is moving at different speeds along the coastline with challenges including a decrease stock and increase in barnacles.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/oyster-farmers-cautious-ahead-of-summer-as-algal-bloom-recovery-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/oyster-farmers-cautious-ahead-of-summer-as-algal-bloom-recovery-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council moves to block Coles store near protected wetlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Victorian councils join forces to prevent a new Coles supermarket from being built near a tourist hub on the Bellarine Peninsula.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/council-moves-to-block-coles-store-near-protected-wetlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/council-moves-to-block-coles-store-near-protected-wetlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel giant Ampol more than doubles refining margins — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street's key indices closed lower as investors bailed out of AI stocks, but the ASX rose. Ampol lifts refining margins 125 per cent compared to a year earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fuel-giant-ampol-more-than-doubles-refining-margins-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fuel-giant-ampol-more-than-doubles-refining-margins-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland's plan for one million new homes leaves some feeling squeezed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it marks two years in office, the LNP has touted a rise in the rate of homes under construction in Queensland, but it still falls short of what's needed to build one million in 20 years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/queenslands-plan-for-one-million-new-homes-leaves-some-feeling-squeezed-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/queenslands-plan-for-one-million-new-homes-leaves-some-feeling-squeezed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland's plan for 1 million new homes leaves some feeling squeezed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it marks two years in office, the LNP has touted a rise in the rate of homes under construction in Queensland, but it still falls short of what is needed to build 1 million in 20 years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/queenslands-plan-for-1-million-new-homes-leaves-some-feeling-squeezed-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/queenslands-plan-for-1-million-new-homes-leaves-some-feeling-squeezed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland's 'ambitious' plan for one million new homes leaves some feeling squeezed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it marks two years in office, the LNP has touted a rise in the rate of homes under construction in Queensland, but it still falls short of what's needed to build one million in 20 years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/queenslands-ambitious-plan-for-one-million-new-homes-leaves-some-feeling-squeezed-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/queenslands-ambitious-plan-for-one-million-new-homes-leaves-some-feeling-squeezed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suncorp borrowers' mortgage payments could spike in ANZ transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suncorp mortgage borrowers have received an alarming email informing them ANZ's takeover could see their minimum monthly mortgage repayments increase by hundreds of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-borrowers-mortgage-payments-could-spike-in-anz-transfer-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-borrowers-mortgage-payments-could-spike-in-anz-transfer-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suncorp borrower's mortgage payments could spike in ANZ transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suncorp mortgage borrowers have received an alarming email informing them ANZ's takeover could see their minimum monthly mortgage repayments increase by hundreds of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-borrowers-mortgage-payments-could-spike-in-anz-transfer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-borrowers-mortgage-payments-could-spike-in-anz-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suncorp borrower's mortgage payments could spike amid transfer to ANZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suncorp mortgage borrowers have received an alarming email informing them ANZ's takeover could see their minimum monthly mortgage repayments increase by hundreds of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-borrowers-mortgage-payments-could-spike-amid-transfer-to-anz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-borrowers-mortgage-payments-could-spike-amid-transfer-to-anz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suncorp borrowers could face 'unwelcome shock' in ANZ transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suncorp mortgage borrowers have received an alarming email informing them ANZ's takeover could see their minimum monthly mortgage repayments increase by hundreds of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-borrowers-could-face-unwelcome-shock-in-anz-transfer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-borrowers-could-face-unwelcome-shock-in-anz-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suncorp Bank borrowers could face 'unwelcome shock' in ANZ transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suncorp Bank mortgage borrowers have received an alarming email informing them ANZ's takeover could see their minimum monthly mortgage repayments increase by hundreds of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-bank-borrowers-could-face-unwelcome-shock-in-anz-transfer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/suncorp-bank-borrowers-could-face-unwelcome-shock-in-anz-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to dip, tech stocks weigh on Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A broad sell-off in technology companies pulled stocks lower on Wall Street, capping off the market&rsquo;s worst week since late June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-dip-tech-stocks-weigh-on-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-dip-tech-stocks-weigh-on-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women allege pregnancy discrimination inside government departments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former high-ranking counterterrorism official is among 24 women working in the public sector&nbsp;who told Four Corners they experienced discrimination after falling pregnant.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/women-allege-pregnancy-discrimination-inside-government-departments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/women-allege-pregnancy-discrimination-inside-government-departments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring AI stocks create lopsided US economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say AI's dominance of the US market brings risks all of its own.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/soaring-ai-stocks-create-lopsided-us-economy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/soaring-ai-stocks-create-lopsided-us-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring AI companies create lopsided US economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say AI's dominance of the US market brings risks all of its own.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/soaring-ai-companies-create-lopsided-us-economy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/soaring-ai-companies-create-lopsided-us-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents allege mistreatment inside government departments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former high-ranking counterterrorism official is among 24 women working in the public sector&nbsp;who told Four Corners they experienced discrimination after falling pregnant.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/parents-allege-mistreatment-inside-government-departments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/parents-allege-mistreatment-inside-government-departments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Only the sharks are left’: The $388 billion change shaking up the sharemarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s been a major shift in how Australians buy shares, sparking debate over whether our market is becoming more prone to wild swings &ndash; or even the risk of bubbles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/only-the-sharks-are-left-the-388-billion-change-shaking-up-the-sharemarket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/only-the-sharks-are-left-the-388-billion-change-shaking-up-the-sharemarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia clashes with Asian energy giants over gas export crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor is risking a backlash from major Asian partners as it forges ahead with contentious rules to divert more gas exports to local consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-clashes-with-asian-energy-giants-over-gas-export-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-clashes-with-asian-energy-giants-over-gas-export-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A small group of AI companies are creating a lopsided US economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say AI's dominance of the US market brings risks all of its own.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-small-group-of-ai-companies-are-creating-a-lopsided-us-economy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-small-group-of-ai-companies-are-creating-a-lopsided-us-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to find a job is now as toxic as dating apps. I want a career, not a booty call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recruiters, your &ldquo;booty calls&rdquo; are wearing thin. And it&rsquo;s time to give up the &ldquo;ghost&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trying-to-find-a-job-is-now-as-toxic-as-dating-apps-i-want-a-career-not-a-booty-call/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trying-to-find-a-job-is-now-as-toxic-as-dating-apps-i-want-a-career-not-a-booty-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people in custody after protest at offshore Woodside gas platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are in police custody after occupying an offshore Woodside platform about 200 kilometres off Western Australia's coast to protest against the company's gas operations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/two-people-in-custody-after-protest-at-offshore-woodside-gas-platform/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/two-people-in-custody-after-protest-at-offshore-woodside-gas-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones as first responders: welcome to the future of policing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drones have a bird&rsquo;s-eye view of the city. The prospect of police departments integrating drones into their workflow raises questions about privacy and police accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/drones-as-first-responders-welcome-to-the-future-of-policing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/drones-as-first-responders-welcome-to-the-future-of-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's the other spirit of Tasmania but the worldwide whisky business is in trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[A global whisky downturn is hitting distillers from Kentucky to Kilkenny. But it is unfamiliar territory for Tasmania, where producers are facing their biggest challenge since the state was governed by colonial law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/its-the-other-spirit-of-tasmania-but-the-worldwide-whisky-business-is-in-trouble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/its-the-other-spirit-of-tasmania-but-the-worldwide-whisky-business-is-in-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Lark is the godfather of Australian whisky but he has never seen times like these]]></title><description><![CDATA[A global whisky downturn is hitting distillers from Kentucky to Kilkenny. But it is unfamiliar territory for Tasmania, where producers are facing their biggest challenge since the state was governed by colonial law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bill-lark-is-the-godfather-of-australian-whisky-but-he-has-never-seen-times-like-these/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bill-lark-is-the-godfather-of-australian-whisky-but-he-has-never-seen-times-like-these/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid whisky's global gloom Tasmania is still seizing 'amazing opportunities']]></title><description><![CDATA[A global whisky downturn is hitting distillers from Kentucky to Kilkenny. But it is unfamiliar territory for Tasmania, where producers are facing their biggest challenge since the state was governed by colonial law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/amid-whiskys-global-gloom-tasmania-is-still-seizing-amazing-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/amid-whiskys-global-gloom-tasmania-is-still-seizing-amazing-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The $38b battle for Australia’s top gold miner may be just beginning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South African mining giant is seeking to rally investors across Australia to pressure a major local rival into takeover talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-38b-battle-for-australias-top-gold-miner-may-be-just-beginning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-38b-battle-for-australias-top-gold-miner-may-be-just-beginning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timor-Leste president says stalled gas project 'finally happening']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Ramos-Horta says agreements for the long-stalled Greater Sunrise gas project will be signed within the next few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/timor-leste-president-says-stalled-gas-project-finally-happening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/timor-leste-president-says-stalled-gas-project-finally-happening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timor-Leste president says first gas agreements to be signed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Ramos-Horta says agreements for the long-stalled Greater Sunrise gas project will be signed within the next few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/timor-leste-president-says-first-gas-agreements-to-be-signed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/timor-leste-president-says-first-gas-agreements-to-be-signed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas company called 'rude' for not sharing decommissioning news earlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails obtained under Freedom of Information show the Canadian-owned company and the state government had been discussing the network's future eight months before affected customers were informed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gas-company-called-rude-for-not-sharing-decommissioning-news-earlier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gas-company-called-rude-for-not-sharing-decommissioning-news-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assistant treasurer knew about ATO's credit card ban plans months ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino concedes the government knew the Australian Taxation Office was considering banning credit card payments in July, months before the decision was made public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/assistant-treasurer-knew-about-atos-credit-card-ban-plans-months-ago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/assistant-treasurer-knew-about-atos-credit-card-ban-plans-months-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How artificial intelligence is helping the lobster industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence technology capable of recognising individual lobsters is being used in a bid to strengthen consumer trust &mdash; and even break into new markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-artificial-intelligence-is-helping-the-lobster-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-artificial-intelligence-is-helping-the-lobster-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI is helping track lobsters when 'no two shells are the same']]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence technology capable of recognising individual lobsters is being used in a bid to strengthen consumer trust &mdash; and even break into new markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-ai-is-helping-track-lobsters-when-no-two-shells-are-the-same/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-ai-is-helping-track-lobsters-when-no-two-shells-are-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI helps to track lobsters when 'no two shells are the same']]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence technology capable of recognising individual lobsters is being used in a bid to strengthen consumer trust &mdash; and even break into new markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-helps-to-track-lobsters-when-no-two-shells-are-the-same/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-helps-to-track-lobsters-when-no-two-shells-are-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weighing the real cost of migration cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[An analysis using Parliamentary Budget Office tools shows that One Nation&rsquo;s immigration policy may add an extra $275 billion to national debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/weighing-the-real-cost-of-migration-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/weighing-the-real-cost-of-migration-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tactics used by companies to push pregnant women out of work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Corners has uncovered the tactics used to push mothers out of the workforce, revealing an unwritten playbook used by companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-tactics-used-by-companies-to-push-pregnant-women-out-of-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-tactics-used-by-companies-to-push-pregnant-women-out-of-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being pregnant can still cost women their jobs in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Corners has uncovered the tactics used to push mothers out of the workforce, revealing an unwritten playbook used by companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/being-pregnant-can-still-cost-women-their-jobs-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/being-pregnant-can-still-cost-women-their-jobs-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Sydney Airport makes play for premium travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new airport has revealed details of an 80-seat mezzanine level facility which will feature a dining area, a bar, an open kitchen, private shower suites and a view of the Blue Mountains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/western-sydney-airport-makes-play-for-premium-travellers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/western-sydney-airport-makes-play-for-premium-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A first look at Western Sydney airport’s new international lounge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new airport has revealed details of an 80-seat mezzanine level facility which will feature a dining area, a bar, an open kitchen, private shower suites and a view of the Blue Mountains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-first-look-at-western-sydney-airports-new-international-lounge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-first-look-at-western-sydney-airports-new-international-lounge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground zero: America’s heartland hit by the fallout of Trump’s bomb]]></title><description><![CDATA[The effects of Donald Trump&rsquo;s war against Iran and various trade wars are spreading through the US, and rural America is feeling the pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ground-zero-americas-heartland-hit-by-the-fallout-of-trumps-bomb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ground-zero-americas-heartland-hit-by-the-fallout-of-trumps-bomb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famous Larrimah pub shuts after bikies visit sister venue on 'charity run']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Territory's world famous Larrimah Pink Panther Hotel has shut its doors after a police raid on its sister venue following an Outlaws bikie gang "charity run".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/famous-larrimah-pub-shuts-after-bikies-visit-sister-venue-on-charity-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/famous-larrimah-pub-shuts-after-bikies-visit-sister-venue-on-charity-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The humble chickpea has just boomed in value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian chickpeas are in hot demand, with prices surging towards $1,000 per tonne in some regions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-humble-chickpea-has-just-boomed-in-value/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-humble-chickpea-has-just-boomed-in-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work starts on Bundaberg's first hotel development in 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tourism industry hopes it's the start of a long-awaited hotel building boom for the city, which has struggled to attract significant short-term accommodation development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/work-starts-on-bundabergs-first-hotel-development-in-20-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/work-starts-on-bundabergs-first-hotel-development-in-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darwin accountant trades tax for cane toad taxidermy]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 531 dead cane toads in Darwin resident Mithram Selvaratnam's freezer. The accountant who traded numbers for taxidermy will have some of them wearing Santa hats by Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-accountant-trades-tax-for-cane-toad-taxidermy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-accountant-trades-tax-for-cane-toad-taxidermy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Insufficient' relief for businesses affected by Civic construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of Canberra's night life has found the ACT government should consider stronger relief for businesses affected by construction work in the city and establish a dedicated Night-Time Economy Commissioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/insufficient-relief-for-businesses-affected-by-civic-construction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/insufficient-relief-for-businesses-affected-by-civic-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canberra businesses battling 'multi-agency maze' to stay open, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of Canberra's night life has found the ACT government should consider stronger relief for businesses affected by construction work in the city and establish a dedicated Night-Time Economy Commissioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/canberra-businesses-battling-multi-agency-maze-to-stay-open-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/canberra-businesses-battling-multi-agency-maze-to-stay-open-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coral overharvesting on Great Barrier Reef investigated by regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation comes as the coral harvesting industry on the reef is facing increased pressure from environmentalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coral-overharvesting-on-great-barrier-reef-investigated-by-regulator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coral-overharvesting-on-great-barrier-reef-investigated-by-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coral overharvesting on Great Barrier Reef investigated by Fisheries Qld]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation comes as the coral harvesting industry on the reef is facing increased pressure from environmentalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coral-overharvesting-on-great-barrier-reef-investigated-by-fisheries-qld/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coral-overharvesting-on-great-barrier-reef-investigated-by-fisheries-qld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to rethink limits as Fisheries Qld investigates Great Barrier Reef coral overharvesting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation comes as the coral harvesting industry on the reef is facing increased pressure from environmentalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/calls-to-rethink-limits-as-fisheries-qld-investigates-great-barrier-reef-coral-overharvesting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/calls-to-rethink-limits-as-fisheries-qld-investigates-great-barrier-reef-coral-overharvesting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper thefts leave Perth roads in darkness and cost taxpayers millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 kilometres of major roads and paths across Perth remain dark without street lighting because organised crime groups are selling lucrative stolen copper on the black market.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/copper-thefts-leave-perth-roads-in-darkness-and-cost-taxpayers-millions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/copper-thefts-leave-perth-roads-in-darkness-and-cost-taxpayers-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From kitsch decor to extinct chains, new book revisits classic eateries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sophisticated 70s restaurant with hot-pink light shades and the all-you-can-eat smorgasbords of the suburbs are among the Melbourne institutions revived in a new coffee table book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/from-kitsch-decor-to-extinct-chains-new-book-revisits-classic-eateries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/from-kitsch-decor-to-extinct-chains-new-book-revisits-classic-eateries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive fire ants return to organic farms not treated for 14 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treatment on export-certified organic farms was paused in August 2025 after genetically modified ingredients were discovered in the baits used to treat nests.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/invasive-fire-ants-return-to-organic-farms-not-treated-for-14-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/invasive-fire-ants-return-to-organic-farms-not-treated-for-14-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mine owner convinced tiny town's lead poisoning concerns are unfounded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of residents have voiced their opposition to a proposed silver and lead mine in the NSW central west, but the proponents say it will help the region's economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mine-owner-convinced-tiny-towns-lead-poisoning-concerns-are-unfounded/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mine-owner-convinced-tiny-towns-lead-poisoning-concerns-are-unfounded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private lenders scramble to recover funds after Bathla collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private credit firms are striking deals to recover their money following the $3.4 billion collapse of property giant Bathla Group, with one major lender selling most of its exposure to a Sydney apartment project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/private-lenders-scramble-to-recover-funds-after-bathla-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/private-lenders-scramble-to-recover-funds-after-bathla-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major lender in Bathla development sells debts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private credit firms are striking deals to recover their money following the $3.4 billion collapse of property giant Bathla Group, with one major lender selling most of its exposure to a Sydney apartment project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-lender-in-bathla-development-sells-debts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-lender-in-bathla-development-sells-debts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV boom zaps second-hand prices for petrol and diesel cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Australian drivers upgrade to EVs, they&rsquo;re offloading their old fuel-reliant cars en masse - and prices are falling rapidly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ev-boom-zaps-second-hand-prices-for-petrol-and-diesel-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ev-boom-zaps-second-hand-prices-for-petrol-and-diesel-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damned if you work, damned if you retire: The Baby Boomers stuck in a Catch-22]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a generation that has been defined by a fat-cat minority &ndash; but Boomers are increasingly working well past retirement age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/damned-if-you-work-damned-if-you-retire-the-baby-boomers-stuck-in-a-catch-22/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/damned-if-you-work-damned-if-you-retire-the-baby-boomers-stuck-in-a-catch-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2m payday for home battery owners as heatwave catches grid off guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's unseasonal heat, coal outages and transmission constraints sent NSW power prices soaring, but batteries added a twist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/2m-payday-for-home-battery-owners-as-heatwave-catches-grid-off-guard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/2m-payday-for-home-battery-owners-as-heatwave-catches-grid-off-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithium mine expansion could rival global leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[PLS Pilgangoora announces it will expand its lithium operation in WA's Pilbara, potentially rivalling the biggest lithium producer in the world.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lithium-mine-expansion-could-rival-global-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lithium-mine-expansion-could-rival-global-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bush pub that inspired Slim Dusty's 'Humpty Doo Waltz' hits the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 50 years thirsty travellers and local punters have ducked into the Humpty Doo Hotel. Now its owner of nearly 40 years has decided its time for someone new to take over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bush-pub-that-inspired-slim-dustys-humpty-doo-waltz-hits-the-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bush-pub-that-inspired-slim-dustys-humpty-doo-waltz-hits-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of current Spirit of Tasmania ferries unclear days before final voyages]]></title><description><![CDATA[With their final voyage imminent, the future of ferries Spirit I and II is unclear, with no buyer yet and no local berths available to store them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fate-of-current-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-unclear-days-before-final-voyages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fate-of-current-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-unclear-days-before-final-voyages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyer still wanted for Spirit of Tasmania ferries]]></title><description><![CDATA[With their final voyage imminent, the future of ferries Spirit I and II is unclear, with no buyer yet and no local berths available to store them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/buyer-still-wanted-for-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/buyer-still-wanted-for-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘China Shock 2.0’ is coming and the world is on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may think you have lived through an enormous economic shock as the result of the rise of China. But you ain&rsquo;t seen nothing yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/china-shock-20-is-coming-and-the-world-is-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/china-shock-20-is-coming-and-the-world-is-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Hits: Haranga delivers US Mother Lode gold masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by Haranga Resources in California, which breathed new life into the historic Mother Lode Gold Belt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-hits-haranga-delivers-us-mother-lode-gold-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-hits-haranga-delivers-us-mother-lode-gold-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX Runners of the Week: Identifai, Avenira &amp; Image Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s Bulls N&rsquo; Bears ASX Runner of the Week is&hellip; Identifai, after the Israeli biotech newcomer made a stellar debut on the ASX with its AI-powered prenatal screening technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-identifai-avenira-amp-image-resources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-identifai-avenira-amp-image-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX Runners of the Week: Identifai, Aevenira &amp; Image Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s Bulls N&rsquo; Bears ASX Runner of the Week is&hellip; Identifai, after the Israeli biotech newcomer made a stellar debut on the ASX with its AI-powered prenatal screening technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-identifai-aevenira-amp-image-resources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-identifai-aevenira-amp-image-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reserve Bank governor paid $1.2 million as RBA workers fight real wage cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[RBA governor Michele Bullock received total remuneration of $1.22 million in 2025-26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/reserve-bank-governor-paid-12-million-as-rba-workers-fight-real-wage-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/reserve-bank-governor-paid-12-million-as-rba-workers-fight-real-wage-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Dalby data centre to harvest rainwater from roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[The international developer that has proposed Australia's largest data centre says it would be able to operate during even the worst droughts.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/proposed-dalby-data-centre-to-harvest-rainwater-from-roof/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/proposed-dalby-data-centre-to-harvest-rainwater-from-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationals say Liberals oppose EU trade deal, Liberals beg to differ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Matt Canavan's assertion that both the Liberal and National parties oppose the EU free trade deal, Liberals say they have not agreed a position and some are inclined to support it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nationals-say-liberals-oppose-eu-trade-deal-liberals-beg-to-differ/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nationals-say-liberals-oppose-eu-trade-deal-liberals-beg-to-differ/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3M lays out 'attack' on Commonwealth's $2 billion PFAS lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US chemical giant 3M will defend the federal government's claims of public nuisance and misleading and deceptive conduct.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/3m-lays-out-attack-on-commonwealths-2-billion-pfas-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/3m-lays-out-attack-on-commonwealths-2-billion-pfas-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forrestania fast-tracks WA gold production for December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forrestania is fast-tracking its Edna May gold restart for December. First ore is on the pad, mill liners are en route, and mining has mobilised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forrestania-fast-tracks-wa-gold-production-for-december/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forrestania-fast-tracks-wa-gold-production-for-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurum hits more golden paydirt beyond West African resource]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurum has hit bonanza gold, including 0.65m at 41.38g/t, outside its BST1 resource at the 3.22Moz Boundiali project, ahead of a key gold resource update due this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aurum-hits-more-golden-paydirt-beyond-west-african-resource/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aurum-hits-more-golden-paydirt-beyond-west-african-resource/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[December rare earths production debut looms for Lindian in Malawi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindian Resources is set for first rare earths production in December at its Kangankunde project in Malawi, with construction and power infrastructure nearly complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/december-rare-earths-production-debut-looms-for-lindian-in-malawi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/december-rare-earths-production-debut-looms-for-lindian-in-malawi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Investors freaking out' about Wall Street big tech as warning bell rings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of insuring against a debt default of Wall Street's tech titans has hit record levels. Soaring debt and rising interest rates have seen investors fret about a major collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/investors-freaking-out-about-wall-street-big-tech-as-warning-bell-rings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/investors-freaking-out-about-wall-street-big-tech-as-warning-bell-rings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canary in the coalmine' for a major Wall Street collapse, analysts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of insuring against a debt default by Wall Street's tech titans has hit record levels. Soaring debt and rising interest rates have investors fretting about a potential collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/canary-in-the-coalmine-for-a-major-wall-street-collapse-analysts-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/canary-in-the-coalmine-for-a-major-wall-street-collapse-analysts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety concern in remote community with police station unstaffed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents near Laura, in southern Cape York Peninsula, say the understaffing of their police station has led to safety concerns, including for those at risk of domestic violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/safety-concern-in-remote-community-with-police-station-unstaffed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/safety-concern-in-remote-community-with-police-station-unstaffed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners and tech stocks send ASX higher after Wall Street rebounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket pushed higher in early trade on Friday, led by a rally in mining and tech stocks, after US stock pulled closer to their records overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/miners-and-tech-stocks-send-asx-higher-after-wall-street-rebounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/miners-and-tech-stocks-send-asx-higher-after-wall-street-rebounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners and tech stocks rally, taking ASX to third week of gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has clocked a third straight week of gains despite a brutal mid-week sell-down, as investors grapple with a host of fast-moving market risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/miners-and-tech-stocks-rally-taking-asx-to-third-week-of-gains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/miners-and-tech-stocks-rally-taking-asx-to-third-week-of-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dating apps are supposed to make money and help people find love. Are they doing neither?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The worst thing possible for Hinge is for people to fall in love,&rdquo; says Australian writer Alistair Kitchen, who has created his own app to rival it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dating-apps-are-supposed-to-make-money-and-help-people-find-love-are-they-doing-neither/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dating-apps-are-supposed-to-make-money-and-help-people-find-love-are-they-doing-neither/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TVSN fires off legal letters as war with suppliers escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[TVSN director Bernie Brookes is refusing to hand the business over to administrators as suppliers become infuriated with the home shopping network&rsquo;s radio silence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tvsn-fires-off-legal-letters-as-war-with-suppliers-escalates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tvsn-fires-off-legal-letters-as-war-with-suppliers-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says flood-prone airstrip may need to move despite $27m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gulf of Carpentaria Mayor is calling for a newly repaired airstrip to be relocated to avoid future disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mayor-says-flood-prone-airstrip-may-need-to-move-despite-27m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mayor-says-flood-prone-airstrip-may-need-to-move-despite-27m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandalwood industry left in limbo as WA government mulls new rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers say Western Australia's lucrative sandalwood industry faces an uncertain future, as the state government reviews the regulations governing the harvest of the valuable wood.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sandalwood-industry-left-in-limbo-as-wa-government-mulls-new-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sandalwood-industry-left-in-limbo-as-wa-government-mulls-new-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercars to return to Phillip Island, plugging hole left by MotoGP exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian government has announced a five-year deal to bring the Supercars to Phillip Island, helping offset an $80 million loss caused by losing the MotoGP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/supercars-to-return-to-phillip-island-plugging-hole-left-by-motogp-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/supercars-to-return-to-phillip-island-plugging-hole-left-by-motogp-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Victorian laws reveal auction reserves, so buyers stop wasting weekends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The real estate industry says new laws targeting agents underquoting a house price are well-intentioned but poorly designed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/new-victorian-laws-reveal-auction-reserves-so-buyers-stop-wasting-weekends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/new-victorian-laws-reveal-auction-reserves-so-buyers-stop-wasting-weekends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interests of homebuyers and sellers collide in fight for transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The real estate industry says new laws targeting agents underquoting a house price are well-intentioned but poorly designed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/interests-of-homebuyers-and-sellers-collide-in-fight-for-transparency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/interests-of-homebuyers-and-sellers-collide-in-fight-for-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reassembling John Travolta's jet down to nuts and 5,400 bolts stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The old luxury jet movie star John Travolta donated to a NSW aviation museum is being painstakingly reassembled on site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/reassembling-john-travoltas-jet-down-to-nuts-and-5400-bolts-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/reassembling-john-travoltas-jet-down-to-nuts-and-5400-bolts-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global sugar prices rally amid key producer Brazil's presidential election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rally has brought relief to Australian farmers, who faced months of uncertainty as input costs rose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/global-sugar-prices-rally-amid-key-producer-brazils-presidential-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/global-sugar-prices-rally-amid-key-producer-brazils-presidential-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steelworkers down tools for last time amid first wave of redundancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the first wave of hundreds of job losses hits Whyalla's troubled steel plant, workers and the city as a whole are facing uncertain futures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/steelworkers-down-tools-for-last-time-amid-first-wave-of-redundancies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/steelworkers-down-tools-for-last-time-amid-first-wave-of-redundancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car insurance premiums jump by almost 60 per cent in four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some comprehensive car insurance premiums have nearly doubled since 2020 as the government calls on the industry to "step up with fairer pricing and greater transparency".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/car-insurance-premiums-jump-by-almost-60-per-cent-in-four-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/car-insurance-premiums-jump-by-almost-60-per-cent-in-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car insurance premiums increase almost 60pc in four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some comprehensive car insurance premiums have nearly doubled since 2020 as the government calls on the industry to "step up with fairer pricing and greater transparency".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/car-insurance-premiums-increase-almost-60pc-in-four-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/car-insurance-premiums-increase-almost-60pc-in-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX closes week higher — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares closed the week higher after investors, who are cautious about AI, heard from US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh. He told an IMF meeting in Bangkok that AI was a huge benefit to the US economy, although the pathway to job creation and wealth would be "very bumpy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-closes-week-higher-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-closes-week-higher-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon sold light months after being told of fire danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon Australia was warned months ago that a ceiling light for sale had caught fire and melted during a lab test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/amazon-sold-light-months-after-being-told-of-fire-danger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/amazon-sold-light-months-after-being-told-of-fire-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon removes ceiling light after it catches fire in safety test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon Australia was warned months ago that a ceiling light for sale had caught fire and melted during a lab test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/amazon-removes-ceiling-light-after-it-catches-fire-in-safety-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/amazon-removes-ceiling-light-after-it-catches-fire-in-safety-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hobart stadium facing 'cost pressures' as price tag remains unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[With an updated price tag for Hobart's AFL stadium expected to be released by the end of the year, the Tasmanian premier has skirted around questions on whether he would limit Tasmania's contribution to $875 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/hobart-stadium-facing-cost-pressures-as-price-tag-remains-unclear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/hobart-stadium-facing-cost-pressures-as-price-tag-remains-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Builder revealed, but cost of new stadium still 'being worked through']]></title><description><![CDATA[With an updated price tag for Hobart's AFL stadium expected to be released by the end of the year, the Tasmanian premier has skirted around questions on whether he would limit Tasmania's contribution to $875 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/builder-revealed-but-cost-of-new-stadium-still-being-worked-through/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/builder-revealed-but-cost-of-new-stadium-still-being-worked-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit of Tasmania crew hit by severe gastro on voyage from Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe gastro outbreak on the Spirit of Tasmania V during its delivery voyage earlier this year has become the focus of a pay dispute in the Fair Work Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/spirit-of-tasmania-crew-hit-by-severe-gastro-on-voyage-from-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/spirit-of-tasmania-crew-hit-by-severe-gastro-on-voyage-from-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispute over outbreak that was 'like seasick, times 10' on Spirit ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe gastro outbreak on the Spirit of Tasmania V during its delivery voyage earlier this year has become the focus of a pay dispute in the Fair Work Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dispute-over-outbreak-that-was-like-seasick-times-10-on-spirit-ferry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dispute-over-outbreak-that-was-like-seasick-times-10-on-spirit-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKinsey leader steps down from charity board over controversial ‘glass cliff’ comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consulting giant&rsquo;s Aussie partner Chris Bradley resigned from Opportunity International Australia as the fallout over his comments on the challenges female executives face continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-leader-steps-down-from-charity-board-over-controversial-glass-cliff-comments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-leader-steps-down-from-charity-board-over-controversial-glass-cliff-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKinsey leader steps down from charity board days after controversial ‘glass cliff’ comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Bradley resigned from Opportunity International Australia just days after his controversial remarks about the challenges female CEOs face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-leader-steps-down-from-charity-board-days-after-controversial-glass-cliff-comments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-leader-steps-down-from-charity-board-days-after-controversial-glass-cliff-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKinsey leader steps down from charity board after controversial ‘glass cliff’ comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Bradley resigned from Opportunity International Australia just days after his controversial remarks about the challenges female CEOs face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-leader-steps-down-from-charity-board-after-controversial-glass-cliff-comments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-leader-steps-down-from-charity-board-after-controversial-glass-cliff-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journalist Amy Goodman won't take 'no comment' for an answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar-nominated filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal documented years in the life of an indomitable newshound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/journalist-amy-goodman-wont-take-no-comment-for-an-answer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/journalist-amy-goodman-wont-take-no-comment-for-an-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to jump as Wall Street steadies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street is steadying following jarring drops for stocks worldwide in the artificial-intelligence industry on worries about how much longer the AI frenzy will last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-jump-as-wall-street-steadies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-jump-as-wall-street-steadies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to jump as Wall Street pushes higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street&rsquo;s indexes muscled higher, led by companies delivering bigger profits, even as AI stocks kept swinging on worries about how much longer their boom will last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-jump-as-wall-street-pushes-higher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-jump-as-wall-street-pushes-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheduling a 4.55pm meeting on Friday should be a workplace offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to work 10 or 12-hour days, go for it. But don&rsquo;t force it on others and, for goodness&rsquo; (and your own) sake, leave Friday exempt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/scheduling-a-455pm-meeting-on-friday-should-be-a-workplace-offence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/scheduling-a-455pm-meeting-on-friday-should-be-a-workplace-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Priscilla star Marney McQueen sells Wyong’s Royal for $22m, heads to Melb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actress and pub owner Marney McQueen and her husband Frank Arangio are moving to Melbourne after selling their Central Coast pub for a whopping $22 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/priscilla-star-marney-mcqueen-sells-wyongs-royal-for-22m-heads-to-melb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/priscilla-star-marney-mcqueen-sells-wyongs-royal-for-22m-heads-to-melb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Karl Stefanovic now Australia’s most famous small business owner?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s On Background, Karl Stefanovic&rsquo;s love fest at the CPAC Australia conference,&nbsp;ABC&rsquo;S latest recruit gets a taste of what he is up against at the public broadcaster and News24 goes gaga for MAGA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/is-karl-stefanovic-now-australias-most-famous-small-business-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/is-karl-stefanovic-now-australias-most-famous-small-business-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eisen family spend chunk of Afterpay billions on swanky $12m Armadale shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple moved to Melbourne around 2020 and paid $26 million for a Toorak mansion. They also splashed out $13 million on a &ldquo;modest&rdquo; Byron Bay pad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/eisen-family-spend-chunk-of-afterpay-billions-on-swanky-12m-armadale-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/eisen-family-spend-chunk-of-afterpay-billions-on-swanky-12m-armadale-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sailors missing as two ships set ablaze in Romanian Black Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers were searching for seven missing crew members from one of two chemical tankers that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sailors-missing-as-two-ships-set-ablaze-in-romanian-black-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sailors-missing-as-two-ships-set-ablaze-in-romanian-black-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate cop makes explosive claims about former Super Retail boss’ ‘intimate’ relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIC claims the retailer&rsquo;s former boss pleaded with his ex-wife to keep quiet about the secret workplace relationship which led to his sacking and a lawsuit alleging he misled the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/corporate-cop-makes-explosive-claims-about-former-super-retail-boss-intimate-relationship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/corporate-cop-makes-explosive-claims-about-former-super-retail-boss-intimate-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACCC takes Kmart to court over nail glue burns and button battery safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consumer watchdog has taken legal action against Kmart, alleging it breached Australian consumer law by selling millions of bottles of nail glue that caused burns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accc-takes-kmart-to-court-over-nail-glue-burns-and-button-battery-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accc-takes-kmart-to-court-over-nail-glue-burns-and-button-battery-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate cop says former Super Retail boss misled market over ‘romantic or intimate’ relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIC has made explosive claims about an alleged undisclosed relationship between the company&rsquo;s former CEO and HR boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/corporate-cop-says-former-super-retail-boss-misled-market-over-romantic-or-intimate-relationship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/corporate-cop-says-former-super-retail-boss-misled-market-over-romantic-or-intimate-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China 'dumped' aluminium windows and doors in Australia, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's international trade monitor has found the Chinese exports aluminium windows and doors were "dumped" here, heavily undercutting local prices and damaging the local industry.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/china-dumped-aluminium-windows-and-doors-in-australia-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/china-dumped-aluminium-windows-and-doors-in-australia-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Dragon sniffs out 2.2km gold footprint in WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Dragon Mining has outlined a 2.2km gold anomaly at its Stella Range project in WA, just 12km south of Brightstar Resources&rsquo; 267,000-ounce Lord Byron deposit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golden-dragon-sniffs-out-22km-gold-footprint-in-wa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golden-dragon-sniffs-out-22km-gold-footprint-in-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken Hill lines up drill bit on huge copper-gold target in SA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broken Hill Gold has launched 3000m of drilling to test a massive geophysical target beneath high-grade copper-gold hits at its White Dam project in South Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/broken-hill-lines-up-drill-bit-on-huge-copper-gold-target-in-sa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/broken-hill-lines-up-drill-bit-on-huge-copper-gold-target-in-sa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Augustus circles giant PNG gold prize in Porgera backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Augustus Minerals is chasing a massive gold prize in PNG, lodging an application for the Mt Kare project, a geological cousin to the nearby 32-million-ounce Porgera giant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/augustus-circles-giant-png-gold-prize-in-porgera-backyard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/augustus-circles-giant-png-gold-prize-in-porgera-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The three factors driving NSW unemployment to a five-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW unemployment rate hit 4.7 per cent last month, the highest level since November 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-three-factors-driving-nsw-unemployment-to-a-five-year-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-three-factors-driving-nsw-unemployment-to-a-five-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kmart sold fingernail glue that burnt without safety warnings, watchdog says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fingernail glue led to customers complaining of burns, reporting to hospital and even requiring skin grafts, the consumer watchdog has alleged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kmart-sold-fingernail-glue-that-burnt-without-safety-warnings-watchdog-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kmart-sold-fingernail-glue-that-burnt-without-safety-warnings-watchdog-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kmart sold fingernail glue that burned without safety warnings, watchdog says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fingernail glue led to customers complaining of burns, reporting to hospital and even requiring skin grafts, the consumer watchdog has alleged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kmart-sold-fingernail-glue-that-burned-without-safety-warnings-watchdog-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kmart-sold-fingernail-glue-that-burned-without-safety-warnings-watchdog-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry fight heads to court as Kangaroo Island shutdown confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operator of Kangaroo Island's "lifeline" ferry has launched legal action to get the second of two long-promised new ferries delivered to Australia.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ferry-fight-heads-to-court-as-kangaroo-island-shutdown-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ferry-fight-heads-to-court-as-kangaroo-island-shutdown-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlink’s growing influence has one big point of failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starlink&rsquo;s futuristic premise &ndash; satellite-delivered broadband &ndash; brings with it the thoroughly un-modern prospect of our access being controlled by one man: Elon Musk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/starlinks-growing-influence-has-one-big-point-of-failure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/starlinks-growing-influence-has-one-big-point-of-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateway reshuffles top brass for WA Yandal gold push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateway Mining has reshuffled its board, appointing a new MD and Chairman to drive aggressive gold exploration at its well-funded Yandal project, 85km northeast of Wiluna in WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gateway-reshuffles-top-brass-for-wa-yandal-gold-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gateway-reshuffles-top-brass-for-wa-yandal-gold-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert says trust use to avoid tax 'bordering on a joke']]></title><description><![CDATA[Small business advocates say it is a misconception that trusts are only used by wealthy families to minimise tax, but one expert says the current system is "bordering on a joke" and in urgent need of reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/expert-says-trust-use-to-avoid-tax-bordering-on-a-joke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/expert-says-trust-use-to-avoid-tax-bordering-on-a-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NT Opposition leader calls for moratorium on 'hyper-scale' data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Territory Labor opposition says a moratorium on "hyper-scale" data centres should be imposed until July next year, while a review into them is undertaken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nt-opposition-leader-calls-for-moratorium-on-hyper-scale-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nt-opposition-leader-calls-for-moratorium-on-hyper-scale-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NT Labor backflips, supports 'hyper-scale' data centre moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Territory Labor opposition says a moratorium on "hyper-scale" data centres should be imposed until July next year, while a review into them is undertaken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nt-labor-backflips-supports-hyper-scale-data-centre-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nt-labor-backflips-supports-hyper-scale-data-centre-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abundance or extinction? We can still influence AI’s outcome, but not for long]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are two very distinct narratives emerging about AI right now, and they&rsquo;re both getting more extreme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/abundance-or-extinction-we-can-still-influence-ais-outcome-but-not-for-long/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/abundance-or-extinction-we-can-still-influence-ais-outcome-but-not-for-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide University to offer staff early retirements as financial woes grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a year after a $500 million state government-backed merger, the new Adelaide University is already looking to cut staff numbers by offering early retirement packages.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/adelaide-university-to-offer-staff-early-retirements-as-financial-woes-grow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/adelaide-university-to-offer-staff-early-retirements-as-financial-woes-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zenith hits 14 from 14 in WA gold drilling campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zenith Minerals has hit more gold at its Dulcie project in WA, including 6m at 4.14g/t gold. All 14 holes assayed at Dulcie Central have now returned gold mineralisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/zenith-hits-14-from-14-in-wa-gold-drilling-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/zenith-hits-14-from-14-in-wa-gold-drilling-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial relations minister could terminate strikes under proposed Qld laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protected industrial action could be terminated if it would threaten to endanger the life, personal safety, health or welfare or cause significant damage to the state's economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/industrial-relations-minister-could-terminate-strikes-under-proposed-qld-laws/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/industrial-relations-minister-could-terminate-strikes-under-proposed-qld-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron Bear retakes full control of generational Canadian iron ore giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iron Bear Resources has regained full control of its giant Canadian iron ore project, leaving it holding a US$9B NPV prize and the freedom to chase heavyweight funding partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/iron-bear-retakes-full-control-of-generational-canadian-iron-ore-giant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/iron-bear-retakes-full-control-of-generational-canadian-iron-ore-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yass Valley Council residents facing possible 76pc rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent consultants have found the council would need to generate an extra $8.3 million from operations each year by 2027-28 to maintain its financial and infrastructure position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/yass-valley-council-residents-facing-possible-76pc-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/yass-valley-council-residents-facing-possible-76pc-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not a lot we can do': Yass council region faces 76pc rate hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent consultants have found the council would need to generate an extra $8.3 million from operations each year by 2027-28 to maintain its financial and infrastructure position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/not-a-lot-we-can-do-yass-council-region-faces-76pc-rate-hike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/not-a-lot-we-can-do-yass-council-region-faces-76pc-rate-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locksley fires up copper growth push across NSW heartland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locksley Resources has unveiled a copper growth strategy at its Greater Tottenham district in NSW. The plan combines its 9.86Mt Tottenham resource with the newly optioned Iron Duke project, covering 1000sqkm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/locksley-fires-up-copper-growth-push-across-nsw-heartland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/locksley-fires-up-copper-growth-push-across-nsw-heartland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The damage Trump has inflicted on America is spreading]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shock economic update couldn&rsquo;t have come at a worse time for Donald Trump and the Republicans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-damage-trump-has-inflicted-on-america-is-spreading/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-damage-trump-has-inflicted-on-america-is-spreading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment rate remains at 4.7pc in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 39,300 fewer Australians were in work last month, and the number of unemployed people increased by 8,900.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/unemployment-rate-remains-at-47pc-in-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/unemployment-rate-remains-at-47pc-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment at five-year high after nearly 40,000 jobs lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 39,300 fewer Australians were in work last month, while the number of unemployed people increased by 8,900.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/unemployment-at-five-year-high-after-nearly-40000-jobs-lost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/unemployment-at-five-year-high-after-nearly-40000-jobs-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Unemployment rate sits at post-COVID high after revision]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 39,300 fewer Australians were in work last month, and the number of unemployed people increased by 8,900.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-unemployment-rate-sits-at-post-covid-high-after-revision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-unemployment-rate-sits-at-post-covid-high-after-revision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Unemployment rate remains at 4.7pc in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 39,300 fewer Australians were in work last month, and the number of unemployed people increased by 8,900.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-unemployment-rate-remains-at-47pc-in-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-unemployment-rate-remains-at-47pc-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks boost ASX as miners slump; Unemployment hits five-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has clawed back some early losses after unemployment hit its highest level in five years, easing the pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-boost-asx-as-miners-slump-unemployment-hits-five-year-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-boost-asx-as-miners-slump-unemployment-hits-five-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls as miners slump, Wall Street sharply lower as US inflation worsens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on Wall Street and pulling the US stock market further from its record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-as-miners-slump-wall-street-sharply-lower-as-us-inflation-worsens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-as-miners-slump-wall-street-sharply-lower-as-us-inflation-worsens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX claws back most of its early losses after rate hike fears ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has clawed back most of its early losses after unemployment hit its highest level in five years, easing the pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-claws-back-most-of-its-early-losses-after-rate-hike-fears-ease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-claws-back-most-of-its-early-losses-after-rate-hike-fears-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls after Wall Street slumps as inflation gets worse; Netflix job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on Wall Street and pulling the US stock market further from its record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-after-wall-street-slumps-as-inflation-gets-worse-netflix-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-after-wall-street-slumps-as-inflation-gets-worse-netflix-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automated feedlot proposal draws community ire in Victoria's south-east]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victorian farmer has submitted a proposal to create one of the state's first undercover, automated feedlots, drawing criticism from locals who are citing concerns about road safety and odour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/automated-feedlot-proposal-draws-community-ire-in-victorias-south-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/automated-feedlot-proposal-draws-community-ire-in-victorias-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria gives final state approval for biggest wind farm in southern hemisphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 219-turbine wind farm, on agricultural land at Warracknabeal in the state's west, now needs federal government approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victoria-gives-final-state-approval-for-biggest-wind-farm-in-southern-hemisphere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victoria-gives-final-state-approval-for-biggest-wind-farm-in-southern-hemisphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria approves biggest wind farm in southern hemisphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 219-turbine wind farm proposed for agricultural land at Warracknabeal, in the state's west, now needs the federal government's green light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victoria-approves-biggest-wind-farm-in-southern-hemisphere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victoria-approves-biggest-wind-farm-in-southern-hemisphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP dives as AI stocks fall out of favour — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The miner's copper exposure means it's used as a proxy for the AI trade, which has come off the boil.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bhp-dives-as-ai-stocks-fall-out-of-favour-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bhp-dives-as-ai-stocks-fall-out-of-favour-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Obsessed’: The reclusive billionaire heiress who can’t stop getting richer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Ortega has amassed enormous wealth without ever playing a role at the business her parents started - now the world&rsquo;s biggest fashion retailer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/obsessed-the-reclusive-billionaire-heiress-who-cant-stop-getting-richer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/obsessed-the-reclusive-billionaire-heiress-who-cant-stop-getting-richer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to fall, Wall Street slumps as inflation gets worse; Netflix job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on Wall Street and pulling the US stock market further from its record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slumps-as-inflation-gets-worse-netflix-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slumps-as-inflation-gets-worse-netflix-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to fall, Wall Street slumps after inflation report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on Wall Street and pulling the US stock market further from its record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slumps-after-inflation-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slumps-after-inflation-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universities justified job cuts with numbers no-one could check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universities said staff cuts were necessary to secure their financial futures. But disputed models, alternative plans and changing forecasts suggest other choices may have been available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/universities-justified-job-cuts-with-numbers-no-one-could-check-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/universities-justified-job-cuts-with-numbers-no-one-could-check-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universities justified job cuts with numbers no one could check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universities said staff cuts were necessary to secure their financial futures. But disputed models, alternative plans and changing forecasts suggest other choices may have been available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/universities-justified-job-cuts-with-numbers-no-one-could-check/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/universities-justified-job-cuts-with-numbers-no-one-could-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did universities generate a 'faux crisis' to justify job cuts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universities said staff cuts were necessary to secure their financial futures. But disputed models, alternative plans and changing forecasts suggest other choices may have been available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/did-universities-generate-a-faux-crisis-to-justify-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/did-universities-generate-a-faux-crisis-to-justify-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Builder chosen for Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company that built a 30,000-seat arena in Christchurch, New Zealand, is understood to have won the tender to construct Hobart's new roofed stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/builder-chosen-for-hobarts-macquarie-point-stadium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/builder-chosen-for-hobarts-macquarie-point-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to fall, Wall Street slumps as inflation gets worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on Wall Street and pulling the US stock market further from its record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slumps-as-inflation-gets-worse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slumps-as-inflation-gets-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This strange sea animal is on menus, but it is disappearing from our reefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study shows one species of sea cucumber lives much longer than previously thought, putting it at even more risk of being eaten to death by humans.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/this-strange-sea-animal-is-on-menus-but-it-is-disappearing-from-our-reefs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/this-strange-sea-animal-is-on-menus-but-it-is-disappearing-from-our-reefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing bonanza as younger Australians lean on AI advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX said a record 11.5 million Australian adults now hold investments outside traditional superannuation and their main home. Emerging trends include taking AI advice, investing in crypto and the doubling of ETF ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/investing-bonanza-as-younger-australians-lean-on-ai-advice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/investing-bonanza-as-younger-australians-lean-on-ai-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi on all Australian flights within weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US airline says it has no regrets about picking a fight with Elon Musk by saying no to using his Starlink system to keep its passengers connected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/delta-to-offer-free-in-flight-wi-fi-on-all-australian-flights-within-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/delta-to-offer-free-in-flight-wi-fi-on-all-australian-flights-within-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope's AI adviser warns Australia's copyright changes risk 'new form of colonialism']]></title><description><![CDATA[Father Paolo Benanti is a Franciscan friar but he's also a key adviser to the Vatican on AI and he has a warning for Australia on the actions of AI companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/popes-ai-adviser-warns-australias-copyright-changes-risk-new-form-of-colonialism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/popes-ai-adviser-warns-australias-copyright-changes-risk-new-form-of-colonialism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlassian engineer claims his ADHD should save him from the chop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has ruled against the man who wanted to stop the company from putting him on a performance-management plan, saying he had not provided any medical evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/atlassian-engineer-claims-his-adhd-should-save-him-from-the-chop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/atlassian-engineer-claims-his-adhd-should-save-him-from-the-chop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks weigh down ASX after US earnings spook markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares have dipped following a sharp sell-off in the major banks, after disappointing earnings from their US counterparts highlighted the challenging backdrop for financial institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-weigh-down-asx-after-us-earnings-spook-markets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-weigh-down-asx-after-us-earnings-spook-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare earths company could be nationalised as China-linked investors fail to divest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resources Minister Madeleine King has left open the door to nationalising a Perth-based critical minerals company as several China-linked investors are defying federal government orders to divest from it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rare-earths-company-could-be-nationalised-as-china-linked-investors-fail-to-divest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rare-earths-company-could-be-nationalised-as-china-linked-investors-fail-to-divest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larvotto rolls out first antimony shipment from NSW Hillgrove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larvotto Resources has shipped its first antimony concentrate from the Hillgrove mine, triggering first revenue and marking its transition from explorer to producer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/larvotto-rolls-out-first-antimony-shipment-from-nsw-hillgrove/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/larvotto-rolls-out-first-antimony-shipment-from-nsw-hillgrove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining giant BHP to cut hundreds of jobs at iron ore mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining giant BHP has confirmed job cuts at its iron ore operations in Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mining-giant-bhp-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs-at-iron-ore-mines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mining-giant-bhp-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs-at-iron-ore-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Mining giant BHP to cut hundreds of jobs at iron ore mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining giant BHP has confirmed job cuts at its iron ore operations in Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-mining-giant-bhp-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs-at-iron-ore-mines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-mining-giant-bhp-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs-at-iron-ore-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forcing gas producers to sell to Australia won't 'crash' prices, King says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burned once before on energy bill promises, the resources minister won't say what new gas reservation laws will do to wholesale gas prices, but promises they will cause downward pressure without crashing the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forcing-gas-producers-to-sell-to-australia-wont-crash-prices-king-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forcing-gas-producers-to-sell-to-australia-wont-crash-prices-king-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMK Energy steps on gas with fresh Mongolian drilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[TMK Energy has kicked off a drilling and re-completion program at its Mongolian Gurvantes XXXV gas project to boost production from existing pilot wells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tmk-energy-steps-on-gas-with-fresh-mongolian-drilling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tmk-energy-steps-on-gas-with-fresh-mongolian-drilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rex grounds two routes 10 months after $60m rescue package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a year after Rex was sold with the aid of a federal government rescue package, the embattled airline has suspended services to Orange and Port Macquarie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rex-grounds-two-routes-10-months-after-60m-rescue-package/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rex-grounds-two-routes-10-months-after-60m-rescue-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2GB’s Ben Fordham to interview Ben Roberts-Smith ahead of war crimes trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The radio station has nabbed its big fish, with an interview with the disgraced commando now waiting for an opportune day to go live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/2gbs-ben-fordham-to-interview-ben-roberts-smith-ahead-of-war-crimes-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/2gbs-ben-fordham-to-interview-ben-roberts-smith-ahead-of-war-crimes-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2GB’s Ben Fordham interviews Ben Roberts-Smith ahead of war crimes trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The radio station has nabbed its big fish, with an interview with the disgraced commando now waiting for an opportune day to go live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/2gbs-ben-fordham-interviews-ben-roberts-smith-ahead-of-war-crimes-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/2gbs-ben-fordham-interviews-ben-roberts-smith-ahead-of-war-crimes-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moonlight eyes 662,000 gold ounces in Queensland treasure hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moonlight Resources has tabled a near-surface exploration target of up to 662,000oz gold across three prospects at its Qld Clermont project, prompting a 13,000m drilling program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/moonlight-eyes-662000-gold-ounces-in-queensland-treasure-hunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/moonlight-eyes-662000-gold-ounces-in-queensland-treasure-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government says perpetrators of financial abuse will be pursued in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perpetrators of financial abuse who use the tax and social security systems to create debts as a form of coercive control could soon be held liable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/government-says-perpetrators-of-financial-abuse-will-be-pursued-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/government-says-perpetrators-of-financial-abuse-will-be-pursued-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLC Resources calls in satellites for WA gold chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[PLC Resources will harness satellite surveys at its Abbotts gold project in WA to map gold-related alteration and structures, sharpening gold target discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plc-resources-calls-in-satellites-for-wa-gold-chase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plc-resources-calls-in-satellites-for-wa-gold-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conflicting advice left prospector stranded on outback tenement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prospector receives a three-month permit to retrieve and secure his equipment after years of conflicting advice forced him to break the law to leave his outback tenement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/conflicting-advice-left-prospector-stranded-on-outback-tenement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/conflicting-advice-left-prospector-stranded-on-outback-tenement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failed caravan company AOR allegedly traded insolvent since 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators for Australian Off Road caravans say the company owes creditors, including customers, $14 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/failed-caravan-company-aor-allegedly-traded-insolvent-since-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/failed-caravan-company-aor-allegedly-traded-insolvent-since-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reassessment of billion-dollar silver mine sparks tractor protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents of a proposed billion-dollar silver and lead mine drive tractors through Mudgee as the Independent Planning Commission begins reassessing the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/reassessment-of-billion-dollar-silver-mine-sparks-tractor-protest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/reassessment-of-billion-dollar-silver-mine-sparks-tractor-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aureka jags gold 725m beyond Victorian resource boundary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aureka Ltd has extended its Irvine gold project in Victoria, hitting two high-grade zones 725m north of its existing 398,000-ounce resource in a first-pass scout hole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aureka-jags-gold-725m-beyond-victorian-resource-boundary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aureka-jags-gold-725m-beyond-victorian-resource-boundary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s America and Wall Street are in a dangerous spiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments and Wall Street titans are borrowing at record rates. The ramifications could be catastrophic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-america-and-wall-street-are-in-a-dangerous-spiral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-america-and-wall-street-are-in-a-dangerous-spiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court overturns heritage order that stalled $1b NSW gold mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court rules that a Commonwealth decision that blocked a NSW gold mine was "made without authority".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/court-overturns-heritage-order-that-stalled-1b-nsw-gold-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/court-overturns-heritage-order-that-stalled-1b-nsw-gold-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court dumps Plibersek heritage decision that halted $1b goldmine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court rules that a Commonwealth decision that blocked a NSW goldmine was "made without authority".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/court-dumps-plibersek-heritage-decision-that-halted-1b-goldmine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/court-dumps-plibersek-heritage-decision-that-halted-1b-goldmine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court dumps Plibersek heritage decision that halted $1b gold mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court rules that a Commonwealth decision that blocked a NSW gold mine was "made without authority".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/court-dumps-plibersek-heritage-decision-that-halted-1b-gold-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/court-dumps-plibersek-heritage-decision-that-halted-1b-gold-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A lot of emotion:' First round of redundancies to hit Whyalla steelworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 250 Whyalla steelworks employees have accepted redundancies but those wanting to stay are facing an anxious wait.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-lot-of-emotion-first-round-of-redundancies-to-hit-whyalla-steelworks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-lot-of-emotion-first-round-of-redundancies-to-hit-whyalla-steelworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls returning for limited season run 10 years after finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Emmy-winning HBO series Girls is returning for five episodes. Series creator and star Lena Dunham says the cast vowed only to return if they had something burning to say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/girls-returning-for-limited-season-run-10-years-after-finale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/girls-returning-for-limited-season-run-10-years-after-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks weigh down ASX; JPMorgan, Goldman chiefs send warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has declined at the open after a mixed session on Wall Street.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-weigh-down-asx-jpmorgan-goldman-chiefs-send-warnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-weigh-down-asx-jpmorgan-goldman-chiefs-send-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls after mixed Wall Street session]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has declined at the open after a mixed session on Wall Street.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-after-mixed-wall-street-session/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-after-mixed-wall-street-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They're vital community hubs, but regional post offices face uncertain futures]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, post offices have been the heart of most small towns. But as licensees age and habits change, there are fears they could disappear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/theyre-vital-community-hubs-but-regional-post-offices-face-uncertain-futures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/theyre-vital-community-hubs-but-regional-post-offices-face-uncertain-futures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX slips, Commonwealth Bank faces shareholders — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX lost ground after a negative close on Wall Street. Major bank stocks fell, including CBA, which detailed its AI rollout at its annual meeting. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slips-commonwealth-bank-faces-shareholders-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slips-commonwealth-bank-faces-shareholders-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas exporters to be forced to prevent Australian shortfalls under new laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor is pushing ahead with a 20 per cent local gas-reservation policy to lower energy prices, defying warnings from energy giants that it will stunt new investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gas-exporters-to-be-forced-to-prevent-australian-shortfalls-under-new-laws/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gas-exporters-to-be-forced-to-prevent-australian-shortfalls-under-new-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real estate agents urged to 'enhance responsibly' as AI use rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The real estate industry is "one of the fastest adopters of AI", using the technology to create listings, enhance images and songs, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/real-estate-agents-urged-to-enhance-responsibly-as-ai-use-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/real-estate-agents-urged-to-enhance-responsibly-as-ai-use-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The $18b wipeout: Dating app Bumble sold after value plummets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd became one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the world when the company listed on Wall Street. Then younger users started souring on dating apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-18b-wipeout-dating-app-bumble-sold-after-value-plummets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-18b-wipeout-dating-app-bumble-sold-after-value-plummets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The $18 billion wipeout: Dating app Bumble sold after value plummets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd became one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the world when the company listed on Wall Street. Then younger users started souring on dating apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-18-billion-wipeout-dating-app-bumble-sold-after-value-plummets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-18-billion-wipeout-dating-app-bumble-sold-after-value-plummets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dating app snapped up in $1.9 billion deal after value plummets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bumble was valued at $US14 billion when it went public in 2021. Then younger users started souring on dating apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dating-app-snapped-up-in-19-billion-deal-after-value-plummets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dating-app-snapped-up-in-19-billion-deal-after-value-plummets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dating app Bumble sold in $1.9 billion deal after value plummets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bumble was valued at $US14 billion when it went public in 2021. Then younger users started souring on dating apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dating-app-bumble-sold-in-19-billion-deal-after-value-plummets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dating-app-bumble-sold-in-19-billion-deal-after-value-plummets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying to Europe via the Middle East? Cheaper fares beat safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, travellers are increasingly unfazed and unwilling to pay a &ldquo;danger premium&rdquo; for flights avoiding the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flying-to-europe-via-the-middle-east-cheaper-fares-beat-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flying-to-europe-via-the-middle-east-cheaper-fares-beat-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Danger premium’: Australians pay more to avoid flying via Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, travellers are increasingly unfazed and unwilling to pay a &ldquo;danger premium&rdquo; for flights avoiding the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/danger-premium-australians-pay-more-to-avoid-flying-via-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/danger-premium-australians-pay-more-to-avoid-flying-via-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lux Solar fined, investigated as consumers say they were ripped off]]></title><description><![CDATA[More consumers have come forward claiming solar battery installers have ripped them off under the federal government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lux-solar-fined-investigated-as-consumers-say-they-were-ripped-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lux-solar-fined-investigated-as-consumers-say-they-were-ripped-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers say regulators must 'lift their game' after solar battery delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[More consumers have come forward claiming solar battery installers have ripped them off under the federal government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/consumers-say-regulators-must-lift-their-game-after-solar-battery-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/consumers-say-regulators-must-lift-their-game-after-solar-battery-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to slide, Wall Street mixed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first big batch of summertime profit reports from US companies is making waves on Wall Street after topping analysts&rsquo; expectations, but many are cancelling each other out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-mixed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-mixed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to slide as Wall Street slips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first big batch of summertime profit reports from US companies is making waves on Wall Street after topping analysts&rsquo; expectations, but many are cancelling each other out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-as-wall-street-slips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-as-wall-street-slips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outcry over council's 'extortionate' fee hike on short-stay homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coastal Victorian council is defending a fee increase for providers of short-stay rental accommodation, as some locals urge a rethink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/outcry-over-councils-extortionate-fee-hike-on-short-stay-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/outcry-over-councils-extortionate-fee-hike-on-short-stay-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private school fees loophole a sticking point in Labor's trust tax plan Greens say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers is preparing to introduce legislation for a 30 per cent tax on discretionary trusts on Wednesday amid fierce business opposition, but has been presented with another obstacle from the Greens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/private-school-fees-loophole-a-sticking-point-in-labors-trust-tax-plan-greens-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/private-school-fees-loophole-a-sticking-point-in-labors-trust-tax-plan-greens-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m sick of immigration being blamed for problems it doesn’t cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the resurrection of Pauline Hanson and her ratbag One Nation has changed all that, and now it&rsquo;s on for young and old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/im-sick-of-immigration-being-blamed-for-problems-it-doesnt-cause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/im-sick-of-immigration-being-blamed-for-problems-it-doesnt-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens warn of private school fees loophole in Labor's trust tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers is preparing to introduce legislation for a 30 per cent tax on discretionary trusts on Wednesday amid fierce business opposition, but has been presented with another obstacle from the Greens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/greens-warn-of-private-school-fees-loophole-in-labors-trust-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/greens-warn-of-private-school-fees-loophole-in-labors-trust-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300 scientists say AI oversight needed after 'preventable' hacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of scientists from more than 30 countries call for greater AI safety measures in an open letter, saying that without them, critical infrastructure risks being exposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-300-scientists-say-ai-oversight-needed-after-preventable-hacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-300-scientists-say-ai-oversight-needed-after-preventable-hacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of scientists call for greater AI security in new open letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of scientists from more than 30 countries call for greater AI safety measures in an open letter, saying that without them, critical infrastructure risks being exposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/hundreds-of-scientists-call-for-greater-ai-security-in-new-open-letter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/hundreds-of-scientists-call-for-greater-ai-security-in-new-open-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany's Nuremberg Airport reopens after aviation emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuremberg Airport said all passengers are safe after a flight from Corfu transmitted an emergency code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/germanys-nuremberg-airport-reopens-after-aviation-emergency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/germanys-nuremberg-airport-reopens-after-aviation-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany's Nuremberg Airport closes due to aviation emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aviation emergency halts flights at one of Germany's biggest international airports.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/germanys-nuremberg-airport-closes-due-to-aviation-emergency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/germanys-nuremberg-airport-closes-due-to-aviation-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany scrambles jets after airline radio glitch sends false hijack alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuremberg Airport said all passengers are safe after a flight from Corfu transmitted an emergency code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/germany-scrambles-jets-after-airline-radio-glitch-sends-false-hijack-alert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/germany-scrambles-jets-after-airline-radio-glitch-sends-false-hijack-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Germany's Nuremberg Airport closes due to aviation emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aviation emergency halts flights at one of Germany's biggest international airports.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-germanys-nuremberg-airport-closes-due-to-aviation-emergency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-germanys-nuremberg-airport-closes-due-to-aviation-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Egg cartel: Major Australian suppliers accused of whipping up higher prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The competition watchdog has alleged Australia&rsquo;s largest egg supplier engaged in cartel conduct with a raft of other producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-egg-cartel-major-australian-suppliers-accused-of-whipping-up-higher-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-egg-cartel-major-australian-suppliers-accused-of-whipping-up-higher-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX ends flat after slow session on Wall Street; Tech stocks slump, banks jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket was treading water on Tuesday after a sell-off in chipmakers left US stocks wavering ahead of the reporting season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-ends-flat-after-slow-session-on-wall-street-tech-stocks-slump-banks-jump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-ends-flat-after-slow-session-on-wall-street-tech-stocks-slump-banks-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Metals installs seasoned duo in boardroom overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Metals has shuffled its board, appointing veteran Anthony McClure as executive chairman to steer its acquisition of the high-grade Cicl&oacute;n copper project in Chile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/norfolk-metals-installs-seasoned-duo-in-boardroom-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/norfolk-metals-installs-seasoned-duo-in-boardroom-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Adidas really own stripes – and did White Fox copy them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The German sportswear giant is taking Australian fast fashion outfit White Fox to task over the use of stripes, in a trademark dispute that will test the limits of common-sense and deceptive conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/can-adidas-really-own-stripes-and-did-white-fox-copy-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/can-adidas-really-own-stripes-and-did-white-fox-copy-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even if the glass cliff does exist, the cancellation cliff is more dangerous]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study of the cancellation cliff facing men who treat women as capable of competing on their merits, and say so out loud, is still pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/even-if-the-glass-cliff-does-exist-the-cancellation-cliff-is-more-dangerous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/even-if-the-glass-cliff-does-exist-the-cancellation-cliff-is-more-dangerous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demoted for mentioning ‘the glass cliff’? Chris Bradley was just speaking truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fact that questioning the glass cliff concept created such a strong kneejerk reaction makes me wonder why challenging the notion should be a punishable crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/demoted-for-mentioning-the-glass-cliff-chris-bradley-was-just-speaking-truth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/demoted-for-mentioning-the-glass-cliff-chris-bradley-was-just-speaking-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orbit sets $12M rare earths spin-off in motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orbit Resources has launched a $12 million rare earths float for its Matrix Critical Minerals spin-off, allowing the company to focus on its NSW gold-silver assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/orbit-sets-12m-rare-earths-spin-off-in-motion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/orbit-sets-12m-rare-earths-spin-off-in-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals clears key US Crohn’s trial hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has landed key US backing for its Phase 2 stem cell Crohn&rsquo;s trial, green-lighting a planned year-end start subject to final preparations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/neuroscientific-biopharmaceuticals-clears-key-us-crohns-trial-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/neuroscientific-biopharmaceuticals-clears-key-us-crohns-trial-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer watchdog takes egg 'cartel' to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunny Queen and 11 other egg businesses coordinated on production and supply decisions, likely substantially reducing competition for many years, the ACCC alleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/consumer-watchdog-takes-egg-cartel-to-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/consumer-watchdog-takes-egg-cartel-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACCC takes egg 'cartel' to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunny Queen and 11 other egg businesses coordinated on production and supply decisions, likely substantially reducing competition for many years, the ACCC alleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accc-takes-egg-cartel-to-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accc-takes-egg-cartel-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Egg cartel: Major Australian suppliers accused of driving up prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The competition watchdog has alleged Australia&rsquo;s largest egg supplier of engaging in cartel conduct with a raft of other producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-egg-cartel-major-australian-suppliers-accused-of-driving-up-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-egg-cartel-major-australian-suppliers-accused-of-driving-up-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t blame Ukraine: Prices go up and up, thanks to Trump’s wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s battles with trading partners and Iran are responsible for the elevated US inflation rate - not Ukraine&rsquo;s bombing of Russian oil refineries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dont-blame-ukraine-prices-go-up-and-up-thanks-to-trumps-wars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dont-blame-ukraine-prices-go-up-and-up-thanks-to-trumps-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Egg cartel: Australian suppliers accused of driving up prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The competition watchdog has alleged Australia&rsquo;s largest egg supplier of engaging in cartel conduct with a raft of other producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-egg-cartel-australian-suppliers-accused-of-driving-up-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-egg-cartel-australian-suppliers-accused-of-driving-up-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s biggest egg supplier, 11 others accused of cartel conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[The competition watchdog has alleged the producers manipulated the market for at least six years, potentially driving up prices that consumers pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-biggest-egg-supplier-11-others-accused-of-cartel-conduct/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-biggest-egg-supplier-11-others-accused-of-cartel-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls after slow session on Wall Street; Tech stocks, miners lead losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has opened on a weaker note after a selloff in chipmakers left US stocks wavering ahead of the reporting season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-after-slow-session-on-wall-street-tech-stocks-miners-lead-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-after-slow-session-on-wall-street-tech-stocks-miners-lead-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX edges down after slow session on Wall Street; Tech stocks fall, energy stocks gain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has opened on a weaker note after a selloff in chipmakers left US stocks wavering ahead of the reporting season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-down-after-slow-session-on-wall-street-tech-stocks-fall-energy-stocks-gain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-down-after-slow-session-on-wall-street-tech-stocks-fall-energy-stocks-gain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about Lady Violet Bridgerton ahead of Netflix spin-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scant details are available about the Bridgerton spin-off focusing on Lady Violet but here's what we know about the upcoming show's main character ahead of its rollout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/what-we-know-about-lady-violet-bridgerton-ahead-of-netflix-spin-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/what-we-know-about-lady-violet-bridgerton-ahead-of-netflix-spin-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber struggles to solve Broome's late-night transport issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrival of the ridesharing giant fails to improve the long waits for residents and visitors looking for a ride home in Broome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/uber-struggles-to-solve-broomes-late-night-transport-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/uber-struggles-to-solve-broomes-late-night-transport-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillip Island business operators prepare for MotoGP's final lap]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the countdown to the final MotoGP at Victoria's Phillip Island begins, business owners and the tourism board are calling for support to develop ideas to attract tourists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/phillip-island-business-operators-prepare-for-motogps-final-lap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/phillip-island-business-operators-prepare-for-motogps-final-lap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubai-bound Emirates flight forced to turn back to Adelaide Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane took off from Adelaide Airport at 10:35pm on Monday but pilots were forced to turn around before reaching the West Australian border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dubai-bound-emirates-flight-forced-to-turn-back-to-adelaide-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dubai-bound-emirates-flight-forced-to-turn-back-to-adelaide-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lush Cosmetics to leave all Westfield locations — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cosmetic brand Lush will not be continuing the leases of all 10 of its stores in Westfield shopping centres. Catch up on the day's business news here.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lush-cosmetics-to-leave-all-westfield-locations-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lush-cosmetics-to-leave-all-westfield-locations-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ray-Ban billionaire heir details drug issues, says he slept with 2000 women as he escalates feud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has given a wide-ranging interview as he escalated his criticism of the leadership of his family&rsquo;s company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ray-ban-billionaire-heir-details-drug-issues-says-he-slept-with-2000-women-as-he-escalates-feud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ray-ban-billionaire-heir-details-drug-issues-says-he-slept-with-2000-women-as-he-escalates-feud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil company wins tenders in Channel Country with supply to stay in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian oil boss says any fossil fuels taken from a new location in Queensland's Channel Country will stay in Australia, but it could take years before oil or gas flows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/oil-company-wins-tenders-in-channel-country-with-supply-to-stay-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/oil-company-wins-tenders-in-channel-country-with-supply-to-stay-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewed mineral sands mine bid 'a turd in glitter', resident says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning expert has accused the Victorian government of manipulating its own system by reconsidering a critical minerals project it rejected in 2021.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/renewed-mineral-sands-mine-bid-a-turd-in-glitter-resident-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/renewed-mineral-sands-mine-bid-a-turd-in-glitter-resident-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders blindly sending billions in profits to the tip with their food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia wastes about $36 billion worth of food a year and experts say many businesses don't even know how much potential profit they're throwing away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/traders-blindly-sending-billions-in-profits-to-the-tip-with-their-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/traders-blindly-sending-billions-in-profits-to-the-tip-with-their-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses blindly sending billions in profits to tip with food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia wastes about $36 billion worth of food a year and experts say many businesses do not even know how much potential profit they are throwing away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/businesses-blindly-sending-billions-in-profits-to-tip-with-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/businesses-blindly-sending-billions-in-profits-to-tip-with-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses blindly sending billions in profits to the tip with their food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia wastes about $36 billion worth of food a year and experts say many businesses do not even know how much potential profit they are throwing away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/businesses-blindly-sending-billions-in-profits-to-the-tip-with-their-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/businesses-blindly-sending-billions-in-profits-to-the-tip-with-their-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billions in the bin as economy struggles with true cost of food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia wastes about $36 billion worth of food a year and experts say many businesses don't even know how much potential profit they're throwing away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/billions-in-the-bin-as-economy-struggles-with-true-cost-of-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/billions-in-the-bin-as-economy-struggles-with-true-cost-of-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loophole allowing new coal and gas to avoid stricter climate laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Climate Council says coal and gas mines are using a "loophole" to expand operations and add new emissions while avoiding stricter emissions laws for new coal and gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/loophole-allowing-new-coal-and-gas-to-avoid-stricter-climate-laws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/loophole-allowing-new-coal-and-gas-to-avoid-stricter-climate-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmania's financial windfall from mine leads to creation of future fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2023, the Tasmanian government acquired 12 per cent of the shares of a struggling tungsten mine after its owner could not repay a $10 million loan. Since then, the price of tungsten has significantly increased, leaving the state government with a one-off financial boon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tasmanias-financial-windfall-from-mine-leads-to-creation-of-future-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tasmanias-financial-windfall-from-mine-leads-to-creation-of-future-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to edge up, Wall Street steady; Meta rises after unveiling AI model]]></title><description><![CDATA[US stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that is keeping the market hovering around its all-time high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-steady-meta-rises-after-unveiling-ai-model/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-steady-meta-rises-after-unveiling-ai-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to edge up, Wall Street steady]]></title><description><![CDATA[US stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that is keeping the market hovering around its all-time high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-steady/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-steady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plastic surgeons warn of complications as Australians seek face lifts overseas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Korean cosmetic surgery company has cancelled a Sydney event where prospective patients were due to meet doctors not registered to practise in Australia.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plastic-surgeons-warn-of-complications-as-australians-seek-face-lifts-overseas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plastic-surgeons-warn-of-complications-as-australians-seek-face-lifts-overseas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean cosmetic surgery expo cancelled after ABC's questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Korean cosmetic surgery company has cancelled a Sydney event where prospective patients were due to meet doctors not registered to practise in Australia.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/korean-cosmetic-surgery-expo-cancelled-after-abcs-questions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/korean-cosmetic-surgery-expo-cancelled-after-abcs-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean cosmetic surgery events raise Australian regulatory concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Korean cosmetic surgery company has cancelled a Sydney event where prospective patients were due to meet doctors not registered to practise in Australia.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/korean-cosmetic-surgery-events-raise-australian-regulatory-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/korean-cosmetic-surgery-events-raise-australian-regulatory-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmetic surgery event cancelled after questions over doctors' registration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Korean cosmetic surgery company has cancelled a Sydney event where prospective patients were due to meet doctors not registered to practise in Australia.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cosmetic-surgery-event-cancelled-after-questions-over-doctors-registration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cosmetic-surgery-event-cancelled-after-questions-over-doctors-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Americans Hall and Woodford win Nobel economics prize for work on stabilisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The award was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, honouring Mr Hall who is affiliated with Stanford University in California and Mr Woodford part of Columbia University in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-americans-hall-and-woodford-win-nobel-economics-prize-for-work-on-stabilisation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-americans-hall-and-woodford-win-nobel-economics-prize-for-work-on-stabilisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans Hall and Woodford win Nobel economics prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The award was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, honouring Mr Hall who is affiliated with Stanford University in California and Mr Woodford part of Columbia University in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/americans-hall-and-woodford-win-nobel-economics-prize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/americans-hall-and-woodford-win-nobel-economics-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American professors Hall and Woodford win Nobel economics prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The award was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, honouring Mr Hall who is affiliated with Stanford University in California and Mr Woodford part of Columbia University in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/american-professors-hall-and-woodford-win-nobel-economics-prize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/american-professors-hall-and-woodford-win-nobel-economics-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bed bugs ground Qantas Rome-to-Perth flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight QF6 was cancelled at the weekend and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner involved was booked for extra cleaning after passengers on an earlier flight complained of being bitten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bed-bugs-ground-qantas-rome-to-perth-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bed-bugs-ground-qantas-rome-to-perth-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain, hail and ferocious wind speeds of 96km/h lash Alice Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of homes are without power after a surprise storm brought wind speeds of almost 100km/h to Central Australia, pulling down trees and damaging properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/heavy-rain-hail-and-ferocious-wind-speeds-of-96kmh-lash-alice-springs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/heavy-rain-hail-and-ferocious-wind-speeds-of-96kmh-lash-alice-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New report highlights 'unacceptable' levels of poverty in the NT]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data has revealed the increasing cost of essentials is making it harder for people in the Northern Territory to meet their basic needs across key spending areas of housing, utilities, transport and food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/new-report-highlights-unacceptable-levels-of-poverty-in-the-nt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/new-report-highlights-unacceptable-levels-of-poverty-in-the-nt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I just live on noodles': Report reveals scale of NT cost-of-living crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data has revealed the increasing cost of essentials is making it harder for people in the Northern Territory to meet their basic needs across key spending areas of housing, utilities, transport and food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/i-just-live-on-noodles-report-reveals-scale-of-nt-cost-of-living-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/i-just-live-on-noodles-report-reveals-scale-of-nt-cost-of-living-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sharemarket has started the week higher after banks rallied in anticipation of US earnings season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australian-shares-advance-as-banks-miners-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australian-shares-advance-as-banks-miners-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larvotto strikes high-grade jackpot at NSW antimony-gold mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larvotto has hit high-grade gold and made a new discovery at its NSW Hillgrove mine, with multiple high-grade hits from the Blacklode and Midas lodes, in addition to a new lode dubbed &ldquo;Echidna&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/larvotto-strikes-high-grade-jackpot-at-nsw-antimony-gold-mine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/larvotto-strikes-high-grade-jackpot-at-nsw-antimony-gold-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tech world believes in second chances, but does Oliver Curtis deserve a third?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is plenty of blame to share and no shortage of schadenfreude at data centre player Firmus&rsquo; failure to launch. But it&rsquo;s hardly a &ldquo;great loss for Australia&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-tech-world-believes-in-second-chances-but-does-oliver-curtis-deserve-a-third/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-tech-world-believes-in-second-chances-but-does-oliver-curtis-deserve-a-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical Resources puts boots on Suriname gold ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical Resources has boots on the ground in Suriname, advancing due diligence on two gold projects as big players like Gold Fields plough capital into the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critical-resources-puts-boots-on-suriname-gold-ground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critical-resources-puts-boots-on-suriname-gold-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National petrol prices surge past $2.40 a litre with little relief in sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers in Australia have not faced pump prices this high since the opening weeks of the Iran war. Things are unlikely to change until the situation is resolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/national-petrol-prices-surge-past-240-a-litre-with-little-relief-in-sight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/national-petrol-prices-surge-past-240-a-litre-with-little-relief-in-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horizon Gold eyes bigger WA mine after spectacular hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horizon Gold has struck 44m at 5.08g/t gold at its 2.3Moz Gum Creek project, pointing to growth beyond its 728,000-ounce definitive feasibility study reserve in WA, as drilling continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/horizon-gold-eyes-bigger-wa-mine-after-spectacular-hits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/horizon-gold-eyes-bigger-wa-mine-after-spectacular-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job losses likely at remote island mine as costs nearly double due to flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production costs at South 32's Groote Eylandt mine have increased by more than 80 per cent in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/job-losses-likely-at-remote-island-mine-as-costs-nearly-double-due-to-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/job-losses-likely-at-remote-island-mine-as-costs-nearly-double-due-to-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dalaroo unearths fresh gold clues 1.25km from African discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dalaroo Metals has logged a 34m altered and veined zone 1.25km from its recent high-grade gold discovery in Africa. The geology appears similar,&nbsp;with assays pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dalaroo-unearths-fresh-gold-clues-125km-from-african-discovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dalaroo-unearths-fresh-gold-clues-125km-from-african-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaniva wants to be known as an EV charging hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The publican of the Victorian farming town currently known for its sheep and silo art wants to add EV fast chargers to that list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kaniva-wants-to-be-known-as-an-ev-charging-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kaniva-wants-to-be-known-as-an-ev-charging-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Putin ‘solution’: Donald Trump’s strange deal is destined to fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a very odd agreement with Moscow, Trump has made another desperate bid to try to bring oil prices down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-putin-solution-donald-trumps-strange-deal-is-destined-to-fail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-putin-solution-donald-trumps-strange-deal-is-destined-to-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King River goes deep with 11,000m WA Murchison gold assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[King River Resources has kicked off an 11,000m drill blitz at its Mindoolah gold project in WA, targeting extensions to high-grade hits and large, untested anomalies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/king-river-goes-deep-with-11000m-wa-murchison-gold-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/king-river-goes-deep-with-11000m-wa-murchison-gold-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight erupts between union and ABC’s head of news]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC&rsquo;s news boss is staring down the barrel of a staff revolt after threatening a senior journalist with disciplinary action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fight-erupts-between-union-and-abcs-head-of-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fight-erupts-between-union-and-abcs-head-of-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The extra stripe that's landed Australian retailer White Fox in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the matter could test the validity of Adidas's trademark in Australia.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-extra-stripe-thats-landed-australian-retailer-white-fox-in-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-extra-stripe-thats-landed-australian-retailer-white-fox-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adidas alleges White Fox Boutique infringed its three-stripe trademark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the matter could test the validity of Adidas's trademark in Australia.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/adidas-alleges-white-fox-boutique-infringed-its-three-stripe-trademark/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/adidas-alleges-white-fox-boutique-infringed-its-three-stripe-trademark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critica lands inaugural 160Mt WA rare earths resource]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critica Limited has delivered a maiden 160 million tonne indicated resource at its giant Jupiter rare earths project in WA, lifting confidence in 10 per cent of the deposit ahead of a scoping study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critica-lands-inaugural-160mt-wa-rare-earths-resource/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critica-lands-inaugural-160mt-wa-rare-earths-resource/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg Norman just took a bite out of Qantas. Does he have a point?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shark calls Qantas the &ldquo;Never-On-Time&rdquo; airline. We checked if he was right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/greg-norman-just-took-a-bite-out-of-qantas-does-he-have-a-point/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/greg-norman-just-took-a-bite-out-of-qantas-does-he-have-a-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX opens higher as miners rise; oil edges up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has started the week in positive territory, with mining stocks driving the local bourse higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-opens-higher-as-miners-rise-oil-edges-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-opens-higher-as-miners-rise-oil-edges-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX opens higher, oil edges up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has opened higher after a positive session on Wall Street, while eyes will be on oil markets this morning after developments over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-opens-higher-oil-edges-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-opens-higher-oil-edges-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKinsey strips Australian partner of leadership role after ‘glass cliff’ comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision by the consulting giant came after an internal review sparked by Chris Bradley&rsquo;s LinkedIn back-and-forth with an author of a new book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-strips-australian-partner-of-leadership-role-after-glass-cliff-comments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-strips-australian-partner-of-leadership-role-after-glass-cliff-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental watchdog to review new Kimberley gas project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buru Energy has rejected environmental claims their Rafael conventional gas project could be a "Trojan horse for fracking".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/environmental-watchdog-to-review-new-kimberley-gas-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/environmental-watchdog-to-review-new-kimberley-gas-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKinsey strips Australian partner of leadership role after ‘glass ceiling’ comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision came after an internal review sparked by Chris Bradley&rsquo;s LinkedIn back-and-forth last month with an author of a new book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-strips-australian-partner-of-leadership-role-after-glass-ceiling-comments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mckinsey-strips-australian-partner-of-leadership-role-after-glass-ceiling-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mildura and South Australia connected by bus service after six-year hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bus named after a family Cavoodle is helping reconnect Sunraysia commuters to South Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mildura-and-south-australia-connected-by-bus-service-after-six-year-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mildura-and-south-australia-connected-by-bus-service-after-six-year-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ongoing Birdsville Track closure hits outback businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birdsville Track has been closed for the majority of the past two years, leaving some outback businesses with no choice but to pause operations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ongoing-birdsville-track-closure-hits-outback-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ongoing-birdsville-track-closure-hits-outback-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX posts strong gain despite Telstra drop — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local share market began the week with a nice rally and the ASX 200 gaining 0.8 per cent on Monday. And David Chau has been announced to present 7pm finance as Alan Kohler retires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-posts-strong-gain-despite-telstra-drop-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-posts-strong-gain-despite-telstra-drop-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This intelligence building is top secret. Here's what we know about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the huge scale of the project, many of the details have been kept secret.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/this-intelligence-building-is-top-secret-heres-what-we-know-about-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/this-intelligence-building-is-top-secret-heres-what-we-know-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This building will cost more than $1 billion. 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None took up the offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/totally-vile-shambles-network-tvsn-faces-legal-demands-after-40m-rescue-bid-fails/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/totally-vile-shambles-network-tvsn-faces-legal-demands-after-40m-rescue-bid-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas shortage culprit to slip through reservation 'loopholes', say critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry players say draft gas reservation plans are full of carve-outs that will let a venture many blame for rising prices off the hook.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gas-shortage-culprit-to-slip-through-reservation-loopholes-say-critics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gas-shortage-culprit-to-slip-through-reservation-loopholes-say-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critics warn of 'Santos-sized loopholes' in gas reservation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry players say draft gas reservation plans are full of carve-outs that will let a venture many blame for rising prices off the hook.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critics-warn-of-santos-sized-loopholes-in-gas-reservation-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critics-warn-of-santos-sized-loopholes-in-gas-reservation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The $10 pint is extinct – this is what you can expect to pay for a beer in every capital city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a round of beers will punish your wallet in some cities more than others. Use our interactive to see how much the cost of your favourite froth has risen over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-10-pint-is-extinct-this-is-what-you-can-expect-to-pay-for-a-beer-in-every-capital-city-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-10-pint-is-extinct-this-is-what-you-can-expect-to-pay-for-a-beer-in-every-capital-city-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The $10 pint is extinct - this is what you can expect to pay for a beer in every capital city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a round of beers will punish your wallet in some cities more than others. Use our interactive to see how much the cost of your favourite froth has risen over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-10-pint-is-extinct-this-is-what-you-can-expect-to-pay-for-a-beer-in-every-capital-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-10-pint-is-extinct-this-is-what-you-can-expect-to-pay-for-a-beer-in-every-capital-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl Harbour and Hawaii’s connection to Qantas’ Double Sunrise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months before the Imperial Japanese Navy surprise attacked Hawaii, Qantas would take delivery of its first Catalina PBY boat planes on the island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pearl-harbour-and-hawaiis-connection-to-qantas-double-sunrise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pearl-harbour-and-hawaiis-connection-to-qantas-double-sunrise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interactive: Where you’ll find Australia’s most and least expensive beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a round of beers will punish your wallet in some cities more than others. 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-us-news-networks-face-probe-over-white-house-coverage-boycott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Someone has to pay': Small businesses grapple with card surcharge ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers still prefer to pay with cards, but a week after a ban on payment surcharges, small businesses are looking at how they will wear the cost of merchant fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/someone-has-to-pay-small-businesses-grapple-with-card-surcharge-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/someone-has-to-pay-small-businesses-grapple-with-card-surcharge-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses grapple with the cost of customers 'wanting to pay by card']]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers still prefer to pay with cards, but a week after a ban on payment surcharges, small businesses are looking at how they will wear the cost of merchant fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/businesses-grapple-with-the-cost-of-customers-wanting-to-pay-by-card/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/businesses-grapple-with-the-cost-of-customers-wanting-to-pay-by-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipping companies offering sailors 'crazy money' to transit Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil tanker captains in the Persian Gulf are being paid up to $US100,000 a month to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, industry insiders and maritime unions say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shipping-companies-offering-sailors-crazy-money-to-transit-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shipping-companies-offering-sailors-crazy-money-to-transit-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captains offered $US100,000 a month in the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil tanker captains in the Persian Gulf are being paid up to $US100,000 a month to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, industry insiders and maritime unions say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/captains-offered-us100000-a-month-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/captains-offered-us100000-a-month-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Morecroft had a furry studio companion viewers never knew about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late veteran presenter Richard Morecroft is best known for his decades of news reading, but unbeknownst to viewers, he was sometimes joined at the desk by a furry companion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/richard-morecroft-had-a-furry-studio-companion-viewers-never-knew-about/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/richard-morecroft-had-a-furry-studio-companion-viewers-never-knew-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archie the flying fox joined Richard Morecroft behind the news desk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late veteran presenter Richard Morecroft is best known for his decades of news reading, but unbeknownst to viewers, he was sometimes joined at the desk by a furry companion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/archie-the-flying-fox-joined-richard-morecroft-behind-the-news-desk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/archie-the-flying-fox-joined-richard-morecroft-behind-the-news-desk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union says cruise ship crews still open to exploitation under legal loophole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cruise ship workers will get some new protections following an ABC investigation, but critics say the exemption that left them vulnerable should never have existed and remains largely in place through to 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/union-says-cruise-ship-crews-still-open-to-exploitation-under-legal-loophole/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/union-says-cruise-ship-crews-still-open-to-exploitation-under-legal-loophole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Trance-like’: How brands hack psychology of smell to make us spend more]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the increasingly lucrative field of scent marketing, one Australian company is helping some of the world&rsquo;s biggest brands hyper-curate their customer experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trance-like-how-brands-hack-psychology-of-smell-to-make-us-spend-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trance-like-how-brands-hack-psychology-of-smell-to-make-us-spend-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decades-old exemption tweaked to give cruise ship workers more rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cruise ship workers will get some new protections following an ABC investigation, but critics say the exemption that left them vulnerable should never have existed and remains largely in place through to 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/decades-old-exemption-tweaked-to-give-cruise-ship-workers-more-rights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/decades-old-exemption-tweaked-to-give-cruise-ship-workers-more-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian attacks kill at least seven people in Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strikes came a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help fund Moscow's war in Ukraine.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-seven-people-in-ukraine-after-trump-putin-diesel-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-seven-people-in-ukraine-after-trump-putin-diesel-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian attacks kill at least 12 in Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strikes came a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help fund Moscow's war in Ukraine.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-12-in-ukraine-after-trump-putin-diesel-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-12-in-ukraine-after-trump-putin-diesel-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opal Tower declared defect-free eight years after evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ribbon-cutting ceremony brings an end to a saga that involved a class action, two legal cases, ongoing rectification work, and relocations after cracks appeared on level 10 of the complex on Christmas Eve in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/opal-tower-declared-defect-free-eight-years-after-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/opal-tower-declared-defect-free-eight-years-after-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Bendigo gold mine hosts underground piano concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique piano recital has been held 61 metres deep underground in an old gold mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/old-bendigo-gold-mine-hosts-underground-piano-concert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/old-bendigo-gold-mine-hosts-underground-piano-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['FishTok' trend creates fishing boom among young Victorians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state's peak recreational fishing body says an increase in young Victorians taking up fishing has been "incredible" but is questioning why the government cancelled a program that may have led to the uptake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fishtok-trend-creates-fishing-boom-among-young-victorians/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fishtok-trend-creates-fishing-boom-among-young-victorians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmanian EPA says it was not told extent of Firmus data centre generator plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmania's EPA is worried about the extent of AI data centre company Firmus's planned diesel generator use, saying it is much more than initially disclosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tasmanian-epa-says-it-was-not-told-extent-of-firmus-data-centre-generator-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tasmanian-epa-says-it-was-not-told-extent-of-firmus-data-centre-generator-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russia to supply diesel to US]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an apparent reversal of Washington's campaign to squeeze Russian fuel revenue powering the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump says Moscow will supply diesel to the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trump-strikes-deal-with-putin-for-russia-to-supply-diesel-to-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trump-strikes-deal-with-putin-for-russia-to-supply-diesel-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NT council's China trade mission questioned amid cost-of-living crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions have been raised over Darwin City Council leading a delegation of businesses to China and Vietnam later this year, on a trip that will cost local ratepayers thousands of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nt-councils-china-trade-mission-questioned-amid-cost-of-living-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nt-councils-china-trade-mission-questioned-amid-cost-of-living-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darwin council leads China and Vietnam delegation after rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions have been raised over Darwin City Council leading a delegation of businesses to China and Vietnam later this year, on a trip that will cost local ratepayers thousands of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-council-leads-china-and-vietnam-delegation-after-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/darwin-council-leads-china-and-vietnam-delegation-after-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop owners ramp up security due to rise in Pokémon card thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost $20,000 worth of Pok&eacute;mon and other trading cards were allegedly stolen from one Adelaide business, the latest in a spate of thefts of the valuable collectibles.around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shop-owners-ramp-up-security-due-to-rise-in-pokmon-card-thefts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shop-owners-ramp-up-security-due-to-rise-in-pokmon-card-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family turns bare island into reef oasis after guano mining destroys it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lady Elliot Island sat bare, bleak and silent for 100 years after guano miners ravaged it, leaving a moonscape devoid of life. Then in the 1960s, one family started planting trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/family-turns-bare-island-into-reef-oasis-after-guano-mining-destroys-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/family-turns-bare-island-into-reef-oasis-after-guano-mining-destroys-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Firmus, the biggest IPO in three decades, fell over]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were high hopes for the Firmus float, but it sunk amid concerns about debt and ambitious expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-firmus-the-biggest-ipo-in-three-decades-fell-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/how-firmus-the-biggest-ipo-in-three-decades-fell-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firmus valued itself 'way too high' and paid the price]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were high hopes for the Firmus float, but it sunk amid concerns about debt and ambitious expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-valued-itself-way-too-high-and-paid-the-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-valued-itself-way-too-high-and-paid-the-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world’s richest person is testing Wall Street’s limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk has always been a mixed blessing for Wall Street. Now, as the AI party rolls on, he is testing the limits of the debt boom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-worlds-richest-person-is-testing-wall-streets-limits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-worlds-richest-person-is-testing-wall-streets-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale rescues landmark WA dairy brands from collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collapsed WA dairy brands Mundella Foods and the Margaret River Dairy Company have been revived after a deal spearheaded by Harvey Fresh founder Kevin Sorgiovanni.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sale-rescues-landmark-wa-dairy-brands-from-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sale-rescues-landmark-wa-dairy-brands-from-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX Runners of the Week: Alvo, Pioneer Minerals &amp; Dalaroo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulls N&rsquo; Bears ASX Runner of the Week is... Alvo Minerals, which soared 257% on its promising heavy rare earths grades and a potential game-changing processing route for its Brazilian project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-alvo-pioneer-minerals-amp-dalaroo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-alvo-pioneer-minerals-amp-dalaroo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Hits: Dalaroo leads with stellar West African gold strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by Dalaroo Metals in C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire, with runners-up Power Minerals in Brazil and Midas Minerals in Namibia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-hits-dalaroo-leads-with-stellar-west-african-gold-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-hits-dalaroo-leads-with-stellar-west-african-gold-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cap Raise Crucible: Big books, broker options and mixed fortunes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cap Raise Crucible has dissected $700m in ASX raisings, led by L1 Global&rsquo;s $480m haul, as brokers&rsquo; fees and options faced scrutiny and punters pocketed big gains or suffered double-digit losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-cap-raise-crucible-big-books-broker-options-and-mixed-fortunes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-cap-raise-crucible-big-books-broker-options-and-mixed-fortunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An old spectre has returned to haunt Europe and things could get ugly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troubles that started in France threaten to engulf the whole eurozone, and at their heart is a familiar irresponsible attitude that has plagued the continent for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/an-old-spectre-has-returned-to-haunt-europe-and-things-could-get-ugly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/an-old-spectre-has-returned-to-haunt-europe-and-things-could-get-ugly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firmus wobbles have opponents relieved, critics questioning deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news of data centre operator Firmus' share market float being pulled has been met with disappointment from some investors. But for Firmus' opponents, the response has been relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-wobbles-have-opponents-relieved-critics-questioning-deals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-wobbles-have-opponents-relieved-critics-questioning-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firmus wobbles have opponents overjoyed, critics questioning deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news of data centre operator Firmus' share market float being pulled has been met with disappointment from some investors. But for Firmus' opponents, the response has been relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-wobbles-have-opponents-overjoyed-critics-questioning-deals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-wobbles-have-opponents-overjoyed-critics-questioning-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurum strikes rich West African gold trifecta ahead of resource lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurum Resources has hit more gold at its 3.22-million-ounce West African Boundiali project, with new results including 29m at 2.08g/t and 5.85m at 8.77g/t gold, ahead of a resource update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aurum-strikes-rich-west-african-gold-trifecta-ahead-of-resource-lift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aurum-strikes-rich-west-african-gold-trifecta-ahead-of-resource-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dalaroo chases more gold after spectacular Côte d’Ivoire hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dalaroo Metals has launched a 1250m drilling blitz at its Bondoukou gold discovery in C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire, chasing extensions to a spectacular maiden hit of 18m at 7.31g/t gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dalaroo-chases-more-gold-after-spectacular-cte-divoire-hit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/dalaroo-chases-more-gold-after-spectacular-cte-divoire-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser Reef gold production fuels $40M war chest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold producer Kaiser Reef has built a $40 million cash and bullion position after a strong September quarter, delivering 6263 gold ounces from its Tasmanian and Victorian assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kaiser-reef-gold-production-fuels-40m-war-chest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kaiser-reef-gold-production-fuels-40m-war-chest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollard insurance fined $2m for handling of claim that destroyed home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court blasts Hollard's handling of an insurance claim which left a regional Victorian destroyed and uninhabitable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/hollard-insurance-fined-2m-for-handling-of-claim-that-destroyed-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/hollard-insurance-fined-2m-for-handling-of-claim-that-destroyed-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Hollard insurance fined $2m for handling of claim that destroyed home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court blasts Hollard's handling of an insurance claim which left a regional Victorian destroyed and uninhabitable.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-hollard-insurance-fined-2m-for-handling-of-claim-that-destroyed-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-hollard-insurance-fined-2m-for-handling-of-claim-that-destroyed-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[64,000 shades of grey: How dentists, running coaches and restaurants are using AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[From diagnosing problems the human eye can&rsquo;t see, to analysing dozens of data points to optimise a run, AI is changing the way hands-on professions are providing their services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/64000-shades-of-grey-how-dentists-running-coaches-and-restaurants-are-using-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/64000-shades-of-grey-how-dentists-running-coaches-and-restaurants-are-using-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks boost ASX, Wall Street slides after OpenAI warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has risen at the open with banks driving gains despite falls on Wall Street, with technology stocks slumping after a report said OpenAI&rsquo;s revenue may be lower than forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-boost-asx-wall-street-slides-after-openai-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-boost-asx-wall-street-slides-after-openai-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian shares inch higher as caution reigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares clocked a second week of modest progress, as global bond yields, stubborn oil prices and local economic woes cap investor confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australian-shares-inch-higher-as-caution-reigns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australian-shares-inch-higher-as-caution-reigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX advances, Wall Street slides as tech stocks fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market pulled further from its record with technology stocks falling sharply while oil prices climbed again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-advances-wall-street-slides-as-tech-stocks-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-advances-wall-street-slides-as-tech-stocks-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No end in sight for multi-million-dollar Cable Beach development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broome locals say they are not surprised the opening of a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of Cable Beach is facing further delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/no-end-in-sight-for-multi-million-dollar-cable-beach-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/no-end-in-sight-for-multi-million-dollar-cable-beach-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fed a lie': Locals frustrated as construction site remains at famous WA beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broome locals say they are not surprised the opening of a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of Cable Beach is facing further delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fed-a-lie-locals-frustrated-as-construction-site-remains-at-famous-wa-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fed-a-lie-locals-frustrated-as-construction-site-remains-at-famous-wa-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karl Stefanovic buys out his podcast partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Today host has bought out Keshnee Ibrahim for an undisclosed amount after months of turbulence over the new media venture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/karl-stefanovic-buys-out-his-podcast-partner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/karl-stefanovic-buys-out-his-podcast-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centre operator Firmus pulls blockbuster ASX float after lacklustre demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firmus searches for private funding as it withdraws its application to list on the ASX just a day after closing its books to investors.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/data-centre-operator-firmus-pulls-blockbuster-asx-float-after-lacklustre-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/data-centre-operator-firmus-pulls-blockbuster-asx-float-after-lacklustre-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Data centre operator pulls share market float due to lacking investor demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company searching for private funding as IPO gets pulled just a day after it closed its books to investors.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-data-centre-operator-pulls-share-market-float-due-to-lacking-investor-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-data-centre-operator-pulls-share-market-float-due-to-lacking-investor-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Data centre operator pulls share market float after lacklustre investor demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company searching for private funding as IPO gets pulled just a day after it closed its books to investors. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-data-centre-operator-pulls-share-market-float-after-lacklustre-investor-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-data-centre-operator-pulls-share-market-float-after-lacklustre-investor-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Data centre operator Firmus pulls blockbuster ASX float after lacklustre demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firmus searches for private funding as it withdraws its application to list on the ASX just a day after closing its books to investors.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-data-centre-operator-firmus-pulls-blockbuster-asx-float-after-lacklustre-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-data-centre-operator-firmus-pulls-blockbuster-asx-float-after-lacklustre-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oliver Curtis’ bid to float Firmus for $44 billion falls over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firmus has dropped its bid to list on the ASX, leaving its data centre plans to be funded through private markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/oliver-curtis-bid-to-float-firmus-for-44-billion-falls-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/oliver-curtis-bid-to-float-firmus-for-44-billion-falls-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firmus scraps ASX listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firmus has dropped its bid to list on the ASX, leaving its data centre plans to be funded through private markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-scraps-asx-listing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-scraps-asx-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firmus weighs up postponing float: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is considering postponing its initial public offering, and is instead weighing a private funding round instead, according to people familiar with the matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-weighs-up-postponing-float-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-weighs-up-postponing-float-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firmus considering postponing float: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is considering postponing its initial public offering, and is instead weighing a private funding round instead, according to people familiar with the matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-considering-postponing-float-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-considering-postponing-float-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears backpacker ballot will leave coastal towns short-staffed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospitality industry says the backpacker ballot will create workforce shortages, but a new migration agreement could help holiday towns in NSW. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fears-backpacker-ballot-will-leave-coastal-towns-short-staffed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fears-backpacker-ballot-will-leave-coastal-towns-short-staffed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal businesses fear backpacker visa cap will drive workers away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospitality industry says the backpacker ballot will create workforce shortages, but a new migration agreement could help holiday towns in NSW. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coastal-businesses-fear-backpacker-visa-cap-will-drive-workers-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coastal-businesses-fear-backpacker-visa-cap-will-drive-workers-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big bank defends offshoring of jobs at parliamentary inquiry into AI — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANZ, Westpac and NAB have given evidence about how they are using artificial intelligence. Look back on the day's financial news and insights with the business blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-bank-defends-offshoring-of-jobs-at-parliamentary-inquiry-into-ai-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-bank-defends-offshoring-of-jobs-at-parliamentary-inquiry-into-ai-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Consumers should feel ripped off': How coffee brands have changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your coffee tastes different, you may not be imagining things. Brands have quietly changed their recipes and labels after bean prices surged to almost 50-year highs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/consumers-should-feel-ripped-off-how-coffee-brands-have-changed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/consumers-should-feel-ripped-off-how-coffee-brands-have-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to edge up, Wall Street slides as tech stocks fall; Firmus eyes options]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US stock market pulled further from its record with technology stocks falling sharply while oil prices climbed again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-slides-as-tech-stocks-fall-firmus-eyes-options/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-slides-as-tech-stocks-fall-firmus-eyes-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cheaper to buy everyone new TVs' as regions lose terrestrial channels]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some residents who still rely on their aerials are sad to lose channels, others say they have already switched online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cheaper-to-buy-everyone-new-tvs-as-regions-lose-terrestrial-channels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cheaper-to-buy-everyone-new-tvs-as-regions-lose-terrestrial-channels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Footscray Club prevailed for 132 years, but it couldn't survive this moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[With crime and a cost-of-living crisis on its doorstep, a historic and beloved club in Footscray has been forced to close, leaving its members heartbroken.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-footscray-club-prevailed-for-132-years-but-it-couldnt-survive-this-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-footscray-club-prevailed-for-132-years-but-it-couldnt-survive-this-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last drinks at 132yo Footscray Club as new economic reality forces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[With crime and a cost-of-living crisis on its doorstep, a historic and beloved club in Footscray has been forced to close, leaving its members heartbroken.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/last-drinks-at-132yo-footscray-club-as-new-economic-reality-forces-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/last-drinks-at-132yo-footscray-club-as-new-economic-reality-forces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic club's closure reveals sad new truth about Footscray]]></title><description><![CDATA[With crime and a cost-of-living crisis on its doorstep, a historic and beloved club in Footscray has been forced to close, leaving its members heartbroken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/historic-clubs-closure-reveals-sad-new-truth-about-footscray/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/historic-clubs-closure-reveals-sad-new-truth-about-footscray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans sue government over 'mass and routine' medical data sharing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new class action will allege the federal government breach privacy laws by sharing thousands of ex-ADF members' medical records to an Australian university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/veterans-sue-government-over-mass-and-routine-medical-data-sharing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/veterans-sue-government-over-mass-and-routine-medical-data-sharing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to edge up, Wall Street slides as tech stocks fall, oil prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices jumped and the price for a barrel of Brent crude got back above $US104, while the US stock market pulled further from its record with technology stocks falling sharply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-slides-as-tech-stocks-fall-oil-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-slides-as-tech-stocks-fall-oil-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to edge up, Wall Street slides as oil prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices jumped and the price for a barrel of Brent crude got back above $US104, while the US stock market pulled further from its record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-slides-as-oil-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-slides-as-oil-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why it’s time for you to ditch taking long annual holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a better way of getting the most out of your holidays and it involves taking more frequent but shorter breaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/why-its-time-for-you-to-ditch-taking-long-annual-holidays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/why-its-time-for-you-to-ditch-taking-long-annual-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Maas offloads $50m shopping mall as Firmus float fallout hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a turbulent week for &ldquo;Dubbo billionaire&rdquo; Maas, who is hoping for a big payday from the sale of his Village Southlakes mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wes-maas-offloads-50m-shopping-mall-as-firmus-float-fallout-hits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wes-maas-offloads-50m-shopping-mall-as-firmus-float-fallout-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City’s lively streets ‘sealed deal’ as luxury fragrance retailer buys $10.7m Little Collins store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fragrance retailer, Prestige Brands, has splashed out $10.75 million on an empty three-storey building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/citys-lively-streets-sealed-deal-as-luxury-fragrance-retailer-buys-107m-little-collins-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/citys-lively-streets-sealed-deal-as-luxury-fragrance-retailer-buys-107m-little-collins-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC hopes embarrassing radio U-turn will deliver ratings dividend]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s On Background, an about-face from ABC Radio Sydney, billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson&rsquo;s passion project remains stagnant, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch reflects on his legacy &ndash; again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/abc-hopes-embarrassing-radio-u-turn-will-deliver-ratings-dividend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/abc-hopes-embarrassing-radio-u-turn-will-deliver-ratings-dividend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NT government departments hit by massive network outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive network outage interrupted all government departments in the Northern Territory today, affecting services from hospital to police systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nt-government-departments-hit-by-massive-network-outage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nt-government-departments-hit-by-massive-network-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[’Tis the season for (AI) shortcuts: Inside Coles and Woolies’ fight over Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s two biggest supermarkets were in agreement on when to hold their Christmas launches this year, but a new battleground has emerged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tis-the-season-for-ai-shortcuts-inside-coles-and-woolies-fight-over-christmas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tis-the-season-for-ai-shortcuts-inside-coles-and-woolies-fight-over-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vital' major US and Australian-backed rare earths mine moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades in development, a $1.8 billion rare earths mining project has finally seen ground broken in remote Central Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/vital-major-us-and-australian-backed-rare-earths-mine-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/vital-major-us-and-australian-backed-rare-earths-mine-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mine backed by US, Australia and Gina Rinehart moves towards construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades in development, a $1.8 billion rare earths mining project has finally seen ground broken in remote Central Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mine-backed-by-us-australia-and-gina-rinehart-moves-towards-construction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mine-backed-by-us-australia-and-gina-rinehart-moves-towards-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX finishes lower as oil jumps again on renewed Iran tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday as oil prices jumped on renewed Middle East tensions, stoking concerns about inflation. Miners led the losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-finishes-lower-as-oil-jumps-again-on-renewed-iran-tensions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-finishes-lower-as-oil-jumps-again-on-renewed-iran-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest coal-producing state fears impact of High Court emissions decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says the High Court decision is constrained to New South Wales but the industry in Queensland isn't so sure there won't be ramifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/biggest-coal-producing-state-fears-impact-of-high-court-emissions-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/biggest-coal-producing-state-fears-impact-of-high-court-emissions-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Group of individuals' impacted by data breach at SA hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Adelaide private hospital has notified individuals and cyber security authorities of a data breach of personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/group-of-individuals-impacted-by-data-breach-at-sa-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/group-of-individuals-impacted-by-data-breach-at-sa-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data breach reported at SA private hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Adelaide private hospital has notified individuals and cyber security authorities of a data breach of personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/data-breach-reported-at-sa-private-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/data-breach-reported-at-sa-private-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aguia builds 30,000t phosphate stockpile in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aguia Resources has amassed a 30,000-tonne phosphate stockpile at its Tr&ecirc;s Estradas project and notched up 825t in fresh sales in Brazil as it awaits a key court ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aguia-builds-30000t-phosphate-stockpile-in-brazil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aguia-builds-30000t-phosphate-stockpile-in-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA's oil and gas industry watches impact of High Court ruling closely]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's energy sector is sounding the alarm over a landmark High Court ruling that overseas emissions from a proposed NSW coal mine were required to be considered when approving the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/was-oil-and-gas-industry-watches-impact-of-high-court-ruling-closely/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/was-oil-and-gas-industry-watches-impact-of-high-court-ruling-closely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA treasurer surprised by High Court outcome and seeking advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's energy sector is sounding the alarm over a landmark High Court ruling that overseas emissions from a proposed NSW coal mine were required to be considered when approving the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-treasurer-surprised-by-high-court-outcome-and-seeking-advice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-treasurer-surprised-by-high-court-outcome-and-seeking-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA premier says High Court ruling will not change outcome of Browse project]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's energy sector is sounding the alarm over a landmark High Court ruling that overseas emissions from a proposed NSW coal mine were required to be considered when approving the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-premier-says-high-court-ruling-will-not-change-outcome-of-browse-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-premier-says-high-court-ruling-will-not-change-outcome-of-browse-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From glowing feedback to undermining: Why has my boss turned on me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I asked my manager directly whether I was being pushed out. They were defensive, and said that was just their job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/from-glowing-feedback-to-undermining-why-has-my-boss-turned-on-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/from-glowing-feedback-to-undermining-why-has-my-boss-turned-on-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Southern, Gold Fields deep drilling hints at Qld copper-gold riches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drilling by Great Southern Mining and global giant Gold Fields has uncovered fresh clues at the Mt Dillon target in Qld, with assays now pending to confirm copper-gold potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/great-southern-gold-fields-deep-drilling-hints-at-qld-copper-gold-riches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/great-southern-gold-fields-deep-drilling-hints-at-qld-copper-gold-riches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nation's second-largest ASX float in doubt as investors get cold feet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is reportedly having to price its shares lower as it closed its books to potential investors abruptly overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nations-second-largest-asx-float-in-doubt-as-investors-get-cold-feet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nations-second-largest-asx-float-in-doubt-as-investors-get-cold-feet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major share market float of Firmus in trouble as interest wanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is reportedly having to price its shares lower as it closed its books to potential investors abruptly overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-share-market-float-of-firmus-in-trouble-as-interest-wanes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-share-market-float-of-firmus-in-trouble-as-interest-wanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major share market float in trouble as interest in Firmus wanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is reportedly having to lower its share price after bankers scrambled overnight to find enough demand for its planned upcoming listing on the ASX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-share-market-float-in-trouble-as-interest-in-firmus-wanes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-share-market-float-in-trouble-as-interest-in-firmus-wanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Enough is enough': Alan Jones emails to schoolboy read in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court is read extensive correspondences Alan Jones had with a schoolboy boy after he asked for help with his family's financial struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/enough-is-enough-alan-jones-emails-to-schoolboy-read-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/enough-is-enough-alan-jones-emails-to-schoolboy-read-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Enough is enough': Alan Jones emails to 17yo read in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court is read extensive correspondences Alan Jones had with a 17-year-old boy after he asked for help with his family's financial struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/enough-is-enough-alan-jones-emails-to-17yo-read-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/enough-is-enough-alan-jones-emails-to-17yo-read-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emails between Alan Jones and 17yo schoolboy read to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court is read extensive correspondences Alan Jones had with a 17-year-old boy after he asked for help with his family's financial struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/emails-between-alan-jones-and-17yo-schoolboy-read-to-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/emails-between-alan-jones-and-17yo-schoolboy-read-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe raids Trump’s tool box for new ‘trade bazooka’ against China]]></title><description><![CDATA[France and Germany have proposed measures that could cut China off its biggest and richest market if it doesn&rsquo;t change its ways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/europe-raids-trumps-tool-box-for-new-trade-bazooka-against-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/europe-raids-trumps-tool-box-for-new-trade-bazooka-against-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firmus float in trouble as investors don’t buy the hype]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian data centre operator&rsquo;s blockbuster landing on the Australian sharemarket is on thin ice as its bankers pull out all stops to convince sceptical buyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-float-in-trouble-as-investors-dont-buy-the-hype/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/firmus-float-in-trouble-as-investors-dont-buy-the-hype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seafood shop owners fear being forced to closed due to gillnet ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fears small businesses may struggle if the looming gillnet ban pushes Queensland fishers out of the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/seafood-shop-owners-fear-being-forced-to-closed-due-to-gillnet-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/seafood-shop-owners-fear-being-forced-to-closed-due-to-gillnet-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seafood shop owners fear being forced to close due to gillnet ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fears small businesses may struggle if the looming gillnet ban pushes Queensland fishers out of the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/seafood-shop-owners-fear-being-forced-to-close-due-to-gillnet-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/seafood-shop-owners-fear-being-forced-to-close-due-to-gillnet-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears seafood shops will not survive looming gillnet ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fears small businesses may struggle if the looming gillnet ban pushes Queensland fishers out of the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fears-seafood-shops-will-not-survive-looming-gillnet-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fears-seafood-shops-will-not-survive-looming-gillnet-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners plunge, sending the ASX lower after Wall Street retreats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket slumped in early trade, tracking moves on Wall Street, which pulled back from its record high as elevated oil prices continued to stoke inflation concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/miners-plunge-sending-the-asx-lower-after-wall-street-retreats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/miners-plunge-sending-the-asx-lower-after-wall-street-retreats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX slides after Wall Street retreats as bond yields, oil prices rebound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket is declining in early trade, tracking moves on Wall Street, which pulled back from its record high as elevated oil prices continued to stoke inflation concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slides-after-wall-street-retreats-as-bond-yields-oil-prices-rebound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-slides-after-wall-street-retreats-as-bond-yields-oil-prices-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data shows rental tenants have hit breaking point]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from Domain shows despite severe rental shortages, landlords are struggling to increase rent due to tenants hitting their affordability limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/data-shows-rental-tenants-have-hit-breaking-point/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/data-shows-rental-tenants-have-hit-breaking-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alarming data shows rental tenants have hit breaking point]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from Domain shows that despite severe rental shortages, landlords aren't having much luck increasing rent as tenants hit affordability limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/alarming-data-shows-rental-tenants-have-hit-breaking-point/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/alarming-data-shows-rental-tenants-have-hit-breaking-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auction clearance rate dives to lowest levels since July — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five weeks into the spring season, property data firm Cotality said the combined capital clearance rate of 45 per cent is at its lowest level since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/auction-clearance-rate-dives-to-lowest-levels-since-july-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/auction-clearance-rate-dives-to-lowest-levels-since-july-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auction clearance rate dives to lowest level since July — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five weeks into the spring season, property data firm Cotality said the combined capital clearance rate of 45 per cent was at its lowest level since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/auction-clearance-rate-dives-to-lowest-level-since-july-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/auction-clearance-rate-dives-to-lowest-level-since-july-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town questions $15b data centre set to use enough power for 1m homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Wagga Wagga resident says she feels "back-stabbed" by the development, while others say the town needs more industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/town-questions-15b-data-centre-set-to-use-enough-power-for-1m-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/town-questions-15b-data-centre-set-to-use-enough-power-for-1m-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorians say 'lazy planning' leading to poor social housing outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents near a proposed social housing project in Bendigo say the state government's fast-tracked planning process is allowing "lazy planning" to go ahead without sufficient scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victorians-say-lazy-planning-leading-to-poor-social-housing-outcomes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victorians-say-lazy-planning-leading-to-poor-social-housing-outcomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former RBA member explains what happens inside interest rate meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economist Ian Harper, who left the RBA Monetary Policy Board in August, says none of the treasurers in power during his 10-year tenure tried to influence his view on interest rate decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-rba-member-explains-what-happens-inside-interest-rate-meetings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-rba-member-explains-what-happens-inside-interest-rate-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former RBA board member says November rate hike 'plausible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Economist Ian Harper, who left the RBA Monetary Policy Board in August, says none of the treasurers in power during his 10-year tenure tried to influence his view on interest rate decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-rba-board-member-says-november-rate-hike-plausible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-rba-board-member-says-november-rate-hike-plausible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former RBA board member says another rate hike this year 'plausible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Another interest rate hike this year is "plausible", but not necessarily likely, according to economist Ian Harper, who only left the RBA Monetary Policy Board in August.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-rba-board-member-says-another-rate-hike-this-year-plausible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-rba-board-member-says-another-rate-hike-this-year-plausible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former RBA board member says another rate hike 'plausible' this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another interest rate hike this year is "plausible", but not necessarily likely, according to economist Ian Harper, who only left the RBA Monetary Policy Board in August.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-rba-board-member-says-another-rate-hike-plausible-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-rba-board-member-says-another-rate-hike-plausible-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to slide, Wall Street retreats as bond yields, oil prices rebound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket is set to retreat at the open as Wall Street&rsquo;s benchmark index pulled back from its record high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-retreats-as-bond-yields-oil-prices-rebound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-retreats-as-bond-yields-oil-prices-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Singapore really thinks of Australian solar power export plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has unrivalled ambition and is backed by a tech billionaire, but Sun Cable's plans to export solar power to Singapore are floundering.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/what-singapore-really-thinks-of-australian-solar-power-export-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/what-singapore-really-thinks-of-australian-solar-power-export-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Exploring new ways’: Big banks want to share regional branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s big banks have asked for an exemption to competition law to co-operate on plans for regional banking hubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/exploring-new-ways-big-banks-want-to-share-regional-branches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/exploring-new-ways-big-banks-want-to-share-regional-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia wants to sell Singapore solar power. But does anyone want it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has unrivalled ambition and is backed by a tech billionaire, but Sun Cable's plans to export solar power to Singapore are floundering.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-wants-to-sell-singapore-solar-power-but-does-anyone-want-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-wants-to-sell-singapore-solar-power-but-does-anyone-want-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's beer brewers raided over claims they colluded to hike prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Fair Trade Commission is investigating whether the beer brewers colluded to raise their prices at the same time over several years, blaming factors like rising raw material costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/japans-beer-brewers-raided-over-claims-they-colluded-to-hike-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/japans-beer-brewers-raided-over-claims-they-colluded-to-hike-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities investigate Japan's four biggest beer brewers over price rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Fair Trade Commission is investigating whether the beer brewers colluded to raise their prices at the same time over several years, blaming factors like rising raw material costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/authorities-investigate-japans-four-biggest-beer-brewers-over-price-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/authorities-investigate-japans-four-biggest-beer-brewers-over-price-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of NT business closures after delayed dry season and proposed visa cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top End tourism operators are calling for the creation of a dedicated fund to help struggling business survive the wet season, as they say looming cuts to holiday workers could push the sector past breaking point.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fears-of-nt-business-closures-after-delayed-dry-season-and-proposed-visa-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fears-of-nt-business-closures-after-delayed-dry-season-and-proposed-visa-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Could almost speak Mandarin to everyone': Chinese visitors flock to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[As China's week-long national day holiday comes to an end, data suggests an increase in flight bookings from China to Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/could-almost-speak-mandarin-to-everyone-chinese-visitors-flock-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/could-almost-speak-mandarin-to-everyone-chinese-visitors-flock-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia among top picks for Chinese tourists during Golden Week holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[As China's week-long national day holiday comes to an end, data suggests an increase in flight bookings from China to Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-among-top-picks-for-chinese-tourists-during-golden-week-holiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-among-top-picks-for-chinese-tourists-during-golden-week-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The biggest media deal in history has all the hallmarks of Trump’s America]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marriage of Paramount and Warner Bros is a seismic event for Hollywood and may well change how you and I watch (and pay for) our favourite shows.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-biggest-media-deal-in-history-has-all-the-hallmarks-of-trumps-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-biggest-media-deal-in-history-has-all-the-hallmarks-of-trumps-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mint unveils new coins chronicling iconic Australian inventions]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do a jaffle maker, a baby safety capsule and a black box have in common?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mint-unveils-new-coins-chronicling-iconic-australian-inventions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mint-unveils-new-coins-chronicling-iconic-australian-inventions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Double standard’: Business groups urge ATO to reverse its credit card ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses are stepping up their calls for the tax office to rethink its policy change to stop accepting credit card payments in response to the ban on surcharges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/double-standard-business-groups-urge-ato-to-reverse-its-credit-card-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/double-standard-business-groups-urge-ato-to-reverse-its-credit-card-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolworths fuel levy surcharge nearly triple pre-Iran war level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say consumers and suppliers will "ultimately pay" for Woolworths' increase in its freight fuel levy surcharge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/woolworths-fuel-levy-surcharge-nearly-triple-pre-iran-war-level/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/woolworths-fuel-levy-surcharge-nearly-triple-pre-iran-war-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolworths freight fuel levy surcharge almost triples since Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say consumers and suppliers will "ultimately pay" for Woolworths' increase in its freight fuel levy surcharge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/woolworths-freight-fuel-levy-surcharge-almost-triples-since-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/woolworths-freight-fuel-levy-surcharge-almost-triples-since-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logan mayor warns of backyard 'slums' as council slashes granny flat tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan's mayor says the move will allow unscrupulous landlords to fit more renters in crowded backyards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/logan-mayor-warns-of-backyard-slums-as-council-slashes-granny-flat-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/logan-mayor-warns-of-backyard-slums-as-council-slashes-granny-flat-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Platina chases strike extensions at emerging Laverton gold play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platina Resources has kicked off a 3200m aircore drilling program at its Mt McKenna gold project in WA&rsquo;s hot Laverton district, chasing earlier high-grade intercepts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/platina-chases-strike-extensions-at-emerging-laverton-gold-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/platina-chases-strike-extensions-at-emerging-laverton-gold-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee prices at some cafes rise by 10pc after RBA card surcharge ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ban on card surcharges has led some cafe owners to lift coffee prices. It's an unintended consequence of the Reserve Bank's card surcharge ban, which was intended to lower prices for consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coffee-prices-at-some-cafes-rise-by-10pc-after-rba-card-surcharge-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coffee-prices-at-some-cafes-rise-by-10pc-after-rba-card-surcharge-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee prices at some cafes rise 10pc after RBA imposes card surcharge ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ban on card surcharges has led to cafe owners lifting coffee prices. It's an unintended consequence of the Reserve Bank's card surcharge ban, which was intended to lower prices for consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coffee-prices-at-some-cafes-rise-10pc-after-rba-imposes-card-surcharge-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/coffee-prices-at-some-cafes-rise-10pc-after-rba-imposes-card-surcharge-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forrestania revives WA wheatbelt mine with 223,000oz gold boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forrestania Resources has defined a maiden 223,300-ounce gold resource at its Tampia project near Merredin in WA, bolstering its new Westonia hub-and-spoke processing strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forrestania-revives-wa-wheatbelt-mine-with-223000oz-gold-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forrestania-revives-wa-wheatbelt-mine-with-223000oz-gold-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auric boosts gold bounty 50% with bargain WA buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auric Mining has locked in its WA Union Jack acquisition for $9.5m in cash and shares, lifting the company&rsquo;s global resource by 51% to 301,000 mine-ready gold ounces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/auric-boosts-gold-bounty-50-with-bargain-wa-buy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/auric-boosts-gold-bounty-50-with-bargain-wa-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rich Côte d’Ivoire gold strike sends Dalaroo soaring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dalaroo Metals soared 67% in early trade to 12.5c after jagging high-grade gold in C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire, landing 18m at 7.31g/t gold and a broad hit of 23m at 2.14g/t from surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rich-cte-divoire-gold-strike-sends-dalaroo-soaring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rich-cte-divoire-gold-strike-sends-dalaroo-soaring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News anchor Richard Morecroft remembered as a 'great Australian']]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Morecroft graced television screens for decades as an ABC 7PM news anchor and host of Letters and Numbers on SBS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/news-anchor-richard-morecroft-remembered-as-a-great-australian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/news-anchor-richard-morecroft-remembered-as-a-great-australian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landowner pushes back against opposition to Goolwa's first McDonald's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of the land where Goolwa's first McDonald's could be built says a significant portion of the South Australian town's population wants it to happen, despite vocal opposition from a local group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/landowner-pushes-back-against-opposition-to-goolwas-first-mcdonalds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/landowner-pushes-back-against-opposition-to-goolwas-first-mcdonalds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrugging off war, the bond rout and oil crunch: Why Wall Street keeps rallying]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US sharemarket goes up and up, but it&rsquo;s not a broad-based bull run. In fact, it comes down to two tech stars that are stemming the tide for investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shrugging-off-war-the-bond-rout-and-oil-crunch-why-wall-street-keeps-rallying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shrugging-off-war-the-bond-rout-and-oil-crunch-why-wall-street-keeps-rallying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX wavers as banks decline, gold miners shine; Wall Street hits record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket dithered in Wednesday&rsquo;s session, in contrast to Wall Street&rsquo;s record-setting rally, as local traders tiptoed around rising bond yields and oil prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-wavers-as-banks-decline-gold-miners-shine-wall-street-hits-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-wavers-as-banks-decline-gold-miners-shine-wall-street-hits-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX turns lower as banks decline, gold miners shine; Wall Street hits record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local sharemarket opened higher but then swung into the red, even after Wall Street traders drove US stocks to all-time highs overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-turns-lower-as-banks-decline-gold-miners-shine-wall-street-hits-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-turns-lower-as-banks-decline-gold-miners-shine-wall-street-hits-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Licence granted for controversial mineral sands mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria's mining regulator has granted a 20-year licence for a mineral sands mine near Horsham in Victoria's west, despite local government and community concerns about the site's environmental impact. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/licence-granted-for-controversial-mineral-sands-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/licence-granted-for-controversial-mineral-sands-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW coalmine climate ruling a massive shake-up to Australia's oil and gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's High Court rules in favour of a Hunter Valley community group in a landmark climate ruling that could redraw how fossil fuel projects are approved in Australia. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsw-coalmine-climate-ruling-a-massive-shake-up-to-australias-oil-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsw-coalmine-climate-ruling-a-massive-shake-up-to-australias-oil-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW coalmine climate ruling a massive shake-up to Australia's coal and gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's High Court rules in favour of a Hunter Valley community group in a landmark climate ruling that could redraw how fossil fuel projects are approved in Australia. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsw-coalmine-climate-ruling-a-massive-shake-up-to-australias-coal-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nsw-coalmine-climate-ruling-a-massive-shake-up-to-australias-coal-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: High Court rules in favour of climate oin Hunter valley coal mine case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's High Court has ruled in favour of a Hunter Valley community group in a landmark climate ruling that could re-draw how fossil fuel projects are approved in Australia.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-high-court-rules-in-favour-of-climate-oin-hunter-valley-coal-mine-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-high-court-rules-in-favour-of-climate-oin-hunter-valley-coal-mine-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: High Court rules in favour of climate in Hunter Valley coal mine case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's High Court rules in favour of a Hunter Valley community group in a landmark climate ruling that could redraw how fossil fuel projects are approved in Australia.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-high-court-rules-in-favour-of-climate-in-hunter-valley-coal-mine-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-high-court-rules-in-favour-of-climate-in-hunter-valley-coal-mine-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Darwin could become 'a major interconnection point' for global data]]></title><description><![CDATA[As data centres and fibre-optic cable networks proliferate, planning documents show two international subsea cables could soon dock in the Darwin suburb of Fannie Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/why-darwin-could-become-a-major-interconnection-point-for-global-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/why-darwin-could-become-a-major-interconnection-point-for-global-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX edges higher after Wall Street hits record; Paramount completes $158b Warner takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket is posting modest gains in early trade after Wall Street traders drove US stocks to all-time highs overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-after-wall-street-hits-record-paramount-completes-158b-warner-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-after-wall-street-hits-record-paramount-completes-158b-warner-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Red Bash says 2027 will be the outback festival's last hurrah]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Red Bash has been a major event in outback Queensland for more than a decade, but organisers say next year will be the festival's final year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-red-bash-says-2027-will-be-the-outback-festivals-last-hurrah/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-red-bash-says-2027-will-be-the-outback-festivals-last-hurrah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATO won't budge on credit card ban after snap meeting with business groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small business groups say the ATO has indicated it will not be reversing its decision to stop accepting credit card payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-wont-budge-on-credit-card-ban-after-snap-meeting-with-business-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-wont-budge-on-credit-card-ban-after-snap-meeting-with-business-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATO won't budge on credit card ban after meeting with business groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small business groups say the ATO has indicated it will not be reversing its decision to stop accepting credit card payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-wont-budge-on-credit-card-ban-after-meeting-with-business-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-wont-budge-on-credit-card-ban-after-meeting-with-business-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATO will not budge on credit card ban after meeting with business groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small business groups say the ATO has indicated it will not reverse its decision to stop accepting credit card payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-will-not-budge-on-credit-card-ban-after-meeting-with-business-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-will-not-budge-on-credit-card-ban-after-meeting-with-business-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATO convenes snap meeting over credit card ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's tax chief calls a snap meeting with business groups after the tax office faces backlash over its decision to stop accepting credit card payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-convenes-snap-meeting-over-credit-card-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ato-convenes-snap-meeting-over-credit-card-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine says South Korean exports helped ease Russia's drone-strike crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia has imported fuel from South Korean ports, easing the impact of a fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine's top sanctions official says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ukraine-says-south-korean-exports-helped-ease-russias-drone-strike-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ukraine-says-south-korean-exports-helped-ease-russias-drone-strike-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog identifies 'psychological harm' at world's largest lithium mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at the enormous Greenbushes Lithium Mine say the mine's workplace culture has left them feeling anxious, depressed and worthless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/watchdog-identifies-psychological-harm-at-worlds-largest-lithium-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/watchdog-identifies-psychological-harm-at-worlds-largest-lithium-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set for flat start, Wall Street closes at record; Paramount completes $158b Warner Bros takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with worries about war, high inflation and cranked-up pressure from the bond market continuing to weigh on it, Wall Street&rsquo;s benchmark index soared 23 per cent since hitting a bottom in late March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-for-flat-start-wall-street-closes-at-record-paramount-completes-158b-warner-bros-takeover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-for-flat-start-wall-street-closes-at-record-paramount-completes-158b-warner-bros-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX closes slightly lower, India's central bank lifts rates by 25bps &mdash; as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market closed slightly lower on Wednesday despite the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record highs. See how the day unfolded on the ABC's business and markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-closes-slightly-lower-indias-central-bank-lifts-rates-by-25bps-mdash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-closes-slightly-lower-indias-central-bank-lifts-rates-by-25bps-mdash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texan company plans to build new outback town for gas workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunmarra Development Land publishes plans to build a 600 hectare "petroleum services precinct and workforce village" near the Beetaloo Basin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/texan-company-plans-to-build-new-outback-town-for-gas-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/texan-company-plans-to-build-new-outback-town-for-gas-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imported pork 'hiding in plain sight' on Guzman y Gomez menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexican fast-food chain Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) has come under fire for advertising the use of Australian produce while importing hundreds of tonnes of Danish pork each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/imported-pork-hiding-in-plain-sight-on-guzman-y-gomez-menu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/imported-pork-hiding-in-plain-sight-on-guzman-y-gomez-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists must pay and book ahead to see iconic Twelve Apostles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian government hopes the tourist-booking system for the Twelve Apostles will ease overcrowding during peak periods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tourists-must-pay-and-book-ahead-to-see-iconic-twelve-apostles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tourists-must-pay-and-book-ahead-to-see-iconic-twelve-apostles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singles tax costs thousands of dollars a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only is it harder to afford the cost of living as a single person, it can also be difficult to find an affordable home that meets your needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/singles-tax-costs-thousands-of-dollars-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/singles-tax-costs-thousands-of-dollars-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singles struggle to afford housing as cost of living rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only is it harder to afford the cost of living as a single person, it can also be difficult to find an affordable home which meets their needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/singles-struggle-to-afford-housing-as-cost-of-living-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/singles-struggle-to-afford-housing-as-cost-of-living-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some public transport trips are more expensive in Adelaide than anywhere else]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some South Australians pay more for their bus, train and tram trips in Adelaide than the equivalent journey elsewhere in Australia.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/some-public-transport-trips-are-more-expensive-in-adelaide-than-anywhere-else/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/some-public-transport-trips-are-more-expensive-in-adelaide-than-anywhere-else/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese company to face Australian privacy probe over 'pervert' glasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The privacy commissioner has launched a formal investigation into the Chinese software company behind an influx of cheap smart glasses to Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chinese-company-to-face-australian-privacy-probe-over-pervert-glasses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chinese-company-to-face-australian-privacy-probe-over-pervert-glasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $1.2bn announced for NSW regional road upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Albanese government is tipping in $674 million, while the Minns government is investing $610 million towards the upgrades.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-12bn-announced-for-nsw-regional-road-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-12bn-announced-for-nsw-regional-road-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $1.2b announced for NSW regional road upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Albanese government is tipping in $674 million, while the Minns government is investing $610 million towards the upgrades.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-12b-announced-for-nsw-regional-road-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-12b-announced-for-nsw-regional-road-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmon company to inject fish with antibiotics ahead of expected marine heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Tasmania's salmon industry bracing for marine heatwave conditions this summer, one company is about to begin injecting fish with an antibacterial drug &mdash; with its preferred antibiotic option still off the table after the permit to use was revoked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/salmon-company-to-inject-fish-with-antibiotics-ahead-of-expected-marine-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/salmon-company-to-inject-fish-with-antibiotics-ahead-of-expected-marine-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmon company to inject fish with antibiotics ahead of expected marine heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Tasmania's salmon industry bracing for marine heatwave conditions this summer, one company is about to begin injecting fish with an antibacterial drug &mdash; with its preferred antibiotic option still off the table after the permit to use was revoked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/salmon-company-to-inject-fish-with-antibiotics-ahead-of-expected-marine-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/salmon-company-to-inject-fish-with-antibiotics-ahead-of-expected-marine-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disease outbreak prompts salmon company to inject fish with antibiotic]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Tasmania's salmon industry bracing for marine heatwave conditions this summer, one company is about to begin injecting fish with an antibacterial drug &mdash; with its preferred antibiotic option still off the table after the permit to use was revoked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/disease-outbreak-prompts-salmon-company-to-inject-fish-with-antibiotic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/disease-outbreak-prompts-salmon-company-to-inject-fish-with-antibiotic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla and power giants revolt against Australia’s ‘EV charger tax’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A battle has erupted over plans to let grid operators to mount EV chargers to their power poles &ndash; and bill non-EV drivers for the cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tesla-and-power-giants-revolt-against-australias-ev-charger-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tesla-and-power-giants-revolt-against-australias-ev-charger-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to edge up, Wall Street rallies towards an all-time high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with worries about war, high inflation and cranked-up pressure from the bond market continuing to weigh on it, Wall Street&rsquo;s benchmark index soared 23 per cent since hitting a bottom in late March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-rallies-towards-an-all-time-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-rallies-towards-an-all-time-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to edge up, Wall Street rallies; Paramount closes $158b Warner Bros takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with worries about war, high inflation and cranked-up pressure from the bond market continuing to weigh on it, Wall Street&rsquo;s benchmark index soared 23 per cent since hitting a bottom in late March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-rallies-paramount-closes-158b-warner-bros-takeover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-rallies-paramount-closes-158b-warner-bros-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to tame inflation with higher interest rates is dumb and unfair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our use of interest rates to control inflation is yet another respect in which our economic system is biased against the young.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trying-to-tame-inflation-with-higher-interest-rates-is-dumb-and-unfair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trying-to-tame-inflation-with-higher-interest-rates-is-dumb-and-unfair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific's undersea treasure is worth billions, but some say we'll never see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undersea experts question the viability of deep-sea mining for critical minerals, fearing the only winners will be early investors and the companies selling the machinery. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pacifics-undersea-treasure-is-worth-billions-but-some-say-well-never-see-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pacifics-undersea-treasure-is-worth-billions-but-some-say-well-never-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts question viability of billion-dollar deep-sea mining gold rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undersea experts question the viability of deep-sea mining for critical minerals, fearing the only winners will be early investors and the companies selling the machinery. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/experts-question-viability-of-billion-dollar-deep-sea-mining-gold-rush/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/experts-question-viability-of-billion-dollar-deep-sea-mining-gold-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China moves to register AI digital humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing is issuing AI digital humans with identity cards in a bid to hold companies accountable and ensuring state surveillance applies to the virtual world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/china-moves-to-register-ai-digital-humans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/china-moves-to-register-ai-digital-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI digital human Yuri has 100,000 fans and now a Chinese ID card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing is issuing AI digital humans with identity cards in a bid to hold companies accountable and ensuring state surveillance applies to the virtual world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-digital-human-yuri-has-100000-fans-and-now-a-chinese-id-card/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-digital-human-yuri-has-100000-fans-and-now-a-chinese-id-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover to form media giant Skydance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The combined company brings together Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros Pictures, the CBS News and CNN networks, and the HBO and CBS television brands under the control of David Ellison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/paramount-completes-warner-bros-takeover-to-form-media-giant-skydance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/paramount-completes-warner-bros-takeover-to-form-media-giant-skydance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers' personal details may have been accessed in hack, Asos says]]></title><description><![CDATA["Engage with us, or we will leak it," Asos shoppers warned in an alarming message sent from online retailer's app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/customers-personal-details-may-have-been-accessed-in-hack-asos-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/customers-personal-details-may-have-been-accessed-in-hack-asos-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos says customers sent notifications in possible hack]]></title><description><![CDATA["Engage with us, or we will leak it," ASOS shoppers are warned in an alarming message sent from the online retailer's app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asos-says-customers-sent-notifications-in-possible-hack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asos-says-customers-sent-notifications-in-possible-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos app users sent 'hacked' message from online retailer]]></title><description><![CDATA["Engage with us, or we will leak it," Asos shoppers warned in an alarming message sent from online retailer's app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asos-app-users-sent-hacked-message-from-online-retailer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asos-app-users-sent-hacked-message-from-online-retailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers sent rogue message as major fashion retailer caught in apparent hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of the popular online clothing retailer ASOS have received an alert that appears to threaten the company&rsquo;s IT department with a data release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/customers-sent-rogue-message-as-major-fashion-retailer-caught-in-apparent-hack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/customers-sent-rogue-message-as-major-fashion-retailer-caught-in-apparent-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecroft was a regular presence on television screens for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/veteran-news-anchor-richard-morecroft-dies-aged-70/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/veteran-news-anchor-richard-morecroft-dies-aged-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecroft was a regular presence on television screens for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-veteran-news-anchor-richard-morecroft-dies-aged-70/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-veteran-news-anchor-richard-morecroft-dies-aged-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alan Jones kiss left 17yo feeling 'violated', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 85-year-old ex-radio broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching, relating to alleged incidents between 2003 and 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/alan-jones-kiss-left-17yo-feeling-violated-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/alan-jones-kiss-left-17yo-feeling-violated-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s great AI hope just hit a speed bump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its plan to double Australia&rsquo;s data centre computing power may have fallen over but ASX-bound Firmus&rsquo; backers &ndash; from a Canberra air-conditioning family to billionaires &ndash; aren&rsquo;t worried.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-great-ai-hope-just-hit-a-speed-bump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-great-ai-hope-just-hit-a-speed-bump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX gains, led by miners and property stocks; oil prices steady]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket advanced in early trade after a tech-led rally pushed Wall Street higher as investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields at multi-decade highs. Oil prices fell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-gains-led-by-miners-and-property-stocks-oil-prices-steady/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-gains-led-by-miners-and-property-stocks-oil-prices-steady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barkly scores near-perfect drill hit rate at huge NT rare earths play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barkly Rare Earths has struck rare earths in 43 of 44 holes at its NT project. Mineralisation now spans a huge 23km, with high-grade hits including 0.5m at 5156 ppm TREO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/barkly-scores-near-perfect-drill-hit-rate-at-huge-nt-rare-earths-play/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/barkly-scores-near-perfect-drill-hit-rate-at-huge-nt-rare-earths-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aguia hits Colombia gold record and breaks even]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aguia Resources has set a gold production record in Colombia, with September revenue of A$218,000 covering its local corporate and operating costs for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aguia-hits-colombia-gold-record-and-breaks-even/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aguia-hits-colombia-gold-record-and-breaks-even/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMK smashes gas flow records as Mongolian drilling gears up]]></title><description><![CDATA[TMK Energy set a new gas production record at its Mongolian coal seam gas project, with September flows up 8% and multiple wells hitting new highs across its 1.2Tcf resource.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tmk-smashes-gas-flow-records-as-mongolian-drilling-gears-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tmk-smashes-gas-flow-records-as-mongolian-drilling-gears-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateway maps twin 4km gold soil anomalies in WA Gascoyne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateway Mining has defined two gold-in-soil anomalies from first-pass soil sampling at its Glenburgh South gold project in WA&rsquo;s Gascoyne region, next to Benz Mining&rsquo;s recent tier-one gold discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gateway-maps-twin-4km-gold-soil-anomalies-in-wa-gascoyne/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/gateway-maps-twin-4km-gold-soil-anomalies-in-wa-gascoyne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhattan strikes high-grade polymetallic pay dirt in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manhattan Gold Corp has hit high-grade copper, gold, silver and zinc in maiden drilling at its Spectre prospect in Canada, including 6.1m at 3.18% copper and 1.37g/t gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/manhattan-strikes-high-grade-polymetallic-pay-dirt-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/manhattan-strikes-high-grade-polymetallic-pay-dirt-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue pilots may be the most dangerous threat to passengers. They’re ‘just about impossible’ to stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The insider threat risk has been part of the international aviation security framework for many years. But the options for confrontation remain limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rogue-pilots-may-be-the-most-dangerous-threat-to-passengers-theyre-just-about-impossible-to-stop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rogue-pilots-may-be-the-most-dangerous-threat-to-passengers-theyre-just-about-impossible-to-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagship puts bigger fence around Canadian copper giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flagship Minerals has more than doubled its Canadian Whipsaw copper footprint, chasing extensions to its large-scale porphyry play ahead of a potential spin-out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flagship-puts-bigger-fence-around-canadian-copper-giant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flagship-puts-bigger-fence-around-canadian-copper-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McLaren drilling nails high-grade titanium from surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[McLaren Minerals has hit more high-grade titanium sands from surface at its WA project, with results up to 17.99% heavy minerals, as it moves to upgrade its 529Mt resource.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mclaren-drilling-nails-high-grade-titanium-from-surface/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mclaren-drilling-nails-high-grade-titanium-from-surface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynas mega-deal sparks global race for low-cost rare earths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynas Rare Earths&rsquo; $968M swoop on Meteoric&rsquo;s Brazilian clay project has altered the global rare earths sector, shifting thefocus to low-capex, ambient-leach assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lynas-mega-deal-sparks-global-race-for-low-cost-rare-earths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lynas-mega-deal-sparks-global-race-for-low-cost-rare-earths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI giants face MPs: OpenAI apologises, Anthropic in the dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI has apologised for its AI accessing Medicare files in June, while its rival Anthropic has told an inquiry that it doesn&rsquo;t keep tabs on what its customers do with its technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-giants-face-mps-openai-apologises-anthropic-in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-giants-face-mps-openai-apologises-anthropic-in-the-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FROGS, not PIIGS, could spark the next global financial crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bond investors have been searching for the weak points in the global economy, forcing government debt yields up around the world. In France, they have found the perfect target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/frogs-not-piigs-could-spark-the-next-global-financial-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/frogs-not-piigs-could-spark-the-next-global-financial-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More high-grade gold builds Great Southern WA gold story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Southern Mining has struck 4m at 11.38g/t gold at Golden Boulder in WA, extending mineralisation across 1.1km of a 3.5km trend, with further assays pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-high-grade-gold-builds-great-southern-wa-gold-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-high-grade-gold-builds-great-southern-wa-gold-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruslan Kogan made $300m in tech. But his favourite place to eat is his mother’s dining table]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multimillionaire tech founder bypasses fine dining to break bread at his mum&rsquo;s home, reflecting on his journey from 1980s Soviet immigrant to Toorak-based retail giant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ruslan-kogan-made-300m-in-tech-but-his-favourite-place-to-eat-is-his-mothers-dining-table/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ruslan-kogan-made-300m-in-tech-but-his-favourite-place-to-eat-is-his-mothers-dining-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX gains in early trade after tech rally lifts Wall Street; Oil prices ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket advanced in early trade after a tech-led rally pushed Wall Street higher as investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields at multi-decade highs. Oil prices fell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-gains-in-early-trade-after-tech-rally-lifts-wall-street-oil-prices-ease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-gains-in-early-trade-after-tech-rally-lifts-wall-street-oil-prices-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Work to do’: OpenAI to say sorry for Australian hacks as it faces grilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI&rsquo;s chief strategy officer will tell a parliamentary committee the company must rebuild trust after its models accessed Australian government websites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/work-to-do-openai-to-say-sorry-for-australian-hacks-as-it-faces-grilling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/work-to-do-openai-to-say-sorry-for-australian-hacks-as-it-faces-grilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phosphate: An old workhorse turned critical commodity]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, humble phosphate fertiliser was a simple story of digging up rock to help grow crops. Now, amid the US-Iran war, prices are surging and major global supply chains are at a tipping point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/phosphate-an-old-workhorse-turned-critical-commodity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/phosphate-an-old-workhorse-turned-critical-commodity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX gains in early trade after tech rally lifts Wall Street; Oil price eases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket advanced in early trade after a tech-led rally pushed Wall Street higher as investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields at multi-decade highs. 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Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/live-asx-to-open-higher-as-bond-yields-continue-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/live-asx-to-open-higher-as-bond-yields-continue-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX set to rise, Nasdaq hits new record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market is set to open higher. The Nasdaq hit a record high after Wall Street's tech stocks surged. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/live-asx-set-to-rise-nasdaq-hits-new-record-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/live-asx-set-to-rise-nasdaq-hits-new-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX rises, Nasdaq hits new record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market opens higher. The Nasdaq hit a record high after Wall Street's tech stocks surged. 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She is heading to the Murdoch-owned Fox News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-former-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-lands-her-next-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-former-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-lands-her-next-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public supermarkets could slash food bills by quarter, Greens think tank says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking inspiration from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, "Fair Go Grocers" public supermarkets would offer essential goods at a discount and act as a competitor to drive down prices at Coles and Woolworths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/public-supermarkets-could-slash-food-bills-by-quarter-greens-think-tank-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/public-supermarkets-could-slash-food-bills-by-quarter-greens-think-tank-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens think tank wants public supermarkets to challenge 'duopoly']]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking inspiration from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, "Fair Go Grocers" public supermarkets would offer essential goods at a discount and act as a competitor to drive down prices at Coles and Woolworths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/greens-think-tank-wants-public-supermarkets-to-challenge-duopoly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/greens-think-tank-wants-public-supermarkets-to-challenge-duopoly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They built a multi-million-dollar empire cashing in on veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The companies in the VBA network have made millions turning veterans into valuable sales leads on an industrial scale.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/they-built-a-multi-million-dollar-empire-cashing-in-on-veterans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/they-built-a-multi-million-dollar-empire-cashing-in-on-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They built a business empire to cash in on veterans. It's made millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The companies in the VBA network have made millions turning veterans into valuable sales leads on an industrial scale.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/they-built-a-business-empire-to-cash-in-on-veterans-its-made-millions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/they-built-a-business-empire-to-cash-in-on-veterans-its-made-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They built a business empire that cashes in on veterans. It's made millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The companies in the VBA network have made millions turning veterans into valuable sales leads on an industrial scale.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/they-built-a-business-empire-that-cashes-in-on-veterans-its-made-millions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/they-built-a-business-empire-that-cashes-in-on-veterans-its-made-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX eyes gains as Wall Street climbs towards records]]></title><description><![CDATA[US stocks are rising near their records after a couple buyout announcements helped lift the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-eyes-gains-as-wall-street-climbs-towards-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-eyes-gains-as-wall-street-climbs-towards-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA premier backflips on desalination plant amid $543m pipeline upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WA government is weighing up future plans for a desalination plant in Esperance as work on a $543 million upgrade to the historic Goldfields water pipeline ramps up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-premier-backflips-on-desalination-plant-amid-543m-pipeline-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/wa-premier-backflips-on-desalination-plant-amid-543m-pipeline-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘slaughter, pummel, smash or ram’ culture at ANZ exposed by a ‘hypocrite’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resolution of a long-running case has come back to haunt the bank, with a Federal Court justice bemoaning the boozy, louche and sexist culture at ANZ&rsquo;s trading floor just over a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-slaughter-pummel-smash-or-ram-culture-at-anz-exposed-by-a-hypocrite/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-slaughter-pummel-smash-or-ram-culture-at-anz-exposed-by-a-hypocrite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: Home shopping network TVSN prepares to shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shopping channel advertises hundreds of fashion, homewares and accessory items through Seven Network&rsquo;s channels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/once-its-gone-its-gone-home-shopping-network-tvsn-prepares-to-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/once-its-gone-its-gone-home-shopping-network-tvsn-prepares-to-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical brings gold guns to Suriname hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical Resources has brought in specialists with wide on-the-ground experience to run a structural study of its new Suriname gold projects and fast-track target generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critical-brings-gold-guns-to-suriname-hunt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critical-brings-gold-guns-to-suriname-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the building of a Boeing 737 – from scratch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic jet is the backbone of Qantas and Virgin&rsquo;s domestic fleets but has come under scrutiny in recent years over problems that have led to disasters and other safety incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-the-building-of-a-boeing-737-from-scratch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-the-building-of-a-boeing-737-from-scratch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese EVs to reportedly attract tariffs in UK as demand picks up globally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British government is reportedly working on measures to keep Chinese electric vehicles from swamping the market amid signs that higher fuel prices are luring buyers back to EVs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chinese-evs-to-reportedly-attract-tariffs-in-uk-as-demand-picks-up-globally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chinese-evs-to-reportedly-attract-tariffs-in-uk-as-demand-picks-up-globally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accelerate clocks hefty 72m visual manganese zone in WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accelerate Resources has hit a 72m span of manganese at its project in WA&rsquo;s Pilbara. The core will go to Perth for met testing to assess its direct shipping ore potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accelerate-clocks-hefty-72m-visual-manganese-zone-in-wa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accelerate-clocks-hefty-72m-visual-manganese-zone-in-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King River jags shallow high-grade Murchison gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[King River Resources has confirmed shallow, high-grade gold at its new Mindoolah project in WA, with hits including 1m at 13.59g/t and 1m at 10.70g/t gold from a maiden drill campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/king-river-jags-shallow-high-grade-murchison-gold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/king-river-jags-shallow-high-grade-murchison-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property downturn worsens with less than 50pc of auctions leading to a sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's auction clearance rate has slumped to a three-month low, while new data shows the number of unsold homes has surged by more than 20 per cent in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/property-downturn-worsens-with-less-than-50pc-of-auctions-leading-to-a-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/property-downturn-worsens-with-less-than-50pc-of-auctions-leading-to-a-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property downturn deepens with less than 50pc of auctions leading to a sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's auction clearance rate has slumped to a three-month low, while new data shows the number of unsold homes has surged by more than 20 per cent in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/property-downturn-deepens-with-less-than-50pc-of-auctions-leading-to-a-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/property-downturn-deepens-with-less-than-50pc-of-auctions-leading-to-a-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auction clearance rate sinks to three-month low as property market slows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's auction clearance rate has slumped to a three-month low, while new data shows the number of unsold homes has surged by more than 20 per cent in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/auction-clearance-rate-sinks-to-three-month-low-as-property-market-slows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/auction-clearance-rate-sinks-to-three-month-low-as-property-market-slows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s bluff is too late to save him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump just made a desperate move to lower fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. The relief, however, is likely to be short-lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-bluff-is-too-late-to-save-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-bluff-is-too-late-to-save-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharemarket hands back early gains for a flat finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares have traded flat after a stronger US dollar weighed on commodity prices, scuppering an early rally locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sharemarket-hands-back-early-gains-for-a-flat-finish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sharemarket-hands-back-early-gains-for-a-flat-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX climbs as miners advance; CSL rises after deal with Swiss giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has made a positive start to the week after Wall Street indexes climbed near their all-time high on Friday in New York after the latest update on the US job market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-climbs-as-miners-advance-csl-rises-after-deal-with-swiss-giant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-climbs-as-miners-advance-csl-rises-after-deal-with-swiss-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX advances, Wall Street climbs after US jobs report eases worries about inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has made a positive start to the week after Wall Street indexes climbed near their all-time high on Friday in New York after the latest update on the US job market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-advances-wall-street-climbs-after-us-jobs-report-eases-worries-about-inflation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-advances-wall-street-climbs-after-us-jobs-report-eases-worries-about-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG Australia mulls seeking $100 million in loans from global firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consultancy is seeking to stop other big clients deserting the firm and keep partner pay at a higher level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kpmg-australia-mulls-seeking-100-million-in-loans-from-global-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kpmg-australia-mulls-seeking-100-million-in-loans-from-global-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG Australia going cap in hand for $100m in loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consultancy is seeking to stop other big clients deserting the firm and keep partner pay at a higher level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kpmg-australia-going-cap-in-hand-for-100m-in-loans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/kpmg-australia-going-cap-in-hand-for-100m-in-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents fear there is no stopping $32b hyperscale data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic has already signed a deal to use a portion of the facility earmarked for the Western Downs, but it has not actually been approved yet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/residents-fear-there-is-no-stopping-32b-hyperscale-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/residents-fear-there-is-no-stopping-32b-hyperscale-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX edges higher supported by miners, housing market weakens as auction clearance rates fall — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX wilted across the session to close marginally higher thanks to buying in banking and healthcare stocks.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-supported-by-miners-housing-market-weakens-as-auction-clearance-rates-fall-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-supported-by-miners-housing-market-weakens-as-auction-clearance-rates-fall-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short-stay operators have mixed reactions to SA's register proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme is still being shaped but some operators are raising concerns about security and giving local governments control over land use and deciding rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/short-stay-operators-have-mixed-reactions-to-sas-register-proposal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/short-stay-operators-have-mixed-reactions-to-sas-register-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small farmers at mercy of supermarket giants, seller says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small-scale banana farmer who has had his agreement with Coles ended due to the supermarket giant simplifying its supply chain says the move signals the end of small-scale farms across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/small-farmers-at-mercy-of-supermarket-giants-seller-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/small-farmers-at-mercy-of-supermarket-giants-seller-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Coles and Woolworths centralising their supply chains? Some experts think so]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small-scale banana farmer who has had his agreement with Coles ended due to the supermarket giant simplifying its supply chain says the move signals the end of small-scale farms across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/are-coles-and-woolworths-centralising-their-supply-chains-some-experts-think-so/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/are-coles-and-woolworths-centralising-their-supply-chains-some-experts-think-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's fossil fuel expansion 'slap in the face' to Pacific nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's climate credentials will be under the spotlight at pre-COP talks in Fiji with a major coal mine expansion approved just days prior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-fossil-fuel-expansion-slap-in-the-face-to-pacific-nations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-fossil-fuel-expansion-slap-in-the-face-to-pacific-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to rise, Wall Street climbs as jobs report eases worries about inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street indexes climbed near their all-time high after the latest update on the US job market cooled worries that a potentially hot US economy could make inflation much worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-rise-wall-street-climbs-as-jobs-report-eases-worries-about-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-rise-wall-street-climbs-as-jobs-report-eases-worries-about-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surcharge ban will leave some renters in the lurch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many tenants could soon be forced into arrears, advocates warn, as a key rental payment platform closes its doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/surcharge-ban-will-leave-some-renters-in-the-lurch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/surcharge-ban-will-leave-some-renters-in-the-lurch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The private paradise of crypto’s most powerful ex-convict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency mogul Changpeng Zhao has gone from prison in the US to finding favour with a pair of powerful ruling families. One is a clan that runs the UAE and other is the Trumps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-private-paradise-of-cryptos-most-powerful-ex-convict/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-private-paradise-of-cryptos-most-powerful-ex-convict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside a billionaire’s paradise with crypto’s most powerful ex-convict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency mogul Changpeng Zhao has gone from prison in the US to finding favour with a pair of powerful ruling families. One is a clan that runs the UAE and other is the Trumps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-a-billionaires-paradise-with-cryptos-most-powerful-ex-convict/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-a-billionaires-paradise-with-cryptos-most-powerful-ex-convict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Debris field' found in search for missing medical flight from Bermuda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air traffic audio indicates the aircraft may have been "coming in blind" amid a storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/debris-field-found-in-search-for-missing-medical-flight-from-bermuda/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/debris-field-found-in-search-for-missing-medical-flight-from-bermuda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America’s billionaires are turning their backs on Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s loss of political momentum has given some of his backers the cover to start talking their mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/americas-billionaires-are-turning-their-backs-on-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/americas-billionaires-are-turning-their-backs-on-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America’s billionaires are turning their back on Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s loss of political momentum has given some of his backers the cover to start talking their mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/americas-billionaires-are-turning-their-back-on-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/americas-billionaires-are-turning-their-back-on-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional audiences to lose Network 10, as licensee warns of TV's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a three-month reprieve, WIN confirms Network 10 will go from Mount Gambier, the Riverland and Griffith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/regional-audiences-to-lose-network-10-as-licensee-warns-of-tvs-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/regional-audiences-to-lose-network-10-as-licensee-warns-of-tvs-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houthis target Saudi oil facility as hostilities escalate in Yemen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they targeted a Saudi Arabian oil company in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/houthis-target-saudi-oil-facility-as-hostilities-escalate-in-yemen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/houthis-target-saudi-oil-facility-as-hostilities-escalate-in-yemen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA's first musical theatre company brings talent home in debut stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Performers like Joey Haenen and Jazz Garcia who sought opportunities on the east coast are returning to Adelaide in Full Circle's debut production of SA's first musical theatre company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sas-first-musical-theatre-company-brings-talent-home-in-debut-stage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sas-first-musical-theatre-company-brings-talent-home-in-debut-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flying boat' history behind Sydney's first international airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the new Western Sydney International Airport and the terminal at Mascot, there was Rose Bay in Sydney's east, which had a golden age of aviation via flying boats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flying-boat-history-behind-sydneys-first-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flying-boat-history-behind-sydneys-first-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Summer bushfires cut people off from warnings, rescue and each other when mobile phones failed. How can we stay safe when telecommunications goes dark?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/when-a-bushfire-comes-what-happens-if-the-phones-go-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/when-a-bushfire-comes-what-happens-if-the-phones-go-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One community's bushfire plan could be a 'gamechanger' in emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Summer bushfires cut people off from warnings, rescue and each other when mobile phones failed. How can we stay safe when telecommunications goes dark?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-communitys-bushfire-plan-could-be-a-gamechanger-in-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-communitys-bushfire-plan-could-be-a-gamechanger-in-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you really rely on your phone to save you in a bushfire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Summer bushfires cut people off from warnings, rescue and each other when mobile phones failed. How can we stay safe when telecommunications go dark?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/can-you-really-rely-on-your-phone-to-save-you-in-a-bushfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/can-you-really-rely-on-your-phone-to-save-you-in-a-bushfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are crusading against things that would keep us safe – like data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI regulation will weaken us while data centres protect us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/we-are-crusading-against-things-that-would-keep-us-safe-like-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/we-are-crusading-against-things-that-would-keep-us-safe-like-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verity is the latest Colleen Hoover novel to get a film adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Misery to Yellowface, books and films about writers are favourites among the authors who pen them, but audiences love them too. Enter Verity, the latest film adapted from a Colleen Hoover novel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/verity-is-the-latest-colleen-hoover-novel-to-get-a-film-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/verity-is-the-latest-colleen-hoover-novel-to-get-a-film-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel, concrete and coffee: The new look for cyclists]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAAP&rsquo;s new store features an organic-shaped lounge suite, coffee table stacked with books and magazines, espresso machine and a screen showing cycling races the world over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/steel-concrete-and-coffee-the-new-look-for-cyclists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/steel-concrete-and-coffee-the-new-look-for-cyclists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rack and ruin: Australian fashion is going through its own spring cleaning]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Dion Lee, Seafolly and Betts Shoes, Cue and Veronika Maine are the latest to join a growing list of well-known fashion retailers or brands that no longer exist in their original form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rack-and-ruin-australian-fashion-is-going-through-its-own-spring-cleaning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rack-and-ruin-australian-fashion-is-going-through-its-own-spring-cleaning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaint over senior NT public servant who ran private NDIS provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior staffer with the Northern Territory's Department of Children and Families in Central Australia spent almost three years as the sole director of a private NDIS provider in Alice Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/complaint-over-senior-nt-public-servant-who-ran-private-ndis-provider/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/complaint-over-senior-nt-public-servant-who-ran-private-ndis-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf club spends $30k on water changes, only for policy to change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian businesses and sporting clubs faced significant water charge increases after a TasWater policy change. Some spent big on new infrastructure in response, but the policy was then watered down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golf-club-spends-30k-on-water-changes-only-for-policy-to-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golf-club-spends-30k-on-water-changes-only-for-policy-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishers warn snapper, kingfish prices could soar under proposed catch limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fishers and seafood retailers say proposed NSW limits designed to rebuild snapper and yellowtail kingfish stocks will send prices soaring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fishers-warn-snapper-kingfish-prices-could-soar-under-proposed-catch-limits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fishers-warn-snapper-kingfish-prices-could-soar-under-proposed-catch-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Nation makes election promise to revive Victoria's timber sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Nation has promised to resume native timber logging in Victoria if it wins the state election, but the party would not say if it has costed the policy.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-nation-makes-election-promise-to-revive-victorias-timber-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-nation-makes-election-promise-to-revive-victorias-timber-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qld government rejects petition to change stop signs to give way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The petition argued "requiring vehicles to come to a complete stop is almost always of no safety significance".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/qld-government-rejects-petition-to-change-stop-signs-to-give-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/qld-government-rejects-petition-to-change-stop-signs-to-give-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'fantasy' underpinning Australia's rosy power supply forecasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historically, forecasting power reliability was a sober task. Experts say Australia is now counting on projects that will never be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-fantasy-underpinning-australias-rosy-power-supply-forecasts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-fantasy-underpinning-australias-rosy-power-supply-forecasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a 'fantasy' now driving Australia's power reliability outlook?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historically, forecasting power reliability was a sober task. Experts say Australia is now counting on projects that will never be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/is-a-fantasy-now-driving-australias-power-reliability-outlook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/is-a-fantasy-now-driving-australias-power-reliability-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's power supply forecasts have never been rosier. Experts are worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historically, forecasting power reliability was a sober task. Experts say Australia is now counting on projects that will never be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-power-supply-forecasts-have-never-been-rosier-experts-are-worried/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australias-power-supply-forecasts-have-never-been-rosier-experts-are-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil in bid to curb soaring prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement from French President Emmanuel Macron came after US President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Europe to release reserves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/g7-to-release-100-million-barrels-of-oil-in-bid-to-curb-soaring-prices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/g7-to-release-100-million-barrels-of-oil-in-bid-to-curb-soaring-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not OK, Boomers? The repercussions of a generation on its way out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Boomers, who entered the world in an optimistic postwar birth rate explosion, are heading into their 80s and starting to exit the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/not-ok-boomers-the-repercussions-of-a-generation-on-its-way-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/not-ok-boomers-the-repercussions-of-a-generation-on-its-way-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare workers killed in Ledcourt triple-fatal had a 'bright' future in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional Victorian couple who died in a multi-vehicle crash are remembered as "loving" and "caring" people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/healthcare-workers-killed-in-ledcourt-triple-fatal-had-a-bright-future-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/healthcare-workers-killed-in-ledcourt-triple-fatal-had-a-bright-future-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian shares limp ahead to end four-week losing streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor confidence remains shaky as inflation, interest rates and a challenging earnings environment loom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australian-shares-limp-ahead-to-end-four-week-losing-streak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australian-shares-limp-ahead-to-end-four-week-losing-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Hits: Solstice Minerals, Kantra Copper and Brazilian Rare Earths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulls N&rsquo; Bears Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX last week, led by Solstice Minerals in WA, with runners-up Kantra Copper and Brazilian Rare Earths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-hits-solstice-minerals-kantra-copper-and-brazilian-rare-earths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-hits-solstice-minerals-kantra-copper-and-brazilian-rare-earths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Iran war is making Australia’s gas industry richer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soaring LNG prices are set to reverse a forecast revenue slump, delivering an unexpected $23 billion boost to the nation&rsquo;s biggest gas exporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-iran-war-is-making-australias-gas-industry-richer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-iran-war-is-making-australias-gas-industry-richer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX Runners of the Week: Dateline, Mamba, Image Resources &amp; BOA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulls N&rsquo; Bears ASX Runner of the Week is&hellip; Dateline Resources, which more than doubled after the US Government intervened in a legal stoush to restart its Californian gold and rare earths project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-dateline-mamba-image-resources-amp-boa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-runners-of-the-week-dateline-mamba-image-resources-amp-boa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANZ drops KPMG from audit job as accounting body fails to land a hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[KPMG has already cut hundreds of staff after it botched the handling of a whistleblower scandal, which has led to the departure of another major client.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/anz-drops-kpmg-from-audit-job-as-accounting-body-fails-to-land-a-hit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/anz-drops-kpmg-from-audit-job-as-accounting-body-fails-to-land-a-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qld government takes data centre approvals from councils to avoid 'inconsistency']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland government will take the planning and assessment of data centre applications away from local councils under a system set to be rolled out in coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/qld-government-takes-data-centre-approvals-from-councils-to-avoid-inconsistency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/qld-government-takes-data-centre-approvals-from-councils-to-avoid-inconsistency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Snowball effect' hitting as companies react to rates rise, growing costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[After multiple interest rate rises, regional business owners are being forced to choose between absorbing the costs or passing it onto their customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/snowball-effect-hitting-as-companies-react-to-rates-rise-growing-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/snowball-effect-hitting-as-companies-react-to-rates-rise-growing-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANZ drops KPMG as auditor after almost 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[KPMG has already cut hundreds of staff after it botched the handling of a whistleblower scandal, which has led to the departure of another major client.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/anz-drops-kpmg-as-auditor-after-almost-60-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/anz-drops-kpmg-as-auditor-after-almost-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANZ drops KPMG as auditor after almost 60 years, amid whistleblower fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[KPMG has already cut hundreds of staff after it botched the handling of a whistleblower scandal, which looms over the departure of another major client.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/anz-drops-kpmg-as-auditor-after-almost-60-years-amid-whistleblower-fallout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/anz-drops-kpmg-as-auditor-after-almost-60-years-amid-whistleblower-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November interest rate rise a 'live' possibility, CBA chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the bank believes the RBA is done it all hangs on the next lot of inflation data released late this month, Mr Comyn said, as he talked productivity, AI and housing with the ABC's Alan Kohler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/november-interest-rate-rise-a-live-possibility-cba-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/november-interest-rate-rise-a-live-possibility-cba-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank boss says Reserve Bank rate hikes probably finished]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the bank believes the RBA is done it all hangs on the next lot of inflation data released late this month, Mr Comyn said, as he talked productivity, AI and housing with the ABC's Alan Kohler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/commonwealth-bank-boss-says-reserve-bank-rate-hikes-probably-finished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/commonwealth-bank-boss-says-reserve-bank-rate-hikes-probably-finished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patriot puts 3km Peru silver corridor under microscope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patriot Resources has kicked off a major exploration push at its Tassa project in Peru, aiming to grow its 31.4-million-ounce silver-equivalent resource after first samples went to the lab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/patriot-puts-3km-peru-silver-corridor-under-microscope/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/patriot-puts-3km-peru-silver-corridor-under-microscope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX higher as banks, tech companies rise; Oil jumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has advanced at the open with energy companies advancing on the back of surging oil prices while more swings in the bond market rattled global markets overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-higher-as-banks-tech-companies-rise-oil-jumps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-higher-as-banks-tech-companies-rise-oil-jumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX gains after rocky night on markets; Oil prices climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[More swings in the bond market are rattling stock markets around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-gains-after-rocky-night-on-markets-oil-prices-climb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-gains-after-rocky-night-on-markets-oil-prices-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-long bribery investigation by AFP ends with no prosecution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storied Australian engineering giant that originated with the Snowy Hydro scheme and still has government contracts paid $9 million as part of the settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/13-year-long-bribery-investigation-by-afp-ends-with-no-prosecution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/13-year-long-bribery-investigation-by-afp-ends-with-no-prosecution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've heard the feedback': TasWater rethinks big sewerage bill increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian businesses and sport clubs had said they were hit hard by the changes to sewerage prices, with one business stating their bill had risen from $630 to $3,800 a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/weve-heard-the-feedback-taswater-rethinks-big-sewerage-bill-increases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/weve-heard-the-feedback-taswater-rethinks-big-sewerage-bill-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-long AFP bribery investigation ends with no prosecution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storied Australian engineering giant that originated with the Snowy Hydro scheme and still has government contracts paid $9 million as part of the settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/13-year-long-afp-bribery-investigation-ends-with-no-prosecution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/13-year-long-afp-bribery-investigation-ends-with-no-prosecution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major bank drops KPMG in wake of audit leaks scandal – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market has risen fractionally after Wall Street recovered from early losses as US Treasury yields retreated from multi-decade highs. See how the day's events unfolded on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-bank-drops-kpmg-in-wake-of-audit-leaks-scandal-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/major-bank-drops-kpmg-in-wake-of-audit-leaks-scandal-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade minister proposes super investment in US lamb to dodge tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade Minister Don Farrell asks the Trump administration to consider sparing Australian sheep farmers from future tariffs in exchange for Australian investment in America's lamb industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trade-minister-proposes-super-investment-in-us-lamb-to-dodge-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trade-minister-proposes-super-investment-in-us-lamb-to-dodge-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superannuation sector calls trade minister's pitch to Trump officials 'ill-informed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade Minister Don Farrell asks the Trump administration to consider sparing Australian sheep farmers from future tariffs in exchange for Australian investment in America's lamb industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/superannuation-sector-calls-trade-ministers-pitch-to-trump-officials-ill-informed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/superannuation-sector-calls-trade-ministers-pitch-to-trump-officials-ill-informed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superannuation sector calls Farrell's pitch to Trump officials 'ill-informed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade Minister Don Farrell asks the Trump administration to consider sparing Australian sheep farmers from future tariffs in exchange for Australian investment in America's lamb industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/superannuation-sector-calls-farrells-pitch-to-trump-officials-ill-informed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/superannuation-sector-calls-farrells-pitch-to-trump-officials-ill-informed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister's Trump lamb plan labelled 'ill-informed' by super sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade Minister Don Farrell asks the Trump administration to consider sparing Australian sheep farmers from future tariffs in exchange for Australian investment in America's lamb industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ministers-trump-lamb-plan-labelled-ill-informed-by-super-sector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ministers-trump-lamb-plan-labelled-ill-informed-by-super-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farrell's pitch to Trump officials to head off more tariff pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade Minister Don Farrell asks the Trump administration to consider sparing Australian sheep farmers from future tariffs in exchange for Australian investment in America's lamb industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/farrells-pitch-to-trump-officials-to-head-off-more-tariff-pain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/farrells-pitch-to-trump-officials-to-head-off-more-tariff-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmania's notorious St Marys Pass upgrade could cost almost $3b]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notoriously windy stretch of road in Tasmania could be upgraded with pricing revealed to be as high as $2.7 billion to re-route the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tasmanias-notorious-st-marys-pass-upgrade-could-cost-almost-3b/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tasmanias-notorious-st-marys-pass-upgrade-could-cost-almost-3b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notorious Tasmanian road could be re-routed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notoriously windy stretch of road in Tasmania could be upgraded with pricing revealed to be as high as $2.7 billion to re-route the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/notorious-tasmanian-road-could-be-re-routed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/notorious-tasmanian-road-could-be-re-routed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Sydney home owners 'battening down the hatches']]></title><description><![CDATA[Between interest rate and petrol price rises and falling house values, Western Sydney residents say making ends meet is getting tough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/western-sydney-home-owners-battening-down-the-hatches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/western-sydney-home-owners-battening-down-the-hatches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane to Melbourne with no traffic lights, and no Big Banana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in Coffs Harbour are preparing for life without 35,000 vehicles driving daily through the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/brisbane-to-melbourne-with-no-traffic-lights-and-no-big-banana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/brisbane-to-melbourne-with-no-traffic-lights-and-no-big-banana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers predict price rises under RBA's surcharge reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surcharge bans are supposed to save consumers money but retailers say they're being forced to put prices up and are finding ways around the reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/retailers-predict-price-rises-under-rbas-surcharge-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/retailers-predict-price-rises-under-rbas-surcharge-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government accused of 'staggering double standard' as ATO bans credit card payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surcharge bans are supposed to save consumers money but retailers say they're being forced to put prices up and are finding ways around the reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/government-accused-of-staggering-double-standard-as-ato-bans-credit-card-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/government-accused-of-staggering-double-standard-as-ato-bans-credit-card-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX eyes gains after wild night on markets; Oil prices climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[More swings in the bond market are rattling stock markets around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-eyes-gains-after-wild-night-on-markets-oil-prices-climb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-eyes-gains-after-wild-night-on-markets-oil-prices-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX eyes gains after rocky night on markets; Oil prices climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[More swings in the bond market are rattling stock markets around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-eyes-gains-after-rocky-night-on-markets-oil-prices-climb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-eyes-gains-after-rocky-night-on-markets-oil-prices-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howard-era minister voted to outlaw offshore casinos, then co-founded one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former federal minister De-Anne Kelly has been revealed as a co-founder of offshore casino LuckyBet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/howard-era-minister-voted-to-outlaw-offshore-casinos-then-co-founded-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/howard-era-minister-voted-to-outlaw-offshore-casinos-then-co-founded-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former federal minister De-Anne Kelly revealed as co-founder of offshore casino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former federal minister De-Anne Kelly has been revealed as a co-founder of offshore casino LuckyBet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-federal-minister-de-anne-kelly-revealed-as-co-founder-of-offshore-casino/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-federal-minister-de-anne-kelly-revealed-as-co-founder-of-offshore-casino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment probably does need to climb … for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank is not out to get people fired. But it needs to be careful about the direction it&rsquo;s taking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/unemployment-probably-does-need-to-climb-for-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/unemployment-probably-does-need-to-climb-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The good, the bad and the grumpy: Will Joe Aston’s Rampart go soft on its corporate backers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s On Background, Joe Aston&rsquo;s media start-up has got everyone talking, ABC seems bored with long news bulletins and ATO&rsquo;s latest data once again reveals a sorry tale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grumpy-will-joe-astons-rampart-go-soft-on-its-corporate-backers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grumpy-will-joe-astons-rampart-go-soft-on-its-corporate-backers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publisher Morry Schwartz plays publican at Collingwood’s Bar Nero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morry Schwartz bought the Smith Street pub in 2019 for $5.65 million with plans to raze it and build a 10-storey office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/publisher-morry-schwartz-plays-publican-at-collingwoods-bar-nero/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/publisher-morry-schwartz-plays-publican-at-collingwoods-bar-nero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last drinks: Owners sell North Sydney landmark for $28m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pub owners Athol and Lee Davis have called last drinks at their Miller Street landmark, the popular North Sydney hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/last-drinks-owners-sell-north-sydney-landmark-for-28m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/last-drinks-owners-sell-north-sydney-landmark-for-28m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s ‘betrayal’ of America’s heartland will cost him]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are about to find out whether the American people are finally going to rein in the belligerent fabulist that they so recklessly unleashed a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-betrayal-of-americas-heartland-will-cost-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-betrayal-of-americas-heartland-will-cost-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hidden traps lurking in your office WhatsApp group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every message you send contains potential dangers, and you should be across them all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-hidden-traps-lurking-in-your-office-whatsapp-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/the-hidden-traps-lurking-in-your-office-whatsapp-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critica adds global commodities clout to board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critica has added global commodities specialist Hannah Badenach to its board, bringing key offtake and financing experience to its Mt Lindsay and Jupiter critical minerals projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critica-adds-global-commodities-clout-to-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critica-adds-global-commodities-clout-to-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonanza gold hits keep rolling for Aurum in West Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurum Resources has hit its best-ever gold intercept at the Boundiali project in West Africa, with a stunning 28.8m section grading 22.92g/t gold as it pushes towards a DFS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bonanza-gold-hits-keep-rolling-for-aurum-in-west-africa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/bonanza-gold-hits-keep-rolling-for-aurum-in-west-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot's prophetic words one year before stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed while flying to Tel Aviv. But who was he and why was he attacked?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pilots-prophetic-words-one-year-before-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pilots-prophetic-words-one-year-before-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken Hill bags remnant gold ahead of SA mine restart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broken Hill Gold has poured an extra 174 gold ounces from its White Dam heap leach project in South Australia, with proceeds to fund the restart of mining at its Vertigo pit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/broken-hill-bags-remnant-gold-ahead-of-sa-mine-restart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/broken-hill-bags-remnant-gold-ahead-of-sa-mine-restart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel giant Ampol zooms past Tesla as Australia’s top EV charger owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s top petrol and diesel supplier has raised its bet on the shift to EVs with a deal to triple the size of its fast-charging network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fuel-giant-ampol-zooms-past-tesla-as-australias-top-ev-charger-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/fuel-giant-ampol-zooms-past-tesla-as-australias-top-ev-charger-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NeuroScientific specialist hire sets stage for major Crohn’s trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has hired Southern Star Research for a phase two trial of its StemSmart Crohn&rsquo;s disease therapy in Australia and the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/neuroscientific-specialist-hire-sets-stage-for-major-crohns-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/neuroscientific-specialist-hire-sets-stage-for-major-crohns-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An office chat about ‘Wharfie Time’ upset a colleague. What went wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes a water cooler conversation about a weekend event, or a premature celebration of a seemingly certain victory, can go sideways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/an-office-chat-about-wharfie-time-upset-a-colleague-what-went-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/an-office-chat-about-wharfie-time-upset-a-colleague-what-went-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Augustus locks onto multiple gold zones near Leonora in WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Augustus Minerals has defined two open-ended, higher-grade gold shoots at its Music Well project in WA&rsquo;s gold-rich Leonora district, with assays from recent drilling pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/augustus-locks-onto-multiple-gold-zones-near-leonora-in-wa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/augustus-locks-onto-multiple-gold-zones-near-leonora-in-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian doctors and allied health professionals strike amid ongoing pay disputes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors at Victoria's public hospitals walked off the job today for four hours leaving staffing at weekend levels, as a 14-month bargaining process over pay and conditions continues to grind on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victorian-doctors-and-allied-health-professionals-strike-amid-ongoing-pay-disputes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/victorian-doctors-and-allied-health-professionals-strike-amid-ongoing-pay-disputes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors and allied health professionals walk off job en masse amid pay disputes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors at Victoria's public hospitals will walk off the job for four hours leaving staffing at weekend levels, as a 14-month bargaining process over pay and conditions continues to grind on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/doctors-and-allied-health-professionals-walk-off-job-en-masse-amid-pay-disputes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/doctors-and-allied-health-professionals-walk-off-job-en-masse-amid-pay-disputes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors and allied health professionals to walk off job en masse amid pay disputes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors at Victoria's public hospitals will walk off the job for four hours leaving staffing at weekend levels, as a 14-month bargaining process over pay and conditions continues to grind on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/doctors-and-allied-health-professionals-to-walk-off-job-en-masse-amid-pay-disputes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/doctors-and-allied-health-professionals-to-walk-off-job-en-masse-amid-pay-disputes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash discounts and refunds: Your card surcharge ban cheat sheet]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s changing, what businesses can and can&rsquo;t display, how to get a discount or a refund, and more. Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about the new regime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cash-discounts-and-refunds-your-card-surcharge-ban-cheat-sheet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cash-discounts-and-refunds-your-card-surcharge-ban-cheat-sheet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagship tables huge Thai tungsten target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flagship Minerals has outlined a monster 40Mt high-grade tungsten exploration target at Khao Soon in southern Thailand, adding serious scale to its global portfolio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flagship-tables-huge-thai-tungsten-target/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/flagship-tables-huge-thai-tungsten-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindian powers up Malawi rare earths as production looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindian Resources has switched on grid power at its Malawian rare earths project, hitting a key milestone ahead of schedule and under budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lindian-powers-up-malawi-rare-earths-as-production-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/lindian-powers-up-malawi-rare-earths-as-production-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses fear visa changes to backpacker visas will make staffing harder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in remote Western Australia's north are nervous about their future workforce after changes to backpacker entitlements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/businesses-fear-visa-changes-to-backpacker-visas-will-make-staffing-harder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/businesses-fear-visa-changes-to-backpacker-visas-will-make-staffing-harder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s war on the world faces a lethal blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s latest attempt to create a global tariff regime is being tested by the same panel of judges that deemed his previous attempts illegal. He may have to start again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-war-on-the-world-faces-a-lethal-blow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trumps-war-on-the-world-faces-a-lethal-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s war on the world faces a lethal blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s latest attempt to create a global tariff regime is being tested by the same panel of judges that deemed his previous attempts illegal. He may have to start again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/donald-trumps-war-on-the-world-faces-a-lethal-blow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/donald-trumps-war-on-the-world-faces-a-lethal-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA relaxed about housing downturn, deeply worried by AI and bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Australia's rapid housing downturn, which threatens to be the worst in decades, the Reserve Bank believes the main threats to the nation's financial stability come from overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-relaxed-about-housing-downturn-deeply-worried-by-ai-and-bonds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-relaxed-about-housing-downturn-deeply-worried-by-ai-and-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBA commits to cash and will keep hundreds of regional branches open until 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two pledges come as foot traffic to branches and cash usage by Australians continues to fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cba-commits-to-cash-and-will-keep-hundreds-of-regional-branches-open-until-2030/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cba-commits-to-cash-and-will-keep-hundreds-of-regional-branches-open-until-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buzzard iron ore mine dispute leaves workers in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 200 workers at an iron ore mine in SA's far north are facing uncertain futures amid a financial dispute between the project's owner and a major on-site contractor, the ABC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/buzzard-iron-ore-mine-dispute-leaves-workers-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/buzzard-iron-ore-mine-dispute-leaves-workers-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job cut fears at one of Australia's largest toilet roll manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of jobs could be lost at one of Australia's largest paper mills as new owner Arbex flags a "transformation project" aimed at keeping the business sustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/job-cut-fears-at-one-of-australias-largest-toilet-roll-manufacturers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/job-cut-fears-at-one-of-australias-largest-toilet-roll-manufacturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three experts appointed to lead SA's Royal Commission into AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three experts leading South Australia's Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence will begin their work today amid the "rapid pace" of changes the technology is already bringing to the workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/three-experts-appointed-to-lead-sas-royal-commission-into-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/three-experts-appointed-to-lead-sas-royal-commission-into-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Three experts appointed to lead SA's Royal Commission into AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has appointed former federal court judge Dr Iain Ross AO to lead a royal commission into artificial intelligence alongside experts Kate Pounder and Christopher Manning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-three-experts-appointed-to-lead-sas-royal-commission-into-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-three-experts-appointed-to-lead-sas-royal-commission-into-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls across the board as Wall Street slumps late]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has fallen sharply at the open after Wall Street fell as it contended with the downside of a US economy that keeps powering through its many challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-across-the-board-as-wall-street-slumps-late/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-across-the-board-as-wall-street-slumps-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX cops a $60b hit with few places to hide for investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket has endured a savage session as it contended with the downside of a US economy that keeps powering through its many challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-cops-a-60b-hit-with-few-places-to-hide-for-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-cops-a-60b-hit-with-few-places-to-hide-for-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ampol buys huge Australian EV charging network in $225m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s top petrol and diesel supplier has raised its bet on the shift to EVs with a deal to triple its fast-charging network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ampol-buys-huge-australian-ev-charging-network-in-225m-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ampol-buys-huge-australian-ev-charging-network-in-225m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ampol buys huge Australian charging network in $225m deal as EVs surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s top petrol and diesel supplier has raised its bet on the shift to EVs with a deal to triple its fast-charging network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ampol-buys-huge-australian-charging-network-in-225m-deal-as-evs-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ampol-buys-huge-australian-charging-network-in-225m-deal-as-evs-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls, Wall Street slumps late as bond market ramps up pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the US stock market fell as Wall Street contended with the downside of a US economy that keeps powering through its many challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-wall-street-slumps-late-as-bond-market-ramps-up-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-falls-wall-street-slumps-late-as-bond-market-ramps-up-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nation's love affair with coffee on shaky ground as cost of living bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The way Australians drink coffee is changing, with more and more switching to home brews while cafes are "running on a shoestring".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nations-love-affair-with-coffee-on-shaky-ground-as-cost-of-living-bites-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nations-love-affair-with-coffee-on-shaky-ground-as-cost-of-living-bites-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nation's love affair with coffee on shaky ground as cost-of-living bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The way Australians drink coffee is changing, with more and more switching to home brews while cafes are "running on a shoestring".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nations-love-affair-with-coffee-on-shaky-ground-as-cost-of-living-bites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/nations-love-affair-with-coffee-on-shaky-ground-as-cost-of-living-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Quite ill-prepared’: Shops scramble to meet new card surcharge ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business lobby groups warn that some Australians will encounter card payment surcharges at the checkout despite a ban on the practice coming into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/quite-ill-prepared-shops-scramble-to-meet-new-card-surcharge-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/quite-ill-prepared-shops-scramble-to-meet-new-card-surcharge-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX drops 2pc in value, billions wiped off share market — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market lost 2 per cent in value on Thursday. Investors were spooked by higher oil prices, which led to rising bond yields across the globe. See how the day's events unfolded on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-drops-2pc-in-value-billions-wiped-off-share-market-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-drops-2pc-in-value-billions-wiped-off-share-market-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage listing for 'first of its kind' outback solar experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A solar plant built in the 1980s in a remote opal mining town has been recognised for its pioneering contribution to the renewable energy industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/heritage-listing-for-first-of-its-kind-outback-solar-experiment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/heritage-listing-for-first-of-its-kind-outback-solar-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to slide, Wall Street falls late as bond market ramps up pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the US stock market fell as Wall Street contended with the downside of a US economy that keeps powering through its many challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-falls-late-as-bond-market-ramps-up-pressure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-falls-late-as-bond-market-ramps-up-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talks to reopen popular Sydney cream puff venue amid $1m tax debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney yum cha institution Emperor's Garden comes to an agreement with the Australian Taxation Office to pay back debts of more than $1 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/talks-to-reopen-popular-sydney-cream-puff-venue-amid-1m-tax-debt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/talks-to-reopen-popular-sydney-cream-puff-venue-amid-1m-tax-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disagreement' over $1m tax debt led to cream puff venue closure, boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney yum cha institution Emperor's Garden comes to an agreement with the Australian Taxation Office to pay back debts of more than $1 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/disagreement-over-1m-tax-debt-led-to-cream-puff-venue-closure-boss-says-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/disagreement-over-1m-tax-debt-led-to-cream-puff-venue-closure-boss-says-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Disagreement’ over $1m tax debt led to cream puff venue closure, boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney yum cha institution Emperor's Garden comes to an agreement with the Australian Taxation Office to pay back debts of more than $1 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/disagreement-over-1m-tax-debt-led-to-cream-puff-venue-closure-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/disagreement-over-1m-tax-debt-led-to-cream-puff-venue-closure-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telcos seek to 'rebuild trust' with mobile roaming during disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's three major telcos will work together to implement mobile roaming during severe weather events in regional areas, but some still want it legislated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/telcos-seek-to-rebuild-trust-with-mobile-roaming-during-disasters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/telcos-seek-to-rebuild-trust-with-mobile-roaming-during-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telcos now able to activate mobile roaming during disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's three major telcos will work together to implement mobile roaming during severe weather events in regional areas, but some still want it legislated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/telcos-now-able-to-activate-mobile-roaming-during-disasters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/telcos-now-able-to-activate-mobile-roaming-during-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto smelter gets $200m bailout and locked-in power deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal and state governments say the future of the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter has been secured, with a power deal reached and a $200 financial package announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rio-tinto-smelter-gets-200m-bailout-and-locked-in-power-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rio-tinto-smelter-gets-200m-bailout-and-locked-in-power-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$200 million package announced for Bell Bay Aluminium smelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth and state governments say the future of the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter has been secured, with a power deal reached and a $200 financial package announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/200-million-package-announced-for-bell-bay-aluminium-smelter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/200-million-package-announced-for-bell-bay-aluminium-smelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set to slide, Wall Street higher after inflation update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks gained ground on Wall Street after an update showed that inflation wasn&rsquo;t as bad as economists expected in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-higher-after-inflation-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-higher-after-inflation-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne suburbs among the most mortgage-stressed in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free Victorian service that helps home owners facing mortgage stress has been forced to temporarily close its books, as interest rate rises and inflation bite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/melbourne-suburbs-among-the-most-mortgage-stressed-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/melbourne-suburbs-among-the-most-mortgage-stressed-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls from mortgage-stressed home owners double as pressures pile up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free Victorian service that helps home owners facing mortgage stress has been forced to temporarily close its books, as interest rate rises and inflation bite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/calls-from-mortgage-stressed-home-owners-double-as-pressures-pile-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/calls-from-mortgage-stressed-home-owners-double-as-pressures-pile-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions want big tech to pay levy to build Australian-owned AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union figures and leading academics want big tech companies building Australian data centres to help fund the local AI industry through a levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/unions-want-big-tech-to-pay-levy-to-build-australian-owned-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/unions-want-big-tech-to-pay-levy-to-build-australian-owned-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for big tech to pay for Australian-made AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union figures and leading academics want big tech companies building Australian data centres to help fund the local AI industry through a levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/push-for-big-tech-to-pay-for-australian-made-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/push-for-big-tech-to-pay-for-australian-made-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for big tech to pay for Australian-made AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union figures and leading academics want big tech companies building Australian data centres to help fund the local AI industry through a levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/call-for-big-tech-to-pay-for-australian-made-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/call-for-big-tech-to-pay-for-australian-made-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI leaders warn US 'tech bros' must be forced to invest in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union figures and leading academics want big tech companies building Australian data centres to help fund the local AI industry through a levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-leaders-warn-us-tech-bros-must-be-forced-to-invest-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ai-leaders-warn-us-tech-bros-must-be-forced-to-invest-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['US-style medicine model' as big pharma dispensing of GLP-1s condemned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors and pharmacists have criticised Eli Lilly's new online platform LillyDirect that will dispense certain medicines, starting with Mounjaro, directly to a patient's door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/us-style-medicine-model-as-big-pharma-dispensing-of-glp-1s-condemned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/us-style-medicine-model-as-big-pharma-dispensing-of-glp-1s-condemned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors condemn big pharma's move to dispense GLP-1s to your door]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors and pharmacists have criticised Eli Lilly's new online platform LillyDirect that will dispense certain medicines, starting with Mounjaro, directly to a patient's door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/doctors-condemn-big-pharmas-move-to-dispense-glp-1s-to-your-door/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/doctors-condemn-big-pharmas-move-to-dispense-glp-1s-to-your-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big pharma move to dispense GLP-1s to your door condemned by doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors and pharmacists have criticised Eli Lilly's new online platform LillyDirect that will dispense certain medicines, starting with Mounjaro, directly to a patient's door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-pharma-move-to-dispense-glp-1s-to-your-door-condemned-by-doctors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-pharma-move-to-dispense-glp-1s-to-your-door-condemned-by-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant gold miner eager to keep $38b Australian mega-deal alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South African giant vying to buy Australia&rsquo;s largest gold miner is &lsquo;open to further dialogue&rsquo; after its initial $38 billion takeover bid was shot down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/giant-gold-miner-eager-to-keep-38b-australian-mega-deal-alive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/giant-gold-miner-eager-to-keep-38b-australian-mega-deal-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia launches major attack on Ukraine's energy grid as winter looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency power cuts are in operation and some public transport systems are suspended after heavy strikes across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/russia-launches-major-attack-on-ukraines-energy-grid-as-winter-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/russia-launches-major-attack-on-ukraines-energy-grid-as-winter-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,000 large companies paid no tax in Australia, ATO reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 30 per cent of large companies paid no tax in 2024-25, an Australian Taxation Office report reveals, resulting in the corporate tax amount payable dropping by $8.2 billion from the previous year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-1000-large-companies-paid-no-tax-in-australia-ato-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/more-than-1000-large-companies-paid-no-tax-in-australia-ato-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices plummet for sixth consecutive month as experts warn of greater falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian house prices fell for a sixth straight month in September, and the property market is likely to continue experiencing falls of up to 15 per cent in the coming months off the back of higher interest rates and cuts to property tax breaks, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/house-prices-plummet-for-sixth-consecutive-month-as-experts-warn-of-greater-falls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/house-prices-plummet-for-sixth-consecutive-month-as-experts-warn-of-greater-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia faces 'biggest property downturn in 40 years', raising recession risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian house prices fell for a sixth straight month in September, and the property market is likely to continue experiencing falls of up to 15 per cent in the coming months off the back of higher interest rates and cuts to property tax breaks, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-faces-biggest-property-downturn-in-40-years-raising-recession-risk-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-faces-biggest-property-downturn-in-40-years-raising-recession-risk-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia faces 'biggest property downturn in 40 years' raising recession risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian house prices fell for a sixth straight month in September, and the property market is likely to continue experiencing falls of up to 15 per cent in the coming months off the back of higher interest rates and cuts to property tax breaks, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-faces-biggest-property-downturn-in-40-years-raising-recession-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/australia-faces-biggest-property-downturn-in-40-years-raising-recession-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extraordinarly reckless': Prince Harry says children targeted by paparazzi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry's children have been stalked by "certain European paparazzi" while at school in the English countryside, his spokesperson says, marking the latest security incident in the royal's long-running battle with media outlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/extraordinarly-reckless-prince-harry-says-children-targeted-by-paparazzi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/extraordinarly-reckless-prince-harry-says-children-targeted-by-paparazzi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new route to Europe? How Hawaiian Airlines could forge fresh path for Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[After acquiring Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, Alaska Airlines reassigned Hawaiian&rsquo;s wide-body 787s to carry passengers from Seattle to Europe and Asia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-new-route-to-europe-how-hawaiian-airlines-could-forge-fresh-path-for-australians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/a-new-route-to-europe-how-hawaiian-airlines-could-forge-fresh-path-for-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks raise interest rates after RBA lifts cash rate to highest since 2011]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's big four banks announce interest rate rises after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate to its highest level in more than a decade. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-raise-interest-rates-after-rba-lifts-cash-rate-to-highest-since-2011/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/banks-raise-interest-rates-after-rba-lifts-cash-rate-to-highest-since-2011/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBA, Westpac sting home owners with rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banks have moved swiftly to pass on the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s interest rate rise to borrowers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cba-westpac-sting-home-owners-with-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cba-westpac-sting-home-owners-with-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big four banks sting home owners with rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the country&rsquo;s five biggest home lenders have passed on the rate rise to borrowers in full, only two also committed to increasing the amount they pay savers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-four-banks-sting-home-owners-with-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-four-banks-sting-home-owners-with-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big banks sting home owners with rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banks have moved swiftly to pass on the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s interest rate rise to borrowers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-banks-sting-home-owners-with-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-banks-sting-home-owners-with-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larvotto stretches rich NSW gold-antimony zone as tungsten sizzles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larvotto has extended mineralisation at its Hillgrove mine in NSW, hitting 32m at 5.68g/t gold equivalent in a new lode while also defining 11.13 per cent tungsten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/larvotto-stretches-rich-nsw-gold-antimony-zone-as-tungsten-sizzles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/larvotto-stretches-rich-nsw-gold-antimony-zone-as-tungsten-sizzles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childcare centre forced to close after recording 126 breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny's Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre at Bathurst has been shut down due to non-compliance and child safety risks.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/childcare-centre-forced-to-close-after-recording-126-breaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/childcare-centre-forced-to-close-after-recording-126-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Size does matter: KFC is promising bigger, crispier chicken in menu revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dirty Bird is not only jumping on global taste trends like pickles, but is revamping its core chicken serves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/size-does-matter-kfc-is-promising-bigger-crispier-chicken-in-menu-revamp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/size-does-matter-kfc-is-promising-bigger-crispier-chicken-in-menu-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Airport near-collision one of worst in 20 years, investigators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has delivered findings on four of the six ongoing investigations into conflict investigations at Sydney Airport in recent months.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydney-airport-near-collision-one-of-worst-in-20-years-investigators-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/sydney-airport-near-collision-one-of-worst-in-20-years-investigators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big banks expected to follow Macquarie and sting home owners with rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s fifth-largest lender has already told borrowers it will pass on the central bank&rsquo;s rate rise in full, but up interest rates for savers by the same amount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-banks-expected-to-follow-macquarie-and-sting-home-owners-with-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-banks-expected-to-follow-macquarie-and-sting-home-owners-with-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken Hill grabs rich historic goldfields to double SA footprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broken Hill Gold has doubled its tenure by securing two historic goldfields near its White Dam project in SA that produced 48,400 gold ounces grading up to 23g/t.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/broken-hill-grabs-rich-historic-goldfields-to-double-sa-footprint/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/broken-hill-grabs-rich-historic-goldfields-to-double-sa-footprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your next phone could take four years to pay off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vodafone says Australians are keeping phones for longer. Handset prices of up to $5000 may have something to do with it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/your-next-phone-could-take-four-years-to-pay-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/your-next-phone-could-take-four-years-to-pay-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aureka drill bit chases 786g/t Vic gold trail at Fiddlers Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aureka is drilling its newly acquired and cash-producing Vic gold mine, chasing bonanza grades while building an integrated gold business around a strategic processing mill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aureka-drill-bit-chases-786gt-vic-gold-trail-at-fiddlers-creek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/aureka-drill-bit-chases-786gt-vic-gold-trail-at-fiddlers-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malawi export green light keeps Lindian on production path]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindian Resources says its Malawian rare earths project is unaffected by local export rules, with first production from its Kangankunde project on track for Q4 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/malawi-export-green-light-keeps-lindian-on-production-path/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/malawi-export-green-light-keeps-lindian-on-production-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage squeeze hits Tasmanians after repeated rate rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian home and business owners are assessing how to absorb the latest interest rate hike, in a state where wages are already lower than other states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mortgage-squeeze-hits-tasmanians-after-repeated-rate-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mortgage-squeeze-hits-tasmanians-after-repeated-rate-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage pain hits Tasmanians especially hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian home and business owners are assessing how to absorb the latest interest rate hike, in a state where wages are already lower than other states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mortgage-pain-hits-tasmanians-especially-hard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mortgage-pain-hits-tasmanians-especially-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage pain hits Tasmanians after repeated rate rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian home and business owners are assessing how to absorb the latest interest rate hike, in a state where wages are already lower than other states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mortgage-pain-hits-tasmanians-after-repeated-rate-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mortgage-pain-hits-tasmanians-after-repeated-rate-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLC Resources hits geological sweet spot in emerging WA gold district]]></title><description><![CDATA[PLC Resources has wrapped up drilling at its WA Rochefort gold prospect, hitting a geological sweet spot of sheared, sulphide-bearing dolerites, with assays pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plc-resources-hits-geological-sweet-spot-in-emerging-wa-gold-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/plc-resources-hits-geological-sweet-spot-in-emerging-wa-gold-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Profound consequences' predicted as mega coal mine expansion approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW Independent Planning Commission approves plans that will allow Hunter Valley Operations to continue coal mining at a site near Singleton until 2045.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/profound-consequences-predicted-as-mega-coal-mine-expansion-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/profound-consequences-predicted-as-mega-coal-mine-expansion-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning decision to extend life of mega coal mine saves 1,500 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW Independent Planning Commission approves plans that will allow Hunter Valley Operations to continue coal mining at a site near Singleton until 2045.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/planning-decision-to-extend-life-of-mega-coal-mine-saves-1500-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/planning-decision-to-extend-life-of-mega-coal-mine-saves-1500-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Planning decision to extend life of mega coal mine saves 1,500 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW Independent Planning Commission approves plans that will allow Hunter Valley Operations to continue coal mining at a site near Singleton until 2045.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-planning-decision-to-extend-life-of-mega-coal-mine-saves-1500-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-planning-decision-to-extend-life-of-mega-coal-mine-saves-1500-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forrestania boosts gold resource at WA hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forrestania Resources has bolstered its WA gold inventory, tabling a new 285,700-ounce resource for its Ladies project and lifting high-confidence ounces by 43 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forrestania-boosts-gold-resource-at-wa-hub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/forrestania-boosts-gold-resource-at-wa-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency water restrictions for Queensland town following pump failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clermont residents are still being urged to conserve water, while storage levels are critically low due to multiple pump failures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/emergency-water-restrictions-for-queensland-town-following-pump-failure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/emergency-water-restrictions-for-queensland-town-following-pump-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billion-dollar losses but worth $2.9 trillion? The mind-boggling maths of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic&rsquo;s IPO prospectus reveals it lost $US42 billion last year and is dangerously reliant on two big customers and its own rivals as it plans the biggest sharemarket float in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/billion-dollar-losses-but-worth-29-trillion-the-mind-boggling-maths-of-ai-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/billion-dollar-losses-but-worth-29-trillion-the-mind-boggling-maths-of-ai-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billion-dollar losses, but worth $2.9 trillion? The mind-boggling maths of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic&rsquo;s IPO prospectus reveals it lost $US42 billion last year and is dangerously reliant on two big customers and its own rivals as it plans the biggest sharemarket float in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/billion-dollar-losses-but-worth-29-trillion-the-mind-boggling-maths-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/billion-dollar-losses-but-worth-29-trillion-the-mind-boggling-maths-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One EV sold every 100 seconds: More electric cars to hit Australia’s roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheaper models and soaring fuel prices have supercharged Australia&rsquo;s electric vehicle sales and triggered a decisive tipping point for the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-ev-sold-every-100-seconds-more-electric-cars-to-hit-australias-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/one-ev-sold-every-100-seconds-more-electric-cars-to-hit-australias-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November rate rise less likely with inflation data lower than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The odds of the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates in November have fallen sharply after the latest consumer price index (CPI) came in lower than expected. News figures from the ABS show show headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in the year to August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/november-rate-rise-less-likely-with-inflation-data-lower-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/november-rate-rise-less-likely-with-inflation-data-lower-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headline inflation jumped to 4pc in August, up from 3.5pc in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[News figures show annual headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/headline-inflation-jumped-to-4pc-in-august-up-from-35pc-in-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/headline-inflation-jumped-to-4pc-in-august-up-from-35pc-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Headline inflation jumped to 4pc in August, up from 3.5pc in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[News figures show annual headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-headline-inflation-jumped-to-4pc-in-august-up-from-35pc-in-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-headline-inflation-jumped-to-4pc-in-august-up-from-35pc-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[News figures show annual headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-headline-inflation-jumped-to-4-per-cent-in-august-up-from-35-per-cent-in-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-headline-inflation-jumped-to-4-per-cent-in-august-up-from-35-per-cent-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares bounce in strongest session since early August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lower-than-feared inflation figures tempered concerns among investors of further imminent interest rate hikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shares-bounce-in-strongest-session-since-early-august/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/shares-bounce-in-strongest-session-since-early-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing, fuel drive higher inflation; banks fall, Northern Star gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket opened little changed on Wednesday, as traders digest the RBA&rsquo;s move to lift interest rates to a 15-year high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/housing-fuel-drive-higher-inflation-banks-fall-northern-star-gains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/housing-fuel-drive-higher-inflation-banks-fall-northern-star-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX edges higher ahead of inflation data; banks fall, Northern Star gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket opened little changed on Wednesday, as traders digest the RBA&rsquo;s move to lift interest rates to a 15-year high and await key inflation figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-ahead-of-inflation-data-banks-fall-northern-star-gains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-ahead-of-inflation-data-banks-fall-northern-star-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance presenter Alan Kohler retiring after three decades at ABC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Kohler, one of the most influential journalists Australia has ever produced, will retire at the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/finance-presenter-alan-kohler-retiring-after-three-decades-at-abc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/finance-presenter-alan-kohler-retiring-after-three-decades-at-abc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverina could soon be home to one of Australia's biggest data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal by CDC Data Centres would see one of the largest data centres in Australia developed on the outskirts of Wagga Wagga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/riverina-could-soon-be-home-to-one-of-australias-biggest-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/riverina-could-soon-be-home-to-one-of-australias-biggest-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$15b data centre next to tip could be among Australia's largest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal by CDC Data Centres would see one of the largest data centres in Australia developed on the outskirts of Wagga Wagga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/15b-data-centre-next-to-tip-could-be-among-australias-largest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/15b-data-centre-next-to-tip-could-be-among-australias-largest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big banks begin passing on rate rises to customers after RBA decision — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big four banks have all confirmed they will increase home loan variable interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, following the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official cash rate.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-banks-begin-passing-on-rate-rises-to-customers-after-rba-decision-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/big-banks-begin-passing-on-rate-rises-to-customers-after-rba-decision-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX set for a slow start ahead of inflation data; stocks slip on Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket is poised to open little changed on Wednesday, as traders digest the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s move to lift interest rates to a 15-year high and await inflation figures for clues on whether there&rsquo;s more rate hikes to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-for-a-slow-start-ahead-of-inflation-data-stocks-slip-on-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-set-for-a-slow-start-ahead-of-inflation-data-stocks-slip-on-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why passengers are being barred from rear train carriages]]></title><description><![CDATA[After multiple security breaches, the back carriage has been closed off on many Tangara trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/why-passengers-are-being-barred-from-rear-train-carriages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/why-passengers-are-being-barred-from-rear-train-carriages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why passengers are being barred from rear carriages on these Sydney trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[After multiple security breaches, the back carriage has been closed off on many Tangara trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/why-passengers-are-being-barred-from-rear-carriages-on-these-sydney-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/why-passengers-are-being-barred-from-rear-carriages-on-these-sydney-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tangara carriages locked down over 'train surfing' and break-in fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[After multiple security breaches, the back carriage has been closed off on many Tangara trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tangara-carriages-locked-down-over-train-surfing-and-break-in-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/tangara-carriages-locked-down-over-train-surfing-and-break-in-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rejects AI laws after tech titans agree to ‘self-police’ AI development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president shot down the idea of new regulations for AI, but signed an accord with top tech executives setting a &ldquo;morally binding&rdquo; set of voluntary safety commitments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trump-rejects-ai-laws-after-tech-titans-agree-to-self-police-ai-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/trump-rejects-ai-laws-after-tech-titans-agree-to-self-police-ai-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four years since retail laws passed, but no help for cafe owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cafe owner in dispute over a building compliance issue may have to take their case to court, as a retail law passed four years ago is yet to be enacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/four-years-since-retail-laws-passed-but-no-help-for-cafe-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/four-years-since-retail-laws-passed-but-no-help-for-cafe-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe owner faces costly legal battle as retail laws gather dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cafe owner in dispute over a building compliance issue may have to take their case to court, as a retail law passed four years ago is yet to be enacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cafe-owner-faces-costly-legal-battle-as-retail-laws-gather-dust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/cafe-owner-faces-costly-legal-battle-as-retail-laws-gather-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the fossil fuel industry's push into Australian classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 260 educational programs in Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies, according to a report by a climate advocacy group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-the-fossil-fuel-industrys-push-into-australian-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/inside-the-fossil-fuel-industrys-push-into-australian-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic warns investors its AI could pose ‘existential risks to humanity’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the prospectus for its planned $2.8 trillion sharemarket float, the company uses 80 pages to outline its AI models&rsquo; dangers, including unpredictable behaviours such as attempts to &ldquo;resist shutdown&rdquo; and &ldquo;conceal or manipulate information.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/anthropic-warns-investors-its-ai-could-pose-existential-risks-to-humanity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/anthropic-warns-investors-its-ai-could-pose-existential-risks-to-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battery customers feeling 'ripped off' after solar company collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sydney solar company has collapsed, leaving large numbers of customers furious after they paid hefty deposits for battery systems under a multi-billion-dollar federal government scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/battery-customers-feeling-ripped-off-after-solar-company-collapses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/battery-customers-feeling-ripped-off-after-solar-company-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 years on, Geelong and Broadmeadows count the cost of Ford's departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Geelong and Broadmeadows economies have bounced back from Ford factory closures in 2016, former workers say their journeys have been tough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/10-years-on-geelong-and-broadmeadows-count-the-cost-of-fords-departure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/10-years-on-geelong-and-broadmeadows-count-the-cost-of-fords-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilots, aircrew face higher radiation-related cancer death rates, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the study of death records across 500 occupations is US based, experts say the finding could be similar in Australia and suggests more radiation monitoring of airline crew is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pilots-aircrew-face-higher-radiation-related-cancer-death-rates-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pilots-aircrew-face-higher-radiation-related-cancer-death-rates-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilots, aircrew face higher radiation-related cancer death rates, study]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the study of death records across 500 occupations is US based, experts say the finding could be similar in Australia and suggests more radiation monitoring of airline crew is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pilots-aircrew-face-higher-radiation-related-cancer-death-rates-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pilots-aircrew-face-higher-radiation-related-cancer-death-rates-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asking for free dental care is like pulling teeth. But we still need to do it]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m far from the only one delaying treatment. Like my wisdom tooth, though, the cost of keeping dental care unaffordable will probably only grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asking-for-free-dental-care-is-like-pulling-teeth-but-we-still-need-to-do-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asking-for-free-dental-care-is-like-pulling-teeth-but-we-still-need-to-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA hopes it 'will all be worth it' as Australians face highest rates in 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home owners are looking for ways to earn extra funds as the increase to interest rates to 4.6 per cent makes it harder to make ends meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-hopes-it-will-all-be-worth-it-as-australians-face-highest-rates-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-hopes-it-will-all-be-worth-it-as-australians-face-highest-rates-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing the sums as fourth rate hike adds hundreds to repayments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home owners are looking for ways to earn extra funds as the increase to interest rates to 4.6 per cent makes it harder to make ends meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/doing-the-sums-as-fourth-rate-hike-adds-hundreds-to-repayments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/doing-the-sums-as-fourth-rate-hike-adds-hundreds-to-repayments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borrowers do the sums after rate hikes add hundreds to repayments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home owners are looking for ways to earn extra funds as the increase to interest rates to 4.6 per cent makes it harder to make ends meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/borrowers-do-the-sums-after-rate-hikes-add-hundreds-to-repayments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/borrowers-do-the-sums-after-rate-hikes-add-hundreds-to-repayments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rate hike puts pressure on Labor over inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another interest rate rise has turned attention to government spending, weak productivity and other domestic pressures contributing to inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rate-hike-puts-pressure-on-labor-over-inflation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rate-hike-puts-pressure-on-labor-over-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor defends economic record following interest rate hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another interest rate rise has turned attention to government spending, weak productivity and other domestic pressures contributing to inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/labor-defends-economic-record-following-interest-rate-hike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/labor-defends-economic-record-following-interest-rate-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pay, rosters and future jobs at heart of WA's latest coal strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 mine workers have gathered in Collie, accusing Chinese-owned Premier Coal and the WA government of failing to heed their concerns over pay and their future employment prospects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pay-rosters-and-future-jobs-at-heart-of-was-latest-coal-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/pay-rosters-and-future-jobs-at-heart-of-was-latest-coal-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fear to greed and back again: AI is taking Wall Street to extremes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence could wipe us all out. Or it might just kill our unwanted subscriptions. Those are the scenarios sharemarkets have swung between over the past two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/from-fear-to-greed-and-back-again-ai-is-taking-wall-street-to-extremes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/from-fear-to-greed-and-back-again-ai-is-taking-wall-street-to-extremes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX edges higher after RBA boss tempers Cup day rate hike fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian market was initially down in the mid-afternoon, when the central bank flagged it was willing to inflict more pain on home owners if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-after-rba-boss-tempers-cup-day-rate-hike-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-higher-after-rba-boss-tempers-cup-day-rate-hike-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio2 gold ramp-up rebounds from Chilean winter blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio2 Ltd has resumed gold production ramp-up at its Fenix Gold mine in Chile after winter storms halted progress, with commercial production still on track for the fourth quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rio2-gold-ramp-up-rebounds-from-chilean-winter-blast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rio2-gold-ramp-up-rebounds-from-chilean-winter-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second brick plant no quick fix for WA housing shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers are funding the reopening of the Austral factory, which the government hopes will help address the shortage of bricks plaguing the construction industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/second-brick-plant-no-quick-fix-for-wa-housing-shortage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/second-brick-plant-no-quick-fix-for-wa-housing-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brick shortage prompts $4 million sweetener to get factory reopened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers are funding the reopening of the Austral factory, which the government hopes will help address the shortage of bricks plaguing the construction industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/brick-shortage-prompts-4-million-sweetener-to-get-factory-reopened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/brick-shortage-prompts-4-million-sweetener-to-get-factory-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working holiday visa changes driving backpackers away, employers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry leaders say backpackers are already leaving sectors that are heavily reliant on them because of federal government's planned changes to the working holiday visa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/working-holiday-visa-changes-driving-backpackers-away-employers-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/working-holiday-visa-changes-driving-backpackers-away-employers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX edges lower after RBA rate call; Wall Street wobbles as bonds spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian market was down slightly after the central bank flagged it was willing to inflict more pain on home owners if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-lower-after-rba-rate-call-wall-street-wobbles-as-bonds-spike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-edges-lower-after-rba-rate-call-wall-street-wobbles-as-bonds-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critica surges after unveiling $1.4B tin-tungsten prize in Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critica Ltd surged after a scoping study at its Tasmanian tin-tungsten project delivered a $1.42B pre-tax NPV, 65% IRR and 1.9-year payback from a proposed underground mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critica-surges-after-unveiling-14b-tin-tungsten-prize-in-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/critica-surges-after-unveiling-14b-tin-tungsten-prize-in-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former head of ABC news Peter Manning dies aged 81]]></title><description><![CDATA[His daughter, Thea Burke, said Peter Manning died on Monday morning at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after an illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-head-of-abc-news-peter-manning-dies-aged-81/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/former-head-of-abc-news-peter-manning-dies-aged-81/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accelerate grabs full control of Pilbara manganese play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accelerate Resources has taken 100 per cent ownership of its Woodie Woodie North manganese project in WA, issuing shares to remove all future milestone payments and royalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accelerate-grabs-full-control-of-pilbara-manganese-play/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/accelerate-grabs-full-control-of-pilbara-manganese-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA lifts rates to highest level in 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank increases interest rates to 4.6 per cent in its fourth rate rise this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-lifts-rates-to-highest-level-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-lifts-rates-to-highest-level-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: RBA lifts rates to highest level in 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank increases interest rates to 4.6 per cent in its fourth rate rise this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-rba-lifts-rates-to-highest-level-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/breaking-rba-lifts-rates-to-highest-level-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage calculator: Here’s how much extra your repayments will be]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RBA has increased interest rates to 4.60 per cent. Use our calculator to see how much extra your mortgage repayments will be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mortgage-calculator-heres-how-much-extra-your-repayments-will-be/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/mortgage-calculator-heres-how-much-extra-your-repayments-will-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan could redraw the global oil map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Importing almost all of its fuel, Japan springs into action after every major energy shock to reassess its supply sources, making it a bellwether of global trends. Its direction this time? Run away from the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/japan-could-redraw-the-global-oil-map/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/japan-could-redraw-the-global-oil-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orbit drill bit bites into thick NSW polymetallic sulphide zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orbit Resources, formerly Godolphin Resources, has hit a 12.9m zone of semi-massive sulphides, as it looks to expand a 1.7Moz gold-equivalent Lewis Ponds resource in NSW.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/orbit-drill-bit-bites-into-thick-nsw-polymetallic-sulphide-zones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/orbit-drill-bit-bites-into-thick-nsw-polymetallic-sulphide-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-China tariff cuts include emus, robots, whales and soccer balls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both countries have struck a deal to lower tariffs on non-sensitive goods worth $US60 billion, with the list including live animals, surgical robots and toys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/us-china-tariff-cuts-include-emus-robots-whales-and-soccer-balls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/us-china-tariff-cuts-include-emus-robots-whales-and-soccer-balls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emus, robots, whales and balls to have lower tariffs under US-China deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both countries have struck a deal to lower tariffs on non-sensitive goods worth $US60 billion, with the list including live animals, surgical robots and soccer balls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/emus-robots-whales-and-balls-to-have-lower-tariffs-under-us-china-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/emus-robots-whales-and-balls-to-have-lower-tariffs-under-us-china-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold’s rollercoaster ride shows the messy state of the global economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were looking for an illustrated view of what&rsquo;s been happening in the world economy and markets this year, you&rsquo;d have to look no further than a chart of the gold price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golds-rollercoaster-ride-shows-the-messy-state-of-the-global-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/golds-rollercoaster-ride-shows-the-messy-state-of-the-global-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI’s hidden $4.3 trillion bill could wreck world economy, warns Big Short investor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Burry, the hedge-fund manager famous for his bet against the US subprime mortgage bubble that sparked the GFC, has targeted the gargantuan data centre bill he says AL companies are hiding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ais-hidden-43-trillion-bill-could-wreck-world-economy-warns-big-short-investor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/ais-hidden-43-trillion-bill-could-wreck-world-economy-warns-big-short-investor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese-owned firm takes over one of Australia's largest cannabis farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the takeover of the cannabis farm north of Hobart, the chief executive of Tasmanian Botanics says it is "business as usual" for staff and customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chinese-owned-firm-takes-over-one-of-australias-largest-cannabis-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/chinese-owned-firm-takes-over-one-of-australias-largest-cannabis-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI halts powerful new AI model over fears it could go rogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[News of OpenAI&rsquo;s decision came as the giant chipmaker Nvidia announced a new tool it claimed would ensure bots stayed within their instructions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/openai-halts-powerful-new-ai-model-over-fears-it-could-go-rogue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/openai-halts-powerful-new-ai-model-over-fears-it-could-go-rogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA hikes rates, pointing to Middle East war and AI boom — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RBA delivers its fourth rate hike for 2026, bringing interest rates to the highest level since November 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-hikes-rates-pointing-to-middle-east-war-and-ai-boom-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/rba-hikes-rates-pointing-to-middle-east-war-and-ai-boom-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX to open flat ahead of RBA rate call; Wall Street wobbles as bonds spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket is set for a cautious start on RBA day, with investors looking to the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s press conference after its expected rise in interest rates for clues on whether a follow-up hike will be needed.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/business/asx-to-open-flat-ahead-of-rba-rate-call-wall-street-wobbles-as-bonds-spike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:55:00 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