<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Analyst - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Analyst news with just one click. Don’t miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Lynas picks COO as interim boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynas Rare Earths has appointed chief operating officer Pol Le Roux as interim chief executive while it continues its search for a permanent successor to Amanda Lacaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lynas-picks-coo-as-interim-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lynas-picks-coo-as-interim-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast June 4 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack McGinn speaks to Ella Loneragan about the state's biggest Indigenous businesses and their growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-june-4-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-june-4-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA not concerned about stagflation or wage-price spiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[RBA governor Michele Bullock says she is not concerned about stagflation or a wage-price spiral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-not-concerned-about-stagflation-or-wage-price-spiral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-not-concerned-about-stagflation-or-wage-price-spiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax changes won't deliver productivity or GDP boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts have not raised Treasury's assumption that productivity will grow at 1.2 per cent in the medium term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-changes-wont-deliver-productivity-or-gdp-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-changes-wont-deliver-productivity-or-gdp-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors flee to safety as business confidence wanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market is on track for a negative week as US-Iran tensions and wobbles in the US tech narrative weigh on an already grim growth outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/investors-flee-to-safety-as-business-confidence-wanes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/investors-flee-to-safety-as-business-confidence-wanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot spot for Australian bull semen as China market re-opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a five year break, livestock farmers in China will use Australian genetics to produce premium beef for traditional dining and hot pot markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hot-spot-for-australian-bull-semen-as-china-market-re-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hot-spot-for-australian-bull-semen-as-china-market-re-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation journalist Geoffrey Thomas dies aged 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran aviation journalist and writer for Business News Geoffrey Thomas has passed away in Perth at the age of 74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aviation-journalist-geoffrey-thomas-dies-aged-74/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aviation-journalist-geoffrey-thomas-dies-aged-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Momentous moments, significant gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state's biggest Indigenous businesses have gone from strength to strength, but there is more to the story when it comes to growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/momentous-moments-significant-gains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/momentous-moments-significant-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Minister Tony Buti dodges uni merger talks, stresses standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Minister Tony Buti has cautioned against universities lowering their standards while remaining tight-lipped on potential mergers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/education-minister-tony-buti-dodges-uni-merger-talks-stresses-standards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/education-minister-tony-buti-dodges-uni-merger-talks-stresses-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP commits $160m to Port Hedland school, pool and housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major upgrades to Port Hedland's high school, a new aquatic centre, and housing for key workers have been underpinned by a record community investment from BHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bhp-commits-160m-to-port-hedland-school-pool-and-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bhp-commits-160m-to-port-hedland-school-pool-and-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Tertiary education sector faces ongoing cyber risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: The auditor general's warning to WA's universities and TAFEs could serve as a wake-up call to bolster security controls, if not already under way amid recent cyber-attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-tertiary-education-sector-faces-ongoing-cyber-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-tertiary-education-sector-faces-ongoing-cyber-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA clashes with Greens on need for real-time tracking of salmon antibiotic use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority rejects calls to release real-time information on the amount of antibiotics used by salmon producers, despite the companies already providing that information to other government bodies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/epa-clashes-with-greens-on-need-for-real-time-tracking-of-salmon-antibiotic-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/epa-clashes-with-greens-on-need-for-real-time-tracking-of-salmon-antibiotic-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontier taps investors for $110m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontier Energy executive chair Jamie Cullen says the company's $110 million capital raise is a pivotal achievement for the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/frontier-taps-investors-for-110m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/frontier-taps-investors-for-110m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Taxing risk-takers counterproductive]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Belting the aspirational is a mistake, not reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-taxing-risk-takers-counterproductive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-taxing-risk-takers-counterproductive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Crees to lead Arts and Culture Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A NSW creative industries leader will head the cultural venue operator after the trust's first independent chief executive, Janis Carren, left for VenuesWest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-crees-to-lead-arts-and-culture-trust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-crees-to-lead-arts-and-culture-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer cars stolen across Australia â€” except in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria has higher vehicle insurance claims over stolen cars than all other mainland states combined, new data from the Insurance Council of Australia reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fewer-cars-stolen-across-australia-except-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fewer-cars-stolen-across-australia-except-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 10,000 cars stolen or broken into in Melbourne each year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria has higher vehicle insurance claims over stolen cars than all other mainland states combined, new data from the Insurance Council of Australia reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/about-10000-cars-stolen-or-broken-into-in-melbourne-each-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/about-10000-cars-stolen-or-broken-into-in-melbourne-each-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blasts ex-senator Rod Culletonâ€™s bid to scrap $205k debt to Lester Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Federal Court judge has slammed former senator Rod Culleton's bid to reconsider his $200,000 debt to a Lester Group entity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/judge-blasts-ex-senator-rod-culletons-bid-to-scrap-205k-debt-to-lester-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/judge-blasts-ex-senator-rod-culletons-bid-to-scrap-205k-debt-to-lester-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA economy still outpacing nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the face of a national slowdown in economic growth, Western Australia's domestic economy is remaining stubbornly strong, growing at 3.2 per cent across the year to the March quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-economy-still-outpacing-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-economy-still-outpacing-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulk-billing policy hurting regional GPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has been urged to review its policy settings around medical practice bulk-billing as regional clinics in WA struggle to remain viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bulk-billing-policy-hurting-regional-gps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bulk-billing-policy-hurting-regional-gps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta hits out at Labor's plan to make tech giants pay for news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech giant Meta criticises the Australian government's plan to make social media companies pay for news, calling it a "grossly unfair" and "discriminatory tax".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/meta-hits-out-at-labors-plan-to-make-tech-giants-pay-for-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/meta-hits-out-at-labors-plan-to-make-tech-giants-pay-for-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost-of-living pressure 'entrenching disadvantage' in the NT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NT has the second highest average rent in the country, with households having to set aside more of their weekly wages to cover essential costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cost-of-living-pressure-entrenching-disadvantage-in-the-nt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cost-of-living-pressure-entrenching-disadvantage-in-the-nt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far South Coast breaks records in oyster growing turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[While oyster growers have had a tough time recently, one lake on the NSW Far South Coast is bucking the trend and setting new records along the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/far-south-coast-breaks-records-in-oyster-growing-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/far-south-coast-breaks-records-in-oyster-growing-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Eagles Simpson opens up on leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Coast Eagles senior coach Adam Simpson has provided insight into key leadership and cultural traits which have served him well in business and Australian Rules Football for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/post-eagles-simpson-opens-up-on-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/post-eagles-simpson-opens-up-on-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing slowdown sharper than Treasury forecast: CBA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reserve Bank officials will respond to economic growth figures and a home price slowdown as they front a parliamentary hearing on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/housing-slowdown-sharper-than-treasury-forecast-cba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/housing-slowdown-sharper-than-treasury-forecast-cba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says Australia has 'ideological disagreement' with US after it reveals anti-slavery tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned new tariff is to be slapped on dozens of countries that have allegedly failed to take action to prevent slavery and forced labour.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pm-says-australia-has-ideological-disagreement-with-us-after-it-reveals-anti-slavery-tariff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pm-says-australia-has-ideological-disagreement-with-us-after-it-reveals-anti-slavery-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water security concerns as magnetite miner seeks extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a major miner seeks approval to extend its magnetite ore operations in regional Western Australia to 2048, shires are increasingly concerned about ensuring there's enough groundwater to go around.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-security-concerns-as-magnetite-miner-seeks-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-security-concerns-as-magnetite-miner-seeks-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised as mining companies take local groundwater leaving towns 'vulnerable']]></title><description><![CDATA[As a major miner seeks approval to extend its magnetite ore operations in regional Western Australia to 2048, shires are increasingly concerned about ensuring there's enough groundwater to go around.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/concerns-raised-as-mining-companies-take-local-groundwater-leaving-towns-vulnerable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/concerns-raised-as-mining-companies-take-local-groundwater-leaving-towns-vulnerable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall St ends lower as Mideast tensions escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street stocks pulled back from record highs &zwnj;as flaring tensions in the Middle East and rising crude prices stoked inflation jitters and convinced investors to take some profits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-st-ends-lower-as-mideast-tensions-escalate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-st-ends-lower-as-mideast-tensions-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN envoy intervenes in Woodside gas plant challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The independent expert has urged Australia to "make sure that things are done properly", while Woodside pushed back against her involvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/un-envoy-intervenes-in-woodside-gas-plant-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/un-envoy-intervenes-in-woodside-gas-plant-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA governor says 'practically no-one is in negative equity' &mdash; as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[RBA Governor Michele Bullock has told Senate estimates that "practically no-one is in negative equity". Meanwhile, the ASX remains in the red.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-governor-says-practically-no-one-is-in-negative-equity-mdash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-governor-says-practically-no-one-is-in-negative-equity-mdash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's economic slowdown is just beginning, the experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy grew just 0.3 per cent in the first quarter, gross domestic product per capita went backwards, and interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures are weighing on households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-economic-slowdown-is-just-beginning-the-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-economic-slowdown-is-just-beginning-the-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's economic slowdown is just beginning, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy grew just 0.3 per cent in the first quarter, gross domestic product per capita went backwards, and interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures are weighing on households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-economic-slowdown-is-just-beginning-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-economic-slowdown-is-just-beginning-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sportsbet's owner walks through 'wide open gate' in gambling laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world's biggest gambling companies is breaking into the 'rewards club' scene, raising the alarm among anti-gambling advocates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sportsbets-owner-walks-through-wide-open-gate-in-gambling-laws/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sportsbets-owner-walks-through-wide-open-gate-in-gambling-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sportsbet owner expands from gambling into less-regulated 'rewards club']]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world's biggest gambling companies is breaking into the 'rewards club' scene, raising the alarm among anti-gambling advocates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sportsbet-owner-expands-from-gambling-into-less-regulated-rewards-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sportsbet-owner-expands-from-gambling-into-less-regulated-rewards-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some home owners are at risk of slipping into negative equity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 46-year-old former "forever renter" believes her house is now worth less than what she paid for it and she is at risk of slipping into negative equity, which would mean her Marrickville home could be worth less than what she owes the bank.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-some-home-owners-are-at-risk-of-slipping-into-negative-equity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-some-home-owners-are-at-risk-of-slipping-into-negative-equity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic report says 82 occupations have been 'AI-disrupted']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new economic report by consultancy firm Deloitte says the AI "winners" will be organisations that combine human and machine strengths, with recruiters saying human judgement will still be key.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/economic-report-says-82-occupations-have-been-ai-disrupted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/economic-report-says-82-occupations-have-been-ai-disrupted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI slows hiring in some roles, but demand grows for human skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new economic report by consultancy firm Deloitte says the AI "winners" will be organisations that combine human and machine strengths, with recruiters saying human judgement will still be key.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ai-slows-hiring-in-some-roles-but-demand-grows-for-human-skills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ai-slows-hiring-in-some-roles-but-demand-grows-for-human-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia faces proposed 12.5pc US tariff over forced labour crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia could be hit with a new US tariff after the Trump administration accused dozens of countries of failing to crack down on goods made with forced labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-faces-proposed-125pc-us-tariff-over-forced-labour-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-faces-proposed-125pc-us-tariff-over-forced-labour-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth tech firm Innovaero boosts board ahead of IPO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth-based aerial technology company Innovaero is planning to raise up to $50 million to accelerate the development of its military drones and pursue other programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-tech-firm-innovaero-boosts-board-ahead-of-ipo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-tech-firm-innovaero-boosts-board-ahead-of-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police allege corporate boss refused blood alcohol tests after hitting five cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private equity baron Joel Thickins is alleged to have crashed his BMW into five cars in Sydney's east, before refusing two alcohol-detecting breath tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/police-allege-corporate-boss-refused-blood-alcohol-tests-after-hitting-five-cars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/police-allege-corporate-boss-refused-blood-alcohol-tests-after-hitting-five-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Youngâ€™sâ€™ Cathedral of Gin site sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The well-known Swan Valley distillery has been making a series of changes to slim down the business since it fell into administration last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/old-youngs-cathedral-of-gin-site-sold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/old-youngs-cathedral-of-gin-site-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast June 3 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about Red Invest Capital Holdings' rapid growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-june-3-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-june-3-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie shares bounce as rate hike fears ease for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has snapped a two-session losing streak after weaker-than-expected economic growth softened the outlook for further interest rate hikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-bounce-as-rate-hike-fears-ease-for-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-bounce-as-rate-hike-fears-ease-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold reserves grow at Kalgoorlie's Super Pit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big exploration push by Australia's biggest gold miner, Northern Star Resources, has grown the reserves at the Super Pit by 54 per cent in the past six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gold-reserves-grow-at-kalgoorlies-super-pit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gold-reserves-grow-at-kalgoorlies-super-pit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollywood legend set to bring Finke Desert Race to the big screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gruelling outback Finke Desert Race is set for Hollywood treatment after Marvel's Chris Hemsworth backs a feature-length movie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hollywood-legend-set-to-bring-finke-desert-race-to-the-big-screen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hollywood-legend-set-to-bring-finke-desert-race-to-the-big-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Corp says maintenance of 54,000km of pipes a challenge amid complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[For two years, residents in one of the driest parts of Western Australia have watched thousands of litres of water leaking from a Water Corp-owned tank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-corp-says-maintenance-of-54000km-of-pipes-a-challenge-amid-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-corp-says-maintenance-of-54000km-of-pipes-a-challenge-amid-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTS tyre recycling plant opens in Neerabup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's first recycling facility capable of handling any sized tyre on a single site has officially opened in Perth's northern suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cts-tyre-recycling-plant-opens-in-neerabup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cts-tyre-recycling-plant-opens-in-neerabup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another KPMG leader steps aside amid audit leak scandal fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[KPMG Australia chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett will step aside from her role while investigations are pending into the audit leak scandal at the big four firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/another-kpmg-leader-steps-aside-amid-audit-leak-scandal-fallout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/another-kpmg-leader-steps-aside-amid-audit-leak-scandal-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney community radio to avoid axe under reduced capacity model]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 46-year-old Sydney community radio institution was facing closure after around half its core funding was withdrawn late last year by Macquarie University.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sydney-community-radio-to-avoid-axe-under-reduced-capacity-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sydney-community-radio-to-avoid-axe-under-reduced-capacity-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First footy, now beer: Region braces for $50m economic hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The loss of James Boag's brewery and Hawthorn Football Club to northern Tasmania's economy could cost the region a million dollars a week, local leaders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/first-footy-now-beer-region-braces-for-50m-economic-hit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/first-footy-now-beer-region-braces-for-50m-economic-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP tests marine biofuel on Pilbara iron ore shipping route]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bulk carrier fueled with cooking oil and animal fat will set sail for Port Hedland under a trial backed by BHP and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bhp-tests-marine-biofuel-on-pilbara-iron-ore-shipping-route/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bhp-tests-marine-biofuel-on-pilbara-iron-ore-shipping-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Fracking forecast a split decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Roger Cook's gas supply ultimatum will create cracks in Labor unity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-fracking-forecast-a-split-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-fracking-forecast-a-split-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of job losses as WIN confirms overhaul of 50-year-old news bulletins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media academics fear for the future of regional journalism after the drastic downsizing of one of Australia's oldest nightly news bulletins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fears-of-job-losses-as-win-confirms-overhaul-of-50-year-old-news-bulletins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fears-of-job-losses-as-win-confirms-overhaul-of-50-year-old-news-bulletins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nation's largest carbon farming project unveiled on WA's south coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 16 million trees will be planted across 28,000ha of Great Southern farmland for a project worth an estimated $40 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nations-largest-carbon-farming-project-unveiled-on-was-south-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nations-largest-carbon-farming-project-unveiled-on-was-south-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ampol's $1.1b EG acquisition approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ampol will have to sell 41 petrol stations to Metro Petroleum as a condition of the ACCC's approval of its $1.1 billion acquisition of EG Australia and its over 500 sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ampols-11b-eg-acquisition-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ampols-11b-eg-acquisition-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robertson's Big Potato 'safe for the time being' amid court appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia's most infamous "big things" could be moved to make way for a new supermarket in the NSW Southern Highlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/robertsons-big-potato-safe-for-the-time-being-amid-court-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/robertsons-big-potato-safe-for-the-time-being-amid-court-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minrex appoints Edwards as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming Minrex Resources chair Robert Edwards has outlined the reasons behind his decision to join the junior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/minrex-appoints-edwards-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/minrex-appoints-edwards-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DXN deal could pave way for $200m data centre sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modular data centre specialist DXN Limited, which manufactures in Welshpool, has inked an $8.8 million deal with a US neo cloud operator which could lead to over $US200 million in orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dxn-deal-could-pave-way-for-200m-data-centre-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dxn-deal-could-pave-way-for-200m-data-centre-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA budget to include new treaty money, public service cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuts to South Australia's public service and new funding for a treaty commission have been announced as the state Labor government gets set to reveal its budget on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-budget-to-include-new-treaty-money-public-service-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-budget-to-include-new-treaty-money-public-service-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australiaâ€™s GDP slows to 0.3pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's economic growth rate has slowed down in the first three months of the year, with the bureau attributing it to cyclone disruptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-gdp-slows-to-03pc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-gdp-slows-to-03pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the 'worst offenders' in Australian packaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trendy plastic-and-metal takeaway cup used by cafes for iced drinks has been named Australia's worst packaging in the first Unpackit Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/these-are-the-worst-offenders-in-australian-packaging/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/these-are-the-worst-offenders-in-australian-packaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's economy growing at 2.5 per cent annually as slowdown begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 per cent in the March quarter, the same as in the previous quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-economy-growing-at-25-per-cent-annually-as-slowdown-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-economy-growing-at-25-per-cent-annually-as-slowdown-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast Council hikes rates, slashes 130 jobs as costs spiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are angry after copping another 10 per cent rate rise as the council grapples with how to provide services for the fast-growing region. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sunshine-coast-council-hikes-rates-slashes-130-jobs-as-costs-spiral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sunshine-coast-council-hikes-rates-slashes-130-jobs-as-costs-spiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned products in Australia sold on Temu, Amazon and AliExpresss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Products that may already be banned in Australia are being sold by retail giants including Amazon, Temu, AliExpress and eBay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/banned-products-in-australia-sold-on-temu-amazon-and-aliexpresss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/banned-products-in-australia-sold-on-temu-amazon-and-aliexpresss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheepskins go from being worthless to in demand in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 12 months ago, Australian sheepskins were worthless and being dumped in landfill. They are now in hot demand amid a surging merino wool industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sheepskins-go-from-being-worthless-to-in-demand-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sheepskins-go-from-being-worthless-to-in-demand-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plenty of jobs but no housing: Could 'flat-pack' homes help save this town?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Queensland outback town pins its hopes of solving a local housing crisis on "flat-pack" homes as the high cost of building risks paralysing the community.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plenty-of-jobs-but-no-housing-could-flat-pack-homes-help-save-this-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plenty-of-jobs-but-no-housing-could-flat-pack-homes-help-save-this-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As cost of living bites, one of the things slipping may be fitness goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[As household budgets tighten, keeping up a health and fitness regime often slips, but experts say giving people cheap or free ways to stay fit is critical to longer-term wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/as-cost-of-living-bites-one-of-the-things-slipping-may-be-fitness-goals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/as-cost-of-living-bites-one-of-the-things-slipping-may-be-fitness-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enormous ship en route to pick up world's largest electric ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 217-metre-long heavy-lift vessel Black Marlin will deliver a Tasmanian shipbuilder's new electric ferry to South America, after the previous transporter became caught up in the Strait of Hormuz closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/enormous-ship-en-route-to-pick-up-worlds-largest-electric-ferry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/enormous-ship-en-route-to-pick-up-worlds-largest-electric-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy 2.0 blows out by more than $3m a day. Will it ever be worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's most ambitious renewable energy project is slowly nearing completion, but experts are divided on whether Snowy 2.0 will ever justify its snowballing price tag.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/snowy-20-blows-out-by-more-than-3m-a-day-will-it-ever-be-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/snowy-20-blows-out-by-more-than-3m-a-day-will-it-ever-be-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These companies have controversial pasts. Google AI didn't tell us]]></title><description><![CDATA[We searched Google for information on some of the world's biggest tobacco companies. The results raised questions about how much of the AI overview was coming from the brands themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/these-companies-have-controversial-pasts-google-ai-didnt-tell-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/these-companies-have-controversial-pasts-google-ai-didnt-tell-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket motor test success marks Australian-made missile milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[In what is being described as a significant leap forward in Australia's push to develop and manufacture its own missiles, newly released footage shows the first test-firing of a locally made solid rocket motor.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rocket-motor-test-success-marks-australian-made-missile-milestone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rocket-motor-test-success-marks-australian-made-missile-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor defends calling CEO 'despicable, disgusting woman']]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional councillor has justified using offensive language towards the council's CEO in multiple emails and social media videos, claiming that he was attacked first and that "it&rsquo;s a two-way street".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/councillor-defends-calling-ceo-despicable-disgusting-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/councillor-defends-calling-ceo-despicable-disgusting-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Terribly sad day': Beer experts say Boag's closure points to growing cost of brewing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beer industry stakeholders say it's a "sad day for the history of Tassie beer" after the announcement Boag's brewery in Launceston will close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/terribly-sad-day-beer-experts-say-boags-closure-points-to-growing-cost-of-brewing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/terribly-sad-day-beer-experts-say-boags-closure-points-to-growing-cost-of-brewing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICAC to probe allegations against University of Wollongong executives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anti-corruption commission is to examine allegations about recruitment and the employment of a consultancy firm against Chancellor Michael Still and other members of the university's executive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/icac-to-probe-allegations-against-university-of-wollongong-executives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/icac-to-probe-allegations-against-university-of-wollongong-executives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm profits to dive by 70 per cent as drought and costs bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABARES report for the June quarter predicts national crop production will fall by more than 20 per cent, with profits down 70 per cent for broadacre farms.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/farm-profits-to-dive-by-70-per-cent-as-drought-and-costs-bite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/farm-profits-to-dive-by-70-per-cent-as-drought-and-costs-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall in auction clearance rates could be good news for first home buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negative sentiment around the property sector has started to make its way into the marketplace since the federal budget, but real estate experts say it may prove to be good news for first-home buyers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fall-in-auction-clearance-rates-could-be-good-news-for-first-home-buyers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fall-in-auction-clearance-rates-could-be-good-news-for-first-home-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auction clearance rates drop, but experts say it's good news for first home buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negative sentiment around the property sector has started to make its way into the marketplace since the federal budget, but real estate experts say it may prove to be good news for first-home buyers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/auction-clearance-rates-drop-but-experts-say-its-good-news-for-first-home-buyers-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/auction-clearance-rates-drop-but-experts-say-its-good-news-for-first-home-buyers-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auction clearance rates drop, but experts say its good news for first home buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negative sentiment around the property sector has started to make its way into the marketplace since the federal budget, but real estate experts say it may prove to be good news for first-home buyers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/auction-clearance-rates-drop-but-experts-say-its-good-news-for-first-home-buyers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/auction-clearance-rates-drop-but-experts-say-its-good-news-for-first-home-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Export name change coming for Australian prosecco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is the only country outside Italy that can use the name prosecco, but its export labels will need to change in the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/export-name-change-coming-for-australian-prosecco/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/export-name-change-coming-for-australian-prosecco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's pioneer prosecco producer ponders export name change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is the only country outside Italy that can use the name prosecco, but its export labels will need to change in the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-pioneer-prosecco-producer-ponders-export-name-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-pioneer-prosecco-producer-ponders-export-name-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC wins 11 categories at Tasmanian Media Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has won 11 of the 20 categories at this year's Media Entertainment &amp; Arts Alliance (MEAA) Tasmanian Media Awards, while WIN News reporter Brent Costelloe took home the prestigious journalist of the year award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/abc-wins-11-categories-at-tasmanian-media-awards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/abc-wins-11-categories-at-tasmanian-media-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data reveals V/Line punctuality on two routes dropped to lowest in almost a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest V/Line data reveals only 56 per cent of services arrived on time on two regional train routes during Victoria's first month of free public transport.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/data-reveals-vline-punctuality-on-two-routes-dropped-to-lowest-in-almost-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/data-reveals-vline-punctuality-on-two-routes-dropped-to-lowest-in-almost-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data reveals V/Line punctuality on two routes dropped to lowest in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest V/Line data reveals only 56 per cent of services arrived on time on two regional train routes during Victoria's first month of free public transport.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/data-reveals-vline-punctuality-on-two-routes-dropped-to-lowest-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/data-reveals-vline-punctuality-on-two-routes-dropped-to-lowest-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plagued by 18 months of blackouts, locals say $10m fix is long overdue]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing hundreds of thousands of dollars due to power outages, Yorke Peninsula businesses say SA Power Networks' $10 million action plan should have come a long time ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plagued-by-18-months-of-blackouts-locals-say-10m-fix-is-long-overdue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plagued-by-18-months-of-blackouts-locals-say-10m-fix-is-long-overdue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war lays bare overlooked holes in Australia's sovereign capability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iran war has not only highlighted the vulnerability of global supply chains &mdash; it has also exposed the overlooked parts of Australia's manufacturing sector needed in a crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iran-war-lays-bare-overlooked-holes-in-australias-sovereign-capability/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iran-war-lays-bare-overlooked-holes-in-australias-sovereign-capability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says agreement with Iran over end of war is 'largely negotiated']]></title><description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump &#8203;says a memorandum of understanding &#8203;on &zwnj;a peace deal with Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz has been "largely negotiated" and will be revealed soon, however Iran has sown doubt as to how far-reaching the agreement will be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trump-says-agreement-with-iran-over-end-of-war-is-largely-negotiated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trump-says-agreement-with-iran-over-end-of-war-is-largely-negotiated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran submits revised proposal, Trump says ceasefire 'a lot closer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran and Pakistan submit a revised proposal &zwnj;to the United States &zwnj;to end the war and &zwnj;reopen the Strait &zwnj;of Hormuz, with a response from Donald Trump expected by Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iran-submits-revised-proposal-trump-says-ceasefire-a-lot-closer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iran-submits-revised-proposal-trump-says-ceasefire-a-lot-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Trump says agreement with Iran over end of war is 'largely negotiated']]></title><description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump &#8203;says a memorandum of understanding &#8203;on &zwnj;a peace deal with Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz has been "largely negotiated", with &zwnj;details &#8203;to &zwnj;be unveiled soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-trump-says-agreement-with-iran-over-end-of-war-is-largely-negotiated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-trump-says-agreement-with-iran-over-end-of-war-is-largely-negotiated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Ward gave up glamour for cows and a not-so-simple country life]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the country wind in her grey hair, cow dung on her boots and not a skerrick of make-up, former actor Rachel Ward has found her place, sharing her passion for regenerative farming. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rachel-ward-gave-up-glamour-for-cows-and-a-not-so-simple-country-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rachel-ward-gave-up-glamour-for-cows-and-a-not-so-simple-country-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former actor Rachel Ward became a farmhand at 65 and found her purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the country wind in her grey hair, cow dung on her boots and not a skerrick of make-up, former actor Rachel Ward has found her place, sharing her passion for regenerative farming. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/former-actor-rachel-ward-became-a-farmhand-at-65-and-found-her-purpose/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/former-actor-rachel-ward-became-a-farmhand-at-65-and-found-her-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caution and long-term thinking as budget adds to softening real estate market]]></title><description><![CDATA[After riding a post-COVID wave of booming prices, real estate agents say SA's housing market is starting to level out, as federal budget tax changes and rising interest rates reduce buyer appetite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/caution-and-long-term-thinking-as-budget-adds-to-softening-real-estate-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/caution-and-long-term-thinking-as-budget-adds-to-softening-real-estate-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Musk v Altman case revealed an 'uncomfortable' truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Sam Altman and OpenAI's recent victory in a drawn-out legal battle with billionaire Elon Musk, the bitter rivalry between the former friends is now set to move from the courtroom to Wall Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-the-musk-v-altman-case-revealed-an-uncomfortable-truth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-the-musk-v-altman-case-revealed-an-uncomfortable-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk and Sam Altman's rivalry moves from the courtroom to Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Sam Altman and OpenAI's recent victory in a drawn-out legal battle with billionaire Elon Musk, the bitter rivalry between the former friends is now set to move from the courtroom to Wall Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elon-musk-and-sam-altmans-rivalry-moves-from-the-courtroom-to-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elon-musk-and-sam-altmans-rivalry-moves-from-the-courtroom-to-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top End tourism and hospitality businesses seek lifeline amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular Darwin restaurant has closed down and the owner of another local hospitality business is asking for COVID-era support measures to be brought back as costs rise and visitor numbers fall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/top-end-tourism-and-hospitality-businesses-seek-lifeline-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/top-end-tourism-and-hospitality-businesses-seek-lifeline-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Minister denies health cuts, despite asking department to find $700m in cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health groups fear the impact of hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts expected to be found in the Health Department as part of Treasurer Eric Abetz's state budget operational efficiencies program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/health-minister-denies-health-cuts-despite-asking-department-to-find-700m-in-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/health-minister-denies-health-cuts-despite-asking-department-to-find-700m-in-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Completely unrealistic' cuts trouble health groups, as treasurer searches for $700 million in savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health groups fear the impact of hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts expected to be found in the Health Department as part of Treasurer Eric Abetz's state budget operational efficiencies program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/completely-unrealistic-cuts-trouble-health-groups-as-treasurer-searches-for-700-million-in-savings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/completely-unrealistic-cuts-trouble-health-groups-as-treasurer-searches-for-700-million-in-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipping containers of water slide parts left idle as park plans axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer blames the Iran war for his decision to axe a water park and resort project in regional Queensland despite already spending $21 million.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shipping-containers-of-water-slide-parts-left-idle-as-park-plans-axed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shipping-containers-of-water-slide-parts-left-idle-as-park-plans-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fracking could open the door to 10 years of gas supply but is there a risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade's worth of gas supply for South Australia is potentially sitting below the Limestone Coast region. But will it ever be extracted?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fracking-could-open-the-door-to-10-years-of-gas-supply-but-is-there-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fracking-could-open-the-door-to-10-years-of-gas-supply-but-is-there-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital tipping prompts on the rise but not all venue owners are fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The peak hospitality industry group thinks electronic tipping is the way of the future, but some venue owners don't like pressuring customers to tip.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/digital-tipping-prompts-on-the-rise-but-not-all-venue-owners-are-fans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/digital-tipping-prompts-on-the-rise-but-not-all-venue-owners-are-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Harbour rubbish loads rise during Vivid, Seabin claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from floating rubbish bins near the Sydney CBD suggests there are higher levels of rubbish entering the water when major events such as Vivid are on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sydney-harbour-rubbish-loads-rise-during-vivid-seabin-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sydney-harbour-rubbish-loads-rise-during-vivid-seabin-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plastic waste collected in Sydney Harbour during Vivid festival rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from floating rubbish bins near the Sydney CBD suggests there are higher levels of rubbish entering the water when major events such as Vivid are on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plastic-waste-collected-in-sydney-harbour-during-vivid-festival-rising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plastic-waste-collected-in-sydney-harbour-during-vivid-festival-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The prickly plant powering a new spirits industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's emerging agave industry is attracting interest from distillers, farmers and scientists who believe the spiky plant could transform everything from tequila production to sustainable aviation fuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-prickly-plant-powering-a-new-spirits-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-prickly-plant-powering-a-new-spirits-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax changes 'threaten to chill' record federal green energy support]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the federal government races towards its 2030 renewable energy goal, investors warn capital gains taxes changes risk upending the entire effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-changes-threaten-to-chill-record-federal-green-energy-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-changes-threaten-to-chill-record-federal-green-energy-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific leaders warned of 'prolonged' fuel crisis as new plan endorsed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taskforce will see leaders get a better idea of threats to energy deliveries, while Australia and New Zealand provide expert analysis on future supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pacific-leaders-warned-of-prolonged-fuel-crisis-as-new-plan-endorsed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pacific-leaders-warned-of-prolonged-fuel-crisis-as-new-plan-endorsed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific leaders launch fuel plan amid warnings of 'prolonged' crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taskforce will see leaders get a better idea of threats to energy deliveries, while Australia and New Zealand provide expert analysis on future supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pacific-leaders-launch-fuel-plan-amid-warnings-of-prolonged-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pacific-leaders-launch-fuel-plan-amid-warnings-of-prolonged-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 22 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Tyrrell speaks with Ella Loneragan about the next chapter for Co3 Contemporary Dance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian shares end volatile week on positive note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has ended the week higher, buoyed by optimism about a solution to the US-Iran conflict and a slightly less gloomy outlook for local interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-shares-end-volatile-week-on-positive-note/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-shares-end-volatile-week-on-positive-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA consortium buys planned $500m energy project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of WA industry professionals has bought ownership of what is shaping up to be the state's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kemerton from its Chinese owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-consortium-buys-planned-500m-energy-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-consortium-buys-planned-500m-energy-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rex Airlines announces service cuts in Victoria and Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[The embattled carrier has announced it is ceasing some services and reducing others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rex-airlines-announces-service-cuts-in-victoria-and-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rex-airlines-announces-service-cuts-in-victoria-and-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor warned against rushing through major tax overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greens are likely to give their support to changes to negative gearing and the capital gains discount but businesses fear it will drive investors offshore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-warned-against-rushing-through-major-tax-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-warned-against-rushing-through-major-tax-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franco family expands Bullsbrook footprint with $15m sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $15 million purchase brings the family's Bullsbrook portfolio to 150 hectares of land, following the reveal of Abadeen's plans to deliver 3,000 lots in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/franco-family-expands-bullsbrook-footprint-with-15m-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/franco-family-expands-bullsbrook-footprint-with-15m-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed reactions over Roger Cookâ€™s fracking in the Kimberley comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Roger Cook's comments on fracking in the Kimberley continue to attract a mixed bag of responses from the opposition and industry and environmental groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mixed-reactions-over-roger-cooks-fracking-in-the-kimberley-comments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mixed-reactions-over-roger-cooks-fracking-in-the-kimberley-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Real work starts after a win]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Corralling a bunch of unhappy campers is an ongoing issue for Australia's populist far-right party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-real-work-starts-after-a-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-real-work-starts-after-a-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Breaking down the whats and whys]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: WA could learn from planners in other states when it comes to managing growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-breaking-down-the-whats-and-whys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-breaking-down-the-whats-and-whys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor General finds cyber risks in WA universities, TAFEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report recently tabled to Parliament highlights the data security weaknesses in the state's universities and TAFEs, described as an attractive target for cyber criminals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/auditor-general-finds-cyber-risks-in-wa-universities-tafes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/auditor-general-finds-cyber-risks-in-wa-universities-tafes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark My Words May 22 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Pownall is joined by Tom Zaunmayr, Ella Loneragan and Sam Jones to discuss fracking in the Kimberley; the City of Perth; MinRes' lithium; property news; startups and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-my-words-may-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-my-words-may-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Peaks completes $27.5m equity raising]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Perth-based Many Peaks Minerals has raised almost $30 million in an equity raise to fund its projects in C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/many-peaks-completes-275m-equity-raising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/many-peaks-completes-275m-equity-raising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Kilbane to exit Hawaiian]]></title><description><![CDATA[His sudden departure follows more than two decades at the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/richard-kilbane-to-exit-hawaiian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/richard-kilbane-to-exit-hawaiian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hicks Civil &amp; Mining expands to Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aboriginal contractor Hicks Civil &amp; Mining has branched out to Queensland in its first major move beyond its home base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hicks-civil-amp-mining-expands-to-queensland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hicks-civil-amp-mining-expands-to-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth Mint records $40b in exports of bullion and minted products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perth Mint has reported $40 billion in exports of bullion and minted products, already breaking the previous record of $31.3 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-mint-records-40b-in-exports-of-bullion-and-minted-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-mint-records-40b-in-exports-of-bullion-and-minted-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier's fracking warning over possible gas shortfall sparks outrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Cook raises the prospect of gas fracking in WA's Kimberley region, warning the state could face future energy shortfalls if Woodside Energy's massive Browse project does not proceed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/premiers-fracking-warning-over-possible-gas-shortfall-sparks-outrage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/premiers-fracking-warning-over-possible-gas-shortfall-sparks-outrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche of criticism over premier's fracking 'threat']]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's premier raises the prospect of gas fracking in WA's Kimberley region, warning the state could face future energy shortfalls if Woodside Energy's massive Browse project does not proceed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/avalanche-of-criticism-over-premiers-fracking-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/avalanche-of-criticism-over-premiers-fracking-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co3 Contemporary Dance enters new chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dance company reflects on its roots as it enters a new chapter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/co3-contemporary-dance-enters-new-chapter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/co3-contemporary-dance-enters-new-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors push for e-bike ban in SA for riders aged under 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Medical Association SA is calling for a minimum age of 16 to ride an e-bike in South Australia after seeing a rise in injuries and deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/doctors-push-for-e-bike-ban-in-sa-for-riders-aged-under-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/doctors-push-for-e-bike-ban-in-sa-for-riders-aged-under-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morley Galleria $240m revamp progresses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited redevelopment of the Vicinity-owned Morley shopping centre is on track for completion before the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/morley-galleria-240m-revamp-progresses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/morley-galleria-240m-revamp-progresses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galleria $240m revamp progresses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited redevelopment of the Vicinity-owned Morley shopping centre is on track for completion before the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/galleria-240m-revamp-progresses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/galleria-240m-revamp-progresses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rinehart boosts stake as Arafura boss calls for new rare earths price index]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has committed another $85 million to Arafura Rare Earths one day after the company greenlit development of its Nolans project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rinehart-boosts-stake-as-arafura-boss-calls-for-new-rare-earths-price-index/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rinehart-boosts-stake-as-arafura-boss-calls-for-new-rare-earths-price-index/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall St ends slightly higher as investors watch Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street's three main indices have closed slightly higher after a choppy session as oil prices lost ground, with some officials &zwnj;citing progress in US-Iran peace talks even as both sides took opposing stances over an Iranian uranium stockpile and control of the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-st-ends-slightly-higher-as-investors-watch-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-st-ends-slightly-higher-as-investors-watch-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers struggle to source popular cattle feed as dry conditions bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[A by-product of the cotton harvest, cottonseed boosts protein and fibre in animal diets. But as graziers ramp up their drought preparations, dry conditions are causing a supply slowdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/farmers-struggle-to-source-popular-cattle-feed-as-dry-conditions-bite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/farmers-struggle-to-source-popular-cattle-feed-as-dry-conditions-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is 'pink-slime' journalism and has it infiltrated Australian media?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say a series of AI-generated digital news outlets is the first recorded example of "pink-slime" journalism in Australia, with the website owner claiming the now-deleted outlets were an experiment gone wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-is-pink-slime-journalism-and-has-it-infiltrated-australian-media-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-is-pink-slime-journalism-and-has-it-infiltrated-australian-media-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is 'pink slime' journalism and has it infiltrated Australian media?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say a series of AI-generated digital news outlets is the first recorded example of "pink slime" journalism in Australia, with the website owner claiming the now-deleted outlets were an experiment gone wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-is-pink-slime-journalism-and-has-it-infiltrated-australian-media/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-is-pink-slime-journalism-and-has-it-infiltrated-australian-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guzman Y Gomez soars on US exit, ASX climbs higher â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian markets have risen this morning, with Guzman Y Gomez surging on news it has pulled out of the US market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/guzman-y-gomez-soars-on-us-exit-asx-climbs-higher-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/guzman-y-gomez-soars-on-us-exit-asx-climbs-higher-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuba accepts offer of $140m in American aid, Rubio says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensions between the longtime Cold War rivals have hit a new low in recent days after the US indicted the country's 94-year-old former president Ra&uacute;l Castro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cuba-accepts-offer-of-140m-in-american-aid-rubio-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cuba-accepts-offer-of-140m-in-american-aid-rubio-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why consumers are forking out more for whiting, calamari and garfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australia's peak seafood body says a short supply of some species due to the algal bloom and commercial fishing restrictions has led to slight price increases, as it warns it could take industry five to 10 years to fully recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-consumers-are-forking-out-more-for-whiting-calamari-and-garfish/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-consumers-are-forking-out-more-for-whiting-calamari-and-garfish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan repairers battling to stay afloat as travellers stay close to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Normally at this time of year, RVs are hitting the road to head north and escape winter. But the ongoing fuel crisis is forcing travellers to stay closer to home, causing a serious economic downturn for many of the 2,500 businesses in the RV repair industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/caravan-repairers-battling-to-stay-afloat-as-travellers-stay-close-to-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/caravan-repairers-battling-to-stay-afloat-as-travellers-stay-close-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-generated resumes making hiring 'incredibly difficult', recruiters say]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-perfected CVs are becoming the norm as more job applicants and employers use artificial intelligence, but recruiters say the technology could be making hiring trickier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ai-generated-resumes-making-hiring-incredibly-difficult-recruiters-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ai-generated-resumes-making-hiring-incredibly-difficult-recruiters-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need more plastic': Australian recyclers call to stop waste exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soft plastic recycling industry wants more waste to stay here, saying too much material is being sent overseas.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/we-need-more-plastic-australian-recyclers-call-to-stop-waste-exports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/we-need-more-plastic-australian-recyclers-call-to-stop-waste-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soft plastics industry at breaking point, as waste instead sent overseas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soft plastic recycling industry wants more waste to stay here, saying too much material is being sent overseas.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/soft-plastics-industry-at-breaking-point-as-waste-instead-sent-overseas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/soft-plastics-industry-at-breaking-point-as-waste-instead-sent-overseas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy bosses paid $1.2m in bonuses as hydro project costs spiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renewables project's chief executive, Dennis Barnes, received $323,000 in bonus pay on top of his $1.69 million salary last financial year, while four other senior executives received about $919,000 in "variable pay".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/snowy-bosses-paid-12m-in-bonuses-as-hydro-project-costs-spiral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/snowy-bosses-paid-12m-in-bonuses-as-hydro-project-costs-spiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasurer challenged to explain how capital gains tax changes will support productivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Productivity Commission was not asked to model how changes to capital gains tax would impact Australia's economy. Business groups say Treasurer Jim Chalmers must explain how the government concluded its tax changes would ultimately be a boon to productivity.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/treasurer-challenged-to-explain-how-capital-gains-tax-changes-will-support-productivity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/treasurer-challenged-to-explain-how-capital-gains-tax-changes-will-support-productivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasurer asked to explain productivity impact of tax changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Productivity Commission was not asked to model how changes to capital gains tax would impact Australia's economy. Business groups say Treasurer Jim Chalmers must explain how the government concluded its tax changes would ultimately be a boon to productivity.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/treasurer-asked-to-explain-productivity-impact-of-tax-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/treasurer-asked-to-explain-productivity-impact-of-tax-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chalmers asked to explain how he 'landed on 30 per cent' tax rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Productivity Commission was not asked to model how changes to capital gains tax would impact Australia's economy. Business groups say Treasurer Jim Chalmers must explain how the government concluded its tax changes would ultimately be a boon to productivity.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chalmers-asked-to-explain-how-he-landed-on-30-per-cent-tax-rate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chalmers-asked-to-explain-how-he-landed-on-30-per-cent-tax-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not a secret': Inside the town where people don't exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a community like no other, what happens when people aren't counted?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/its-not-a-secret-inside-the-town-where-people-dont-exist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/its-not-a-secret-inside-the-town-where-people-dont-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside this town, 'it's not a secret' that half the people don't officially exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a community like no other, what happens when people aren't counted? Welcome to Robinvale, where these workers and their families don't exist.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-this-town-its-not-a-secret-that-half-the-people-dont-officially-exist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-this-town-its-not-a-secret-that-half-the-people-dont-officially-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air France and Airbus fined for 2009 crash that killed 228 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[France's national airline Air France and Airbus have both been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over a 2009 crash that killed 228 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/air-france-and-airbus-fined-for-2009-crash-that-killed-228-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/air-france-and-airbus-fined-for-2009-crash-that-killed-228-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air France and Airbus fined for 2009 crash that killed 228]]></title><description><![CDATA[France's national airline Air France and Airbus have both been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over a 2009 crash that killed 228 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/air-france-and-airbus-fined-for-2009-crash-that-killed-228/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/air-france-and-airbus-fined-for-2009-crash-that-killed-228/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanson proposes tax break for drilling alongside new gas royalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The One Nation leader wants a flat royalty on the production of new gas projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hanson-proposes-tax-break-for-drilling-alongside-new-gas-royalty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hanson-proposes-tax-break-for-drilling-alongside-new-gas-royalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Govt releases 18ha in Rockingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is calling on the private sector to develop housing in the strategic precinct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/govt-releases-18ha-in-rockingham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/govt-releases-18ha-in-rockingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 21 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Jones speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about Emyria, a Perth-based company put in a strong position after a recent US executive decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emyria moves on clinical drugs play]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Perth-based company could win big from a change in US health policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/emyria-moves-on-clinical-drugs-play/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/emyria-moves-on-clinical-drugs-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth Bears â€˜overwhelmedâ€™ by membership response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth Bears boss Anthony De Ceglie says early buy-in of the club's two foundation membership packages has been overwhelming &ndash; and provided context behind the Bears' $3000 premier package price tag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-bears-overwhelmed-by-membership-response/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-bears-overwhelmed-by-membership-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX files for largest IPO in history, reveals plans for 10,000 rockets a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's sprawling space exploration company, which also owns Starlink and xAI, was valued at $US1.25 trillion ($1.75 trillion) earlier this year, meaning Musk could become the world's first trillionaire if the offering goes ahead at that valuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/spacex-files-for-largest-ipo-in-history-reveals-plans-for-10000-rockets-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/spacex-files-for-largest-ipo-in-history-reveals-plans-for-10000-rockets-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk could become world's first trillionaire as SpaceX files for largest IPO ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's sprawling space exploration company, which also owns Starlink and xAI, was valued at $US1.25 trillion ($1.75 trillion) earlier this year, meaning Musk could become the world's first trillionaire if the offering goes ahead at that valuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elon-musk-could-become-worlds-first-trillionaire-as-spacex-files-for-largest-ipo-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elon-musk-could-become-worlds-first-trillionaire-as-spacex-files-for-largest-ipo-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk could become world's first trillionaire as SpaceX files for largest-ever IPO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's sprawling space exploration company, which also owns Starlink and xAI, was valued at $US1.25 trillion ($1.75 trillion) earlier this year, meaning Musk could become the world's first trillionaire if the offering goes ahead at that valuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elon-musk-could-become-worlds-first-trillionaire-as-spacex-files-for-largest-ever-ipo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elon-musk-could-become-worlds-first-trillionaire-as-spacex-files-for-largest-ever-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares bounce on peace deal hopes, rate expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimism for a Persian Gulf peace deal has supported the ASX's best day since early April, helped by a surprise uptick in unemployment that softened the odds of further interest rate hikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shares-bounce-on-peace-deal-hopes-rate-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shares-bounce-on-peace-deal-hopes-rate-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King slaps down One Nation gas policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A One Nation plan to follow Norway's lead on capturing oil and gas profits has been labelled &lsquo;backwards' by Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-resources-minister-madeleine-king-slaps-down-one-nation-gas-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-resources-minister-madeleine-king-slaps-down-one-nation-gas-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth council hires law firm to investigate suspended CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law firm Mills Oakley has been contracted by the City of Perth to investigate allegations about suspended chief executive Michelle Reynolds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-council-hires-law-firm-to-investigate-suspended-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-council-hires-law-firm-to-investigate-suspended-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public transport to remain free in Tasmania for an additional year]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The government has committed $24 million in the next state budget towards keeping Tasmanian buses and ferries free for one more year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/public-transport-to-remain-free-in-tasmania-for-an-additional-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/public-transport-to-remain-free-in-tasmania-for-an-additional-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Mixed results from education funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: Not everyone is happy with the allocated budget for the state's education infrastructure sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-mixed-results-from-education-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-mixed-results-from-education-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DG Corpâ€™s West Perth buy caught in mortgage dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[DG Corp's acquisition of a Perth site once earmarked for a $30 million hotel has hit a snag, with the property's mortgage being tied to a company in the British Virgin Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dg-corps-west-perth-buy-caught-in-mortgage-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dg-corps-west-perth-buy-caught-in-mortgage-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: War fuels US oil market moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Current events in the Strait of Hormuz suggest Australia needs to change its conversation around fuel security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-war-fuels-us-oil-market-moves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-war-fuels-us-oil-market-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning about 'fraudulent' gift cards bought at Coles supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coles is looking into a Melbourne mother's complaint about faulty Apple gift cards worth $2,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/warning-about-fraudulent-gift-cards-bought-at-coles-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/warning-about-fraudulent-gift-cards-bought-at-coles-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles investigates 'weird scratching' Apple gift card scam complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coles is looking into a Melbourne mother's complaint about buying faulty Apple gift cards worth $2,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coles-investigates-weird-scratching-apple-gift-card-scam-complaint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coles-investigates-weird-scratching-apple-gift-card-scam-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Australia's EV uptake compares with the rest of the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[High petrol prices are driving EV sales around the world, with the leading international authority predicting 30 per cent of all new cars sold this year will be electric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-australias-ev-uptake-compares-with-the-rest-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-australias-ev-uptake-compares-with-the-rest-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Njamal People's Trust moves office from Perth to Port Hedland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Western Australia's largest Indigenous trusts has shifted its head office from Perth to the Pilbara to be closer to the beneficiaries it acts for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/njamal-peoples-trust-moves-office-from-perth-to-port-hedland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/njamal-peoples-trust-moves-office-from-perth-to-port-hedland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arafura Rare Earths mine gets green light to challenge China's dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arafura Rare Earths has announced its flagship project north of Alice Springs will go ahead, decades after it was first flagged as a prospect. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/arafura-rare-earths-mine-gets-green-light-to-challenge-chinas-dominance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/arafura-rare-earths-mine-gets-green-light-to-challenge-chinas-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angus Taylor spruiks gas extraction as SA Liberals oppose fracking bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[After telling an Adelaide oil and gas conference "we need to get busy digging and drilling", Opposition Leader Angus Taylor bats away questions about the SA Liberal Party's resistance to fracking in the state's South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/angus-taylor-spruiks-gas-extraction-as-sa-liberals-oppose-fracking-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/angus-taylor-spruiks-gas-extraction-as-sa-liberals-oppose-fracking-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifeline WA announces Sarah Fordham as new chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mental health service will be led by Sarah Fordham, whose experience spans not for profits as well as the likes of Shell, Alcoa and Qantas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lifeline-wa-announces-sarah-fordham-as-new-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lifeline-wa-announces-sarah-fordham-as-new-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifeline WA announces new chief as Sarah Fordham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mental health service will be led by Sarah Fordham, whose experience spans not for profits as well as the likes of Shell, Alcoa and Qantas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lifeline-wa-announces-new-chief-as-sarah-fordham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lifeline-wa-announces-new-chief-as-sarah-fordham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rundown Rockhampton hotel sells for millions at court-ordered auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[After its closure in 2014, the formerly popular hotel became dilapidated and was frequented by squatters. It has now sold at a court-ordered auction for $5.75 million.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rundown-rockhampton-hotel-sells-for-millions-at-court-ordered-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rundown-rockhampton-hotel-sells-for-millions-at-court-ordered-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brightstar close to FID at Goldfields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Rovira-led Brightstar Resources says it remains on course to reach a positive final investment decision at its Goldfields hub project by the end of the June 2026 quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/brightstar-close-to-fid-at-goldfields/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/brightstar-close-to-fid-at-goldfields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centuria offloads Albany large format retail asset for $14.1m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centuria Capital Group has sold a large format retail asset to a Victorian investor after 10 years of ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/centuria-offloads-albany-large-format-retail-asset-for-141m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/centuria-offloads-albany-large-format-retail-asset-for-141m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobless rate jumps, defying RBA forecasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's unemployment rate has risen to its highest point in almost five years, and comes far sooner than forecast by the Reserve Bank of Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/jobless-rate-jumps-defying-rba-forecasts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/jobless-rate-jumps-defying-rba-forecasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's circles Castlemaine but can expect a fight over its 'soul']]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's says it has identified a site in Castlemaine and is exploring the possibility of establishing a restaurant, but it's not being welcomed by some in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mcdonalds-circles-castlemaine-but-can-expect-a-fight-over-its-soul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mcdonalds-circles-castlemaine-but-can-expect-a-fight-over-its-soul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA expected to pause rate hikes as economist fears 'downturn']]></title><description><![CDATA[The unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points to 4.5 per cent in April, up from 4.3 per cent in March, according to the Bureau of Statistics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-expected-to-pause-rate-hikes-as-economist-fears-downturn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-expected-to-pause-rate-hikes-as-economist-fears-downturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economists rush to change interest rate forecasts as jobless rate jumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[All four major banks now expect the RBA to keep the cash rate on hold at its next meeting on June 16, as the unemployment rate spikes to 4.5 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/economists-rush-to-change-interest-rate-forecasts-as-jobless-rate-jumps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/economists-rush-to-change-interest-rate-forecasts-as-jobless-rate-jumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief package on way for NSW communities hit by highway closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW government announces $3.5 million for communities that have lost visitors and revenue after part of the Great Western Highway was unexpectedly closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/relief-package-on-way-for-nsw-communities-hit-by-highway-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/relief-package-on-way-for-nsw-communities-hit-by-highway-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief package on the way for NSW communities hit by highway closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW government announces $3.5 million for communities that have lost visitors and revenue after part of the Great Western Highway was unexpected closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/relief-package-on-the-way-for-nsw-communities-hit-by-highway-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/relief-package-on-the-way-for-nsw-communities-hit-by-highway-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Bruyn and Craib join Lion Rock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subiaco-based Lion Rock Minerals has announced some big names as part of its push to fast-track its growth in Cameroon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/de-bruyn-and-craib-join-lion-rock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/de-bruyn-and-craib-join-lion-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Results are out for the world's most powerful company, but investors aren't impressed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's most valuable company, tech giant Nvidia, has reported a record revenue but investors are not impressed with second-quarter sales forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/results-are-out-for-the-worlds-most-powerful-company-but-investors-arent-impressed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/results-are-out-for-the-worlds-most-powerful-company-but-investors-arent-impressed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia reports record revenue of $114 billion but investors not impressed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's most valuable company, tech giant Nvidia, has reported a record revenue but investors are not impressed with second-quarter sales forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nvidia-reports-record-revenue-of-114-billion-but-investors-not-impressed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nvidia-reports-record-revenue-of-114-billion-but-investors-not-impressed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rinehart-backed Arafura green lights Nolans rare earths mine construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $1.2 billion rare earths mine backed by Gina Rinehart will be developed after receiving backing from the federal government's critical minerals strategic reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rinehart-backed-arafura-green-lights-nolans-rare-earths-mine-construction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rinehart-backed-arafura-green-lights-nolans-rare-earths-mine-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Star boss Stuart Tonkin to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions loom over who will lead the Super Pit miner after two prominent board members foreshadowed their exit late last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/northern-star-boss-stuart-tonkin-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/northern-star-boss-stuart-tonkin-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The outback landholders opening the gate to large-scale renewable projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you mention renewable energy to agricultural producers in many regional communities, you will likely ruffle some feathers. But in far west NSW, landholders are showing preliminary support for a planned expansion of solar and wind energy assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-outback-landholders-opening-the-gate-to-large-scale-renewable-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-outback-landholders-opening-the-gate-to-large-scale-renewable-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback landholders opening gate to large-scale renewable projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you mention renewable energy to agricultural producers in many regional communities, you will likely ruffle some feathers. But in far west NSW, landholders are showing preliminary support for a planned expansion of solar and wind energy assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/outback-landholders-opening-gate-to-large-scale-renewable-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/outback-landholders-opening-gate-to-large-scale-renewable-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays could see nation's first offshore wind project blown off course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental timelines outlined by Star of the South show the offshore wind farm project could take up to an additional five years to be completed, leaving some in the energy sector wondering whether Victoria could suffer an energy shortfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/delays-could-see-nations-first-offshore-wind-project-blown-off-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/delays-could-see-nations-first-offshore-wind-project-blown-off-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singtel wants to sell minority stake in Optus, unemployment rate spikes â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optus' owner Singtel says it is looking to sell a minority stake in it. And the jobless rate has jumped to 4.5 per cent, raising expectations the RBA may pause its interest rate hikes in June. Look back on the day's market activity in our blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/singtel-wants-to-sell-minority-stake-in-optus-unemployment-rate-spikes-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/singtel-wants-to-sell-minority-stake-in-optus-unemployment-rate-spikes-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian town braces for impact of impending Bega Cheese factory closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bega Cheese's Strathmerton factory, which employed more than 300 workers, is set to close its doors on June 30, leaving residents in the small Victorian town wondering what's next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-town-braces-for-impact-of-impending-bega-cheese-factory-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-town-braces-for-impact-of-impending-bega-cheese-factory-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy factory's 'very sad' departure leaves residents wondering about town's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bega Cheese's Strathmerton factory, which employed more than 300 workers, is set to close its doors on June 30, leaving residents in the small Victorian town wondering what's next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dairy-factorys-very-sad-departure-leaves-residents-wondering-about-towns-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dairy-factorys-very-sad-departure-leaves-residents-wondering-about-towns-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the future of one of Queensland's last true fishing towns is on the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karumba's rich fishing industry dates back to the roaring, prawning era of the 60s, but major blows are seeing a seafood decline. However, the Gulf of Carpentaria residents say they "wouldn't live anywhere else".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-the-future-of-one-of-queenslands-last-true-fishing-towns-is-on-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-the-future-of-one-of-queenslands-last-true-fishing-towns-is-on-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trawlers may sit idle but residents are holding onto Karumba's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karumba's rich fishing industry dates back to the roaring, prawning era of the 60s, but major blows are seeing a seafood decline. However, the Gulf of Carpentaria residents say they "wouldn't live anywhere else".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trawlers-may-sit-idle-but-residents-are-holding-onto-karumbas-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trawlers-may-sit-idle-but-residents-are-holding-onto-karumbas-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Short-term pain' to wrestle Tasmanian budget back to black in two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be "short-term pain" to get Tasmania's finances back in the black within two years, state treasurer Eric Abetz says ahead of today's budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/short-term-pain-to-wrestle-tasmanian-budget-back-to-black-in-two-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/short-term-pain-to-wrestle-tasmanian-budget-back-to-black-in-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria market to redirect 800 tonnes of food waste to hungry Melburnians]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new program at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market is tackling the massive amount of food wasted, while helping the rising number of people struggling to put food on the table.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victoria-market-to-redirect-800-tonnes-of-food-waste-to-hungry-melburnians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victoria-market-to-redirect-800-tonnes-of-food-waste-to-hungry-melburnians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food waste from Queen Victoria Market to help vulnerable Melburnians]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new program at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market is tackling the massive amount of food wasted, while helping the rising number of people struggling to put food on the table.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/food-waste-from-queen-victoria-market-to-help-vulnerable-melburnians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/food-waste-from-queen-victoria-market-to-help-vulnerable-melburnians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food waste from Queen Victoria Market to help vulnerable Melbournians]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new program at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market is tackling the massive amount of food wasted, while helping the rising number of people struggling to put food on the table.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/food-waste-from-queen-victoria-market-to-help-vulnerable-melbournians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/food-waste-from-queen-victoria-market-to-help-vulnerable-melbournians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA gas users warn Labor not to repeat flaws in state reservation scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australian gas users are urging the Albanese government to build stronger transparency and enforcement into its proposed national gas reserve scheme.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-gas-users-warn-labor-not-to-repeat-flaws-in-state-reservation-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-gas-users-warn-labor-not-to-repeat-flaws-in-state-reservation-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure builds on new homes and inflation as costs go through the roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid fast-rising prices &mdash; from materials craned in, to rubbish trucked out &mdash; a residential builder lists the costlier surcharges, levies and products hammering the construction industry and fuelling inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pressure-builds-on-new-homes-and-inflation-as-costs-go-through-the-roof/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pressure-builds-on-new-homes-and-inflation-as-costs-go-through-the-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 20 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the recent Business News lawyers feature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares drop as rising inflation sparks broad sell-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market is trading at seven-week lows, with all but one local sector in the red after a bond sell-off articulated investor fears for global economic growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shares-drop-as-rising-inflation-sparks-broad-sell-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shares-drop-as-rising-inflation-sparks-broad-sell-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kwinana Rail Loop proposal advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 126 hectares of land has been earmarked for a rezoning, to create a new freight corridor as a replacement to the constrained Kwinana Triangle network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kwinana-rail-loop-proposal-advances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kwinana-rail-loop-proposal-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar farm scrapped after Collie coal deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a big solar farm and battery in the South West have fallen through after the targeted customer, gold miner Newmont, extended its long-term coal power supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/solar-farm-scrapped-after-collie-coal-deals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/solar-farm-scrapped-after-collie-coal-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approvals system a project killer: Barnaba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortescue deputy chair Mark Barnaba believes the Andrew Forrest-led company would struggle to get built in the modern climate, because of heavy regulatory burden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/approvals-system-a-project-killer-barnaba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/approvals-system-a-project-killer-barnaba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbridge buys $62m Victorian assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Subiaco-based property fund has acquired two industrial properties in Victoria in recent months, bringing its AUM to $1.1 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/westbridge-buys-62m-victorian-assets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/westbridge-buys-62m-victorian-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the 'worst managed infrastructure project in Australian history']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Inland Rail has had funding slashed and the project placed on pause but Everald Compton has a bottle of Penfolds Grange waiting and even if it takes him till the age of 100, he's determined to see it through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-the-worst-managed-infrastructure-project-in-australian-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-the-worst-managed-infrastructure-project-in-australian-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand is reducing the visa-free period available to visitors from 90 countries, including Australia, with the duration decided on a country-by-country basis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/thailand-tightens-visa-rules-for-tourists-citing-crime-by-foreigners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/thailand-tightens-visa-rules-for-tourists-citing-crime-by-foreigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand tightens visa rules for nearly 100 countries including Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand is reducing the visa-free period available to visitors from 90 countries, including Australia, with the duration decided on a country-by-country basis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/thailand-tightens-visa-rules-for-nearly-100-countries-including-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/thailand-tightens-visa-rules-for-nearly-100-countries-including-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition questions minister's Synergy energy order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson says it was business as usual. Her opposite number Steve Thomas claims it is evidence of a disconnect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opposition-questions-ministers-synergy-energy-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opposition-questions-ministers-synergy-energy-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business News wins three more international awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business News has again received international recognition for its journalism and digital products, taking home three honours at the Alliance of Area Business Publishers awards held in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-news-wins-three-more-international-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-news-wins-three-more-international-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trust is gone', says minister after City of Perth council implodes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has described the City of Perth council's conduct as &ldquo;simply unbelievable&rdquo; and warned again that amalgamations might be a solution to ongoing problems in the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trust-is-gone-says-minister-after-city-of-perth-council-implodes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trust-is-gone-says-minister-after-city-of-perth-council-implodes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Fuel thrown on fire by $100 cash splash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The treasurer's big-spending budget was met with a lukewarm reception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-fuel-thrown-on-fire-by-100-cash-splash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-fuel-thrown-on-fire-by-100-cash-splash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Budget downplays recent market moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Against the expectations of many, including the WA government, the outlook for iron ore prices is rosy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-budget-downplays-recent-market-moves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-budget-downplays-recent-market-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers back a winner in crowded AI field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law firms have shifted their thinking on AI from &lsquo;when' to &lsquo;how' in the past 18 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lawyers-back-a-winner-in-crowded-ai-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lawyers-back-a-winner-in-crowded-ai-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Core Lithium restarts Northern Territory mine as price rallies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Core Lithium has restarted mining at its project near Darwin as prices surge close to $4,200 a tonne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/core-lithium-restarts-northern-territory-mine-as-price-rallies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/core-lithium-restarts-northern-territory-mine-as-price-rallies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Core Lithium restarts Northern Territory mine as price booms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Core Lithium has restarted mining at its project near Darwin as prices surge close to $4,200 a tonne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/core-lithium-restarts-northern-territory-mine-as-price-booms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/core-lithium-restarts-northern-territory-mine-as-price-booms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apprehension as UK mining company enters Australian coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American has operated metallurgical coal mines in Queensland since the turn of the century. Now, a UK-based company has bought them all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/apprehension-as-uk-mining-company-enters-australian-coal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/apprehension-as-uk-mining-company-enters-australian-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour company fallout deepens as more travellers speak out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has been contacted by more than 100 travellers since first reporting on the matter on Monday, with some claiming their tours were cancelled at the last minute and itineraries changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tour-company-fallout-deepens-as-more-travellers-speak-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tour-company-fallout-deepens-as-more-travellers-speak-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More travellers come forward as tour company cancellations mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has been contacted by more than 100 travellers since first reporting on the matter on Monday, with some claiming their tours were cancelled at the last minute and itineraries changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-travellers-come-forward-as-tour-company-cancellations-mount/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-travellers-come-forward-as-tour-company-cancellations-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth council imploding with CEO suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Perth council is imploding after councillors were formally placed on notice by the state's local government inspector due to ongoing dysfunction and then voted to suspend the CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-council-imploding-with-ceo-suspended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-council-imploding-with-ceo-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Perth council now 'on notice']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Perth council has formally been placed on notice by the state's local government inspector due to ongoing dysfunction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/city-of-perth-council-now-on-notice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/city-of-perth-council-now-on-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business backlash to budget changes 'to be expected']]></title><description><![CDATA[Most small businesses won't be affected by changes to capital gains tax, government ministers insist, despite criticism from the sector on the budget measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-backlash-to-budget-changes-to-be-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-backlash-to-budget-changes-to-be-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A train to Mars or Eiffel Towers for all - Rio Tinto hits 8b tonne iron ore milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio Tinto has shipped enough Pilbara iron ore in 60 years to build a railway to Mars or erect a Burj Khalifa at every city in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-train-to-mars-or-eiffel-towers-for-all-rio-tinto-hits-8b-tonne-iron-ore-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-train-to-mars-or-eiffel-towers-for-all-rio-tinto-hits-8b-tonne-iron-ore-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three nickel plants in WA to be converted to process gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Idle infrastructure from WA's once-booming nickel industry is set to be retrofitted to produce gold bars amid historic high prices for the precious metal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/three-nickel-plants-in-wa-to-be-converted-to-process-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/three-nickel-plants-in-wa-to-be-converted-to-process-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners plan to retrofit WA nickel plants to cash in on high gold prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Idle infrastructure from WA's once-booming nickel industry is set to be retrofitted to produce gold bars amid historic high prices for the precious metal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miners-plan-to-retrofit-wa-nickel-plants-to-cash-in-on-high-gold-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miners-plan-to-retrofit-wa-nickel-plants-to-cash-in-on-high-gold-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall St ends lower as inflation worries push up yields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street's main indexes closed lower with the Nasdaq leading &zwnj;declines, after the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in more than a year on mounting inflation concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-st-ends-lower-as-inflation-worries-push-up-yields/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-st-ends-lower-as-inflation-worries-push-up-yields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fisheries body pushes for carp virus trial in Victoria's Wimmera]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Fisheries Authority wants to host a carp virus trial, but the federal government says it needs regulatory approval, which will delay research.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fisheries-body-pushes-for-carp-virus-trial-in-victorias-wimmera/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fisheries-body-pushes-for-carp-virus-trial-in-victorias-wimmera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls below 8,500 level as rate rise fears surface â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market has fallen below 8,500 points after a US bond sell-off triggered further losses on Wall Street. Oil prices slipped after Donald Trump said he had been an hour away from ordering an attack on Iran before postponing it.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-falls-below-8500-level-as-rate-rise-fears-surface-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-falls-below-8500-level-as-rate-rise-fears-surface-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warnings issued after surge in Queensland roadside close calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flashing lights on the roadside should mean one thing, but the RACQ says many drivers are not following their safety obligations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/warnings-issued-after-surge-in-queensland-roadside-close-calls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/warnings-issued-after-surge-in-queensland-roadside-close-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral memes trying 'to catch fire on the internet' in AI Albo campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[One start-up founder who helped spread viral memes about capital gains tax reforms says the campaign was aimed at attracting attention after the budget, and not necessarily focused on accuracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/viral-memes-trying-to-catch-fire-on-the-internet-in-ai-albo-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/viral-memes-trying-to-catch-fire-on-the-internet-in-ai-albo-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Albo tax meme promoter ditched nuance to go viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[One startup founder who helped spread viral memes about capital gains tax reforms says the campaign was aimed at attracting attention after the budget, and not necessarily focused on accuracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ai-albo-tax-meme-promoter-ditched-nuance-to-go-viral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ai-albo-tax-meme-promoter-ditched-nuance-to-go-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor walks tightrope as tax overhaul alarms startups and investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor MPs are gearing up for a hard sell on the impact of the federal government's tax changes on some small businesses, trusts and shares, despite many reporting "positive" feedback on housing reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-walks-tightrope-as-tax-overhaul-alarms-startups-and-investors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-walks-tightrope-as-tax-overhaul-alarms-startups-and-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia is wasting $1 billion on car parks nobody uses, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is wasting more than $1 billion each year building off-street car parks that end up unused and unwanted, a Grattan report has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-is-wasting-1-billion-on-car-parks-nobody-uses-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-is-wasting-1-billion-on-car-parks-nobody-uses-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumble secures toll mining agreement at Western Queen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in West Perth-based junior Rumble Resources closed trade up 9 per cent to 5.8 cents, following news it had secured a key agreement for its Western Queen gold and tungsten project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rumble-secures-toll-mining-agreement-at-western-queen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rumble-secures-toll-mining-agreement-at-western-queen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wright, Hancock claim 75pc of legal costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discussion over costs in a landmark iron ore trial gets more complex as parties bid to recover majority of their legal fees while racing against the presiding judge's impending retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wright-hancock-claim-75pc-of-legal-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wright-hancock-claim-75pc-of-legal-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 19 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Tyrrell and Ella Loneragan discuss leadership changes at architectural firm TRCB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie shares rebound after Trump postpones new attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market has bounced back from a seven-week low after US President Donald Trump postponed new strikes on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-rebound-after-trump-postpones-new-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-rebound-after-trump-postpones-new-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy mine derails NT Minerals buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspended explorer scrapped its Murchison gold deal after shareholders demanded clarity on a potential mine liability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/legacy-mine-derails-nt-minerals-buy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/legacy-mine-derails-nt-minerals-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delay, cost escalation hit Cottesloeâ€™s $320m Ocean Beach Hotel revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cottesloe community will have to wait longer for Ocean Beach Hotel's $320 million redevelopment, with the developer seeking a three-year extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/delay-cost-escalation-hit-cottesloes-320m-ocean-beach-hotel-revamp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/delay-cost-escalation-hit-cottesloes-320m-ocean-beach-hotel-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaney to retire from Co3 Contemporary Dance, Donaldson to step in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margrete Helgeby Chaney will retire as chair of Co3 Contemporary Dance, leaving the role to former Perth Festival boss Julian Donaldson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chaney-to-retire-from-co3-contemporary-dance-donaldson-to-step-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chaney-to-retire-from-co3-contemporary-dance-donaldson-to-step-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rental absence in suburbs sparks Shelter WA call for short stay limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A host of towns in regional WA with plentiful short-stay options have no properties available for renters, a fresh report reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rental-absence-in-suburbs-sparks-shelter-wa-call-for-short-stay-limit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rental-absence-in-suburbs-sparks-shelter-wa-call-for-short-stay-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Weathering the financial storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: If the rich have cut spending, those of lesser means had better take the belt in another notch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-weathering-the-financial-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-weathering-the-financial-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westgold to divest Chalice project for $25.7m, Corazon to raise $16.5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-tier producer Westgold Resources has offloaded yet another non-core asset, announcing it will divest its Chalice gold project to Corazon Mining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/westgold-to-divest-chalice-project-for-257m-corazon-to-raise-165m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/westgold-to-divest-chalice-project-for-257m-corazon-to-raise-165m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitching the importance of design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth architecture firm TRCB has recently promoted a former professional cricketer as part of its growth plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pitching-the-importance-of-design/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pitching-the-importance-of-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: No free lunch when we reduce sovereign risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Transitioning to a more self-reliant country may reduce the impact of global crises, but it comes at a cost too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-no-free-lunch-when-we-reduce-sovereign-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-no-free-lunch-when-we-reduce-sovereign-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reserve Bank worries about inflation pressures building, risk of a recession]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank is growing increasingly anxious about price pressures building in the economy and its chief economist has raised the risk of a recession in post-budget remarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/reserve-bank-worries-about-inflation-pressures-building-risk-of-a-recession/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/reserve-bank-worries-about-inflation-pressures-building-risk-of-a-recession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA warns Australia risks slipping into a '1990s recession' as oil shock mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank is growing increasingly anxious about price pressures building in the economy and its chief economist has raised the risk of a recession in post-budget remarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-warns-australia-risks-slipping-into-a-1990s-recession-as-oil-shock-mounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-warns-australia-risks-slipping-into-a-1990s-recession-as-oil-shock-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Policy decisions' the cause of ACT's fiscal deterioration, economist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent economist warns Canberrans will need to pay higher taxes and charges if the ACT government continues the same amount of spending on infrastructure and services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/policy-decisions-the-cause-of-acts-fiscal-deterioration-economist-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/policy-decisions-the-cause-of-acts-fiscal-deterioration-economist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economist blames ACT's fiscal deterioration entirely on 'policy decisions']]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent economist warns Canberrans will need to pay higher taxes and charges if the ACT government continues the same amount of spending on infrastructure and services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/economist-blames-acts-fiscal-deterioration-entirely-on-policy-decisions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/economist-blames-acts-fiscal-deterioration-entirely-on-policy-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masked band TISM stung with $18,000 Sydney Opera House fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anarchic, ARIA-winning group have been stung with an $18k fine by the Sydney Opera House as they announce their first national tour in more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/masked-band-tism-stung-with-18000-sydney-opera-house-fine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/masked-band-tism-stung-with-18000-sydney-opera-house-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARIA winners TISM cause $18,000 in damages to Sydney Opera House]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anarchic, ARIA-winning group has been hit with an hefty fine by the Sydney Opera House before its first national tour in more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aria-winners-tism-cause-18000-in-damages-to-sydney-opera-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aria-winners-tism-cause-18000-in-damages-to-sydney-opera-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARIA winner TISM causes $18,000 in damage to Sydney Opera House]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anarchic, ARIA-winning group has been hit with a hefty fine by the Sydney Opera House before its first national tour in more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aria-winner-tism-causes-18000-in-damage-to-sydney-opera-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aria-winner-tism-causes-18000-in-damage-to-sydney-opera-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Quay debt fight sparks fresh contempt threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispute between a company connected to Victor Goh and contractor SRG Global continues following an arrest warrant for Mr Goh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elizabeth-quay-debt-fight-sparks-fresh-contempt-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elizabeth-quay-debt-fight-sparks-fresh-contempt-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organic meat giant Hewitt to buy Nolan Meats for undisclosed sum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's largest organic meat company has agreed to buy the family-owned meatworks, subject to conditions and regulatory approvals.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/organic-meat-giant-hewitt-to-buy-nolan-meats-for-undisclosed-sum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/organic-meat-giant-hewitt-to-buy-nolan-meats-for-undisclosed-sum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network 10 to go off air in country SA and NSW as WIN Television deal lapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of a broadcast deal between Network 10 and Win Television is set to leave three regional markets without access to multiple channels.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/network-10-to-go-off-air-in-country-sa-and-nsw-as-win-television-deal-lapses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/network-10-to-go-off-air-in-country-sa-and-nsw-as-win-television-deal-lapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRML set to acquire European Lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[European Lithium has entered a binding scheme of arrangement with Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corporation, with the former's board recommending its shareholders vote in favour of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/crml-set-to-acquire-european-lithium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/crml-set-to-acquire-european-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power network's $10 million plan to combat SA's repeated regional blackouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[SA Power Networks is investing about $10 million to combat insulator pollution, which has been linked to repeated power outages across regional South Australia over summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/power-networks-10-million-plan-to-combat-sas-repeated-regional-blackouts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/power-networks-10-million-plan-to-combat-sas-repeated-regional-blackouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM broken tax promise forces another GST pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been forced to reiterate his commitment to WA's GST deal after breaking promises on tax policy in the federal budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pm-broken-tax-promise-forces-another-gst-pledge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pm-broken-tax-promise-forces-another-gst-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AT4 taps investors for $10m]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Tungsten and Antimony has taken another step towards becoming a significant player within America's critical mineral space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at4-taps-investors-for-10m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at4-taps-investors-for-10m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plug pulled on $1.1b GreensquareDC data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia's largest data centre developers has blamed "highly conservative" WA planning laws for a decision to scrap a $1.1 billion development, and warned archaic views risked similar future projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plug-pulled-on-11b-greensquaredc-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plug-pulled-on-11b-greensquaredc-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eyes on RBA official for verdict on federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors looking for clues on the next rates move will pick apart minutes from the Reserve Bank's May meeting and a speech by the RBA's chief economist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/all-eyes-on-rba-official-for-verdict-on-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/all-eyes-on-rba-official-for-verdict-on-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street ends mixed as borrowing costs in focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nasdaq and the benchmark S&amp;P 500 have closed lower as investors took some profits in technology stocks while surging Treasury yields &zwnj;and high oil prices fuelled concerns that inflation and borrowing costs could stay elevated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-mixed-as-borrowing-costs-in-focus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-mixed-as-borrowing-costs-in-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xi to welcome Putin for visit days after hosting Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the meeting comes days after the Chinese leader hosted the US president in Beijing, the Kremlin insists there is "no correlation" between the visits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/xi-to-welcome-putin-for-visit-days-after-hosting-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/xi-to-welcome-putin-for-visit-days-after-hosting-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong catch numbers end banana prawn season early for major operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest operator in Australia's most valuable prawn fishery wraps up banana prawn season a month early because catch numbers were so high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/strong-catch-numbers-end-banana-prawn-season-early-for-major-operator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/strong-catch-numbers-end-banana-prawn-season-early-for-major-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic flour mill walls reduced to rubble after failed heritage bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the face of protests, the remnants of a historic flour mill in Mount Gambier are now a pile of crumbled stone. The site will be developed into a multi-storey hotel complex and townhouses.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/historic-flour-mill-walls-reduced-to-rubble-after-failed-heritage-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/historic-flour-mill-walls-reduced-to-rubble-after-failed-heritage-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as 140-year-old flour mill walls demolished to build hotel despite outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the face of protests, the remnants of a historic flour mill in Mount Gambier are now a pile of crumbled stone. The site will be developed into a multi-storey hotel complex and townhouses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/anger-as-140-year-old-flour-mill-walls-demolished-to-build-hotel-despite-outcry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/anger-as-140-year-old-flour-mill-walls-demolished-to-build-hotel-despite-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community fights back against caravan park development proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community group in Victoria's south-east will appeal a council planning decision to approve the development of a regional caravan park, which it says would be an "absolute disaster" for the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/community-fights-back-against-caravan-park-development-proposal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/community-fights-back-against-caravan-park-development-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX jumps more than 1 per cent in rebound rally â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local share market rebounded Monday's heavy selling, as shares in Tuas made back some of their heavy losses. Look back on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-jumps-more-than-1-per-cent-in-rebound-rally-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-jumps-more-than-1-per-cent-in-rebound-rally-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the front lines of the war against illegal waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Queensland councils cleaned up enough illegally dumped waste to fill more than 1,200 garbage trucks, investigators say they are getting better at catching those doing the wrong thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/behind-the-front-lines-of-the-war-against-illegal-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/behind-the-front-lines-of-the-war-against-illegal-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dead fish waste disaster that Tasmania failed to plan for]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-volume salmon mortalities last year swamped Tasmania's waste streams as companies scrambled to find somewhere to accept them, documents show. There are now concerns the state remains unprepared for future mass deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-dead-fish-waste-disaster-that-tasmania-failed-to-plan-for/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-dead-fish-waste-disaster-that-tasmania-failed-to-plan-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a dead salmon disaster swamped Tasmania's waste system]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-volume salmon mortalities last year swamped Tasmania's waste streams as companies scrambled to find somewhere to accept them, documents show. There are now concerns the state remains unprepared for future mass deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-a-dead-salmon-disaster-swamped-tasmanias-waste-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-a-dead-salmon-disaster-swamped-tasmanias-waste-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A secret mouse experiment in the 1990s threatened Brisbane's water supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane was days away from running out of drinkable water in the 1990s due to a secret mouse experiment that was kept hidden from the public &hellip; until now.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-secret-mouse-experiment-in-the-1990s-threatened-brisbanes-water-supply/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-secret-mouse-experiment-in-the-1990s-threatened-brisbanes-water-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Two years to live': Why we used our super for weight-loss surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weight-loss surgery has become an increasingly common option for people grappling with obesity &mdash; and many are funding it using retirement savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/two-years-to-live-why-we-used-our-super-for-weight-loss-surgery-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/two-years-to-live-why-we-used-our-super-for-weight-loss-surgery-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Two years to live': Why we used our super for weight loss surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery has become an increasingly common option for people grappling with obesity &mdash; and many are funding it using retirement savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/two-years-to-live-why-we-used-our-super-for-weight-loss-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/two-years-to-live-why-we-used-our-super-for-weight-loss-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young investors accept 'party had to end' but rethink plans after CGT changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some young Australians locked out of the property market due to unaffordable housing have pursued ETFs and "rentvesting" as a way to build financial security. Here's what they make of the budget's CGT reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/young-investors-accept-party-had-to-end-but-rethink-plans-after-cgt-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/young-investors-accept-party-had-to-end-but-rethink-plans-after-cgt-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The party had to end': Young investors torn on budget tax reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some young Australians locked out of the property market due to unaffordable housing have pursued ETFs and "rentvesting" as a way to build financial security. Here's what they make of the budget's CGT reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-party-had-to-end-young-investors-torn-on-budget-tax-reform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-party-had-to-end-young-investors-torn-on-budget-tax-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you can do today to ease money stress in your relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[While financial tension between partners isn't always about money, many people clash over values, spending habits, and how they respond to financial pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-you-can-do-today-to-ease-money-stress-in-your-relationship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-you-can-do-today-to-ease-money-stress-in-your-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs can put pressure on a relationship. Here's how to address it]]></title><description><![CDATA[While financial tension between partners isn't always about money, many people clash over values, spending habits, and how they respond to financial pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rising-costs-can-put-pressure-on-a-relationship-heres-how-to-address-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rising-costs-can-put-pressure-on-a-relationship-heres-how-to-address-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money stress causing tension in your relationship? This might help]]></title><description><![CDATA[While financial tension between partners isn't always about money, many people clash over values, spending habits and how they respond to financial pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/money-stress-causing-tension-in-your-relationship-this-might-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/money-stress-causing-tension-in-your-relationship-this-might-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wish I were dead': The heartbreaking toll of Australia's favourite pastime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians are the world's biggest gamblers, losing billions every year. But the true cost goes far beyond the financial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/i-wish-i-were-dead-the-heartbreaking-toll-of-australias-favourite-pastime/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/i-wish-i-were-dead-the-heartbreaking-toll-of-australias-favourite-pastime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tesla boss accused OpenAI of wrongfully trying to enrich investors and insiders at the nonprofit's expense, and failing to prioritise AI's safety.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-and-sam-altman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-and-sam-altman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Musk accused OpenAI of wrongfully trying to enrich investors and insiders at the nonprofit's expense, and failing to prioritise AI's safety.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-and-sam-altman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-and-sam-altman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MinRes to turn Bald Hill back on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mineral Resources will return its Bald Hill lithium mine to production, 18 months after the project was mothballed due to depressed market conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/minres-to-turn-bald-hill-back-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/minres-to-turn-bald-hill-back-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free public transport could revive Sydney's live music scene, inquiry hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquiry into the state of live music in NSW hears from industry stakeholders looking to service younger audiences sprawled across Greater Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/free-public-transport-could-revive-sydneys-live-music-scene-inquiry-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/free-public-transport-could-revive-sydneys-live-music-scene-inquiry-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Diversify night-life': How young people go out is changing, inquiry told]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquiry into the state of live music in NSW hears from industry stakeholders looking to service younger audiences sprawled across Greater Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/diversify-night-life-how-young-people-go-out-is-changing-inquiry-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/diversify-night-life-how-young-people-go-out-is-changing-inquiry-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former medicinal cannabis boss Adam Blumenthal fights scope of document haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banned director and corporate adviser Adam Blumenthal is fighting the scope of a planned document haul by the liquidators of failed medical cannabis play Melodiol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/former-medicinal-cannabis-boss-adam-blumenthal-fights-scope-of-document-haul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/former-medicinal-cannabis-boss-adam-blumenthal-fights-scope-of-document-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New govt committee to advise on data sharing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inaugural members of a state government committee advising on privacy and information sharing in the public sector have been appointed, ahead of new laws that will take effect this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-govt-committee-to-advise-on-data-sharing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-govt-committee-to-advise-on-data-sharing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel perks push at City of Perth council]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a fresh controversy brewing at the troubled City of Perth over a move by some councillors to bolster their travel, hospitality and other entitlements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/travel-perks-push-at-city-of-perth-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/travel-perks-push-at-city-of-perth-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel perks push at city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a fresh controversy brewing at the troubled City of Perth over a move by some councillors to bolster their travel, hospitality and other entitlements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/travel-perks-push-at-city-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/travel-perks-push-at-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian shares plunge to seven-week low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has fallen to a seven-week low, as the ongoing conflict in Iran bolsters oil prices and inflation fears darken the global economic outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-shares-plunge-to-seven-week-low/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-shares-plunge-to-seven-week-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nedlands student accommodation tower to add wind turbines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centurion has sought changes to an approved $60 million Nedlands project, including adding wind turbines on the rooftop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nedlands-student-accommodation-tower-to-add-wind-turbines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nedlands-student-accommodation-tower-to-add-wind-turbines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 18 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Loneragan speaks to Claire Tyrrell about a new initiative intending to attract more international performing artists to WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gareth Parker to leave Nine for Tattarang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Entertainment's national news content director, Gareth Parker, has quit the network and will return to Perth to take up a role in the Forrest family's business empire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gareth-parker-to-leave-nine-for-tattarang/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gareth-parker-to-leave-nine-for-tattarang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overseas company makes billions in profit but is receiving millions in government bailouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[China is "playing a hard game" with its stranglehold on the global minerals and metals market and Australian smelters need taxpayer support to "play hard back".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/overseas-company-makes-billions-in-profit-but-is-receiving-millions-in-government-bailouts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/overseas-company-makes-billions-in-profit-but-is-receiving-millions-in-government-bailouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Anglo American sells central Qld coal mines to UK company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American says it has sold its five steelmaking coal mines in central Queensland to a UK mining company Dhilmar Ltd for up to $5.43 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-anglo-american-sells-central-qld-coal-mines-to-uk-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-anglo-american-sells-central-qld-coal-mines-to-uk-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American sells central Qld coal mines to UK company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American says it has sold its five steelmaking coal mines in central Queensland to a UK mining company Dhilmar Ltd for up to $5.43 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/anglo-american-sells-central-qld-coal-mines-to-uk-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/anglo-american-sells-central-qld-coal-mines-to-uk-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Why El NiÃ±o matters this season more than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: All eyes are on the skies with an El Ni&ntilde;o on the weather radar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-why-el-nio-matters-this-season-more-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-why-el-nio-matters-this-season-more-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solly begins tenure as Auric CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing Auric Mining managing director Mark English says the arrival of former Black Cat Syndicate boss Gareth Solly could put it &ldquo;in a near unassailable position&rdquo; to achieve its goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/solly-begins-tenure-as-auric-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/solly-begins-tenure-as-auric-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ora Banda backs GR for new processing plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subiaco-based Ora Banda Mining has selected GR Engineering Services as its preferred EPC contractor, as it continues moving towards its "Drive to 300" aspirational goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ora-banda-backs-gr-for-new-processing-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ora-banda-backs-gr-for-new-processing-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: No easy fix for hospitality crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: A spate of restaurant closures highlights a worrying trend in Perth's hospitality scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-no-easy-fix-for-hospitality-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-no-easy-fix-for-hospitality-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal workers owed $16 million as Bowen Basin mine nears sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Court documents show employees of the Vitrinite group of companies are collectively owed more than $16 million in entitlements. The mine near Dysart in Central Queensland has faced ongoing financial difficulties, exacerbated by lower coal prices. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coal-workers-owed-16-million-as-bowen-basin-mine-nears-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coal-workers-owed-16-million-as-bowen-basin-mine-nears-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor defends budget tax changes despite critical polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor insists it's taking the right approach to tax reform despite a majority of Australians saying the latest budget will leave them worse off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-defends-budget-tax-changes-despite-critical-polls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-defends-budget-tax-changes-despite-critical-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government steps in on China-linked Northern Minerals investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal treasurer orders another six companies to divest their holdings in Northern Minerals as concerns grow in Canberra that Chinese-backed investors are trying to seize control of the rare earths mining company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-government-steps-in-on-china-linked-northern-minerals-investors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-government-steps-in-on-china-linked-northern-minerals-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government intervenes for third time over China-linked stakes in rare earths miner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal treasurer orders another six companies to divest their holdings in Northern Minerals as concerns grow in Canberra that Chinese-backed investors are trying to seize control of the rare earths mining company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-government-intervenes-for-third-time-over-china-linked-stakes-in-rare-earths-miner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-government-intervenes-for-third-time-over-china-linked-stakes-in-rare-earths-miner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for $38m social, affordable housing development in Bassendean]]></title><description><![CDATA[An apartment development with 80 per cent allocated for affordable housing, estimated to cost $38 million, has been approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/green-light-for-38m-social-affordable-housing-development-in-bassendean/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/green-light-for-38m-social-affordable-housing-development-in-bassendean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM 'confident' about Whyalla amid work to bring furnace 'back to life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese says he remains "very confident" in the future of steelmaking in Whyalla, and says the federal government is "continuing to work" with lead producer Nyrstar to secure its operations in Port Pirie and Hobart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pm-confident-about-whyalla-amid-work-to-bring-furnace-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pm-confident-about-whyalla-amid-work-to-bring-furnace-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for largest wind farm in Southern Hemisphere get Victorian approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[An environmental advocacy group and a council mayor say the Victorian government has not properly considered the potential impacts of building a major new wind farm in Western Victoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plans-for-largest-wind-farm-in-southern-hemisphere-get-victorian-approval/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plans-for-largest-wind-farm-in-southern-hemisphere-get-victorian-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi couple finds live frog in Woolworths lettuce in remote WA town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kiwi couple in a remote port town on WA's south coast have shared an unlikely discovery, a live frog in a bag of Woolworths lettuce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kiwi-couple-finds-live-frog-in-woolworths-lettuce-in-remote-wa-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kiwi-couple-finds-live-frog-in-woolworths-lettuce-in-remote-wa-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi couple finds live frog in Woolworths lettuce bag]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kiwi couple in a remote port town on WA's south coast have shared an unlikely discovery, a live frog in a bag of Woolworths lettuce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kiwi-couple-finds-live-frog-in-woolworths-lettuce-bag/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kiwi-couple-finds-live-frog-in-woolworths-lettuce-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bro, there's a frog in my lettuce': Woolworths investigates salad bag find]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kiwi couple in a remote port town on WA's south coast have shared an unlikely discovery, a live frog in a bag of Woolworths lettuce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bro-theres-a-frog-in-my-lettuce-woolworths-investigates-salad-bag-find/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bro-theres-a-frog-in-my-lettuce-woolworths-investigates-salad-bag-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMS spearheads Melodiol probe into Blumenthal dealings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liquidators of collapsed medical cannabis player Melodiol have won the go-ahead to use an SMS message to spearhead a summons aimed at banned director Adam Blumenthal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sms-spearheads-melodiol-probe-into-blumenthal-dealings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sms-spearheads-melodiol-probe-into-blumenthal-dealings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth event debut pushes arts beyond survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrival of the Australian Performing Arts Market in Perth brought radical thinking in a bid to unlock international touring potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-event-debut-pushes-arts-beyond-survival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-event-debut-pushes-arts-beyond-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasurer hits NTU with second divestment mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered six foreign NTU shareholders to dispose of shares, escalating the long-running rare earths standoff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/treasurer-hits-ntu-with-second-divestment-mandate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/treasurer-hits-ntu-with-second-divestment-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenger to raise $85m, new chair-elect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upon the release of its Hualil&aacute;n gold project pre-feasibility on Monday, Challenger Gold has also announced a major capital raise and significant executive changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/challenger-to-raise-85m-new-chair-elect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/challenger-to-raise-85m-new-chair-elect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genus makes 'transformational' $400m QLD gas buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy infrastructure specialist GenusPlus Group will spend up to $400 million to buy out Brisbane-based MPC Kinetic, in a move which will give it east coast gas exposure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/genus-makes-transformational-400m-qld-gas-buy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/genus-makes-transformational-400m-qld-gas-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nyamal people say Fortescue 'went behind our back' on new green energy hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pilbara native title group has taken a swipe at Fortescue's latest green energy hub, accusing the miner of going behind its back to develop the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nyamal-people-say-fortescue-went-behind-our-back-on-new-green-energy-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nyamal-people-say-fortescue-went-behind-our-back-on-new-green-energy-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street ends lower on mounting inflation worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[US stocks have retreated from artificial-intelligence-fuelled record highs as spiking crude prices ignited global inflation fears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-lower-on-mounting-inflation-worries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-lower-on-mounting-inflation-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1.2 million Queensland homes without compliant smoke alarms near deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national company estimates many Queensland homes are unprepared as the deadline to install compliant smoke alarms nears.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/12-million-queensland-homes-without-compliant-smoke-alarms-near-deadline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/12-million-queensland-homes-without-compliant-smoke-alarms-near-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX down after Wall Street losses, AUD also lower, oil rises â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX 200 finishes the first session of the trading week with a fall of 1.45 per cent, continuing its downward trend this month. Meanwhile, uncertainty over the Iran war has sent Brent crude oil above $110 a barrel.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-down-after-wall-street-losses-aud-also-lower-oil-rises-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-down-after-wall-street-losses-aud-also-lower-oil-rises-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queer nightclub in Melbourne 'uninsurable' for two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pride of our Footscray stopped paying public liability insurance when 18 insurers refused to underwrite the venue. The manager says operating without cover keeps staff on tenterhooks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/queer-nightclub-in-melbourne-uninsurable-for-two-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/queer-nightclub-in-melbourne-uninsurable-for-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne nightclub has operated for two years without insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pride of our Footscray stopped paying public liability insurance when 18 insurers refused to underwrite the venue. The manager says operating without cover keeps staff on tenterhooks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/melbourne-nightclub-has-operated-for-two-years-without-insurance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/melbourne-nightclub-has-operated-for-two-years-without-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gas that could make Australia a player in global semiconductor supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helium is used in health care and to make microchips and semiconductors, but the Middle East war has affected supply. Some think it is an opportunity for Australia's gas industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-gas-that-could-make-australia-a-player-in-global-semiconductor-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-gas-that-could-make-australia-a-player-in-global-semiconductor-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for Australia to extract helium as Iran war impacts global supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helium is needed in health care and to make microchips and semiconductors, but the Middle East war has affected supply. Some think it is an opportunity for Australia's gas industry.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-for-australia-to-extract-helium-as-iran-war-impacts-global-supply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-for-australia-to-extract-helium-as-iran-war-impacts-global-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE slams 'dangerous escalation' after drone hits near nuclear plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi officials say radiation levels are normal and there was no damage to the plant, but authorities are now working to determine who carried out the attack.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/uae-slams-dangerous-escalation-after-drone-hits-near-nuclear-plant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/uae-slams-dangerous-escalation-after-drone-hits-near-nuclear-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How PokÃ©mon cards are fuelling crime in Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare Pok&eacute;mon cards can sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars, with a record sale of one Pikachu card going for over $22 million earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-pokmon-cards-are-fuelling-crime-in-melbourne/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-pokmon-cards-are-fuelling-crime-in-melbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas plane diverted after passenger bites flight attendant on way to US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fellow passengers are believed to have assisted after a flight attendant was bitten on plane travelling between Melbourne and the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/qantas-plane-diverted-after-passenger-bites-flight-attendant-on-way-to-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/qantas-plane-diverted-after-passenger-bites-flight-attendant-on-way-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas plane diverted after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fellow passengers are believed to have assisted after a flight attendant was allegedly bitten on plane travelling between Melbourne and the US, with the plane diverted to Tahiti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/qantas-plane-diverted-after-passenger-allegedly-bites-flight-attendant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/qantas-plane-diverted-after-passenger-allegedly-bites-flight-attendant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cakes and connection as migrant women get skills in kitchen and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond the Kitchen, a course run by Multicultural Services Centre of WA, gives women from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds a safe space to develop friendships and hospitality business skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cakes-and-connection-as-migrant-women-get-skills-in-kitchen-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cakes-and-connection-as-migrant-women-get-skills-in-kitchen-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cakes and connection as cafe project gives women confidence boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond the Kitchen, a course run by Multicultural Services Centre of WA, gives women from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds a safe space to develop friendships and hospitality business skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cakes-and-connection-as-cafe-project-gives-women-confidence-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cakes-and-connection-as-cafe-project-gives-women-confidence-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism operators priced out of own industry conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling businesses in Carnarvon, reliant on tourism, say they want more support to be involved with the 2026 WA Tourism Conference that the region is hosting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tourism-operators-priced-out-of-own-industry-conference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tourism-operators-priced-out-of-own-industry-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney lawyer ditches mortgage 'stress' for van life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoebe Macdougall says she hated living with a mortgage, so she is trying van life instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sydney-lawyer-ditches-mortgage-stress-for-van-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sydney-lawyer-ditches-mortgage-stress-for-van-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The darkness of a Tasmanian town's night sky could be protected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northern Tasmanian town of Ross is working to protect its night sky, a years-long process that would see it formally recognised for its darkness and clarity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-darkness-of-a-tasmanian-towns-night-sky-could-be-protected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-darkness-of-a-tasmanian-towns-night-sky-could-be-protected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From cask to car, could red wine be Australia's next fuel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's wine industry is investigating whether its current 263 million litre glut of wine would be better used as biofuel to power cars, trucks or even aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/from-cask-to-car-could-red-wine-be-australias-next-fuel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/from-cask-to-car-could-red-wine-be-australias-next-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First home buyers 'up and about' at auctions after negative gearing changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the changes are aimed at levelling the playing field for young buyers bidding against property investors, while the opposition is pledging to undo the reforms, citing their potential to raise rents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/first-home-buyers-up-and-about-at-auctions-after-negative-gearing-changes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/first-home-buyers-up-and-about-at-auctions-after-negative-gearing-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divers who faced jail for cultural fishing lead sea urchin recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of fighting for their traditional fishing rights, Aboriginal custodians are now fighting to save their sea country from ecological collapse.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/divers-who-faced-jail-for-cultural-fishing-lead-sea-urchin-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/divers-who-faced-jail-for-cultural-fishing-lead-sea-urchin-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/china-quietly-turns-off-supply-of-worlds-most-used-industrial-chemical/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/china-quietly-turns-off-supply-of-worlds-most-used-industrial-chemical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to make rental properties ready for portable power future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A standard power plug for charging your home from an EV is among the measures proposed to improve energy standards for rental properties.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-make-rental-properties-ready-for-portable-power-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-make-rental-properties-ready-for-portable-power-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled Australians on love, lust and the right to intimacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a stormy February night in Adelaide, and Jacqueline Tedmanson is at the hospital with her partner Jackson, waiting to meet their first baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/disabled-australians-on-love-lust-and-the-right-to-intimacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/disabled-australians-on-love-lust-and-the-right-to-intimacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians with disabilities on love, lust and the right to intimacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a stormy February night in Adelaide, and Jacqueline Tedmanson is at the hospital with her partner Jackson, waiting to meet their first baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australians-with-disabilities-on-love-lust-and-the-right-to-intimacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australians-with-disabilities-on-love-lust-and-the-right-to-intimacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some people pay more to avoid convential home loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Wildan decided to buy a property he didn't even consider a conventional loan. Instead, he opted for a niche option that caters to a growing segment of Australia's population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-some-people-pay-more-to-avoid-convential-home-loans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-some-people-pay-more-to-avoid-convential-home-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some Australian homebuyers are turning to Islamic financing]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Wildan decided to buy a property he didn't even consider a conventional loan. Instead, he opted for a niche option that caters to a growing segment of Australia's population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-some-australian-homebuyers-are-turning-to-islamic-financing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-some-australian-homebuyers-are-turning-to-islamic-financing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight dead and 35 injured after train collides with public bus in Bangkok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of the incident shows a group of vehicles queuing across a railway line, before a cargo train suddenly ploughs into the side of the bus and pushes it into oncoming traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/eight-dead-and-35-injured-after-train-collides-with-public-bus-in-bangkok/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/eight-dead-and-35-injured-after-train-collides-with-public-bus-in-bangkok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kalgoorlie's 'shovel ready' water project misses out in federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[A project designed to drought-proof Australia's biggest outback city has missed out on funding in this week's federal budget, with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder set to review its ambitious plans for what has been dubbed Water Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kalgoorlies-shovel-ready-water-project-misses-out-in-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kalgoorlies-shovel-ready-water-project-misses-out-in-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The sword is still hanging': Farmers in limbo as Inland Rail land sits idle]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a decade, Australians in the path of the proposed Inland Rail corridor have wondered if the nation-building project will force them from their homes. Although the northern section has been scrapped, the legacy of its blueprints is still fuelling anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-sword-is-still-hanging-farmers-in-limbo-as-inland-rail-land-sits-idle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-sword-is-still-hanging-farmers-in-limbo-as-inland-rail-land-sits-idle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Recipe for disaster': Road safety expert 'not surprised' by fatal Qld bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A retired traffic engineer says Australia is "decades behind" in road safety standards and needs an overhaul after a second fatal bus crash on the same stretch of the Bruce Highway.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/recipe-for-disaster-road-safety-expert-not-surprised-by-fatal-qld-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/recipe-for-disaster-road-safety-expert-not-surprised-by-fatal-qld-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight cancellation chaos sparks $40m bid to fix airline complaints system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced nearly $40 million to fund an overhaul of aviation consumer rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/flight-cancellation-chaos-sparks-40m-bid-to-fix-airline-complaints-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/flight-cancellation-chaos-sparks-40m-bid-to-fix-airline-complaints-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$40m bid for airline crackdown with warnings of fare rises, cancelled flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced nearly $40 million to fund an overhaul of aviation consumer rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/40m-bid-for-airline-crackdown-with-warnings-of-fare-rises-cancelled-flights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/40m-bid-for-airline-crackdown-with-warnings-of-fare-rises-cancelled-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$40m bid for airline crackdown as sector warns of higher fares, cancelled flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced nearly $40 million to fund an overhaul of aviation consumer rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/40m-bid-for-airline-crackdown-as-sector-warns-of-higher-fares-cancelled-flights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/40m-bid-for-airline-crackdown-as-sector-warns-of-higher-fares-cancelled-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional incinerator for Sydney waste draws unanimous ire at inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parliamentary hearing into a proposed $600 million waste-to-energy plant at Tarago has heard widespread opposition and condemnation from the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/regional-incinerator-for-sydney-waste-draws-unanimous-ire-at-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/regional-incinerator-for-sydney-waste-draws-unanimous-ire-at-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoplifting is so bad in this town that police are honing in]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the regional Victorian town of Shepparton, shoplifting and retail crime are so rife that police have launched a dedicated patrol unit to target repeat offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shoplifting-is-so-bad-in-this-town-that-police-are-honing-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shoplifting-is-so-bad-in-this-town-that-police-are-honing-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoplifting is so bad in this town that police are homing in]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the regional Victorian town of Shepparton, shoplifting and retail crime are so rife that police have launched a dedicated patrol unit to target repeat offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shoplifting-is-so-bad-in-this-town-that-police-are-homing-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shoplifting-is-so-bad-in-this-town-that-police-are-homing-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creasy's Wiluna coup fails, money battle still on the cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annie Creasy's AIM Mining has failed in another crack at Wiluna Mining despite lawyer going hard at directors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/creasys-wiluna-coup-fails-money-battle-still-on-the-cards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/creasys-wiluna-coup-fails-money-battle-still-on-the-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 15 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about the state of major projects in South Perth, as development times ramp up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie stocks down for four of past five weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has fallen for four of the past five weeks, following a storm of profit warnings, earnings disappointments, interest rate hikes and fuel security woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-stocks-down-for-four-of-past-five-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-stocks-down-for-four-of-past-five-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satterley concerned over tax reform pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Satterley says the federal budget's tax reforms will add pressure to developers' ability to deliver new greenfield developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/satterley-concerned-over-tax-reform-pressure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/satterley-concerned-over-tax-reform-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark My Words May 15 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Ella Loneragan, Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn to discuss the Federal budget, a huge native title win, Exmouth tourism project, a big CBD sale, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-my-words-may-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-my-words-may-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union reaches in-principle deal giving Victorian teachers up to 32pc pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drawn out pay dispute between Victoria's government and public sector teachers is set to come to an end, with the union reaching an in-principle deal for pay rises between 28 and 32 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/union-reaches-in-principle-deal-giving-victorian-teachers-up-to-32pc-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/union-reaches-in-principle-deal-giving-victorian-teachers-up-to-32pc-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Education union endorses deal giving Victorian teachers up to 32pc pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drawn out pay dispute between Victoria's government and public sector teachers is set to come to an end, with the union endorsing a deal for pay rises between 28 and 32 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-education-union-endorses-deal-giving-victorian-teachers-up-to-32pc-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-education-union-endorses-deal-giving-victorian-teachers-up-to-32pc-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wira optimistic about further WA growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[New WA Football chief executive Brad Wira says there's no reason why Australian Rules Football participation rates across the state cannot grow further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wira-optimistic-about-further-wa-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wira-optimistic-about-further-wa-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: A Casa six decades in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[REVIEW: A touch of Europe has found its place in unassuming Osborne Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-a-casa-six-decades-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-a-casa-six-decades-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers from hantavirus cruise land in Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers from a cruise ship afflicted by the rare and deadly hantavirus have touched down in Perth before a three-week quarantine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/passengers-from-hantavirus-cruise-land-in-perth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/passengers-from-hantavirus-cruise-land-in-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition tax plan could cost more than suggested in first few years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition's plan to index tax brackets could cost $35 billion in the first four years, more than has been suggested, and $44 billion in one year alone in 2035-36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coalition-tax-plan-could-cost-more-than-suggested-in-first-few-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coalition-tax-plan-could-cost-more-than-suggested-in-first-few-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Moss Wood ripper rewards and then some]]></title><description><![CDATA[REVIEW: Recent releases deliver the consistency and refinement Moss Wood is known for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-moss-wood-ripper-rewards-and-then-some/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-moss-wood-ripper-rewards-and-then-some/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellison cashes in $122m MinRes holding to set up family office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining magnate Chris Ellison has cashed out a $122 million chunk of his holding in Mineral Resources, taking advantage of a surging share price to diversify into a new family office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ellison-cashes-in-122m-minres-holding-to-set-up-family-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ellison-cashes-in-122m-minres-holding-to-set-up-family-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early Royal Perth Hospital emergency dept works to cost $42m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first stage of redeveloping Royal Perth Hospital's emergency department is estimated to cost $42 million, with foundation works recently approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/early-royal-perth-hospital-emergency-dept-works-to-cost-42m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/early-royal-perth-hospital-emergency-dept-works-to-cost-42m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberty Bell Bay smelter workers get another two weeks pay reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at Australia's only manganese smelter will be thrown an additional lifeline as the state and federal governments step in with a two-week pay offer. It comes days before a previous short-term deal was due to expire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/liberty-bell-bay-smelter-workers-get-another-two-weeks-pay-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/liberty-bell-bay-smelter-workers-get-another-two-weeks-pay-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kailis Hospitality Group unveils Sorrento Beach venues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kailis Hospitality Group has announced the details of two of four venues making up a $16 million investment in a new restaurant precinct overlooking Sorrento Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kailis-hospitality-group-unveils-sorrento-beach-venues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kailis-hospitality-group-unveils-sorrento-beach-venues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to overturn SA fracking ban to be blocked by One Nation, Liberals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A controversial plan to end a ban on fracking in South Australia's South East two years earlier than planned, appears to be all but dead, with the Liberals and One Nation vowing to oppose legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-overturn-sa-fracking-ban-to-be-blocked-by-one-nation-liberals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-overturn-sa-fracking-ban-to-be-blocked-by-one-nation-liberals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Push to overturn SA fracking ban to be blocked by One Nation, Liberals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A controversial plan to end a ban on fracking in South Australia's South East two years earlier than planned, appears to be all but dead, with the Liberals and One Nation vowing to oppose legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-push-to-overturn-sa-fracking-ban-to-be-blocked-by-one-nation-liberals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-push-to-overturn-sa-fracking-ban-to-be-blocked-by-one-nation-liberals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle industry loses court appeal over live export ban compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's northern cattle industry says it is "deeply disappointed" by a Federal Court decision to dismiss its appeal over compensation for the 2011 live export ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cattle-industry-loses-court-appeal-over-live-export-ban-compensation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cattle-industry-loses-court-appeal-over-live-export-ban-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yindjibarndi-Fortescue verdict furthers native title case law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running court battle between the Yindjibarndi people, Fortescue and WA government has been a case watched keenly by Australia's resources, native title and legal professions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/yindjibarndi-fortescue-verdict-furthers-native-title-case-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/yindjibarndi-fortescue-verdict-furthers-native-title-case-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burswood racetrack clears a planning hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial Perth Park is one step further to being fully greenlit after the state's peak planning body approved a portion of the proposed works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/burswood-racetrack-clears-a-planning-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/burswood-racetrack-clears-a-planning-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civmec increases quarterly revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civmec boss Pat Tallon says the company remains focused on converting its sizeable workbook into added value for its investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/civmec-increases-quarterly-revenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/civmec-increases-quarterly-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit of Tasmania operator to get $506m government bailout amid bungled ferry rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement comes as TT-Line continues to wrestle with the financial fallout from its bungled delivery of the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/spirit-of-tasmania-operator-to-get-506m-government-bailout-amid-bungled-ferry-rollout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/spirit-of-tasmania-operator-to-get-506m-government-bailout-amid-bungled-ferry-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want the straits open': Trump says China agrees on ending the Iran war &mdash; as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the building of a "stable relationship" with the US as the two world leaders met in Beijing. Take a look back at the historic state visit. Take a look back at how the day unfolded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/we-want-the-straits-open-trump-says-china-agrees-on-ending-the-iran-war-mdash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/we-want-the-straits-open-trump-says-china-agrees-on-ending-the-iran-war-mdash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Perth draws development capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several multi-residential projects are progressing in South Perth, as development times speed up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/south-perth-draws-development-capital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/south-perth-draws-development-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street ends higher as shares in tech firms rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[US stocks have advanced, &zwnj;lifted by a rally in tech stocks as investors absorbed generally solid economic data and watched for developments from Beijing where US President Trump was engaged in a high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart &zwnj;Xi Jinping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-higher-as-shares-in-tech-firms-rally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-higher-as-shares-in-tech-firms-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX closes lower, oil price up as Trump and Xi discuss war in Iran â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX200 finished the week lower, and oil headed for a weekly gain as the reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway and end to the war in the Middle East remain in doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-closes-lower-oil-price-up-as-trump-and-xi-discuss-war-in-iran-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-closes-lower-oil-price-up-as-trump-and-xi-discuss-war-in-iran-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shed weight, go slow and pump up your tyres to save on fuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to reduce your petrol bill by changing your driving technique and tinkering with your car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shed-weight-go-slow-and-pump-up-your-tyres-to-save-on-fuel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shed-weight-go-slow-and-pump-up-your-tyres-to-save-on-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Territory musicians escape to international festival in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Territory musicians attending The Great Escape music festival in the UK are hoping their experience will open more doors for regional artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/northern-territory-musicians-escape-to-international-festival-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/northern-territory-musicians-escape-to-international-festival-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why four lanes might not be better than two on this Canberra road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest federal budget has committed $50 million to duplicate a road in West Belconnen, but transport planning experts warn it could encourage even more peak-hour traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-four-lanes-might-not-be-better-than-two-on-this-canberra-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-four-lanes-might-not-be-better-than-two-on-this-canberra-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why four lanes might not be better than two for easing congestion on this Canberra road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest federal budget has committed $50 million to duplicate a road in West Belconnen, but transport planning experts warn it could encourage even more peak-hour traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-four-lanes-might-not-be-better-than-two-for-easing-congestion-on-this-canberra-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-four-lanes-might-not-be-better-than-two-for-easing-congestion-on-this-canberra-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal budget funding for Canberra roads could increase peak-hour traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest federal budget has committed $50 million to duplicate a road in West Belconnen, but transport planning experts warn it could encourage even more peak-hour traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-budget-funding-for-canberra-roads-could-increase-peak-hour-traffic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-budget-funding-for-canberra-roads-could-increase-peak-hour-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research links seismic testing to decreased commercial fish catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research links seismic testing used for oil and gas exploration with decreases in commercial fish catch rates in Victoria's east.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/research-links-seismic-testing-to-decreased-commercial-fish-catch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/research-links-seismic-testing-to-decreased-commercial-fish-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Different doctor every fortnight' is the reality for these residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie hopes his small town's almost decade-long run without a permanent GP is about to end, so he will not have to keep repeating his story to every doctor who passes through.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/different-doctor-every-fortnight-is-the-reality-for-these-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/different-doctor-every-fortnight-is-the-reality-for-these-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community decries government 'arrogance' over fracking bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers on South Australia's Limestone Coast say they are stunned by a government proposal to lift the fracking ban in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/community-decries-government-arrogance-over-fracking-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/community-decries-government-arrogance-over-fracking-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mega' gas plant planned to feed hungry AI-data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Australia says the proposed 1.4-gigawatt gas-fired power plant would be critical to the energy transition by supplying reliable back-up power, but analysts have flagged supply and economic issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mega-gas-plant-planned-to-feed-hungry-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mega-gas-plant-planned-to-feed-hungry-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mega' gas-fired power stations could be the new normal, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Australia says the proposed 1.4-gigawatt gas-fired power plant would be critical to the energy transition by supplying reliable back-up power, but analysts have flagged supply and economic issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mega-gas-fired-power-stations-could-be-the-new-normal-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mega-gas-fired-power-stations-could-be-the-new-normal-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 14 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Zaunmayr and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the recent court judgment on Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation's action against Fortescue and the state government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIM Mining seeks to curb Wilunaâ€™s motions at shareholders meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIM Mining has launched an urgent bid to stop Wiluna's efforts to increase Byrnecut's shareholding in the company, growing the tension between the two entities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aim-mining-seeks-to-curb-wilunas-motions-at-shareholders-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aim-mining-seeks-to-curb-wilunas-motions-at-shareholders-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Sedayu confident amid challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of the Indonesian-backed developer says he isn't concerned about the impact of global uncertainty on the $4b-plus project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/golden-sedayu-confident-amid-challenges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/golden-sedayu-confident-amid-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banking bounce helps shares snap four-day losing streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has broken a four-session losing streak, albeit unconvincingly, after a rebound in banks and continued strength in major miners tipped the bourse into positive territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/banking-bounce-helps-shares-snap-four-day-losing-streak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/banking-bounce-helps-shares-snap-four-day-losing-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hesperiaâ€™s Hazelmere industrial precinct to pass $550m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ben Lisle-led property group has announced it is in the process of expanding its industrial precinct in Hazelmere by 20 hectares of land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hesperias-hazelmere-industrial-precinct-to-pass-550m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hesperias-hazelmere-industrial-precinct-to-pass-550m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for Andrew Forrest's $70m Ningaloo Reef resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[After almost a decade of planning, mining billionaire Andrew Forrest's plan to build an eco-resort on the shores of the Ningaloo Reef has received the go-ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/green-light-for-andrew-forrests-70m-ningaloo-reef-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/green-light-for-andrew-forrests-70m-ningaloo-reef-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shocker': Business groups lament migration plan as Taylor speaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition wants to limit Australia's net migration intake to only one person per new home built, but businesses say the economy needs a "sustainable" migration program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shocker-business-groups-lament-migration-plan-as-taylor-speaks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shocker-business-groups-lament-migration-plan-as-taylor-speaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business pushes back on Coalition plan to cut migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition wants to limit Australia's net migration intake to only one person per new home built, but businesses say the economy needs a "sustainable" migration program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-pushes-back-on-coalition-plan-to-cut-migration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-pushes-back-on-coalition-plan-to-cut-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business opposes Coalition plan to cut migration to meet housing needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition wants to limit Australia's net migration intake to only one person per new home built, but businesses say the economy needs a "sustainable" migration program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-opposes-coalition-plan-to-cut-migration-to-meet-housing-needs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-opposes-coalition-plan-to-cut-migration-to-meet-housing-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business groups lament migration plan as Taylor speaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition wants to limit Australia's net migration intake to only one person per new home built, but businesses say the economy needs a "sustainable" migration program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-groups-lament-migration-plan-as-taylor-speaks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/business-groups-lament-migration-plan-as-taylor-speaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bosisto's to triple eucalyptus oil production with new distillery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 174-year-old Australian company is trying to address a decline in local eucalyptus oil production by opening a new distillery in central Victoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bosistos-to-triple-eucalyptus-oil-production-with-new-distillery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bosistos-to-triple-eucalyptus-oil-production-with-new-distillery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ausgold appoints Stockdale as CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it moves towards a potential final investment decision at its Katanning gold project, junior Ausgold has announced two key appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ausgold-appoints-stockdale-as-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ausgold-appoints-stockdale-as-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Fuel management a strategic blind spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the natural resources and energy and heavy industry sectors, fuel is a production dependency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-fuel-management-a-strategic-blind-spot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-fuel-management-a-strategic-blind-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey WA focused on key fundamentals in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite positive FY25 results, Hockey WA boss Graham Reid says the state sporting organisation remains focused on delivering strong governance and financial discipline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hockey-wa-focused-on-key-fundamentals-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hockey-wa-focused-on-key-fundamentals-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P&amp;N pursues new $30b bank merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[P&amp;N Bank will pursue a merger with Bank Australia and a headquarters move away from Perth, less than six months after a $30 billion attempt to merge with Great Southern Bank fell flat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pampn-pursues-new-30b-bank-merger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pampn-pursues-new-30b-bank-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Air New Zealand redefines long-haul cabin design]]></title><description><![CDATA[REVIEW: Air New Zealand has designed with long flights in mind, prioritising comfort and rest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-air-new-zealand-redefines-long-haul-cabin-design/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-air-new-zealand-redefines-long-haul-cabin-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aigle Royal grows Jandakot footprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tony Poli-led developer has acquired six hectares of land for $7.1 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aigle-royal-grows-jandakot-footprint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aigle-royal-grows-jandakot-footprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curtin Heritage Living progresses Mosman Park project]]></title><description><![CDATA[An integrated aged care community plan spanning 2.8 hectares in Mosman Park has progressed, with Cox Architecture and Urbis selected to design the master plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/curtin-heritage-living-progresses-mosman-park-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/curtin-heritage-living-progresses-mosman-park-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for Forrest familyâ€™s $70m Ningaloo Lighthouse resort project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Forrest family's plan to build an eco-resort at the tip of the Ningaloo Reef, estimated to cost $70 million, has been given the final tick of planning approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/green-light-for-forrest-familys-70m-ningaloo-lighthouse-resort-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/green-light-for-forrest-familys-70m-ningaloo-lighthouse-resort-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth retailer Boffins Books to close after 37 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent Perth retailer Boffins Books will be closing its doors after 37 years, citing rising operational costs and a tightening economic environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-retailer-boffins-books-to-close-after-37-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-retailer-boffins-books-to-close-after-37-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council sells off properties at overdue rates auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 40 people attended the event, including buyer Nathan Casey, who snatched up a three-bedroom home for $200,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/council-sells-off-properties-at-overdue-rates-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/council-sells-off-properties-at-overdue-rates-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition to propose permanent end to tax bracket creep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition will make a bold play to win back voters with a plan to automatically index income tax brackets to keep up with inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coalition-to-propose-permanent-end-to-tax-bracket-creep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coalition-to-propose-permanent-end-to-tax-bracket-creep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition proposes plan to end tax bracket creep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition has made a bold play to win back voters with a plan to automatically index income tax brackets to keep up with inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coalition-proposes-plan-to-end-tax-bracket-creep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coalition-proposes-plan-to-end-tax-bracket-creep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition proposes permanent end to tax bracket creep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition has made a bold play to win back voters with a plan to automatically index income tax brackets to keep up with inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coalition-proposes-permanent-end-to-tax-bracket-creep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coalition-proposes-permanent-end-to-tax-bracket-creep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmanian government breaks flagship election promise as TasInsure overhauled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tasmanian government will break an election promise to start a state-owned insurance agency, instead establishing a new body to "oversee and support the insurance ecosystem".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tasmanian-government-breaks-flagship-election-promise-as-tasinsure-overhauled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tasmanian-government-breaks-flagship-election-promise-as-tasinsure-overhauled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Tasmanian government breaks flagship election promise as TasInsure overhauled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tasmanian government will break an election promise to start a state-owned insurance agency, instead establishing a new body to "oversee and support the insurance ecosystem".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-tasmanian-government-breaks-flagship-election-promise-as-tasinsure-overhauled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-tasmanian-government-breaks-flagship-election-promise-as-tasinsure-overhauled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Tasmanian government breaks election promise as TasInsure overhauled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tasmanian government will break an election promise to start a state-owned insurance agency, instead establishing a new body to "oversee and support the insurance ecosystem".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-tasmanian-government-breaks-election-promise-as-tasinsure-overhauled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-tasmanian-government-breaks-election-promise-as-tasinsure-overhauled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These charts show how Coles Down Down pricing patterns duped shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pricing patterns of these six products show how Coles was found to have misled consumers through its Down Down pricing patterns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/these-charts-show-how-coles-down-down-pricing-patterns-duped-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/these-charts-show-how-coles-down-down-pricing-patterns-duped-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charts show how Coles duped shoppers with Down Down price patterns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pricing patterns of these six products show how Coles was found to have misled consumers through its Down Down pricing patterns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/charts-show-how-coles-duped-shoppers-with-down-down-price-patterns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/charts-show-how-coles-duped-shoppers-with-down-down-price-patterns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition pledges to restrict welfare for foreigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coalition has announced its plan to rein in migration by tying it to housing supply as well as restricting the welfare foreigners receive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opposition-pledges-to-restrict-welfare-for-foreigners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opposition-pledges-to-restrict-welfare-for-foreigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yindjibarndi urge WA govt to 'rethink priorities' after $150m Fortescue compensation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yindjibarndi Nation has criticised the WA government for siding with Fortescue in a long-running compensation fight which was decided in the native title party's favour this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/yindjibarndi-urge-wa-govt-to-rethink-priorities-after-150m-fortescue-compensation-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/yindjibarndi-urge-wa-govt-to-rethink-priorities-after-150m-fortescue-compensation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV secures feedstock antimony ore MOU]]></title><description><![CDATA[EV Resources has entered into a non-binding MOU with a private Mexican mining group, as preparations for first production at its Los Lirios antimony mine gain further momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ev-secures-feedstock-antimony-ore-mou/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ev-secures-feedstock-antimony-ore-mou/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles 'illusory' discounts misled shoppers, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coles misled shoppers with illusory discounts, a court has ruled after a landmark case brought by the consumer watchdog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coles-illusory-discounts-misled-shoppers-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coles-illusory-discounts-misled-shoppers-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq boosted by chips to record highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq have gained ground with a boost from artificial intelligence-related tech shares, which helped markets look past hotter-than-expected inflation data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sampp-500-nasdaq-boosted-by-chips-to-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sampp-500-nasdaq-boosted-by-chips-to-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles found to have misled shoppers in bombshell Federal Court case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket giant Coles broke consumer law by misleading shoppers on discount prices, a Federal Court judge has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coles-found-to-have-misled-shoppers-in-bombshell-federal-court-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/coles-found-to-have-misled-shoppers-in-bombshell-federal-court-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Coles found to have misled shoppers in bombshell federal court case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket giant Coles broke consumer law by misleading shoppers on discount prices, a federal court judge has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-coles-found-to-have-misled-shoppers-in-bombshell-federal-court-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-coles-found-to-have-misled-shoppers-in-bombshell-federal-court-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithium giant's free car wash proposal 'ironic' for dust-covered town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents plagued by dust from Australia's oldest and largest lithium mine say a plan for a free car wash by the mine's owner misses the mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lithium-giants-free-car-wash-proposal-ironic-for-dust-covered-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lithium-giants-free-car-wash-proposal-ironic-for-dust-covered-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithium giant offers free car wash for residents battling dust from its mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents plagued by dust from Australia's oldest and largest lithium mine say a plan for a free car wash by the mine's owner misses the mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lithium-giant-offers-free-car-wash-for-residents-battling-dust-from-its-mine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/lithium-giant-offers-free-car-wash-for-residents-battling-dust-from-its-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The premier can frack off': Government plans to remove fracking ban in SA's South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Australian government is planning to lift a ban on fracking in the state's South East amid reports of increasing risks to gas supply in southern parts of the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-premier-can-frack-off-government-plans-to-remove-fracking-ban-in-sas-south-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-premier-can-frack-off-government-plans-to-remove-fracking-ban-in-sas-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA government plans to remove 10-year fracking ban in state's South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Australian government is planning to lift a ban on fracking in the state's South East amid reports of increasing risks to gas supply in southern parts of the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-government-plans-to-remove-10-year-fracking-ban-in-states-south-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-government-plans-to-remove-10-year-fracking-ban-in-states-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Senate confirms Trump's pick Kevin Warsh to lead Federal Reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/us-senate-confirms-trumps-pick-kevin-warsh-to-lead-federal-reserve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/us-senate-confirms-trumps-pick-kevin-warsh-to-lead-federal-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising concern at 'risky' rural reliance on foreign satellite technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phone, internet and council-run TV services have been making way for foreign satellite technology in rural Queensland as ground infrastructure ages, forcing councils to shut down services.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rising-concern-at-risky-rural-reliance-on-foreign-satellite-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rising-concern-at-risky-rural-reliance-on-foreign-satellite-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockbuster movies are connecting new audiences to classical music]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 19th-century concert traditions to Hollywood&rsquo;s Golden Age, and back to the concert hall, movies are helping audiences experience live orchestral music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/blockbuster-movies-are-connecting-new-audiences-to-classical-music/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/blockbuster-movies-are-connecting-new-audiences-to-classical-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of the mining state]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's resources sector has more than doubled in value in a decade, and its hold on the state's economy has only tightened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-of-the-mining-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-of-the-mining-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortescue offers to pay Yindjibarndi $150m 'tomorrow']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortescue has offered to pay $150 million compensation to the Yindjibarndi people immediately, should the native title group not wish to appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fortescue-offers-to-pay-yindjibarndi-150m-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fortescue-offers-to-pay-yindjibarndi-150m-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 13 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elisha Newell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the growth of mining's value over the past decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Trust bust challenge for family wealth management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Labor's budget has sought to unpick one of the fundamental structures used by the wealthy across the nation &ndash; family trusts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-trust-bust-challenge-for-family-wealth-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-trust-bust-challenge-for-family-wealth-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie shares log fourth session of losses, banks drag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares have fallen for a fourth straight session, as CommBank led the big banks lower, eclipsing a broadly positive session elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-log-fourth-session-of-losses-banks-drag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-log-fourth-session-of-losses-banks-drag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arafura locks in funding, US offtake for Nolans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arafura expects to lock in an FID for its rare earths play before June 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/arafura-locks-in-funding-us-offtake-for-nolans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/arafura-locks-in-funding-us-offtake-for-nolans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miner wins right to sue council for $22m in years-long road dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legal stoush between a Central Queensland council and one of Australia's largest coal mines deepens in Queensland's Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miner-wins-right-to-sue-council-for-22m-in-years-long-road-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miner-wins-right-to-sue-council-for-22m-in-years-long-road-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miner to sue council for $22m in years-long dispute over access road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legal stoush between a Central Queensland council and one of Australia's largest coal mines deepens in Queensland's Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miner-to-sue-council-for-22m-in-years-long-dispute-over-access-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miner-to-sue-council-for-22m-in-years-long-dispute-over-access-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whyalla steelworks remains 'fiscal risk' in budget as SA waits for freight bypass funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government's ongoing financial support for the Whyalla steelworks remains a "fiscal risk" to the budget. Meanwhile, the South Australian government continues to hold out for more Commonwealth funding for a major road project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/whyalla-steelworks-remains-fiscal-risk-in-budget-as-sa-waits-for-freight-bypass-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/whyalla-steelworks-remains-fiscal-risk-in-budget-as-sa-waits-for-freight-bypass-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intercontinental Energy eyes data centres for giant WA green energy projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The backers of Australia's largest proposed green energy hubs are planning on plugging up to 9.4 gigawatts of data centre capacity into the project and are promising to do so at a low cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/intercontinental-energy-eyes-data-centres-for-giant-wa-green-energy-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/intercontinental-energy-eyes-data-centres-for-giant-wa-green-energy-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$150m compensation payout for Yindjibarndi slammed as too little]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Forrest's Fortescue has been ordered to hand over the largest native title compensation payout in Australian history. But some say it falls painfully short of what is owed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/150m-compensation-payout-for-yindjibarndi-slammed-as-too-little/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/150m-compensation-payout-for-yindjibarndi-slammed-as-too-little/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could cars save this struggling country mall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victorian council is proposing to reopen a regional mall to vehicles after 44 years in an attempt to breathe new life into the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/could-cars-save-this-struggling-country-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/could-cars-save-this-struggling-country-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Private, independent schools dream big]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: Recent non-public school infrastructure projects show the effort being put in to cater for a growing student population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-private-independent-schools-dream-big/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-private-independent-schools-dream-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel approves $7.8m office plan for vacant Nedlands land]]></title><description><![CDATA[An assessment panel has approved a multi-million-dollar office plan in Nedlands, to be built on land which has been vacant for many years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/panel-approves-78m-office-plan-for-vacant-nedlands-land/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/panel-approves-78m-office-plan-for-vacant-nedlands-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed reviews for R&amp;D tax overhaul amid 'complexity' and investment fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the research and development tax incentive have received a mixed review from industry and experts, with some warning it risked legitimate research missing out on funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mixed-reviews-for-rampd-tax-overhaul-amid-complexity-and-investment-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mixed-reviews-for-rampd-tax-overhaul-amid-complexity-and-investment-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Consultant creep comes with a cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Our universities have loads of internal expertise and yet collectively spend more than $1 billion on outside consultants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-consultant-creep-comes-with-a-cost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-consultant-creep-comes-with-a-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paladin shares down following update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in uranium producer Paladin Energy fell by more than 10 per cent on Wednesday following the release of its latest interim FY26 financials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/paladin-shares-down-following-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/paladin-shares-down-following-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcoa-backed Equus eyes Woodside, Santos tap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equus Energy's has singled out assets run by Woodside Energy and Santos as keys to unlock its namesake gasfield off the WA coast into production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/alcoa-backed-equus-eyes-woodside-santos-tap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/alcoa-backed-equus-eyes-woodside-santos-tap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saffioti welcomes housing changes, fires shots over NDIS cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Budget has drawn a pointed response from WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti, who said the move to rein in NDIS spending risked shifting the burden onto states, as she welcomed new housing and tax policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/saffioti-welcomes-housing-changes-fires-shots-over-ndis-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/saffioti-welcomes-housing-changes-fires-shots-over-ndis-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hancockâ€™s appeals against Wright, DFD Rhodes, Rinehart children continue iron ore battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A colossal legal battle over Hancock Prospecting's mining empire continues with appeal notices officially lodged against Wright Prospecting, DFD Rhodes, the Rinehart children, and Rio Tinto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hancocks-appeals-against-wright-dfd-rhodes-rinehart-children-continue-iron-ore-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hancocks-appeals-against-wright-dfd-rhodes-rinehart-children-continue-iron-ore-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless and cash-strapped: Laws aim to protect stranded WA home buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation introduced to state parliament aim to prevent Western Australians from having to suffer the financial and emotional strain of not having a home if their building company collapses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/homeless-and-cash-strapped-laws-aim-to-protect-stranded-wa-home-buyers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/homeless-and-cash-strapped-laws-aim-to-protect-stranded-wa-home-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homebuilding reforms to let WA customers walk away from failing builders sooner]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation introduced to state parliament aim to prevent Western Australians from having to suffer the financial and emotional strain of not having a home if their building company collapses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/homebuilding-reforms-to-let-wa-customers-walk-away-from-failing-builders-sooner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/homebuilding-reforms-to-let-wa-customers-walk-away-from-failing-builders-sooner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ship owner ordered to pay after 2022 crash sinks tugboats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shipping company's attempt to avoid paying millions of dollars to Tasmania's port authority over the sinking of two tugboats in Devonport has been overturned by Australia's High Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ship-owner-ordered-to-pay-after-2022-crash-sinks-tugboats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ship-owner-ordered-to-pay-after-2022-crash-sinks-tugboats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ship owner bid to limit payout over tugboats sinking fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shipping company's attempt to avoid paying millions of dollars to Tasmania's port authority over the sinking of two tugboats in Devonport has been overturned by Australia's High Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ship-owner-bid-to-limit-payout-over-tugboats-sinking-fails/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ship-owner-bid-to-limit-payout-over-tugboats-sinking-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlerock buys $79m Perth building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property fund acquired the asset from Corval, marking the largest property transaction in the CBD in more than three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/castlerock-buys-79m-perth-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/castlerock-buys-79m-perth-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest CBD property deal in three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property fund acquired the government-leased office building from Corval for $79.4 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/biggest-cbd-property-deal-in-three-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/biggest-cbd-property-deal-in-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial disclosure laws for builders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suite of laws to better protect consumers from financially troubled home builders will be introduced into state parliament on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/financial-disclosure-laws-for-builders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/financial-disclosure-laws-for-builders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Develop Global books $274m contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the same day it announced the end of its tenure at the Bellevue gold project, Develop Global has secured a $274 million deal with Core Lithium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/develop-global-books-274m-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/develop-global-books-274m-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'watching' as outback gold mine sets financial deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland's largest gold mine has set a refinancing deadline, despite high global gold prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/government-watching-as-outback-gold-mine-sets-financial-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/government-watching-as-outback-gold-mine-sets-financial-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barminco secures $850m Bellevue contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listed contractor Perenti's underground mining firm Barminco has secured a $850 million contract with Bellevue Gold at its namesake project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/barminco-secures-850m-bellevue-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/barminco-secures-850m-bellevue-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank's quarterly profit dips to $2.7b]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank turned a $2.7 billion cash profit in the March quarter, up four per cent from a year ago but down one per cent from its first-half quarterly average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/commonwealth-banks-quarterly-profit-dips-to-27b/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/commonwealth-banks-quarterly-profit-dips-to-27b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq ends lower on inflation, Iran stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&amp;P 500 and &zwnj;the Nasdaq closed lower, easing from record highs as hotter-than-expected inflation data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sampp-500-nasdaq-ends-lower-on-inflation-iran-stress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sampp-500-nasdaq-ends-lower-on-inflation-iran-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-awaited RSPCA facility given funding boost in federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other funding boosts for the ACT revealed in the budget papers include $50 million to duplicate Drake Brockman Drive in West Belconnen, aimed at servicing the area's growing population, and almost $10 million for the National Film and Sound Archive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/long-awaited-rspca-facility-given-funding-boost-in-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/long-awaited-rspca-facility-given-funding-boost-in-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-awaited RSPCA facility given funding boost in federal budge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other funding boosts for the ACT revealed in the budget papers include $50 million to duplicate Drake Brockman Drive in West Belconnen, aimed at servicing the area's growing population, and almost $10 million for the National Film and Sound Archive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/long-awaited-rspca-facility-given-funding-boost-in-federal-budge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/long-awaited-rspca-facility-given-funding-boost-in-federal-budge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal budget includes $50 million to duplicate Belconnen road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other funding boosts for the ACT revealed in the budget papers include $50 million to duplicate Drake Brockman Drive in West Belconnen, aimed at servicing the area's growing population, and almost $10 million for the National Film and Sound Archive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-budget-includes-50-million-to-duplicate-belconnen-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-budget-includes-50-million-to-duplicate-belconnen-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Absolutely thrilled': Canberra's RSPCA to get new facility out of federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other funding boosts for the ACT revealed in the budget papers include $50 million to duplicate Drake Brockman Drive in West Belconnen, aimed at servicing the area's growing population, and almost $10 million for the National Film and Sound Archive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/absolutely-thrilled-canberras-rspca-to-get-new-facility-out-of-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/absolutely-thrilled-canberras-rspca-to-get-new-facility-out-of-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use our calculator to work out how much the budget changes could save you]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much the budget measures could benefit you depends on how much you earn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/use-our-calculator-to-work-out-how-much-the-budget-changes-could-save-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/use-our-calculator-to-work-out-how-much-the-budget-changes-could-save-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yindjibarndi CEO Michael Woodley responds to $150m Fortescue compensation order]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of a Pilbara native title group has hailed a landmark compensation verdict as a win for Indigenous rights, while expressing disappointment at other elements of the judgement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/yindjibarndi-ceo-michael-woodley-responds-to-150m-fortescue-compensation-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/yindjibarndi-ceo-michael-woodley-responds-to-150m-fortescue-compensation-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank shares slump 10.4pc in biggest one-day fall on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the worst day on the stock market for Australia's biggest bank since March 2020, when it dropped about 10 per cent, with sentiment also weighed by a trading update and broader weakness in bank stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/commonwealth-bank-shares-slump-104pc-in-biggest-one-day-fall-on-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/commonwealth-bank-shares-slump-104pc-in-biggest-one-day-fall-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court to hear appeal over 22-year Mount Pleasant coal mine extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court will hear a major climate change case that could affect mining approvals, as the operator of the Mount Pleasant coal mine seeks to overturn a ruling blocking the project's extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/high-court-to-hear-appeal-over-22-year-mount-pleasant-coal-mine-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/high-court-to-hear-appeal-over-22-year-mount-pleasant-coal-mine-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court hears bid to overturn block on 22-year Mount Pleasant mine extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court will hear a major climate change case that could affect mining approvals, as the operator of the Mount Pleasant coal mine seeks to overturn a ruling blocking the project's extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/high-court-hears-bid-to-overturn-block-on-22-year-mount-pleasant-mine-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/high-court-hears-bid-to-overturn-block-on-22-year-mount-pleasant-mine-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record fuel costs do little to deter big car buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric vehicles now represent 16 per cent of new car sales in Australia, in a growing trend coinciding with record fuel prices. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/record-fuel-costs-do-little-to-deter-big-car-buyers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/record-fuel-costs-do-little-to-deter-big-car-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How fuel prices have impacted car sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric vehicles now represent 16 per cent of new car sales in Australia, in a growing trend coinciding with record fuel prices. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-fuel-prices-have-impacted-car-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-fuel-prices-have-impacted-car-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleak outlook for national economy if Iran war drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lingering conflict in the Middle East could cause Australia's economy to contract and unemployment to spike to pre-pandemic levels, Treasury warns in the nation's fiscal blueprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bleak-outlook-for-national-economy-if-iran-war-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bleak-outlook-for-national-economy-if-iran-war-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed govt details sweeping CGT, negative gearing reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is replacing the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount with a new minimum rate and is restricting negative gearing to new builds from budget night onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fed-govt-details-sweeping-cgt-negative-gearing-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fed-govt-details-sweeping-cgt-negative-gearing-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$21 billion coming to WA from federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal budget will deliver almost $21 billion to Western Australia, which includes $9.5 billion in GST share.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/21-billion-coming-to-wa-from-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/21-billion-coming-to-wa-from-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working people to receive extra income tax break in new federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor will raise taxes on investment properties and some trust funds, giving the revenue back to workers with a new $250 tax break unveiled in the federal budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/working-people-to-receive-extra-income-tax-break-in-new-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/working-people-to-receive-extra-income-tax-break-in-new-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$250 tax break for millions of workers in federal budget 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor will raise taxes on investment properties and some trust funds, giving the revenue back to workers with a new $250 tax break under reforms it says will "rebalance" the Australian tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/250-tax-break-for-millions-of-workers-in-federal-budget-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/250-tax-break-for-millions-of-workers-in-federal-budget-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$250 tax break for millions in 'rebalance' of tax system for workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor will raise taxes on investment properties and some trust funds, giving the revenue back to workers with a new $250 tax break under reforms it says will "rebalance" the Australian tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/250-tax-break-for-millions-in-rebalance-of-tax-system-for-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/250-tax-break-for-millions-in-rebalance-of-tax-system-for-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$250 tax break for millions in budget's 'rebalance' of system for workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor will raise taxes on investment properties and some trust funds, giving the revenue back to workers with a new $250 tax break under reforms it says will "rebalance" the Australian tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/250-tax-break-for-millions-in-budgets-rebalance-of-system-for-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/250-tax-break-for-millions-in-budgets-rebalance-of-system-for-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax relief for workers and pain for investors in budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[All workers will get a $250 tax cut from as part of the federal budget, funded by a raid on investment properties, trusts and other investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-relief-for-workers-and-pain-for-investors-in-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-relief-for-workers-and-pain-for-investors-in-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Negative gearing cut off for existing homes bought after tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax perks that have been used by property investors for decades to maximise profits and offset their losses will be restricted from tonight, in one of the most significant changes to the tax system in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/negative-gearing-cut-off-for-existing-homes-bought-after-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/negative-gearing-cut-off-for-existing-homes-bought-after-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Negative gearing cut off for existing homes bought after budget night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax perks that property investors have used for decades to maximise profits and offset their losses will be restricted from tonight, in one of the most significant changes to the tax system in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/negative-gearing-cut-off-for-existing-homes-bought-after-budget-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/negative-gearing-cut-off-for-existing-homes-bought-after-budget-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How CGT changes could push investors to look outside property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors in stocks will be affected by changes to capital gains tax, but experts say the budget is still likely to see some investment move away from property and into shares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-cgt-changes-could-push-investors-to-look-outside-property/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-cgt-changes-could-push-investors-to-look-outside-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CGT changes could see investment shift to shares, budget suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors in stocks will be affected by changes to capital gains tax, but experts say the budget is still likely to see some investment move away from property and into shares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cgt-changes-could-see-investment-shift-to-shares-budget-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cgt-changes-could-see-investment-shift-to-shares-budget-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holmes &agrave; Court's Heytesbury in major livestock shipping deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Holmes&nbsp;&agrave; Court's Heytesbury will take over a global shipping company's live export business in a deal that includes the acquisition of the world's largest purpose-built fleet of livestock ships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/holmes-agrave-courts-heytesbury-in-major-livestock-shipping-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/holmes-agrave-courts-heytesbury-in-major-livestock-shipping-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holmes a Court's Heytesbury in major livestock shipping deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Holmes&nbsp;&agrave; Court's Heytesbury will take over a global shipping company's live export business in a deal that includes the acquisition of the world's largest purpose-built fleet of livestock ships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/holmes-a-courts-heytesbury-in-major-livestock-shipping-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/holmes-a-courts-heytesbury-in-major-livestock-shipping-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last-minute budget pitch to 'level field' for young]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winding back investor incentives could help tens of thousands more people buy their first home as Labor launches a last-minute sales pitch to the young.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/last-minute-budget-pitch-to-level-field-for-young/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/last-minute-budget-pitch-to-level-field-for-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 12 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elisha Newell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss MLG founder Murray Leahy's board transition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-12-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-12-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Litis to buy $4m Yallingup shack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property identity is set to purchase the unique coastal home following more than two decades in the same hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/litis-to-buy-4m-yallingup-shack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/litis-to-buy-4m-yallingup-shack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie shares wobble ahead of budget, oil surges again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has wobbled ahead of the federal budget, as investors brace for tax reforms expected to impact returns on housing and stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-wobble-ahead-of-budget-oil-surges-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-wobble-ahead-of-budget-oil-surges-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record payout after billionaire built mine without traditional owners' permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Forrest's Fortescue has been ordered to pay $150 million to WA traditional owners after mining their land without permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/record-payout-after-billionaire-built-mine-without-traditional-owners-permission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/record-payout-after-billionaire-built-mine-without-traditional-owners-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Record payout awarded after billionaire built mine without traditional owners' permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yindjibarndi people win an historic compensation payout in the Federal Court, after Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group built mines on their land without their permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-record-payout-awarded-after-billionaire-built-mine-without-traditional-owners-permission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-record-payout-awarded-after-billionaire-built-mine-without-traditional-owners-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Record payout after billionaire built mine without traditional owners' permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Forrest's Fortescue has been ordered to pay $150m to WA traditional owners after mining their land without permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-record-payout-after-billionaire-built-mine-without-traditional-owners-permission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-record-payout-after-billionaire-built-mine-without-traditional-owners-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal court orders $150m compensation for Yindjibarndi in Fortescue feud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortescue has been ordered to pay the Yindjibarndi people $150 million for mining their lands without approval by Australia's Federal Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-court-orders-150m-compensation-for-yindjibarndi-in-fortescue-feud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/federal-court-orders-150m-compensation-for-yindjibarndi-in-fortescue-feud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewer: A reckless spending budget with no reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer has delivered a scathing budget-in-reply to parliament, accusing Rita Saffioti of making the lives of West Australians worse off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/brewer-a-reckless-spending-budget-with-no-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/brewer-a-reckless-spending-budget-with-no-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax reform to open door to 75k first home buyers, government estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[In political push to get ahead of criticism it has broken election promises, Labor is making a case for how wealth is taxed in Australia by promising the budget will open the housing market up to younger buyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-reform-to-open-door-to-75k-first-home-buyers-government-estimates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-reform-to-open-door-to-75k-first-home-buyers-government-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax reform to open door to 75,000 first home buyers, government estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[In political push to get ahead of criticism it has broken election promises, Labor is making a case for how wealth is taxed in Australia by promising the budget will open the housing market up to younger buyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-reform-to-open-door-to-75000-first-home-buyers-government-estimates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-reform-to-open-door-to-75000-first-home-buyers-government-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax reform tipped to open door to 75,000 first home buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a political push to get ahead of criticism it has broken election promises, Labor is making a case for how wealth is taxed in Australia by promising the budget will open the housing market up to younger buyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-reform-tipped-to-open-door-to-75000-first-home-buyers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-reform-tipped-to-open-door-to-75000-first-home-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian company Heytesbury buys mega fleet of 11 live export ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owned by the Holmes &agrave; Court family, Heytesbury runs 165,000 head of cattle in northern Australia and has just struck a deal with Vroon to buy its ships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-company-heytesbury-buys-mega-fleet-of-11-live-export-ships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-company-heytesbury-buys-mega-fleet-of-11-live-export-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: People, standards and the institutions we choose to trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Standards are not conditional, and they do not shift with public opinion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-people-standards-and-the-institutions-we-choose-to-trust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-people-standards-and-the-institutions-we-choose-to-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal dispute over Ichthys LNG project drags in Federal Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bid to reopen a case in a lengthy legal dispute over the construction of the $US45 billion Ichthys LNG plant has been rejected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/legal-dispute-over-ichthys-lng-project-drags-in-federal-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/legal-dispute-over-ichthys-lng-project-drags-in-federal-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungled Spirits ferry replacement project cost $717m more than forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spirit of Tasmania ferry replacement program has cost $717 million more than was forecast in the original business case, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bungled-spirits-ferry-replacement-project-cost-717m-more-than-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bungled-spirits-ferry-replacement-project-cost-717m-more-than-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA man forced to spend night in hospital ED due to lack of access cabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multiple sclerosis patient says he waited three hours for an access cab, only to be told in the middle of the night one would not be available, forcing him to spend the night at an Adelaide emergency room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-man-forced-to-spend-night-in-hospital-ed-due-to-lack-of-access-cabs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-man-forced-to-spend-night-in-hospital-ed-due-to-lack-of-access-cabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instructure 'reach agreement' with hackers over stolen data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instructure says data exposed in a hack of its Canvas software last week, which included thousands of WA students, is safe after it reached an "agreement" with the group behind the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/instructure-reach-agreement-with-hackers-over-stolen-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/instructure-reach-agreement-with-hackers-over-stolen-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infrastructure 'reach agreement' with hackers over stolen data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure says data exposed in a hack of its Canvas software last week, which included thousands of WA students, is safe after it reached an "agreement" with the group behind the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/infrastructure-reach-agreement-with-hackers-over-stolen-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/infrastructure-reach-agreement-with-hackers-over-stolen-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A problem for us': coalition reveals One Nation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional voters turning to One Nation believe the party is the only one "fighting" for them, coalition politicians say, as the conservative alliance continues to reel from losing a key seat in a by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-problem-for-us-coalition-reveals-one-nation-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-problem-for-us-coalition-reveals-one-nation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior duo heartened by critical minerals momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical minerals-focused duo American West Metals and EV Resources have announced positive developments from their respective projects in North America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/junior-duo-heartened-by-critical-minerals-momentum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/junior-duo-heartened-by-critical-minerals-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bhagwan shares slashed on downgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bhagwan shares plunged to a record low after the Perth marine contractor cut its FY26 earnings forecast on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bhagwan-shares-slashed-on-downgrade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bhagwan-shares-slashed-on-downgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazer signs MOU with CRV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hazer Group boss Glenn Corrie says it's time for Australia to recommence its journey back to energy-independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hazer-signs-mou-with-crv/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hazer-signs-mou-with-crv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New chief, new chair, more metals for MLG Oz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two decades after he founded mining services firm MLG Oz, Murray Leahy is moving into the boardroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-chief-new-chair-more-metals-for-mlg-oz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-chief-new-chair-more-metals-for-mlg-oz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget will take 'hard road of reform', Labor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's bottom line will receive a major improvement, as Labor sets its sights on tackling intergenerational inequity through tax and housing reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/budget-will-take-hard-road-of-reform-labor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/budget-will-take-hard-road-of-reform-labor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the cloud castles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's record defence spend hides a dangerous reliance on big-ticket toys and a distracted superpower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/beyond-the-cloud-castles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/beyond-the-cloud-castles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street ends slightly higher amid AI fervour]]></title><description><![CDATA[US stocks have closed slightly higher, with AI optimism fuelling upward &zwnj;momentum even as the earnings-driven fervour of the recent rally eased in the home stretch of reporting season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-slightly-higher-amid-ai-fervour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-slightly-higher-amid-ai-fervour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darwin company's $50 million plan to make diesel from gas condensate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global Resource Recovery NT says production of the &nbsp;first diesel made from Central Australian gas condensate will leave Darwin in July.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/darwin-companys-50-million-plan-to-make-diesel-from-gas-condensate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/darwin-companys-50-million-plan-to-make-diesel-from-gas-condensate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX slips as budget comes into focus and DroneShield faces ASIC probe â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares slid while DroneShield was being investigated by ASIC over disclosures and share trading. Look back on the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-slips-as-budget-comes-into-focus-and-droneshield-faces-asic-probe-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-slips-as-budget-comes-into-focus-and-droneshield-faces-asic-probe-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple's Tim Cook and Tesla's Elon Musk among top US CEOs to accompany Trump to China]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a list shared by a White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, Elon Musk and Tim Cook will be accompanied by 15 other chief executive officers when Donald Trump visits China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/apples-tim-cook-and-teslas-elon-musk-among-top-us-ceos-to-accompany-trump-to-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/apples-tim-cook-and-teslas-elon-musk-among-top-us-ceos-to-accompany-trump-to-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small robots drafted to help tackle looming renewable skills shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students are using tiny, programmable robots to code in a bid to encourage them to consider careers in renewable energy due to predicted skill shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/small-robots-drafted-to-help-tackle-looming-renewable-skills-shortage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/small-robots-drafted-to-help-tackle-looming-renewable-skills-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will tonight's federal budget revive the Great Australian Dream?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the federal budget tonight. It's expected to tackle housing inequity, but will it bring back the Great Australian Dream?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/will-tonights-federal-budget-revive-the-great-australian-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/will-tonights-federal-budget-revive-the-great-australian-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'disheartening' home ownership quandary central to tonight's budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the federal budget tonight. It's expected to tackle housing inequity, but will it bring back the Great Australian Dream?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-disheartening-home-ownership-quandary-central-to-tonights-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-disheartening-home-ownership-quandary-central-to-tonights-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Australians the treasurer has in mind as he targets home ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the federal budget tonight. It's expected to tackle housing inequity, but will it bring back the Great Australian Dream?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-australians-the-treasurer-has-in-mind-as-he-targets-home-ownership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-australians-the-treasurer-has-in-mind-as-he-targets-home-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Window for smelter offers closes, with worker torment over jobs continuing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The window for non-binding offers to purchase for the Liberty Bell Bay smelter, in Tasmania's north, has officially closed, with a union delegation taking their cause to Canberra as workers anxiously await news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/window-for-smelter-offers-closes-with-worker-torment-over-jobs-continuing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/window-for-smelter-offers-closes-with-worker-torment-over-jobs-continuing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes Tasmania might come and go before Felicity gets a rental]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felicity Hirst says she is not too picky about what kind of house she lives in; she just wants one. She has been on Tasmania's social housing list for three and a half years &mdash; as long as the state's housing authority has existed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/homes-tasmania-might-come-and-go-before-felicity-gets-a-rental/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/homes-tasmania-might-come-and-go-before-felicity-gets-a-rental/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felicity's been waiting for a house as long as Tasmania's housing agency has existed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felicity Hirst says she is not too picky about what kind of house she lives in; she just wants one. She has been on Tasmania's social housing list for three and a half years &mdash; as long as the state's housing authority has existed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/felicitys-been-waiting-for-a-house-as-long-as-tasmanias-housing-agency-has-existed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/felicitys-been-waiting-for-a-house-as-long-as-tasmanias-housing-agency-has-existed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felicity's been on the waitlist for as long as the housing agency has existed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felicity Hirst says she is not too picky about what kind of house she lives in; she just wants one. She has been on Tasmania's social housing list for three and a half years &mdash; as long as the state's housing authority has existed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/felicitys-been-on-the-waitlist-for-as-long-as-the-housing-agency-has-existed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/felicitys-been-on-the-waitlist-for-as-long-as-the-housing-agency-has-existed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More or Less quiz: Guess where your money goes, and what it gets spent on]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new quiz format? In this economy? Celebrate budget day with our More or Less challenge.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-or-less-quiz-guess-where-your-money-goes-and-what-it-gets-spent-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-or-less-quiz-guess-where-your-money-goes-and-what-it-gets-spent-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More or less quiz: Follow the money and see what it gets you]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new quiz format? In this economy? Celebrate budget day with our More or Less challenge.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-or-less-quiz-follow-the-money-and-see-what-it-gets-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-or-less-quiz-follow-the-money-and-see-what-it-gets-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cost of the caring burden for single, childless women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Single women over 45 without children are much more likely to be spending time caring for family members who are aging, have a disability or chronic illness. And it's not just costing them financially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-cost-of-the-caring-burden-for-single-childless-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-cost-of-the-caring-burden-for-single-childless-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the US blockbuster that brought $68 million to the Gold Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $110 million Mortal Kombat sequel is the next in a laundry list of productions putting Queensland on the radar for international films.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-the-us-blockbuster-that-brought-68-million-to-the-gold-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-the-us-blockbuster-that-brought-68-million-to-the-gold-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullsbrook open to hantavirus passengers from Canary Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians and a New Zealander caught up in the fatal hantavirus cruise ship saga are expected to arrive in Perth tomorrow, ahead of a three-week quarantine lockdown in a Bullsbrook facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bullsbrook-open-to-hantavirus-passengers-from-canary-islands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bullsbrook-open-to-hantavirus-passengers-from-canary-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 11 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elisha Newell talks to Nadia Budihardjo about Mark Norwell's tenure at Perenti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer cars on Red Centre roads as drive market dries up amid rising fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in central Australia's tourism industry say drive tourism is down, with some wayside inns around Alice Springs reporting about a 75 per cent drop in overnight stays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fewer-cars-on-red-centre-roads-as-drive-market-dries-up-amid-rising-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fewer-cars-on-red-centre-roads-as-drive-market-dries-up-amid-rising-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie shares drop as ceasefire frays, CSL plunges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local share market has slipped after the US rejected Iran's latest peace proposal to end the Middle East war, and as a huge plunge by a prominent biotech name weighed on the bourse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-drop-as-ceasefire-frays-csl-plunges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-drop-as-ceasefire-frays-csl-plunges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIC fails to cancel Clive Palmerâ€™s claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The corporate watchdog has failed to appeal an administrative bid in its action against billionaire Clive Palmer in the Federal Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asic-fails-to-cancel-clive-palmers-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asic-fails-to-cancel-clive-palmers-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canberra to Sydney rail link to get $100m upgrade to improve train speeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal, ACT and NSW governments will spend $100 million upgrading the Canberra to Sydney rail link in a bid to reduce the train trip to under four hours.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/canberra-to-sydney-rail-link-to-get-100m-upgrade-to-improve-train-speeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/canberra-to-sydney-rail-link-to-get-100m-upgrade-to-improve-train-speeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100m bid to reduce Canberra to Sydney train travel time to under 4 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal, ACT and NSW governments will spend $100 million upgrading the Canberra to Sydney rail link in a bid to reduce the train trip to under four hours.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/100m-bid-to-reduce-canberra-to-sydney-train-travel-time-to-under-4-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/100m-bid-to-reduce-canberra-to-sydney-train-travel-time-to-under-4-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Trump tariffs hit different]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: While the US-Iran conflict has disrupted global trade and overshadowed earlier tariff tensions, protectionism has not disappeared from the US agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-trump-tariffs-hit-different/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-trump-tariffs-hit-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perenti prepares for its next billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Norwell reflects on his leadership journey at one of the state's biggest mining services firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perenti-prepares-for-its-next-billion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perenti-prepares-for-its-next-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Perth startup simplifying carbon compliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESG consultant David Elliott saw a need to provide a software solution for SMEs, due to Australian regulatory changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-perth-startup-simplifying-carbon-compliance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-perth-startup-simplifying-carbon-compliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigns amid dam controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC understands Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigned on Friday after almost six years in the position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sunwater-ceo-glenn-stockton-resigns-amid-dam-controversy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sunwater-ceo-glenn-stockton-resigns-amid-dam-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busselton holiday park sold, another on the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avocado famer Russell Delroy has added a Geographe Bay holiday park to his asset base, with the $9.8 million purchase preceding another property's listing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/busselton-holiday-park-sold-another-on-the-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/busselton-holiday-park-sold-another-on-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No apology from West editor after upsetting speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti said she hasn't had an apology from the editor-in-chief of the West Australian newspaper after a post-budget breakfast event was soured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-apology-from-west-editor-after-upsetting-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-apology-from-west-editor-after-upsetting-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No apology from The West editor after upsetting speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti said she hasn't had an apology from the editor-in-chief of the West Australian newspaper after a post-budget breakfast event was soured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-apology-from-the-west-editor-after-upsetting-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-apology-from-the-west-editor-after-upsetting-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FMR shares rise following acquisition update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in South Perth-based FMR Resources rose by more than 30 per cent early on Monday following news it would expand its presence in Chile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fmr-shares-rise-following-acquisition-update/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fmr-shares-rise-following-acquisition-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA will fail to achieve net-zero by 2050, Woodside-funded report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodside-commissioned modelling suggests WA is not on track to reach net zero by 2050, even if its massive Browse gas project proceeds, unless renewable energy is rolled out at unprecedented speed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-will-fail-to-achieve-net-zero-by-2050-woodside-funded-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-will-fail-to-achieve-net-zero-by-2050-woodside-funded-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA on track for net-zero failure, Woodside-commissioned report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodside-commissioned modelling suggests WA is not on track to reach net zero by 2050, even if its massive Browse gas project proceeds, unless renewable energy is rolled out at unprecedented speed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-on-track-for-net-zero-failure-woodside-commissioned-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-on-track-for-net-zero-failure-woodside-commissioned-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro chambers eye free trade spoils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine business chambers representing parts of Europe are planning a strategic alliance, in the wake of the recent free trade agreement between Australia and the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/euro-chambers-eye-free-trade-spoils/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/euro-chambers-eye-free-trade-spoils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India tells citizens to shun gold, cut fuel use amid energy crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's prime minister has urged Indians to work from home, avoid travel and stop buying gold, as the Iran War continues to send energy costs soaring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/india-tells-citizens-to-shun-gold-cut-fuel-use-amid-energy-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/india-tells-citizens-to-shun-gold-cut-fuel-use-amid-energy-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summerville to depart as Wolf Pack CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australia's trend of high-performing state league basketball administrators being sought out for new roles continued last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/summerville-to-depart-as-wolf-pack-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/summerville-to-depart-as-wolf-pack-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortescue alumni take Strike as Poynton, Stokes exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strike Energy chair John Poynton and chief executive Peter Stokes will leave the company, with both to be replaced by former Fortescue leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fortescue-alumni-take-strike-as-poynton-stokes-exit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fortescue-alumni-take-strike-as-poynton-stokes-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto, Yindjibarndi sign Jinbi green power deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A power offtake deal signed by iron ore miner Rio Tinto will underpin construction of Australia's first Indigenous-backed large renewable energy project in the Pilbara.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rio-tinto-yindjibarndi-sign-jinbi-green-power-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rio-tinto-yindjibarndi-sign-jinbi-green-power-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Need to do more': PM flags housing changes in budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming federal budget will be one of reform, the prime minister has insisted, despite accusations of broken election promises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/need-to-do-more-pm-flags-housing-changes-in-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/need-to-do-more-pm-flags-housing-changes-in-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David and Goliath battle pitting billionaire Andrew Forrest against remote community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday will mark a historic day for an outback WA community as the Federal Court decides how much compensation it is due after Andrew Forrest's FMG mined its land without permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/david-and-goliath-battle-pitting-billionaire-andrew-forrest-against-remote-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/david-and-goliath-battle-pitting-billionaire-andrew-forrest-against-remote-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David and Goliath battle pits billionaire Andrew Forrest against remote community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow will mark a historic day for an outback WA community as the Federal Court decides how much compensation it is due after Andrew Forrest's FMG mined its land without permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/david-and-goliath-battle-pits-billionaire-andrew-forrest-against-remote-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/david-and-goliath-battle-pits-billionaire-andrew-forrest-against-remote-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A billionaire mined their land without permission. Now judgment day is looming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow will mark a historic day for an outback WA community as the Federal Court decides how much compensation it is due after Andrew Forrest's FMG mined its land without permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-billionaire-mined-their-land-without-permission-now-judgment-day-is-looming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-billionaire-mined-their-land-without-permission-now-judgment-day-is-looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq notch records, boosted by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record highs on Friday, boosted by gains in Nvidia, Sandisk and other AI-related stocks, &zwnj;while a stronger-than-expected jobs report pointed to labour market resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sampp-500-and-nasdaq-notch-records-boosted-by-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sampp-500-and-nasdaq-notch-records-boosted-by-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Time is now' for charging expansion as EV buzz builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australia's RAA says now is the time to expand EV charging infrastructure to ensure it meets growing demand, which represented about one-sixth of new vehicle sales in April.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/time-is-now-for-charging-expansion-as-ev-buzz-builds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/time-is-now-for-charging-expansion-as-ev-buzz-builds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech giant Apple joins investors pouring millions into macadamias]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global investment firms backed by some of the biggest companies in the world are pouring money into acquiring carbon-saving "natural capital assets".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tech-giant-apple-joins-investors-pouring-millions-into-macadamias/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tech-giant-apple-joins-investors-pouring-millions-into-macadamias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health giant CSL wipes out decade of share price gains on profit warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in CSL tanked, with the stock closing 16 per cent lower at $100.75 after touching decade lows during the session. It warned of an additional $6.9 billion impairment charge as it downgraded its profit outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/health-giant-csl-wipes-out-decade-of-share-price-gains-on-profit-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/health-giant-csl-wipes-out-decade-of-share-price-gains-on-profit-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a junior gymnastics club dispute became the national sport's problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland club's management denies allegations of "bullying, conflicts of interest, and a lack of financial transparency" as the conflict reaches the upper echelon of the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-a-junior-gymnastics-club-dispute-became-the-national-sports-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-a-junior-gymnastics-club-dispute-became-the-national-sports-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icebreaker's costly refuelling detour could take years to fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[A costly refuelling saga affecting Australia's Antarctic icebreaker might not be resolved for another three years under most options, internal government documents reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/icebreakers-costly-refuelling-detour-could-take-years-to-fix/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/icebreakers-costly-refuelling-detour-could-take-years-to-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shell game: How Australian gas giants are using Singapore to reduce taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid renewed debate over whether Australia is getting enough tax from its gas exports, an investigation by the ABC shows how resource giants use shell companies to shift profit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shell-game-how-australian-gas-giants-are-using-singapore-to-reduce-taxes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shell-game-how-australian-gas-giants-are-using-singapore-to-reduce-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tropical tax paradise sells much of Australia's gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid renewed debate over whether Australia is getting enough tax from its gas exports, an investigation by the ABC shows how resource giants use shell companies to shift profit.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-tropical-tax-paradise-sells-much-of-australias-gas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-tropical-tax-paradise-sells-much-of-australias-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the course targeting young tradies with get-rich schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA["Escape the 9-5" content is blowing up on social media, but people who have gotten caught up in it warn of the costs. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-the-course-targeting-young-tradies-with-get-rich-schemes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-the-course-targeting-young-tradies-with-get-rich-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodside runs numbers on Browse billions ahead of budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodside Energy has ramped up its Browse project's PR offensive, commissioning an independent paper highlighting the energy importance of the giant gas project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/woodside-runs-numbers-on-browse-billions-ahead-of-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/woodside-runs-numbers-on-browse-billions-ahead-of-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home destroyed by fire rebuilt with tyres, bottles and cans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dee-Ann Kelly lost her home to fire in 2024, now she's rebuilding an Earthship, made from recycled materials in an effort to make her home more fire resilient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/home-destroyed-by-fire-rebuilt-with-tyres-bottles-and-cans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/home-destroyed-by-fire-rebuilt-with-tyres-bottles-and-cans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chalmers reveals gas tax revenue is up in federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the tax on offshore gas projects has raised more revenue than expected this year, as he prepares to hand down a budget focused on fixing a "broken" housing market and tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chalmers-reveals-gas-tax-revenue-is-up-in-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chalmers-reveals-gas-tax-revenue-is-up-in-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian-era cider mill crushes first apples in more than 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recently restored, hand-powered mill that revolutionised cider-making has crushed its first batch of apples in more than 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-era-cider-mill-crushes-first-apples-in-more-than-100-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-era-cider-mill-crushes-first-apples-in-more-than-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cider mill makes sweet comeback after 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recently restored, hand-powered mill that revolutionised cider-making has crushed its first batch of apples in more than 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cider-mill-makes-sweet-comeback-after-100-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cider-mill-makes-sweet-comeback-after-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The invisible problem sitting under Queensland streets and homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 22,000km of water mains in Queensland's network are headed towards the end of their useful life span, leading to an "infrastructure cliff".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-invisible-problem-sitting-under-queensland-streets-and-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-invisible-problem-sitting-under-queensland-streets-and-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top-earning Australians make money very differently from typical workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Australia, the way people earn their money affects the rate of tax they pay &mdash; and top earners have a very different income mix from everyone else.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/top-earning-australians-make-money-very-differently-from-typical-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/top-earning-australians-make-money-very-differently-from-typical-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How everyone is making money â€” and what it means for the tax they pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Australia, the way people earn their money affects the rate of tax they pay &mdash; and top earners have a very different income mix from everyone else.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-everyone-is-making-money-and-what-it-means-for-the-tax-they-pay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-everyone-is-making-money-and-what-it-means-for-the-tax-they-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient winegrape variety reducing farmers' water consumption by 75pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an Australian first, two South Australian winegrape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ancient-winegrape-variety-reducing-farmers-water-consumption-by-75pc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ancient-winegrape-variety-reducing-farmers-water-consumption-by-75pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient wine grape variety reducing farmers' water consumption by 75pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an Australian first, two South Australian wine grape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ancient-wine-grape-variety-reducing-farmers-water-consumption-by-75pc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ancient-wine-grape-variety-reducing-farmers-water-consumption-by-75pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient drought resistant winegrape instilling hope for struggling farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an Australian first, two South Australian winegrape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ancient-drought-resistant-winegrape-instilling-hope-for-struggling-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ancient-drought-resistant-winegrape-instilling-hope-for-struggling-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We asked the IRGC for their Strait of Hormuz rules and they emailed us back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, the IRGC has launched a maritime authority for the Strait of Hormuz. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority says ships need to email their application for passage. So, we sent them a request.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/we-asked-the-irgc-for-their-strait-of-hormuz-rules-and-they-emailed-us-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/we-asked-the-irgc-for-their-strait-of-hormuz-rules-and-they-emailed-us-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to cross the Strait of Hormuz? Email the IRGC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, the IRGC has launched a maritime authority for the Strait of Hormuz. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority says ships need to email their application for passage. So, we sent them a request.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/want-to-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz-email-the-irgc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/want-to-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz-email-the-irgc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing market 'levelling out' as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective home buyers are re-evaluating their budgets as successive rate hikes eat into their borrowing capacity.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/housing-market-levelling-out-as-interest-rate-hikes-place-pressure-on-buyers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/housing-market-levelling-out-as-interest-rate-hikes-place-pressure-on-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive ruby found in Myanmar, where gem mining has links to junta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miners have unearthed a large ruby in Myanmar, which produces up to 90 per cent of the world's rubies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/massive-ruby-found-in-myanmar-where-gem-mining-has-links-to-junta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/massive-ruby-found-in-myanmar-where-gem-mining-has-links-to-junta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive ruby found in Myanmar but gem mining has links to junta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miners have unearthed a large ruby in Myanmar, which produces up to 90 per cent of the world's rubies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/massive-ruby-found-in-myanmar-but-gem-mining-has-links-to-junta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/massive-ruby-found-in-myanmar-but-gem-mining-has-links-to-junta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US importing more beef as demand soars and prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States is importing more beef from Australia as its own supplies dwindle and demand soars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/us-importing-more-beef-as-demand-soars-and-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/us-importing-more-beef-as-demand-soars-and-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia exporting record amounts of beef as US prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States is importing more beef from Australia as its own supplies dwindle and demand soars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-exporting-record-amounts-of-beef-as-us-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-exporting-record-amounts-of-beef-as-us-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron Maiden's documentary is a victory lap celebrating 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iron Maiden documentary is a 50-year history of heavy metal's flashiest band as told by their biggest fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iron-maidens-documentary-is-a-victory-lap-celebrating-50-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iron-maidens-documentary-is-a-victory-lap-celebrating-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron Maiden's doco goes big on spectacle, light on secrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iron Maiden documentary is a 50-year history of heavy metal's flashiest band as told by their biggest fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iron-maidens-doco-goes-big-on-spectacle-light-on-secrets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iron-maidens-doco-goes-big-on-spectacle-light-on-secrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators head to Geraldton as dust fears rise with iron ore expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geraldton residents say dust from expanding iron ore operations is blanketing homes, boats and businesses, fuelling fears the coastal city could turn into "the next Port Hedland".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/investigators-head-to-geraldton-as-dust-fears-rise-with-iron-ore-expansion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/investigators-head-to-geraldton-as-dust-fears-rise-with-iron-ore-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The warning from this city to other towns on the cusp of closing down coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Australia weans itself away from coal, aging power stations across the country have been reduced to smoke and rubble. But for communities at the coalface, there are serious and dramatic consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-warning-from-this-city-to-other-towns-on-the-cusp-of-closing-down-coal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-warning-from-this-city-to-other-towns-on-the-cusp-of-closing-down-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia is breaking its carbon bond, but there's a cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Australia weans itself away from coal, aging power stations across the country have been reduced to smoke and rubble. But for communities at the coalface, there are serious and dramatic consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-is-breaking-its-carbon-bond-but-theres-a-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-is-breaking-its-carbon-bond-but-theres-a-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability support group harvests last Mother's Day bloom after 35 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disability support organisation Endeavour Foundation in Bundaberg is changing its business model away from growing flowers to packaging solutions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/disability-support-group-harvests-last-mothers-day-bloom-after-35-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/disability-support-group-harvests-last-mothers-day-bloom-after-35-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The loophole that means employers don't need to pay these workers super]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite working full-time hours, some private domestic workers are going years without superannuation contributions. Now, industry stakeholders are calling for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-loophole-that-means-employers-dont-need-to-pay-these-workers-super/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-loophole-that-means-employers-dont-need-to-pay-these-workers-super/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some nannies working without superannuation due to 'discriminatory' law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite working full-time hours, some private domestic workers are going years without superannuation contributions. Now, industry stakeholders are calling for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/some-nannies-working-without-superannuation-due-to-discriminatory-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/some-nannies-working-without-superannuation-due-to-discriminatory-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The biofuel industry is ready to expand. Here's what it says is holding it back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions of dollars worth of investment will flow if the federal government mandates a percentage of biofuels be added to the nation's fuel supply, major investors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-biofuel-industry-is-ready-to-expand-heres-what-it-says-is-holding-it-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-biofuel-industry-is-ready-to-expand-heres-what-it-says-is-holding-it-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biofuels could ease our energy woes. But the industry says it needs a mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions of dollars worth of investment will flow if the federal government mandates a percentage of biofuels be added to the nation's fuel supply, major investors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/biofuels-could-ease-our-energy-woes-but-the-industry-says-it-needs-a-mandate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/biofuels-could-ease-our-energy-woes-but-the-industry-says-it-needs-a-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a case of 'microplastic brain worm' led to this author's debut novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellena Savage's debut essay collection, Blueberries, was a surprise hit. In her new novel, The Ruiners, she takes on Charles Dickens and the illegal waste trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-a-case-of-microplastic-brain-worm-led-to-this-authors-debut-novel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-a-case-of-microplastic-brain-worm-led-to-this-authors-debut-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migration, crypto and red tape to feature in budget bid for economic growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia's productivity problem will take a long time to fix, but a $10 billion annual saving on business compliance costs is a start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/migration-crypto-and-red-tape-to-feature-in-budget-bid-for-economic-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/migration-crypto-and-red-tape-to-feature-in-budget-bid-for-economic-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA premier 'very concerned' over Whyalla steelworks' blast furnace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whyalla steelworkers are struggling to get the city's blast furnace producing iron again, with SA Premier Peter Malinauskas saying he is "very concerned" about the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-premier-very-concerned-over-whyalla-steelworks-blast-furnace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-premier-very-concerned-over-whyalla-steelworks-blast-furnace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court slams developer Victor Goh, issues arrest warrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Supreme Court judge has slammed Victor Goh for failing to show up to hearings but gave the property developer one final chance before an arrest warrant is executed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/court-slams-developer-victor-goh-issues-arrest-warrant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/court-slams-developer-victor-goh-issues-arrest-warrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 8 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack McGinn speaks with Tom Zaunmayr about the history of Albany's port.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-8-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-8-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX's worst session since mid-March as $43b wiped]]></title><description><![CDATA[About $43 billion has been wiped from Australia's share market, as oil prices surged after fighting between the US and Iran loomed over hopes of a peace deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asxs-worst-session-since-mid-march-as-43b-wiped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asxs-worst-session-since-mid-march-as-43b-wiped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECU students among those in Canvas hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edith Cowan University students have been impacted by the breach of global education software Canvas, with some students unable to access the school's learning management system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ecu-students-among-those-in-canvas-hack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ecu-students-among-those-in-canvas-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NT taxpayers to be hit with $75m bill if fracking project fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Territory taxpayers will be hit with a $75 million bill if Tamboran Resources, one of the key Beetaloo Basin fracking companies, is unable to repay its lenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nt-taxpayers-to-be-hit-with-75m-bill-if-fracking-project-fails/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nt-taxpayers-to-be-hit-with-75m-bill-if-fracking-project-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese oil tanker hit in reportedly first attack since Hormuz crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief engineer of a Chinese-owned oil tanker attacked near the Strait of Hormuz says it is "still unclear" who fired on the vessel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chinese-oil-tanker-hit-in-reportedly-first-attack-since-hormuz-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chinese-oil-tanker-hit-in-reportedly-first-attack-since-hormuz-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Australiaâ€™s addiction economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Australia's debt is on the rise, and the cost of servicing it is also climbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-australias-addiction-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-australias-addiction-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bega's costs are up 10pc and customers will pay 'a large chunk' of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia's biggest dairy manufacturers, Bega, is warning about soaring food inflation, as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/begas-costs-are-up-10pc-and-customers-will-pay-a-large-chunk-of-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/begas-costs-are-up-10pc-and-customers-will-pay-a-large-chunk-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Time of your life no AI guarantee]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: When it comes to artificial intelligence, users and systems need to be in step.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-time-of-your-life-no-ai-guarantee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-time-of-your-life-no-ai-guarantee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanderson backs Synergy chair amid review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has announced the exit of two Synergy directors and backed its chair for another term, months after ordering a review of its board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sanderson-backs-synergy-chair-amid-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sanderson-backs-synergy-chair-amid-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canyon increases stakes in Cameroon infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Secker-led Canyon Resources has increased its interest in major Cameroon infrastructure, as it moves closer towards first production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/canyon-increases-stakes-in-cameroon-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/canyon-increases-stakes-in-cameroon-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Realside backs out of $48m Malaga deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national property fund has cited interest rate rises as the main reason for withdrawing from the purchase of a large format retail property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/realside-backs-out-of-48m-malaga-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/realside-backs-out-of-48m-malaga-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark My Words May 8 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Claire Tyrrell and Tom Zaunmayr to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-my-words-may-8-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-my-words-may-8-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment bank Macquarie posts second-highest profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macquarie Group has beaten expectations with a $4.8 billion annual profit, half of which the investment bank will return to shareholders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/investment-bank-macquarie-posts-second-highest-profit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/investment-bank-macquarie-posts-second-highest-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rita Saffioti criticises post-budget speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti has chastised the editor-in-chief of The West Australian after he delivered a scathing introductory speech at the post-budget breakfast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rita-saffioti-criticises-post-budget-speech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rita-saffioti-criticises-post-budget-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights axed as carrier faces soaring fuel costs and falling demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Link Airways will suspend its Shellharbour&ndash;Melbourne and Shellharbour&ndash;Brisbane services from May 20, saying it is losing tens of thousands of dollars a day as fuel costs rise and passenger numbers fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/flights-axed-as-carrier-faces-soaring-fuel-costs-and-falling-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/flights-axed-as-carrier-faces-soaring-fuel-costs-and-falling-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there is $3b to be found beyond Sydney's tourism icons]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from urban think tank Committee for Sydney suggests expanding the city's brand to highlight its cultural hubs and festivals in order to attract investment.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-there-is-3b-to-be-found-beyond-sydneys-tourism-icons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-there-is-3b-to-be-found-beyond-sydneys-tourism-icons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former foreign minister resigns as top uni chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has resigned as chancellor of one of the nation's most prestigious universities, effective immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/former-foreign-minister-resigns-as-top-uni-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/former-foreign-minister-resigns-as-top-uni-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asara taps investors for $60m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Determined to ride momentum on the back of recent appointments, Asara Resources will undertake its second major capital raise in 10 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asara-taps-investors-for-60m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asara-taps-investors-for-60m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boral withdraws Reedy Creek quarry proposal after community opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of protests and community backlash, Boral has officially withdrawn its development application for the proposed Reedy Creek quarry. Local residents and campaigners are celebrating the major turnaround]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/boral-withdraws-reedy-creek-quarry-proposal-after-community-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/boral-withdraws-reedy-creek-quarry-proposal-after-community-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyonce's hip-hop film debut walked so that Hamilton could fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmen: A Hip Hopera starred superstar Beyonce in her acting debut. It's been 25 years since the now cult classic musical drama aired on MTV in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/beyonces-hip-hop-film-debut-walked-so-that-hamilton-could-fly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/beyonces-hip-hop-film-debut-walked-so-that-hamilton-could-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of living relief in WA budget labelled 'a joke' by some regional residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in regional Western Australia say the 2026&ndash;27 State Budget fails to provide any significant cost of living relief to those living outside of Perth or major regional cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cost-of-living-relief-in-wa-budget-labelled-a-joke-by-some-regional-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cost-of-living-relief-in-wa-budget-labelled-a-joke-by-some-regional-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From pirates to grain, tales abound in Albany portâ€™s bicentenary]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Titanic-scale mysteries to larceny-prone seal skin traders, the port has been the centrepiece of Albany's colourful 200-year history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/from-pirates-to-grain-tales-abound-in-albany-ports-bicentenary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/from-pirates-to-grain-tales-abound-in-albany-ports-bicentenary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street ends lower as chip stocks give up gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&amp;P 500 has ended lower, with &zwnj;Intel and other chip stocks retreating after a recent rally while uncertainty around US-Iran peace talks weighed on the wider market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-lower-as-chip-stocks-give-up-gains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-ends-lower-as-chip-stocks-give-up-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation finds mining company did not clear land illegally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says Magnetic South's land clearing last year was not illegal, but a conservation group says FOI documents raise questions over the validity of the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/investigation-finds-mining-company-did-not-clear-land-illegally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/investigation-finds-mining-company-did-not-clear-land-illegally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US trade court rules against Trump's 10pc tariff rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United States trade court rules against President Donald Trump's universal 10 per cent tariff rate, dealing another blow to his signature economic policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/us-trade-court-rules-against-trumps-10pc-tariff-rate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/us-trade-court-rules-against-trumps-10pc-tariff-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: US trade court rules against Trump's 10pc tariff rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United States trade court rules against President Donald Trump's universal 10 per cent tariff rate, dealing another blow to his signature economic policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-us-trade-court-rules-against-trumps-10pc-tariff-rate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-us-trade-court-rules-against-trumps-10pc-tariff-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for major banks to invest in First Nations community-led hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A First Nations financial counselling service wants Australia's big four banks to collectively invest in an Indigenous-owned and led banking hub in remote Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/call-for-major-banks-to-invest-in-first-nations-community-led-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/call-for-major-banks-to-invest-in-first-nations-community-led-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin night across Australia is changing as councils, households fight waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[How councils collect rubbish is changing as the cost of disposing of waste skyrockets and they scramble to meet environmental targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bin-night-across-australia-is-changing-as-councils-households-fight-waste/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bin-night-across-australia-is-changing-as-councils-households-fight-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls the furthest in seven weeks in near-$50b wipeout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market closes sharply lower, experiencing the biggest one-day fall in seven weeks and a near-$50 billion wipeout as oil prices rose on reports of a fresh escalation of Middle East tensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-falls-the-furthest-in-seven-weeks-in-near-50b-wipeout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-falls-the-furthest-in-seven-weeks-in-near-50b-wipeout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 8 years, decision on $30b gas project off WA coast looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodside's proposal to open up Australia's largest untapped gas resource, the Browse Basin, could be handed to the environment minister for a final decision as soon as next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/after-8-years-decision-on-30b-gas-project-off-wa-coast-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/after-8-years-decision-on-30b-gas-project-off-wa-coast-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super benefits are being paid out to domestic violence perpetrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is reviewing superannuation laws that could see retirement savings paid to domestic violence perpetrators. But industry experts are worried the draft policy reform could only make matters worse.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/super-benefits-are-being-paid-out-to-domestic-violence-perpetrators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/super-benefits-are-being-paid-out-to-domestic-violence-perpetrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to stop DV perpetrators financially benefiting from super payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is reviewing superannuation laws that could see retirement savings paid to domestic violence perpetrators. But industry experts are worried the draft policy reform could only make matters worse.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-stop-dv-perpetrators-financially-benefiting-from-super-payouts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-stop-dv-perpetrators-financially-benefiting-from-super-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary died after suffering domestic violence. Her abuser might financially benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is reviewing superannuation laws that could see retirement savings paid to domestic violence perpetrators. But industry experts are worried the draft policy reform could only make matters worse.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mary-died-after-suffering-domestic-violence-her-abuser-might-financially-benefit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mary-died-after-suffering-domestic-violence-her-abuser-might-financially-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia using nuclear diplomacy to build network of dependents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia is building nuclear power plants across the globe, and it's helping it build a network of dependence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/russia-using-nuclear-diplomacy-to-build-network-of-dependents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/russia-using-nuclear-diplomacy-to-build-network-of-dependents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trusts are a 'breakfast buffet' for reducing tax. Is that about to change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday's federal budget is set to contain changes to the rules for trust funds, which economists say are a popular vehicle for tax planning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trusts-are-a-breakfast-buffet-for-reducing-tax-is-that-about-to-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trusts-are-a-breakfast-buffet-for-reducing-tax-is-that-about-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Removing capital gains tax discount will be 'disastrous' for startups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some entrepreneurs argue any changes to reduce the capital gains tax discount should carve out the startup sector. However, tax experts warn this would create too much complexity in an already complicated tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/removing-capital-gains-tax-discount-will-be-disastrous-for-startups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/removing-capital-gains-tax-discount-will-be-disastrous-for-startups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Removing capital gains tax discount will be 'disastrous' for small business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some entrepreneurs argue any changes to reduce the capital gains tax discount should carve out the start-up sector. However, &nbsp;tax experts warn this would create too much complexity in an already complicated tax system.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/removing-capital-gains-tax-discount-will-be-disastrous-for-small-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/removing-capital-gains-tax-discount-will-be-disastrous-for-small-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs warn against reducing CGT discount on shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some entrepreneurs argue any changes to reduce the capital gains tax discount should carve out the start-up sector. However, &nbsp;tax experts warn this would create too much complexity in an already complicated tax system.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/entrepreneurs-warn-against-reducing-cgt-discount-on-shares/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/entrepreneurs-warn-against-reducing-cgt-discount-on-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia on cusp of housing downturn as demand softens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tight supply conditions that have underpinned the national housing market in recent years are starting to ease, according to property data firm Cotality.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-on-cusp-of-housing-downturn-as-demand-softens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-on-cusp-of-housing-downturn-as-demand-softens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir David Attenborough turns 100: Celebrate his life in his words]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural history broadcaster Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today. We look back at his work and interviews to capture some of his wisdom and endless sense of wonder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sir-david-attenborough-turns-100-celebrate-his-life-in-his-words/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sir-david-attenborough-turns-100-celebrate-his-life-in-his-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100 fuel credit a 'smokescreen' says opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition has described the $100 state budget fuel credit as a &ldquo;smoke screen&rdquo; from a government that has failed to deliver for West Australians despite years of windfall revenues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/100-fuel-credit-a-smokescreen-says-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/100-fuel-credit-a-smokescreen-says-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior doctors write to Queensland's premier demanding cultural change]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 senior clinicians from a major regional hospital raise concerns in a letter to the state government about hospital culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/senior-doctors-write-to-queenslands-premier-demanding-cultural-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/senior-doctors-write-to-queenslands-premier-demanding-cultural-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New fund to progress major projects in state budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new $500 million fund to fast-track major projects like the Aboriginal Cultural Centre has come out of the 2026-27 state budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-fund-to-progress-major-projects-in-state-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-fund-to-progress-major-projects-in-state-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount Earthmoving boss Shawn Tilley rejoins Macro after fraud charges dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramount Earthmoving managing director Shawn Tilley has been re-appointed as a Macro Metals director after fraud charges against him were dropped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/paramount-earthmoving-boss-shawn-tilley-rejoins-macro-after-fraud-charges-dropped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/paramount-earthmoving-boss-shawn-tilley-rejoins-macro-after-fraud-charges-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: $3.5b budget â€˜surplusâ€™ hides a big deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: Punters are often confused by WA having large budget surpluses while state debt keeps on growing. The answer lies in the cash deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-35b-budget-surplus-hides-a-big-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/analysis-35b-budget-surplus-hides-a-big-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3.5b budget â€˜surplusâ€™ hides a big deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: Punters are often confused by WA having large budget surpluses while state debt keeps on growing. The answer lies in the cash deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/35b-budget-surplus-hides-a-big-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/35b-budget-surplus-hides-a-big-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Govt reveals details of $4.7b housing spend in state budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $1.3 billion investment in land development, power and water infrastructure is among the measures included in the 2026&ndash;27 state budget housing package (see full list).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/govt-reveals-details-of-47b-housing-spend-in-state-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/govt-reveals-details-of-47b-housing-spend-in-state-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 7 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss The McKell Institute's foray into WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-7-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-7-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners lead Aussie shares higher on peace hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has lifted for a second straight session on hopes the US and Iran can strike a deal to end the conflict in the Persian Gulf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miners-lead-aussie-shares-higher-on-peace-hopes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miners-lead-aussie-shares-higher-on-peace-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKell flies west in policy pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The policy architects behind a progressive think tank's Perth expansion say they are not afraid of copycats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mckell-flies-west-in-policy-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mckell-flies-west-in-policy-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asset investment lifts to $44bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has committed to spend an extra $5.2 billion on capital works projects since the mid-year budget review was handed down in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asset-investment-lifts-to-44bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asset-investment-lifts-to-44bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asset investment lifts to $44b]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has committed to spend an extra $5.2 billion on capital works projects since the mid-year budget review was handed down in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asset-investment-lifts-to-44b/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asset-investment-lifts-to-44b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA group secures $20m Welshpool building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leyton Funds has entered WA's industrial market with the acquisition of a Kewdale Road property from two major fund managers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-group-secures-20m-welshpool-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-group-secures-20m-welshpool-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saffioti against RBAâ€™s rate hike, budget lifts inflation forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Rita Saffioti has criticised the Reserve Bank's decision to increase the interest rate despite the state government pushing out its projected annual inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/saffioti-against-rbas-rate-hike-budget-lifts-inflation-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/saffioti-against-rbas-rate-hike-budget-lifts-inflation-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State planners green light $335m Wheatbelt solar and battery farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $335 million solar and battery farm proposed near Merredin has been approved by state planners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-planners-green-light-335m-wheatbelt-solar-and-battery-farm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-planners-green-light-335m-wheatbelt-solar-and-battery-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revenue growth underpins budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has continued to benefit from strong growth in revenue, with iron ore miners and government trading enterprises among the main contributors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/revenue-growth-underpins-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/revenue-growth-underpins-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining royalties buoy budget revenue growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has continued to benefit from strong growth in revenue, with iron ore miners and government trading enterprises among the main contributors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mining-royalties-buoy-budget-revenue-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mining-royalties-buoy-budget-revenue-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household fees to be the lowest in five years, government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An average household's fees and charges are expected to be kept under inflation, with the state government claiming it would be the lowest spend in five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/household-fees-to-be-the-lowest-in-five-years-government-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/household-fees-to-be-the-lowest-in-five-years-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget shows WA still rolling in cash with another bumper surplus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WA government delivers a big-spending budget, focused on housing, health and cost of living relief including a $100 fuel handout, as a $2.4 billion surplus is unveiled. Here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/budget-shows-wa-still-rolling-in-cash-with-another-bumper-surplus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/budget-shows-wa-still-rolling-in-cash-with-another-bumper-surplus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Big-spending WA budget offers cost-of-living relief, $100 fuel handout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WA government delivers a big-spending budget, focused on housing, health and cost of living relief including a $100 fuel handout, as a $2.4 billion surplus is unveiled. Here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-big-spending-wa-budget-offers-cost-of-living-relief-100-fuel-handout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-big-spending-wa-budget-offers-cost-of-living-relief-100-fuel-handout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100 fuel cash handout, backed by $3.5b surplus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists will get an &ldquo;extraordinary&rdquo; $100 fuel handout in a headline grabbing budget sweetener that will cost the state government $210 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/100-fuel-cash-handout-backed-by-35b-surplus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/100-fuel-cash-handout-backed-by-35b-surplus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Fake infiltration an AI disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: A worrying trend is starting to rear its head in AI, with real-world implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-fake-infiltration-an-ai-disorder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-fake-infiltration-an-ai-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle and Jackie O war costs ARN Media $26 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN Media reveals "brand safety" concerns over the Kyle and Jackie O Show have cost the company tens of millions in advertising revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kyle-and-jackie-o-war-costs-arn-media-26-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kyle-and-jackie-o-war-costs-arn-media-26-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle and Jackie O debacle costs ARN Media $26m in lost revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN Media reveals "brand safety" concerns over the Kyle and Jackie O Show have cost the company tens of millions in advertising revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kyle-and-jackie-o-debacle-costs-arn-media-26m-in-lost-revenue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kyle-and-jackie-o-debacle-costs-arn-media-26m-in-lost-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas bills 'no longer hostage' to international market under new laws to drop price]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new east coast gas reserve will "drive down" prices, according to the federal government and ensure Australia is no longer "hostage" to international markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gas-bills-no-longer-hostage-to-international-market-under-new-laws-to-drop-price/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gas-bills-no-longer-hostage-to-international-market-under-new-laws-to-drop-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robe River Kuruma call for Rio Tinto deadline on Bungaroo water use]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pilbara native title group wants Rio Tinto to commit to a date to cease water abstraction from a waterway and launch a probe into damage to the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/robe-river-kuruma-call-for-rio-tinto-deadline-on-bungaroo-water-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/robe-river-kuruma-call-for-rio-tinto-deadline-on-bungaroo-water-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fear for their life': New SA powers to ban abusive customers from stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aggressive and violent customers could be barred from supermarket chains and shopping centres under sweeping South Australian laws that have come into effect this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fear-for-their-life-new-sa-powers-to-ban-abusive-customers-from-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fear-for-their-life-new-sa-powers-to-ban-abusive-customers-from-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior appoints ex US Secretary of Interior]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Tungsten and Antimony has selected Trump Media and Technology Group independent director David Bernhardt to chair its strategic advisory board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/junior-appoints-ex-us-secretary-of-interior/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/junior-appoints-ex-us-secretary-of-interior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian Coalition vows to pause transmission projects if it wins state election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian opposition has revealed its renewable energy plan ahead of the state election, vowing to pause major transmission projects and establish urban solar parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-coalition-vows-to-pause-transmission-projects-if-it-wins-state-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-coalition-vows-to-pause-transmission-projects-if-it-wins-state-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPINION: Lighting the Sound a lesson in feeding the hype]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Tourism officials in Albany have learned the hard way what happens when you promise the world and fail to deliver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-lighting-the-sound-a-lesson-in-feeding-the-hype/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-lighting-the-sound-a-lesson-in-feeding-the-hype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRW books $200m Tonkin Highway contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in NRW Holdings hit a record high early on Thursday, following the award of a major contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nrw-books-200m-tonkin-highway-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nrw-books-200m-tonkin-highway-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New gas field in waters near Twelve Apostles given green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gas field off the south-west coast of Victoria could provide up to 4 per cent of the east coast's energy supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-gas-field-in-waters-near-twelve-apostles-given-green-light/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-gas-field-in-waters-near-twelve-apostles-given-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yindjibarndi, Fortescue prepare for landmark compensation ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-running feud between Fortescue and the Yindjibarndi people will reach its close next week, with the miner or state government potentially on the hook for billions of dollars in compensation for damaging country without consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/yindjibarndi-fortescue-prepare-for-landmark-compensation-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/yindjibarndi-fortescue-prepare-for-landmark-compensation-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaines sells $5.5m worth of Fortescue shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth Gaines has sold almost $5.5 million worth of shares in the iron ore major, representing the lion's share of her stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gaines-sells-55m-worth-of-fortescue-shares/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gaines-sells-55m-worth-of-fortescue-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stamp duty threshold changes for new home buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government will deliver a further $297 million stamp duty saving for first home buyers when the state budget is unveiled on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/stamp-duty-threshold-changes-for-new-home-buyers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/stamp-duty-threshold-changes-for-new-home-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major data breach sees student details compromised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education institutions around the country are scrambling to respond to a global data breach that's affected Australian universities, TAFE and state schools in Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/major-data-breach-sees-student-details-compromised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/major-data-breach-sees-student-details-compromised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State government to appoint commissioner to Shire of Carnarvon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government will appoint a commissioner to the Shire of Carnarvon after most of the council resigned in mysterious circumstances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-government-to-appoint-commissioner-to-shire-of-carnarvon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-government-to-appoint-commissioner-to-shire-of-carnarvon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street rallies as AMD results boost AI stocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq have surged to record-high closes, buoyed by signs of a resolution in &zwnj;the Middle East conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-rallies-as-amd-results-boost-ai-stocks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-rallies-as-amd-results-boost-ai-stocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers say 'ghost bookings' now common on crucial V/Line service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public transport passengers in Victoria's north-west say a rise in "ghost bookings" has led to half-empty bus services during the state's free transport period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/passengers-say-ghost-bookings-now-common-on-crucial-vline-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/passengers-say-ghost-bookings-now-common-on-crucial-vline-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial fisher raises $25k to fight demersal fishing ban in WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of a Bunbury seafood business raise money to fund a legal challenge against the WA government's controversial demersal fishing ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/commercial-fisher-raises-25k-to-fight-demersal-fishing-ban-in-wa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/commercial-fisher-raises-25k-to-fight-demersal-fishing-ban-in-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exmouth residents displaced as town recovers from Cyclone Narelle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exmouth was already part of the national housing shortage, but since Cyclone Narelle, the problem has reached a crisis point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/exmouth-residents-displaced-as-town-recovers-from-cyclone-narelle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/exmouth-residents-displaced-as-town-recovers-from-cyclone-narelle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX gains 1 per cent as oil tumbles on peace hopes, Tabcorp crashes on money laundering probe â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX's rebound continued into a second session while Tabcorp's shares were crunched on news of a fresh money-laundering investigation. Look back at how the trading day unfolded on our business blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-gains-1-per-cent-as-oil-tumbles-on-peace-hopes-tabcorp-crashes-on-money-laundering-probe-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-gains-1-per-cent-as-oil-tumbles-on-peace-hopes-tabcorp-crashes-on-money-laundering-probe-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW gun industry calls for buyback to be scrapped amid plummeting sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gun sales are plummeting across NSW, with the industry calling for a proposed buyback to be scrapped. But a public health expert says safety must take priority over retail concerns.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nsw-gun-industry-calls-for-buyback-to-be-scrapped-amid-plummeting-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nsw-gun-industry-calls-for-buyback-to-be-scrapped-amid-plummeting-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddock-to-plate revival as farmers grapple with surging food freight costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cost of each kilometre food travels explodes, growers and consumers are looking for ways to shorten the supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/paddock-to-plate-revival-as-farmers-grapple-with-surging-food-freight-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/paddock-to-plate-revival-as-farmers-grapple-with-surging-food-freight-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This island was once ruled by Australia. Now, it could become the world's newest country]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tropical archipelago just 1,500 kilometres from Australia is readying to become the world's newest country. But as Bougainville nears independence, memories of a bloody past are coming back to the surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/this-island-was-once-ruled-by-australia-now-it-could-become-the-worlds-newest-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/this-island-was-once-ruled-by-australia-now-it-could-become-the-worlds-newest-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One answer to Australia's housing affordability crisis is hidden in plain sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if the sudden improvement in Iain's life, and the extra $600 a month in his pocket, can be traced back to a single policy decision made by a federal minister in the 1980s?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/one-answer-to-australias-housing-affordability-crisis-is-hidden-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/one-answer-to-australias-housing-affordability-crisis-is-hidden-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Iain escaped Australia's insecure, unaffordable rental nightmare]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if the sudden improvement in Iain's life, and the extra $600 a month in his pocket, can be traced back to a single policy decision made by a federal minister in the 1980s?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-iain-escaped-australias-insecure-unaffordable-rental-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/how-iain-escaped-australias-insecure-unaffordable-rental-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Turner, pioneering founder of CNN, dead at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turner revolutionised television news when he launched the world's first 24-hour news channel in 1980.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ted-turner-pioneering-founder-of-cnn-dead-at-87/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ted-turner-pioneering-founder-of-cnn-dead-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jane Fonda remembers CNN founder and ex-husband Ted Turner as 'swashbuckling pirate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Turner revolutionised television news when he launched the world's first 24-hour news channel in 1980.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/jane-fonda-remembers-cnn-founder-and-ex-husband-ted-turner-as-swashbuckling-pirate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/jane-fonda-remembers-cnn-founder-and-ex-husband-ted-turner-as-swashbuckling-pirate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cries of censorship as Sydney council bars local paper from meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council has barred reporters it says are "rage baiting" the community and harassing staff, with some councillors accusing a 140-year-old newspaper of not being what it purports to be.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cries-of-censorship-as-sydney-council-bars-local-paper-from-meetings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cries-of-censorship-as-sydney-council-bars-local-paper-from-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Personal information' of Australian students potentially stolen in global cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The international learning management software Canvas, used by various universities and schools, was hacked on Saturday. One of the facilities impacted says some of its data has been accessed by a "criminal third party".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/personal-information-of-australian-students-potentially-stolen-in-global-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/personal-information-of-australian-students-potentially-stolen-in-global-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Personal information' of Australian students potentially stolen in Canvas data hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The international learning management software Canvas, used by various universities and schools, was hacked on Saturday. One of the facilities impacted says some of its data has been accessed by a "criminal third party".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/personal-information-of-australian-students-potentially-stolen-in-canvas-data-hack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/personal-information-of-australian-students-potentially-stolen-in-canvas-data-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chevron fuel stations sold for $12m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two service stations anchored by Chevron's Caltex brand have sold Perth's suburbs. Two service stations anchored by Chevron's Caltex brand have sold Perth's suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chevron-fuel-stations-sold-for-12m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chevron-fuel-stations-sold-for-12m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court dismisses Maali Groupâ€™s action against Halo Civil]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WA Supreme Court has dismissed Maali Group's legal action against its minor shareholder, Halo Civil, as the relationship between the company's owners continues to sour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/court-dismisses-maali-groups-action-against-halo-civil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/court-dismisses-maali-groups-action-against-halo-civil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State govtâ€™s pre-budget announcement spree hits $10b]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $10 billion worth of funding commitments have already been unveiled ahead of the state budget on Thursday, with another $2 billion-plus surplus expected to headline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-govts-pre-budget-announcement-spree-hits-10b/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-govts-pre-budget-announcement-spree-hits-10b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie dollar, shares soar on Iran peace deal hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has rebounded on signs the US is seeking a way out of the Persian Gulf conflict with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-dollar-shares-soar-on-iran-peace-deal-hopes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-dollar-shares-soar-on-iran-peace-deal-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war a key driver of increased living costs, new ABS data finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost-of-living pressures have increased for all households in Australia, partly due to the war in the Middle East, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iran-war-a-key-driver-of-increased-living-costs-new-abs-data-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iran-war-a-key-driver-of-increased-living-costs-new-abs-data-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secrecy shrouds Carnarvon council exodus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of the Shire of Carnarvon council rests in the hands of three candidates who missed out on a seat at last year's local government elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/secrecy-shrouds-carnarvon-council-exodus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/secrecy-shrouds-carnarvon-council-exodus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 6 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Loneragan talks to Nadia Budihardjo about Business News' recent distilleries feature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-6-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-6-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scope Systems in cyber incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Perth company that provides software systems to the mining and resources sector has been targeted in a cyber incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/scope-systems-in-cyber-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/scope-systems-in-cyber-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiluna seeks legal block on Creasy vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiluna Mining Corporation management has sought Supreme Court intervention in its ongoing control spat with an entity linked to prominent prospector Mark Creasy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wiluna-seeks-legal-block-on-creasy-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wiluna-seeks-legal-block-on-creasy-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State govt commits another $1.5b to housing ahead of budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has committed another $1.5 billion to its housing spend ahead of the budget, while at the same time ruling out any significant changes to stamp duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-govt-commits-another-15b-to-housing-ahead-of-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-govt-commits-another-15b-to-housing-ahead-of-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing $1.5b takes pre-budget spend to $10b]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government's pre-budget spending announcements have surpassed $10 billion with another funding boost for housing, while at the same time ruling out any significant changes to stamp duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/housing-15b-takes-pre-budget-spend-to-10b/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/housing-15b-takes-pre-budget-spend-to-10b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Voters will decide if vision is blurred]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Opposition must start laying out policies that catch voters' imaginations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-voters-will-decide-if-vision-is-blurred/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-voters-will-decide-if-vision-is-blurred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finnish defence giant has tech 'Australia might be interested in']]></title><description><![CDATA[The company that provides much of Australia's satellite surveillance for real-time disaster management may also soon be sharing its defence technology, as Finland becomes the latest European country to seek closer ties on security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/finnish-defence-giant-has-tech-australia-might-be-interested-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/finnish-defence-giant-has-tech-australia-might-be-interested-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parker appointed Claremont FC CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experienced Australian Rules Football administrator and talent manager Warren Parker will return to the Claremont Football Club from June 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/parker-appointed-claremont-fc-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/parker-appointed-claremont-fc-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Robot tech finds its groove]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: I bought a useless humanoid robot, and almost everyone loves it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-robot-tech-finds-its-groove/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-robot-tech-finds-its-groove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car locks disabled at hospital as signal interference sparks security concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio interference from nearby cranes is identified as the reason visitors to Bunbury Hospital have been unable to lock their cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/car-locks-disabled-at-hospital-as-signal-interference-sparks-security-concern/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/car-locks-disabled-at-hospital-as-signal-interference-sparks-security-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia gives $30m to Fiji to help fuel prices in Pacific nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian government says the funding will help Fiji combat rising fuel prices and support its role as a regional fuel hub.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-gives-30m-to-fiji-to-help-fuel-prices-in-pacific-nation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-gives-30m-to-fiji-to-help-fuel-prices-in-pacific-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancellation 'disaster' for business that expected Inland Rail for 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional communities from Queensland to Victoria react after the major federal rail project was axed overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cancellation-disaster-for-business-that-expected-inland-rail-for-25-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cancellation-disaster-for-business-that-expected-inland-rail-for-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $10 billion to boost fuel supplies and emergency stockpiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $10 billion will be spent bolstering Australia's fuel security as the federal government attempts to shield the nation from the long-term consequences of the war in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-than-10-billion-to-boost-fuel-supplies-and-emergency-stockpiles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-than-10-billion-to-boost-fuel-supplies-and-emergency-stockpiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's emergency fuel stockpile to increase under multi-billion dollar plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $10 billion will be spent bolstering Australia's fuel security as the federal government attempts to shield the nation from the long-term consequences of the war in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-emergency-fuel-stockpile-to-increase-under-multi-billion-dollar-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-emergency-fuel-stockpile-to-increase-under-multi-billion-dollar-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A joke': Fortescue founder takes on diesel tax credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortescue chair Andrew Forrest has intensified his criticism of the fuel rebate scheme, saying it is preventing the broader mining industry from embracing electrification and clean energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-joke-fortescue-founder-takes-on-diesel-tax-credit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/a-joke-fortescue-founder-takes-on-diesel-tax-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National fuel reserve 'future-proofed' in $10b plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's onshore fuel reserves will be expanded to at least 50 days under a $10 billion energy and fertiliser security package set to "future-proof" supply in the face of global shocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/national-fuel-reserve-future-proofed-in-10b-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/national-fuel-reserve-future-proofed-in-10b-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't know life without fishing': SA algal bloom causes ban extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of South Australia's main fishing zones will remain closed for another year to allow stocks to recover from the algal bloom, sparking concerns from fishers over their future and warnings of price increases for consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dont-know-life-without-fishing-sa-algal-bloom-causes-ban-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dont-know-life-without-fishing-sa-algal-bloom-causes-ban-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingsrose appoints Caruso as CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nedlands-based Kingsrose Mining has appointed Andrew Caruso as its chief executive, effective from June 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kingsrose-appoints-caruso-as-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kingsrose-appoints-caruso-as-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIC fines Canva over tardy financials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The design unicorn received a $792,000 fine after four of its entities failed to lodge their financial reports on time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asic-fines-canva-over-tardy-financials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asic-fines-canva-over-tardy-financials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA distillers map path forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three decades on from the state's first distilleries, players are ready for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-distillers-map-path-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-distillers-map-path-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duratec books $68m NT sub-contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duratec's close association with the Northern Territory has continued, following the award of a $68 million sub-contract from the Clough BMD joint venture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/duratec-books-68m-nt-sub-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/duratec-books-68m-nt-sub-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running With Thieves prepares to open Henderson pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Running With Thieves is preparing to open its third planned hospitality venue in Henderson, ahead of its Port Hedland site, as it looks to capitalise on the growing defence precinct workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/running-with-thieves-prepares-to-open-henderson-pub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/running-with-thieves-prepares-to-open-henderson-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluescope lodges NeoSmelt iron ore project to EPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plant to test the viability of processing Western Australian iron ore using cleaner furnace technology has been submitted to the state's environmental watchdog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bluescope-lodges-neosmelt-iron-ore-project-to-epa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bluescope-lodges-neosmelt-iron-ore-project-to-epa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street advances as AI chip stocks surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq have notched record high closes, &zwnj;lifted by Intel and other AI-related stocks, as a US-Iran ceasefire held firm and investors focused on strong quarterly earnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-advances-as-ai-chip-stocks-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-advances-as-ai-chip-stocks-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian dollar surges past four-year high, ASX rallies 1.3pc â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local share market and currency rose strongly on Wednesday. Look back at how the session unfolded on the ABC News markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-dollar-surges-past-four-year-high-asx-rallies-13pc-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-dollar-surges-past-four-year-high-asx-rallies-13pc-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel price rises in Australia slow as costs soar in the US. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel prices in Australia have started to moderate just as costs have reached an almost four-year high in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fuel-price-rises-in-australia-slow-as-costs-soar-in-the-us-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fuel-price-rises-in-australia-slow-as-costs-soar-in-the-us-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big new hotel announced for Adelaide but are there enough already?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest major hotel project announced for Adelaide adds to a looming accommodation construction boom in the CBD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/big-new-hotel-announced-for-adelaide-but-are-there-enough-already/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/big-new-hotel-announced-for-adelaide-but-are-there-enough-already/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save money on groceries with 'relatively little effort' by home gardening]]></title><description><![CDATA[With grocery prices continuing to bite, more Australians are discovering that home gardening isn't just good for wellbeing &mdash; it can also make real financial sense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/save-money-on-groceries-with-relatively-little-effort-by-home-gardening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/save-money-on-groceries-with-relatively-little-effort-by-home-gardening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save money on groceries with 'relatively little effort']]></title><description><![CDATA[With grocery prices continuing to bite, more Australians are discovering that home gardening isn't just good for wellbeing &mdash; it can also make real financial sense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/save-money-on-groceries-with-relatively-little-effort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/save-money-on-groceries-with-relatively-little-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Straw that broke the camel's back': Financial distress grows as rates rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 14,000 Australians rang the National Debt Helpline last month, with most callers saying they are struggling to pay their home loans and are facing mortgage stress, according to new data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/straw-that-broke-the-camels-back-financial-distress-grows-as-rates-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/straw-that-broke-the-camels-back-financial-distress-grows-as-rates-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than eight million Australians now receive income support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people accessing income support payments has risen by two million in the past decade, with more Australians unable to work due to deteriorating mental and physical health.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-than-eight-million-australians-now-receive-income-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-than-eight-million-australians-now-receive-income-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 8 million Australians now receive income support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people accessing income support payments has risen by 2 million in the past decade, with more Australians unable to work due to deteriorating mental and physical health.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-than-8-million-australians-now-receive-income-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-than-8-million-australians-now-receive-income-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romania's pro-EU government collapses after no-confidence vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country's currency falls to a record low against the euro as concerns mount about the state of its finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/romanias-pro-eu-government-collapses-after-no-confidence-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/romanias-pro-eu-government-collapses-after-no-confidence-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor axes funding for $45b Inland Rail project linking Melbourne to Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has halted plans for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail, amid concerns the project could cost more than $45 billion to complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-axes-funding-for-45b-inland-rail-project-linking-melbourne-to-brisbane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-axes-funding-for-45b-inland-rail-project-linking-melbourne-to-brisbane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECU confirms CBD expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university plans to grow its Perth campus into Kings Square 3, following its recent acquisition of that building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ecu-confirms-cbd-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ecu-confirms-cbd-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie shares trim losses but higher rates here to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has pared back some early losses after falling to its lowest level in a month, with a Reserve Bank rate hike and the ongoing Persian Gulf conflict gutting investor confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-trim-losses-but-higher-rates-here-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-trim-losses-but-higher-rates-here-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 5 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Tyrrell and Ella Loneragan discuss the growth of Perth's large format retail sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-5-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-5-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welborn heartened by state of rugby in WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby WA chair John Welborn says rugby union is riding positive momentum at both community and professional level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/welborn-heartened-by-state-of-rugby-in-wa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/welborn-heartened-by-state-of-rugby-in-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spare Parts Puppet Theatre names Iain Grandage as new artistic director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrated Australian composer and music director Iain Grandage will join Spare Parts Puppet Theatre as artistic director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/spare-parts-puppet-theatre-names-iain-grandage-as-new-artistic-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/spare-parts-puppet-theatre-names-iain-grandage-as-new-artistic-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big-box retail plays catch-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of large-format retail properties are being developed across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/big-box-retail-plays-catch-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/big-box-retail-plays-catch-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She needs to go': Calls for Margot McNeill to resign from CIT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canberra Insititute of Technology's chief executive Margot McNeill is under pressure to resign, after the ACT Legislative Assembly released a damning report which found she misled the institute's board.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/she-needs-to-go-calls-for-margot-mcneill-to-resign-from-cit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/she-needs-to-go-calls-for-margot-mcneill-to-resign-from-cit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: A taxing commerce environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Business is increasingly the doing the job of the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-a-taxing-commerce-environment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-a-taxing-commerce-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Downsizer roadblock hinders housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: It's time to focus on downsizers, who hold the key to resolving WA's housing crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-downsizer-roadblock-hinders-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-downsizer-roadblock-hinders-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major banks hike interest rates after RBA announces rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's big four banks have all lifted their interest rates for customers following the RBA's decision to increase the national cash rate to 4.35 per cent, a third consecutive hike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/major-banks-hike-interest-rates-after-rba-announces-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/major-banks-hike-interest-rates-after-rba-announces-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macquarie Bank becomes first Australian bank to lift interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macquarie Bank becomes the first Australian bank to lift interest rates following the RBA's decision to increase the national cash rate.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/macquarie-bank-becomes-first-australian-bank-to-lift-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/macquarie-bank-becomes-first-australian-bank-to-lift-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBA and Macquarie become first banks to lift interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macquarie Bank and Commonwealth Bank become the first Australian banks to lift interest rates following the RBA's decision to increase the national cash rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cba-and-macquarie-become-first-banks-to-lift-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cba-and-macquarie-become-first-banks-to-lift-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Macquarie Bank becomes first Australian bank to lift interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macquarie Bank becomes the first Australian bank to lift interest rates following the RBA's decision to increase the national cash rate.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-macquarie-bank-becomes-first-australian-bank-to-lift-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-macquarie-bank-becomes-first-australian-bank-to-lift-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by another 0.25pc to 4.35pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RBA has lifted rates by 0.25 basis points to 4.35 per cent, which fully unwinds last year's rate cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/reserve-bank-lifts-interest-rates-by-another-025pc-to-435pc-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/reserve-bank-lifts-interest-rates-by-another-025pc-to-435pc-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by another 0.25pc, to 4.35pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RBA has lifted rates by 0.25 basis points, to 4.35 per cent, which fully unwinds last year's rate cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/reserve-bank-lifts-interest-rates-by-another-025pc-to-435pc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/reserve-bank-lifts-interest-rates-by-another-025pc-to-435pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA warns of 'rough' time ahead as interest rates rise by 0.25pc to 4.35pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RBA lifts rates by 0.25 basis points to 4.35 per cent, which fully unwinds last year's rate cuts. But governor Michele Bullock says the rate rises will not stop higher inflation heading Australia's way from the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-warns-of-rough-time-ahead-as-interest-rates-rise-by-025pc-to-435pc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-warns-of-rough-time-ahead-as-interest-rates-rise-by-025pc-to-435pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA hikes rates to pandemic-era high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's cash rate is now sitting at its pandemic-era peak, as the RBA continues to battle escalating inflation compounded by conflict in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-hikes-rates-to-pandemic-era-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-hikes-rates-to-pandemic-era-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel rejects Scope Propertyâ€™s $200m Henderson Business Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning body has knocked back a proposed $200 million hub, aimed to service a growing precinct in Henderson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/panel-rejects-scope-propertys-200m-henderson-business-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/panel-rejects-scope-propertys-200m-henderson-business-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Western Highway solution in sight almost 60 days after critical road was shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian and international engineering firms are being shortlisted as they propose solutions to the failed section of the Great Western Highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/great-western-highway-solution-in-sight-almost-60-days-after-critical-road-was-shut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/great-western-highway-solution-in-sight-almost-60-days-after-critical-road-was-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Western Highway fix in sight almost 60 days after road shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian and international engineering firms are being shortlisted as they propose solutions to the failed section of the Great Western Highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/great-western-highway-fix-in-sight-almost-60-days-after-road-shut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/great-western-highway-fix-in-sight-almost-60-days-after-road-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria spruiks 'disciplined' budget despite cost-of-living handouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has failed to meaningfully tackle soaring debt, instead continuing to focus on cost-of-living programs and service delivery less than 200 days before voters head to the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victoria-spruiks-disciplined-budget-despite-cost-of-living-handouts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victoria-spruiks-disciplined-budget-despite-cost-of-living-handouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No new taxes, some cost-of-living wins, but schools still 'lowest funded']]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has failed to meaningfully tackle soaring debt, instead continuing to focus on cost-of-living programs and service delivery less than 200 days before voters head to the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-new-taxes-some-cost-of-living-wins-but-schools-still-lowest-funded/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-new-taxes-some-cost-of-living-wins-but-schools-still-lowest-funded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV closer to production at Los Lirios]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cinco de Mayo (May 5) celebrations have begun early for EV Resources, following a key update from its operations in M&eacute;xico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ev-closer-to-production-at-los-lirios/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ev-closer-to-production-at-los-lirios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hancock puts $850m gas plan to EPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hancock Prospecting has referred an $850 million gas plant to regulators, outlining a Perth Basin gas vision beyond the assets it acquired from Mineral Resources in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hancock-puts-850m-gas-plan-to-epa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hancock-puts-850m-gas-plan-to-epa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household spending jumps ahead of rates call]]></title><description><![CDATA[New ABS data has revealed a sharp uptick in household spending across the nation in March, and comes as markets await the Reserve Bank's call on rates later today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/household-spending-jumps-ahead-of-rates-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/household-spending-jumps-ahead-of-rates-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wesfarmers enters apartment construction industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wesfarmers and Built Living have entered into a joint venture to create a precast concrete manufacturing plant in Neerabup, as part of state government move to speed-up apartment construction in WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wesfarmers-enters-apartment-construction-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wesfarmers-enters-apartment-construction-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wide Open appoints Brown as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wide Open Agriculture has appointed Element 25 boss Justin Brown as its new non-executive chair, effective immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wide-open-appoints-brown-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wide-open-appoints-brown-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major project tick for Pilbara ammonia plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $1.6 billion ammonia project in the Pilbara has been granted major project status by the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/major-project-tick-for-pilbara-ammonia-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/major-project-tick-for-pilbara-ammonia-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regis, Vault in $10.7b merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regis Resources and Vault Minerals will merge, in a move which could create a new top three, $10.7 billion goldminer in Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/regis-vault-in-107b-merger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/regis-vault-in-107b-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortescue starts planning 6GW energy hub for Pilbara green iron plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortescue is laying the groundwork for a major green iron plant in the Pilbara backed by hydrogen to be produced by as much as 6 gigawatts of renewable energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fortescue-starts-planning-6gw-energy-hub-for-pilbara-green-iron-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fortescue-starts-planning-6gw-energy-hub-for-pilbara-green-iron-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall St falls on concerns about Middle East tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street has ended lower, with the S&amp;P 500 retreating from &zwnj;record highs, after a South Korean ship was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran demonstrated its grip on Middle East oil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-st-falls-on-concerns-about-middle-east-tensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-st-falls-on-concerns-about-middle-east-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA governor warns Australians to brace for inflation to get worse despite rate hikes â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RBA delivers another rate rise while the local share market closes lower amid escalating tension in the Middle East. Look back on how the day unfolded with our specialist business reporters on our blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-governor-warns-australians-to-brace-for-inflation-to-get-worse-despite-rate-hikes-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/rba-governor-warns-australians-to-brace-for-inflation-to-get-worse-despite-rate-hikes-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chocolate experience' to be housed in building inspired by foil wrappers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenorchy City Council has approved plans for a $150 million "chocolate experience" to be built at the Cadbury factory site in Claremont in Hobart's northern suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chocolate-experience-to-be-housed-in-building-inspired-by-foil-wrappers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chocolate-experience-to-be-housed-in-building-inspired-by-foil-wrappers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who pays to put food on the table during a global crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the price of food and agricultural production goes up during the Iran conflict, supermarkets are being urged to absorb more of the cost.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/who-pays-to-put-food-on-the-table-during-a-global-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/who-pays-to-put-food-on-the-table-during-a-global-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam's 135,000-seat gold stadium points to something even bigger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country announced more than 500 infrastructure projects last year alone, totalling $280 billion, as it pushes ahead with an ambitious plan to revolutionise its economy. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/vietnams-135000-seat-gold-stadium-points-to-something-even-bigger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/vietnams-135000-seat-gold-stadium-points-to-something-even-bigger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital gains tax, negative gearing and trusts to form budget tax trio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is still finalising the details of its budget, but several sources say three tax policies that featured in Labor's 2019 election campaign will be revived and rethought.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing-and-trusts-to-form-budget-tax-trio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing-and-trusts-to-form-budget-tax-trio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 4 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss WA diving-turned-robotics company Dredge Robotics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-4-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-4-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cometti farewelled at state memorial service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scores of people flocked to Optus Stadium on Monday afternoon to pay their respects to the late Dennis Cometti, who died on March 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cometti-farewelled-at-state-memorial-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cometti-farewelled-at-state-memorial-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC staff accept enterprise agreement after pay dispute strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABC staff have struck an enterprise agreement with the broadcaster, bringing an end to a pay dispute that culminated in a 24-hour strike.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/abc-staff-accept-enterprise-agreement-after-pay-dispute-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/abc-staff-accept-enterprise-agreement-after-pay-dispute-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic broadcaster Dennis Cometti farewelled at state memorial service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A host of high-profile Australians gather at Perth Stadium to pay tribute to one of the nation's most well-known sports broadcasters, Dennis Cometti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iconic-broadcaster-dennis-cometti-farewelled-at-state-memorial-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/iconic-broadcaster-dennis-cometti-farewelled-at-state-memorial-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares off to shaky start ahead of interest rates call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has started the week lower, pulling back ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision and as traders weigh developments in the Persian Gulf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shares-off-to-shaky-start-ahead-of-interest-rates-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/shares-off-to-shaky-start-ahead-of-interest-rates-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abadeen to enter WA with multimillion-dollar land purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW developer is teaming up with Garry Brown-Neaves, John Meredith and other investors to deliver 3,000 lots in North Ellenbrook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/abadeen-to-enter-wa-with-multimillion-dollar-land-purchase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/abadeen-to-enter-wa-with-multimillion-dollar-land-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austal inks $150m contract extension for two more Border Force boats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal will build two more evolved cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Border Force under a contract extension worth $150 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/austal-inks-150m-contract-extension-for-two-more-border-force-boats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/austal-inks-150m-contract-extension-for-two-more-border-force-boats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austal inks $136m contract extension for two more Border Force boats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal will build two more evolved cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Border Force under a contract extension worth $136 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/austal-inks-136m-contract-extension-for-two-more-border-force-boats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/austal-inks-136m-contract-extension-for-two-more-border-force-boats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy, defence and critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Takaichi Sanae agreed to bolster cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals, while warning against economic coercion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-and-japan-sign-agreements-on-energy-defence-and-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-and-japan-sign-agreements-on-energy-defence-and-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Securing a growth environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Alcoa's challenge lies in balancing competing community, economic and environmental priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-securing-a-growth-environment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-securing-a-growth-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig Mostyn Group focus on feed market with Patmore acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agribusiness major Craig Mostyn Group has expanded its presence in the WA food supply chain with the acquisition of livestock feed manufacturer Patmore Feeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/craig-mostyn-group-focus-on-feed-market-with-patmore-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/craig-mostyn-group-focus-on-feed-market-with-patmore-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: United soars into premium travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[REVIEW: US airline is reacting to the changing economics of travel with a top-flight offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-united-soars-into-premium-travel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-united-soars-into-premium-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WAPC receives $40m Bunnings proposal in Dalyellup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dalyellup site has been earmarked for a $40 million Bunnings development, which has been submitted to the state's peak planning body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wapc-receives-40m-bunnings-proposal-in-dalyellup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wapc-receives-40m-bunnings-proposal-in-dalyellup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism businesses cut staff as forward bookings drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slump in forward bookings has prompted a third of tourism businesses to cut down on employee numbers and staff hours, according to Tourism Council WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tourism-businesses-cut-staff-as-forward-bookings-drop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tourism-businesses-cut-staff-as-forward-bookings-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chairman out in Southern Cross battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Cross Media Group chair Heith Mackay-Cruise is the latest victim of the battle for control of the media conglomerate, which owns the Seven television network and The West Australian newspaper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chairman-out-in-southern-cross-battle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chairman-out-in-southern-cross-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutrien Ag opens $70m fertiliser storage facility in Rockingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $70 million fertiliser storage facility leased by Nutrien Ag Solutions and built by a Cardaci family business has been opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nutrien-ag-opens-70m-fertiliser-storage-facility-in-rockingham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nutrien-ag-opens-70m-fertiliser-storage-facility-in-rockingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No-grounds evictions to end as rental crunch worsens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has finally moved to end no-grounds evictions in Western Australia, bringing the state in line with the rest of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-grounds-evictions-to-end-as-rental-crunch-worsens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-grounds-evictions-to-end-as-rental-crunch-worsens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westgold divests Peak Hill for $58.3m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westgold Resources has divested its Peak Hill gold project to West Perth-based junior Great Boulder Resources in a deal worth at least $58.3 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/westgold-divests-peak-hill-for-583m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/westgold-divests-peak-hill-for-583m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Openn booted from ASX after two-year suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth-founded proptech Openn Negotiation has been removed from the Australian Stock Exchange after a two-year trading hiatus through several financial woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/openn-booted-from-asx-after-two-year-suspension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/openn-booted-from-asx-after-two-year-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLT Energy proposes 800MW battery storage system for Gingin site]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia's largest proposed battery storage projects has been earmarked by a team of former investment bankers for a site north of Perth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/blt-energy-proposes-800mw-battery-storage-system-for-gingin-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/blt-energy-proposes-800mw-battery-storage-system-for-gingin-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies adjusting to volatility: business banking giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geopolitical tensions driven by the Middle East crisis and high fuel prices have created a volatile macroeconomic environment, Australia's biggest business bank says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussies-adjusting-to-volatility-business-banking-giant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussies-adjusting-to-volatility-business-banking-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dredge does the dirty work, makes it pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Perth-founded diving company has reinvented itself and is now delivering world-leading resource-recovery results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dredge-does-the-dirty-work-makes-it-pay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dredge-does-the-dirty-work-makes-it-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLG extends Newmont, GR lands Beetaloo deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two mining services firms have notched five-year contracts this morning, both in the Northern Territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mlg-extends-newmont-gr-lands-beetaloo-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mlg-extends-newmont-gr-lands-beetaloo-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA treasurer attacks Chinese government over smelter woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SA treasurer claims a foreign government is undermining the profitability of the struggling Port Pirie metal smelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-treasurer-attacks-chinese-government-over-smelter-woes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-treasurer-attacks-chinese-government-over-smelter-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China accused of trying to 'bankrupt' Port Pirie and Hobart metal smelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SA treasurer claims a foreign government is undermining the profitability of the struggling Port Pirie metal smelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/china-accused-of-trying-to-bankrupt-port-pirie-and-hobart-metal-smelters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/china-accused-of-trying-to-bankrupt-port-pirie-and-hobart-metal-smelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China accused of targeting Port Pirie and Hobart metal smelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SA treasurer claims a foreign government is undermining the profitability of the struggling Port Pirie metal smelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/china-accused-of-targeting-port-pirie-and-hobart-metal-smelters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/china-accused-of-targeting-port-pirie-and-hobart-metal-smelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American West taps investors for $10m]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Perth-based American West Metals has announced plans to raise $10 million, as it moves fast-track drilling activities at its West Desert critical minerals project in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/american-west-taps-investors-for-10m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/american-west-taps-investors-for-10m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian teachers not to strike, council workers proceed with 'historic' action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Education Union has suspended part of its industrial campaign, saying negotiations over a new pay offer have been more productive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-teachers-not-to-strike-council-workers-proceed-with-historic-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-teachers-not-to-strike-council-workers-proceed-with-historic-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian teachers call off this week's strike as pay talks progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Education Union has suspended part of its industrial campaign, saying negotiations over a new pay offer have been more productive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-teachers-call-off-this-weeks-strike-as-pay-talks-progress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/victorian-teachers-call-off-this-weeks-strike-as-pay-talks-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of homes promised in multibillion-dollar plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $2 billion investment in housing promises to ensure young people have the opportunity to buy a home, with 34,000 new dwellings to be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/thousands-of-homes-promised-in-multibillion-dollar-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/thousands-of-homes-promised-in-multibillion-dollar-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small business faces $500,000 bill to go electric amid moves to switch off gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATCO Australia tells 8,000 customers they will need to find new energy sources or switch to bottled gas as it prepares to decommission its Great Southern gas network in WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/small-business-faces-500000-bill-to-go-electric-amid-moves-to-switch-off-gas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/small-business-faces-500000-bill-to-go-electric-amid-moves-to-switch-off-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small business faces $500,000 bill to go electric amid gas switch-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATCO Australia tells 8,000 customers they will need to find new energy sources or switch to bottled gas as it prepares to decommission its Great Southern gas network in WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/small-business-faces-500000-bill-to-go-electric-amid-gas-switch-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/small-business-faces-500000-bill-to-go-electric-amid-gas-switch-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq have advanced to record closing highs, boosted by &zwnj;robust earnings and a dip in crude prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sampp-500-nasdaq-end-higher-notch-weekly-gains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sampp-500-nasdaq-end-higher-notch-weekly-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSH enters Queensland with Elphinstone deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA mining services group SSH has agreed to acquire Elphinstone Mechanical Services in a deal worth up to $3 million, marking its expansion into Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ssh-enters-queensland-with-elphinstone-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/ssh-enters-queensland-with-elphinstone-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busloads of tourists turn quiet street into 'internet sensation']]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the residents of Tasman Drive in Gerringong knew they lived in a stunningly beautiful part of the world, but then social media discovered it too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/busloads-of-tourists-turn-quiet-street-into-internet-sensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/busloads-of-tourists-turn-quiet-street-into-internet-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busloads of tourists flood quiet street turned 'internet sensation']]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the residents of Tasman Drive in Gerringong knew they lived in a stunningly beautiful part of the world, but then social media discovered it too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/busloads-of-tourists-flood-quiet-street-turned-internet-sensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/busloads-of-tourists-flood-quiet-street-turned-internet-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council struggling with erosion wants big polluters to pay to fix it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors in a Victorian shire battling coastal erosion say fossil fuel giants should help pay for damage caused by climate-related environmental disasters.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/council-struggling-with-erosion-wants-big-polluters-to-pay-to-fix-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/council-struggling-with-erosion-wants-big-polluters-to-pay-to-fix-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAB profit drops as bank warns of Middle East uncertainty â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX has slipped to its ninth loss in 10 sessions despite strong corporate earnings propelling the S&amp;P 500 to a new record close. Look back at how the trading session unfolded on our business blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nab-profit-drops-as-bank-warns-of-middle-east-uncertainty-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nab-profit-drops-as-bank-warns-of-middle-east-uncertainty-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As fuel costs soar, cycling advocates argue our priorities are all wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bike shops in Darwin are experiencing soaring demand as more people turn to one of the oldest and simplest alternatives to cars amid skyrocketing fuel prices, but advocates say the federal government is still prioritising drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/as-fuel-costs-soar-cycling-advocates-argue-our-priorities-are-all-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/as-fuel-costs-soar-cycling-advocates-argue-our-priorities-are-all-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former bosses to face court over fatal mine collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former bosses are facing charges over a roof collapse at an underground mine in central Queensland in 2021 that killed a worker and seriously injured another.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/former-bosses-to-face-court-over-fatal-mine-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/former-bosses-to-face-court-over-fatal-mine-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax windfall from Iran war to be pocketed in federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extra tax revenue generated by the Iran war will be saved in its entirety, as the government downplays major cost-of-living relief in next week's federal budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-windfall-from-iran-war-to-be-pocketed-in-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tax-windfall-from-iran-war-to-be-pocketed-in-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not being tested': Lead may be contaminating children's clothes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the rising flood of fast fashion coming into Australia, there's little regulation on hazardous substances in clothes.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/not-being-tested-lead-may-be-contaminating-childrens-clothes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/not-being-tested-lead-may-be-contaminating-childrens-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contaminants are in your clothes but brands don't need to tell you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the rising flood of fast fashion coming into Australia, there's little regulation on hazardous substances in clothes.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/contaminants-are-in-your-clothes-but-brands-dont-need-to-tell-you/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/contaminants-are-in-your-clothes-but-brands-dont-need-to-tell-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contaminants are in your clothes, and brands don't need to tell you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the rising flood of fast fashion coming into Australia, there's little regulation on hazardous substances in clothes.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/contaminants-are-in-your-clothes-and-brands-dont-need-to-tell-you/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/contaminants-are-in-your-clothes-and-brands-dont-need-to-tell-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to regulate chargeback as 'fraud' cripples small online businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher inflation, a war in the Middle East, and a ban on surcharges are crippling small businesses. Now they are falling victim to a modern crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-regulate-chargeback-as-fraud-cripples-small-online-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-regulate-chargeback-as-fraud-cripples-small-online-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian businesses falling victim to new type of fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher inflation, a war in the Middle East, and a ban on surcharges are crippling small businesses. Now they are falling victim to a modern crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-businesses-falling-victim-to-new-type-of-fraud/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-businesses-falling-victim-to-new-type-of-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian businesses are falling victim to a new type of fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher inflation, a war in the Middle East, and a ban on surcharges are crippling small businesses. Now they are falling victim to a modern crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-businesses-are-falling-victim-to-a-new-type-of-fraud/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-businesses-are-falling-victim-to-a-new-type-of-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can you use your personal leave for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People employed on a permanent basis in Australia are entitled to 10 days' paid personal leave a year to help navigate illness, caring responsibilities, or family emergencies.&nbsp;But what are the different types of personal leave and when can you use them?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-can-you-use-your-personal-leave-for/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-can-you-use-your-personal-leave-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government announces program to unlock land for oil infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has announced the Accelerating Fuel Infrastructure Program, which it says is intended to ease fuel costs and protect against future price shocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/government-announces-program-to-unlock-land-for-oil-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/government-announces-program-to-unlock-land-for-oil-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing Kakadu through the lens of Crocodile Dundee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crew members recount filming scenes in some of Kakadu National Park's most iconic locations, forty years on from Crocodile Dundee's release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/seeing-kakadu-through-the-lens-of-crocodile-dundee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/seeing-kakadu-through-the-lens-of-crocodile-dundee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray-Darling Basin's apex predator back from the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murray cod numbers have bounced back across much of Victoria and NSW, and that's good news for the whole Murray-Darling Basin ecosystem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/murray-darling-basins-apex-predator-back-from-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/murray-darling-basins-apex-predator-back-from-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we lose when big business buys up our favourite little pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a tiny Riverina pub to a polished inner-city institution, Australia's local pubs are changing hands at record pace. As big money pours in, what happens to the communities that built them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-we-lose-when-big-business-buys-up-our-favourite-little-pubs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/what-we-lose-when-big-business-buys-up-our-favourite-little-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If the cops came, you'd slip out the back': The shifting role of Aussie pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a tiny Riverina pub to a polished inner-city institution, Australia's local pubs are changing hands at record pace. As big money pours in, what happens to the communities that built them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/if-the-cops-came-youd-slip-out-the-back-the-shifting-role-of-aussie-pubs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/if-the-cops-came-youd-slip-out-the-back-the-shifting-role-of-aussie-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is not a game': Survivors disgusted by scam centre simulator games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scam centre survivors say they are hurt by games that serialise scam compound experiences online, but one creator says he hopes people find the game "fun".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/this-is-not-a-game-survivors-disgusted-by-scam-centre-simulator-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/this-is-not-a-game-survivors-disgusted-by-scam-centre-simulator-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They escaped scam compounds then saw their suffering 'gamified']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scam centre survivors say they are hurt by games that serialise scam compound experiences online, but one creator says he hopes people find the game "fun".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/they-escaped-scam-compounds-then-saw-their-suffering-gamified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/they-escaped-scam-compounds-then-saw-their-suffering-gamified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second of two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries arrives in Geelong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a seven-week journey from Scotland, the Spirit of Tasmania V has arrived in Geelong. It will undergo gantry testing tomorrow before being temporarily relocated to Station Pier in Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/second-of-two-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-arrives-in-geelong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/second-of-two-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-arrives-in-geelong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why many Australians are heading for this island in East Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of Australians travel to Taiwan chasing flavour and wanting to try the best beef noodle soup &mdash; but they leave wanting to explore more of its history and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-many-australians-are-heading-for-this-island-in-east-asia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/why-many-australians-are-heading-for-this-island-in-east-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This destination's 'unique' food and natural beauty is winning over Aussies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of Australians travel to Taiwan chasing flavour and wanting to try the best beef noodle soup &mdash; but they leave wanting to explore more of its history and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/this-destinations-unique-food-and-natural-beauty-is-winning-over-aussies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/this-destinations-unique-food-and-natural-beauty-is-winning-over-aussies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road safety advocates want tighter import standards for big utes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales of large utes have increased by 270 per cent since 2019, data from a national transport safety body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/road-safety-advocates-want-tighter-import-standards-for-big-utes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/road-safety-advocates-want-tighter-import-standards-for-big-utes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water restrictions loophole has some big players still pumping, expert warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A loophole in the NSW government's water restrictions in the northern basin of the Murray Darling means river water is still being sucked up by a handful of major licence holders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-restrictions-loophole-has-some-big-players-still-pumping-expert-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-restrictions-loophole-has-some-big-players-still-pumping-expert-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas vs beer: How Pocock's 57 seconds caused the government a tax headache]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Pocock was struggling to find cut-through on the issue of gas taxes, but then a question about beer excise sparked a social media war of words.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gas-vs-beer-how-pococks-57-seconds-caused-the-government-a-tax-headache/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gas-vs-beer-how-pococks-57-seconds-caused-the-government-a-tax-headache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas vs beer: How Pocock caused the government a tax headache]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Pocock was struggling to find cut-through on the issue of gas taxes, but then a question about beer excise sparked a social media war of words.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gas-vs-beer-how-pocock-caused-the-government-a-tax-headache/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/gas-vs-beer-how-pocock-caused-the-government-a-tax-headache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's race: Break the US blockade or risk its economic lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of how much oil Iran is producing, shipping and having to store shows pressure is mounting on Tehran, but while experts agree the US blockade is effective, there are questions about whether it can really force Iran back to the negotiating table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/irans-race-break-the-us-blockade-or-risk-its-economic-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/irans-race-break-the-us-blockade-or-risk-its-economic-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump's 'wishful thinking' over his blockade of Iranian oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of how much oil Iran is producing, shipping and having to store shows pressure is mounting on Tehran, but while experts agree the US blockade is effective, there are questions about whether it can really force Iran back to the negotiating table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/donald-trumps-wishful-thinking-over-his-blockade-of-iranian-oil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/donald-trumps-wishful-thinking-over-his-blockade-of-iranian-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No way to treat close partners': Trump hikes tariffs on EU cars to 25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump says he's ordered the higher tariff because the European Union was "not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-way-to-treat-close-partners-trump-hikes-tariffs-on-eu-cars-to-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/no-way-to-treat-close-partners-trump-hikes-tariffs-on-eu-cars-to-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaynar Group founder takes out top gong at 40u40 awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tradie-turned-entrepreneur Kyle Ringin was named the First Amongst Equals at the 2026 40under40 awards, coming out on top of a cohort of WA's emerging business leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kaynar-group-founder-takes-out-top-gong-at-40u40-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kaynar-group-founder-takes-out-top-gong-at-40u40-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tie property tax changes to income tax cuts, productivity chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood says there is a "case" for property tax changes, but for it to be serious reform, the economic benefit must flow to workers. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tie-property-tax-changes-to-income-tax-cuts-productivity-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tie-property-tax-changes-to-income-tax-cuts-productivity-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese pledged at the federal election that Labor would return the port to Australian hands, saying it necessary for national security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chinese-company-launches-legal-action-over-forced-sale-of-port-of-darwin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chinese-company-launches-legal-action-over-forced-sale-of-port-of-darwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community 'disappointed' by Sheraton high-rise approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists appealed the local council's approval of the 18-storey resort on the grounds that it would endanger local wildlife. The community fears the court's green light for the development will permanently change their seaside town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/community-disappointed-by-sheraton-high-rise-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/community-disappointed-by-sheraton-high-rise-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tronox wins secrecy battle against Alexander Cokic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare earth miner and processor Tronox has won a permanent Supreme Court injunction against self-styled whistleblower Alexander Cokic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tronox-wins-secrecy-battle-against-alexander-cokic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tronox-wins-secrecy-battle-against-alexander-cokic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners challenged on royalties, rights on 1946 Pilbara Strike anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The descendant of a Pilbara Strike leader has laid down a challenge for miners to lift royalty payments and help native title holders build their own mines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miners-challenged-on-royalties-rights-on-1946-pilbara-strike-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/miners-challenged-on-royalties-rights-on-1946-pilbara-strike-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast May 1 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Tyrrell speaks with Ella Loneragan about a charity preparing to open WA's first school for traumatised youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-may-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian shares snap eight-session run of losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's share market has broken its worst losing streak since 2018 as oil prices eased from four-year highs and strong US earnings boosted investor sentiment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-shares-snap-eight-session-run-of-losses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-shares-snap-eight-session-run-of-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regent Motors to acquire Lane Group dealerships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Sutton has moved to expand his automotive retailing empire with a deal to purchase Mandurah-based dealerships owned by Lane Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/regent-motors-to-acquire-lane-group-dealerships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/regent-motors-to-acquire-lane-group-dealerships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KB Seafood to operate Lobster Shack owners' processing facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[National seafood group KB Seafood will be taking over operational control of Indian Ocean Rock Lobster's Cervantes processing facility, in a move that doubles its capacity in WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kb-seafood-to-operate-lobster-shack-owners-processing-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/kb-seafood-to-operate-lobster-shack-owners-processing-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More documents flagged for Wright, Rhodes, Hancock trial costs calculation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs of a landmark trial over an iron ore empire could be one step closer to being assessed, as lawyers for the mining billionaires continue to debate in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-documents-flagged-for-wright-rhodes-hancock-trial-costs-calculation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-documents-flagged-for-wright-rhodes-hancock-trial-costs-calculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals fear for jobs as Port Pirie smelter's future in doubt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say the possible closure of the Port Pirie smelter and the loss of the 900 jobs associated with it would have ongoing effects on the city and the wider Spencer Gulf region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/locals-fear-for-jobs-as-port-pirie-smelters-future-in-doubt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/locals-fear-for-jobs-as-port-pirie-smelters-future-in-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals fear for future as potential smelter closure threatens jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say the potential closure of the Port Pirie smelter and the loss of the 900 jobs associated with it would have ongoing effects on the city and the wider Spencer Gulf region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/locals-fear-for-future-as-potential-smelter-closure-threatens-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/locals-fear-for-future-as-potential-smelter-closure-threatens-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campbell Transport chases Aurizon over unpaid fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Campbell Transport is taking Aurizon to court in an attempt to recoup some $8 million it says it's owed over haulage at Glencore's Murrin Murrin operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/campbell-transport-chases-aurizon-over-unpaid-fees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/campbell-transport-chases-aurizon-over-unpaid-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayer bill for Mt Lawley hospital revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total taxpayer bill for the purchase and fit-out of St John of God Mount Lawley by the state government has been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/taxpayer-bill-for-mt-lawley-hospital-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/taxpayer-bill-for-mt-lawley-hospital-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA govt commits $216m TAFE boost in budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government has promised to allocate more than $200 million in the upcoming budget to boost TAFE and training initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-govt-commits-216m-tafe-boost-in-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-govt-commits-216m-tafe-boost-in-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: De Vese delivers discipline at scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[REVIEW: Great Southern winemaker's new label is all about vision and excellence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-de-vese-delivers-discipline-at-scale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-de-vese-delivers-discipline-at-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Gibneyâ€™s the name to remember]]></title><description><![CDATA[REVIEW: Part of the magic of a Gibney power lunch is how the complex is made to appear simple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-gibneys-the-name-to-remember/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/review-gibneys-the-name-to-remember/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark My Words May 1 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Pownall, Tom Zaunmayr and Claire Tyrrell discuss the big events of the week in WA business and politics, spanning gas tax speculation, renewable energy, lithium's contradictions, Perth house prices, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-my-words-may-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mark-my-words-may-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITICâ€™s Sino profit falls amid Clive Palmer legal disputes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Profit from CITIC Pacific's Pilbara magnetite project has fallen again, making $US105 million for its Hong Kong-based owners last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/citics-sino-profit-falls-amid-clive-palmer-legal-disputes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/citics-sino-profit-falls-amid-clive-palmer-legal-disputes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartlett, FMR hit with $100k in fines for contempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining boss Peter Bartlett cops $50,000 fine for contempt of court in his battle with former lieutenant Patrick Keogh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bartlett-fmr-hit-with-100k-in-fines-for-contempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bartlett-fmr-hit-with-100k-in-fines-for-contempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis play director probed over $3.2m Blumenthal payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The liquidators of collapsed medical cannabis group Melodiol have zeroed in on controversial payments linked to banned director Adam Blumenthal in their hunt for potential recovery actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cannabis-play-director-probed-over-32m-blumenthal-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cannabis-play-director-probed-over-32m-blumenthal-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash on remote gravel road prompts call to limit trucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a beloved school teacher in a crash with a road train has prompted a call to review the safety of an unsealed road in remote WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fatal-crash-on-remote-gravel-road-prompts-call-to-limit-trucks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fatal-crash-on-remote-gravel-road-prompts-call-to-limit-trucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiplex to build $508m Station Street project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on the Sirona Urban mixed-use development in Cottesloe is due to start later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/multiplex-to-build-508m-station-street-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/multiplex-to-build-508m-station-street-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parkerville Children and Youth Care reaches milestone in $50m school plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Rinehart-backed Parkerville Children and Youth Care is preparing to open the state's first school for traumatised youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/parkerville-children-and-youth-care-reaches-milestone-in-50m-school-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/parkerville-children-and-youth-care-reaches-milestone-in-50m-school-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asara CEO appointed MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asara Resources chief executive Matthew Sharples has been appointed managing director of the Subiaco-based junior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asara-ceo-appointed-md/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asara-ceo-appointed-md/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian screen industry as 'intergenerational' as housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its 40th year, the annual Screen Forever conference attracts hundreds of industry leaders to look at the past, present and future of Australian screen content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-screen-industry-as-intergenerational-as-housing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australian-screen-industry-as-intergenerational-as-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation to build Swan Valley hub for Perth medical travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pilbara native title group is building a home away from home in Perth to house traditional owners visiting the city for medical treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/karlka-nyiyaparli-aboriginal-corporation-to-build-swan-valley-hub-for-perth-medical-travel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/karlka-nyiyaparli-aboriginal-corporation-to-build-swan-valley-hub-for-perth-medical-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA government needs certainty on LIV Golf by October, premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SA Premier says the government is "monitoring" the situation regarding LIV Golf closely, and would need a guarantee of its future in Adelaide by October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-government-needs-certainty-on-liv-golf-by-october-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-government-needs-certainty-on-liv-golf-by-october-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodside reveals new Australian boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodside Energy has appointed Breyden Lonnie as its executive vice president and Australian chief operating officer, filling the role vacated by new CEO Liz Westcott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/woodside-reveals-new-australian-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/woodside-reveals-new-australian-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Queensland Rail services to be halted amid pay dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland commuters can expect more delays from Tuesday when a Saturday service will start due to industrial action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hundreds-of-queensland-rail-services-to-be-halted-amid-pay-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hundreds-of-queensland-rail-services-to-be-halted-amid-pay-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Considerable impact': Hundreds of Queensland Rail services to be halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland commuters can expect more delays from Tuesday when a Saturday service will start due to industrial action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/considerable-impact-hundreds-of-queensland-rail-services-to-be-halted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/considerable-impact-hundreds-of-queensland-rail-services-to-be-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smelter jobs in doubt as government assistance runs dry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $135 million dollar assistance package for Nyrstar smelters in Port Pirie and Hobart runs out today, leading to concerns about the future of more than 1,000 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/smelter-jobs-in-doubt-as-government-assistance-runs-dry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/smelter-jobs-in-doubt-as-government-assistance-runs-dry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smelter jobs at stake as government assistance runs dry]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australia's premier says there is a "national imperative" to keep smelters at Port Pirie and Hobart running, after a $135 million assistance package expired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/smelter-jobs-at-stake-as-government-assistance-runs-dry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/smelter-jobs-at-stake-as-government-assistance-runs-dry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prelude hit with $58m Kogas impairment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A subsidiary company holding a 10 per cent stake in the Shell-led Prelude LNG project recorded a $58.3 million impairment on its stake in the asset last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/prelude-hit-with-58m-kogas-impairment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/prelude-hit-with-58m-kogas-impairment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for Dan Murphy's on Phillip Island spark fears about influx of retail chains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Murphy's wants to move onto Phillip Island but residents want to protect their island's identity from growing retail chain development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plans-for-dan-murphys-on-phillip-island-spark-fears-about-influx-of-retail-chains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/plans-for-dan-murphys-on-phillip-island-spark-fears-about-influx-of-retail-chains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth home values lift, but show signs of slowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cotality's latest home value index shows that Perth added more than $21,000 to its median home value in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-home-values-lift-but-show-signs-of-slowing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/perth-home-values-lift-but-show-signs-of-slowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Haven't taken it seriously': Calls for action on Australia's most deadly natural disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency set up by the Minns government just two years ago says extreme heat is the most deadly yet most preventable natural hazard facing Australians.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/havent-taken-it-seriously-calls-for-action-on-australias-most-deadly-natural-disaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/havent-taken-it-seriously-calls-for-action-on-australias-most-deadly-natural-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned homes and rising debt could force sales in outback mining city]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Mount Isa, nearly 50 properties, some abandoned, have accrued years of unpaid rates and could be forced to sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/abandoned-homes-and-rising-debt-could-force-sales-in-outback-mining-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/abandoned-homes-and-rising-debt-could-force-sales-in-outback-mining-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The algal bloom may be 'gone', but many are still grappling with the fall-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[While testing has shown a dramatic improvement in South Australia's algal bloom situation, industry and experts fear it won't be a quick recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-algal-bloom-may-be-gone-but-many-are-still-grappling-with-the-fall-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-algal-bloom-may-be-gone-but-many-are-still-grappling-with-the-fall-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Planning for a rainy day': How China is dealing with the global oil shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[China relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports, but experts say a double-insurance strategy appears to have helped the country absorb at least the initial shock after disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/planning-for-a-rainy-day-how-china-is-dealing-with-the-global-oil-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/planning-for-a-rainy-day-how-china-is-dealing-with-the-global-oil-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's double-insurance strategy for oil security amid Hormuz disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[China relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports, but experts say a double-insurance strategy appears to have helped the country absorb at least the initial shock after disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chinas-double-insurance-strategy-for-oil-security-amid-hormuz-disruption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/chinas-double-insurance-strategy-for-oil-security-amid-hormuz-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne and Sydney record largest house price falls across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Momentum in the housing market has slowed, with every capital city recording a slower pace of growth in April.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/melbourne-and-sydney-record-largest-house-price-falls-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/melbourne-and-sydney-record-largest-house-price-falls-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne and Sydney record large house price falls as growth slows across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Momentum in the housing market has slowed, with every capital city recording a slower pace of growth in April.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/melbourne-and-sydney-record-large-house-price-falls-as-growth-slows-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/melbourne-and-sydney-record-large-house-price-falls-as-growth-slows-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says no determination made over latest US proposal to open Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has begun discussions with the United States about joining the latest US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Trump administration tries to build an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the critical waterway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pm-says-no-determination-made-over-latest-us-proposal-to-open-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pm-says-no-determination-made-over-latest-us-proposal-to-open-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia in talks over latest US proposal to open Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has begun discussions with the United States about joining the latest US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Trump administration tries to build an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the critical waterway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-in-talks-over-latest-us-proposal-to-open-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australia-in-talks-over-latest-us-proposal-to-open-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial $500m South West wind farm approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's Regional Development Assessment Panel approves Synergy's proposed 20-turbine wind farm in the state's South West, ending a period of approvals that has divided the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/controversial-500m-south-west-wind-farm-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/controversial-500m-south-west-wind-farm-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Realside Ovest launches new $200m fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Julie Drago-led company has purchased a $14.85 million parcel of land north of Adelaide as the first asset in the fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/realside-ovest-launches-new-200m-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/realside-ovest-launches-new-200m-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast April 30 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss a Wall Street executive's move to buy an iconic Fremantle site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-april-30-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-april-30-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie shares slip as brent crude hits new wartime high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian bourse has continued its losing streak into its eighth-straight day as oil prices rocketed and the realities of a prolonged energy shock hit home for Woolworths and other exposed businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-slip-as-brent-crude-hits-new-wartime-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/aussie-shares-slip-as-brent-crude-hits-new-wartime-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyde Perth delay, cost revealed after opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth was slated to open the first Hyde Hotel in Australia, but delays to the Seasons of Perth transformation had Melbourne beating the city to it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hyde-perth-delay-cost-revealed-after-opening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hyde-perth-delay-cost-revealed-after-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final tick for contentious $500m wind farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional development assessment panel has unanimously approved Synergy's contentious $500 million Scott River wind farm, despite significant public concern over the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/final-tick-for-contentious-500m-wind-farm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/final-tick-for-contentious-500m-wind-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiluna Mining fined $575k over workerâ€™s permanent spinal injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiluna Mining has been fined $575,000 over an incident at its gold open pit that caused permanent spinal injury to an 18-year-old apprentice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wiluna-mining-fined-575k-over-workers-permanent-spinal-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wiluna-mining-fined-575k-over-workers-permanent-spinal-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water and sewerage bill increases on the way for Tasmanians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water bills for Tasmanian households and small businesses will rise by an average of 5.7 per cent each year for the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-and-sewerage-bill-increases-on-the-way-for-tasmanians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-and-sewerage-bill-increases-on-the-way-for-tasmanians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water and sewage bill increases on the way for Tasmanians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water bills for Tasmanian households and small businesses will rise by an average of 5.7 per cent each year for the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-and-sewage-bill-increases-on-the-way-for-tasmanians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/water-and-sewage-bill-increases-on-the-way-for-tasmanians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA premier defends course development despite LIV Golf doubts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Malinauskas compares spending $45 million to redevelop the North Adelaide golf course to similar funding for the AFL to play in the Barossa Valley, as media reports suggest Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is preparing to pull financial support for LIV Golf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-premier-defends-course-development-despite-liv-golf-doubts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sa-premier-defends-course-development-despite-liv-golf-doubts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unfathomable': Truckies want higher penalties for dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Truck drivers say the fines for dangerous overtaking should match drink driving penalties due to the risk it poses to other road users]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/unfathomable-truckies-want-higher-penalties-for-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/unfathomable-truckies-want-higher-penalties-for-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucking industry calls for tougher penalties for dangerous overtaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Truck drivers say the fines for dangerous overtaking should match drink driving penalties due to the risk it poses to other road users]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trucking-industry-calls-for-tougher-penalties-for-dangerous-overtaking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/trucking-industry-calls-for-tougher-penalties-for-dangerous-overtaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metals X secures $17m stake in Stellar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metals X has secured a 16.4 per cent stake in Sydney-based minerals explorer Stellar Resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/metals-x-secures-17m-stake-in-stellar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/metals-x-secures-17m-stake-in-stellar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apologetic insurer claims customers were not tricked in renewal notices]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the corporate regulator accused RACQ of misleading customers with insurance renewal notices it apologised. Now, it is defending the earlier notices in court filings.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/apologetic-insurer-claims-customers-were-not-tricked-in-renewal-notices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/apologetic-insurer-claims-customers-were-not-tricked-in-renewal-notices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Housing with community connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: &lsquo;Lifestyle estate' communities offer a viable and affordable housing alternative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-housing-with-community-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-housing-with-community-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earflo to enter US after securing FDA approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[An award winning Perth-developed device to treat chronic ear infections in children has received FDA approval, clearing the way for its launch in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/earflo-to-enter-us-after-securing-fda-approval/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/earflo-to-enter-us-after-securing-fda-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Lu replaces Mark Clapham as PICA chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Lu has stepped in to replace Cushman &amp; Wakefield national director Mark Clapham as chair of the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/andrew-lu-replaces-mark-clapham-as-pica-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/andrew-lu-replaces-mark-clapham-as-pica-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finder to raise $30m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damon Neaves-led Finder Energy has announced plans to raise $30 million, as it aims to further accelerate activities at its KTJ oil project off the coast of Timor Leste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/finder-to-raise-30m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/finder-to-raise-30m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Not Shakespeare, but monkeys make money]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: The rising cost of investment advice is leading some people to bypass the human connection in favour of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-not-shakespeare-but-monkeys-make-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-not-shakespeare-but-monkeys-make-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New federal govt office to research economic value of Indigenous enterprises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has launched a new agency to determine the value Indigenous enterprises bring to Australia's economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-federal-govt-office-to-research-economic-value-of-indigenous-enterprises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-federal-govt-office-to-research-economic-value-of-indigenous-enterprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More court woes for NXT TEC as investor chases funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malaga-based next-generation building company NXT TEC is being pursued by an investor who says the company broke a promise to list, and thus must pay back capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-court-woes-for-nxt-tec-as-investor-chases-funds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-court-woes-for-nxt-tec-as-investor-chases-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints register against City of Perth council grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of behavioural complaints in the City of Perth has doubled in two months, with the Lord Mayor recently ordered to apologise to an elector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/complaints-register-against-city-of-perth-council-grows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/complaints-register-against-city-of-perth-council-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Govt sets flu vax targets ahead of winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu vaccination targets have been unveiled by the state government as it heads into winter not wanting a repeat of the horror 2025 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/govt-sets-flu-vax-targets-ahead-of-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/govt-sets-flu-vax-targets-ahead-of-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed-up residents 'leaving town' due to murky tap water]]></title><description><![CDATA[When residents of Narrandera, in southern NSW, turn on the tap, the water that comes out is sometimes so dirty it stains their clothes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fed-up-residents-leaving-town-due-to-murky-tap-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fed-up-residents-leaving-town-due-to-murky-tap-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolworths discounts not 'inherently misleading', judge says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been tense exchanges in the Federal Court, with the judge overseeing the bombshell case between the ACCC and Woolworths questioning the consumer watchdog's case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/woolworths-discounts-not-inherently-misleading-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/woolworths-discounts-not-inherently-misleading-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['None of it strikes me as nefarious': Judge queries ACCC case against Woolies]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been tense exchanges in the Federal Court, with the judge overseeing the bombshell case between the ACCC and Woolworths questioning the consumer watchdog's case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/none-of-it-strikes-me-as-nefarious-judge-queries-accc-case-against-woolies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/none-of-it-strikes-me-as-nefarious-judge-queries-accc-case-against-woolies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[icetana to build on SoftBank deal after $4m raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth-based surveillance software firm icetana AI has raised $4 million in an oversubscribed placement to continue its growth in key markets like Japan and the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/icetana-to-build-on-softbank-deal-after-4m-raise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/icetana-to-build-on-softbank-deal-after-4m-raise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firebird secures demonstration plant site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firebird Metals boss Ron Mitchell has welcomed a &ldquo;major step forward&rdquo; for the Peppermint Grove-based junior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/firebird-secures-demonstration-plant-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/firebird-secures-demonstration-plant-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expat to transform Freoâ€™s Piazza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman behind the $12.5 million acquisition of Fremantle's Piazza is not your average property investor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/expat-to-transform-freos-piazza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/expat-to-transform-freos-piazza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: ASIC drops case against Liberty Bell Bay smelter as buyer sought]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was alleged Liberty Bell Bay's former owner, British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance, had failed to lodge financial returns for numerous years. The company then went into administration, and ASIC has dropped its legal case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-asic-drops-case-against-liberty-bell-bay-smelter-as-buyer-sought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-asic-drops-case-against-liberty-bell-bay-smelter-as-buyer-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIC drops case against Liberty Bell Bay smelter as buyer sought]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was alleged Liberty Bell Bay's former owner, British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance, had failed to lodge financial returns for numerous years. The company then went into administration, and ASIC has dropped its legal case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asic-drops-case-against-liberty-bell-bay-smelter-as-buyer-sought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asic-drops-case-against-liberty-bell-bay-smelter-as-buyer-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MinRes lifts output targets, haul road unscathed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mineral Resources has raised production targets across Onslow Iron, its two lithium mines and its mining services arm, the latter of which it says has not been impacted by higher diesel costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/minres-lifts-output-targets-haul-road-unscathed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/minres-lifts-output-targets-haul-road-unscathed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South32 flags $1.5b Taylor blowout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perth miner fingered tariffs, contractor underperformance and inflation for a 33 per cent budget jump and 12-month delay at its Arizona zinc, lead and silver project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/south32-flags-15b-taylor-blowout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/south32-flags-15b-taylor-blowout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADD books $30m Ausgold contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADD Business Group has been selected to build Ausgold's new workplace accommodation facility in Great Southern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/add-books-30m-ausgold-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/add-books-30m-ausgold-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China, Middle East risk to Australian green iron industry, thinktank warms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's window to build a green iron industry is at risk as China and Middle East muscle into the burgeoning sector, according to a national clean energy thinktank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/china-middle-east-risk-to-australian-green-iron-industry-thinktank-warms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/china-middle-east-risk-to-australian-green-iron-industry-thinktank-warms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA's rental vacancy half the national average, according to new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australians are increasingly being driven towards financial distress and homelessness as the cost of renting continues to surge, according to new data from Anglicare WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/was-rental-vacancy-half-the-national-average-according-to-new-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/was-rental-vacancy-half-the-national-average-according-to-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families going into debt just to survive as rental cost continues to surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australians are increasingly being driven towards financial distress and homelessness as the cost of renting continues to surge, according to new data from Anglicare WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/families-going-into-debt-just-to-survive-as-rental-cost-continues-to-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/families-going-into-debt-just-to-survive-as-rental-cost-continues-to-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks on hold as regional councils grapple with fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional roadworks and construction projects are being put on hold as Victorian councils tighten their budgets amid the international fuel crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/roadworks-on-hold-as-regional-councils-grapple-with-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/roadworks-on-hold-as-regional-councils-grapple-with-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: ATSB confirms student and instructor killed in Parafield plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ATSB said the plane had been doing circuit training at the airport, but it's not yet known if structured training was underway when it crashed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-atsb-confirms-student-and-instructor-killed-in-parafield-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-atsb-confirms-student-and-instructor-killed-in-parafield-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATSB confirms student and instructor killed in Parafield plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ATSB said the plane had been doing circuit training at the airport, but it's not yet known if structured training was underway when it crashed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/atsb-confirms-student-and-instructor-killed-in-parafield-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/atsb-confirms-student-and-instructor-killed-in-parafield-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX falls as oil price hits four-year high of $US126 â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market traded lower as the oil price surged above $US125 in afternoon trading. 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/profession/analyst/asx-falls-as-oil-price-hits-four-year-high-of-us126-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-falls-as-oil-price-hits-four-year-high-of-us126-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne rush-hour chaos as hundreds of rail passengers left stranded]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rail equipment fault caused havoc on the V/Line Geelong Line on Wednesday night, with rail operators warning of more delays today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/melbourne-rush-hour-chaos-as-hundreds-of-rail-passengers-left-stranded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/melbourne-rush-hour-chaos-as-hundreds-of-rail-passengers-left-stranded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA rental listings, affordability continue decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australia's rental availability and affordability have decreased from last year, Anglicare WA's latest report shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-rental-listings-affordability-continue-decline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wa-rental-listings-affordability-continue-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewables slide in WA energy mix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average renewable contributions to Western Australia's wholesale electricity market fell back more than 6 per cent quarter-on-quarter during the three months to March 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/renewables-and-batteries-drive-down-fossil-fuel-use-despite-record-electricity-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australiaâ€™s summer saw the dawn of the big battery, as gas drops to 25-year low]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hot summer saw Australians use record amounts of electricity, but the growing share of renewable energy continued to push fossil fuels out of the grid, driving gas generation to its lowest level in 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-summer-saw-the-dawn-of-the-big-battery-as-gas-drops-to-25-year-low-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-summer-saw-the-dawn-of-the-big-battery-as-gas-drops-to-25-year-low-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's summer saw the dawn of the big battery, as gas drops to 25-year low]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hot summer saw Australians use record amounts of electricity, but the growing share of renewable energy continues to push fossil fuels out of the grid, driving gas generation to its lowest level in 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-summer-saw-the-dawn-of-the-big-battery-as-gas-drops-to-25-year-low/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-summer-saw-the-dawn-of-the-big-battery-as-gas-drops-to-25-year-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electrifying your home comes with savings, but conversion costs stopping many]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report says the money consumers could save by converting from gas to electricity is set to increase over the coming decades, sparking calls for government regulation to encourage the switch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/electrifying-your-home-comes-with-savings-but-conversion-costs-stopping-many/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/electrifying-your-home-comes-with-savings-but-conversion-costs-stopping-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peak body may block new greyhound track despite development approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greyhound Racing NSW warns it cannot guarantee a new track approved for Orange will receive registration due to industry challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/peak-body-may-block-new-greyhound-track-despite-development-approval/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/peak-body-may-block-new-greyhound-track-despite-development-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greyhound track approved last week may never host races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greyhound Racing NSW warns it cannot guarantee a new track approved for Orange will receive registration due to industry challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/greyhound-track-approved-last-week-may-never-host-races/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/greyhound-track-approved-last-week-may-never-host-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why insurers may start offering discounts for resilience renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As about 1.6 million households experience insurance unaffordability stress, a disparate alliance of stakeholders proposes cheaper premiums for home owners who upgrade their properties to withstand natural 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/insurers-among-group-proposing-cheaper-premiums-for-disaster-resistant-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study suggests regional Australians largely support renewable push]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new research study indicates a majority of regional Australians support the renewable transition despite some protests over planned infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/study-suggests-regional-australians-largely-support-renewable-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/study-suggests-regional-australians-largely-support-renewable-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study suggest Australians largely support renewable transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new research study indicates a majority of regional Australians support the renewable transition despite some protests over planned infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-study-suggest-australians-largely-support-renewable-transition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/new-study-suggest-australians-largely-support-renewable-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel shock pushes civil contractors to cut jobs, pause works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil construction firms warn surging diesel and material costs driven by the global oil crisis will force lay-offs and project delays, with nearly a third considering winding down.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fuel-shock-pushes-civil-contractors-to-cut-jobs-pause-works/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fuel-shock-pushes-civil-contractors-to-cut-jobs-pause-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel shock pushes civil contractors to cut jobs and pause works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil construction firms warn surging diesel and material costs driven by the global oil crisis will force lay-offs and project delays, with nearly a third considering winding down.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fuel-shock-pushes-civil-contractors-to-cut-jobs-and-pause-works/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/fuel-shock-pushes-civil-contractors-to-cut-jobs-and-pause-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel price surge threatens projects, jobs and household bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil construction firms warn surging diesel and material costs driven by the global oil crisis will force lay-offs and project delays, with nearly a third considering winding down.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/diesel-price-surge-threatens-projects-jobs-and-household-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/diesel-price-surge-threatens-projects-jobs-and-household-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside this council's failed campaign to sell the four-day work week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wanted to be the first Australian council to usher in a four-day work week. Documents show there was never a standalone business case to back the proposal &mdash; but there was a tight grip on messaging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-this-councils-failed-campaign-to-sell-the-four-day-work-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/inside-this-councils-failed-campaign-to-sell-the-four-day-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gobsmacking': How a council's push to work four days a week came unstuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wanted to be the first Australian council to usher in a four-day work week. 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With the rate of inflation rising this week, we've tracked how the price of everyday items has increased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-everyday-items-that-have-gone-up-in-price-and-whats-gone-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-everyday-items-that-have-gone-up-in-price-and-whats-gone-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See how the price of everything has changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it feels like everything is getting more expensive, that's because it is. With the rate of inflation rising this week, we've tracked how the price of everyday items has increased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/see-how-the-price-of-everything-has-changed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/see-how-the-price-of-everything-has-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From cereal to clothing, see how the price of everyday items has changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it feels like everything is getting more expensive, that's because it is. With the rate of inflation rising this week, we've tracked how the price of everyday items has increased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/from-cereal-to-clothing-see-how-the-price-of-everyday-items-has-changed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/from-cereal-to-clothing-see-how-the-price-of-everyday-items-has-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP sparkies' Pilbara industrial action now 'indefinite']]></title><description><![CDATA[Electrical workers taking industrial action on BHP sites in the Pilbara have voted to extend their work bans in pursuit of a collective bargaining agreement with the mining giant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bhp-sparkies-pilbara-industrial-action-now-indefinite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/bhp-sparkies-pilbara-industrial-action-now-indefinite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast April 29 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Zaunmayr talks to Justin Fris about Business News' recent business of sport feature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-april-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-april-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX continues slide as inflation points to rate hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares have fallen for a seventh straight session as sticky inflation made worse by the Middle East energy crisis rose to its highest rate in three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-continues-slide-as-inflation-points-to-rate-hike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/asx-continues-slide-as-inflation-points-to-rate-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA opposes Preston Beach limestone and sand quarry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environmental Protection Authority has opposed a proposal to build a limestone quarry in Preston Beach, almost a decade on from referral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/epa-opposes-preston-beach-limestone-and-sand-quarry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/epa-opposes-preston-beach-limestone-and-sand-quarry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court fines company, nominee $30k over unsafe electrical work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Perth electrical company and its nominee have been fined $30,000 over unsafe work at a Thornlie property, where someone received an electric shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/court-fines-company-nominee-30k-over-unsafe-electrical-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/court-fines-company-nominee-30k-over-unsafe-electrical-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High fuel costs a 'kick in the guts' for country clubs, but the game must go on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country sporting clubs are rallying to help families keep coming to fixtures as fuel prices double, with some travelling up to 640km. But it's a hefty cost regional and rural families are prepared to take on if it means maintaining their sporting commitments which are so integral to mental wellbeing and social connectivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/high-fuel-costs-a-kick-in-the-guts-for-country-clubs-but-the-game-must-go-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/high-fuel-costs-a-kick-in-the-guts-for-country-clubs-but-the-game-must-go-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel approves $22m Woolworths shopping precinct in Brabham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-million-dollar shopping precinct anchored by Woolworths has been approved, despite the local government's opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/panel-approves-22m-woolworths-shopping-precinct-in-brabham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/panel-approves-22m-woolworths-shopping-precinct-in-brabham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mali conflict not affecting Toubani operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold-focused Toubani Resources has reassured shareholders that it remains business as usual at its Kobada gold project in southern Mali.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mali-conflict-not-affecting-toubani-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/mali-conflict-not-affecting-toubani-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Business may need to pick up the tab]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Labor leader has called for a sovereign wealth education fund to support universities over the long 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first memorandum of understanding with Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/extra-45m-to-fast-track-epbc-reforms-with-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/extra-45m-to-fast-track-epbc-reforms-with-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SKS breaks new ground in Cockburn with $130m project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burswood developer's new project brings its investment in the area to more than $200 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sks-breaks-new-ground-in-cockburn-with-130m-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sks-breaks-new-ground-in-cockburn-with-130m-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More women come forward after sepsis case linked to pedicure]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Perth women share their experience of needing surgery after having an adverse reaction to nail salon services, triggering a warning from the consumer watchdog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-women-come-forward-after-sepsis-case-linked-to-pedicure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/more-women-come-forward-after-sepsis-case-linked-to-pedicure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel divides goldies in latest quarterly run]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOLD WRAP: Ramelius and Catalyst have lifted their cost guidance, while Westgold and Bellevue claim renewable power has insulated them from fuel shocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/diesel-divides-goldies-in-latest-quarterly-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/diesel-divides-goldies-in-latest-quarterly-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IGO CFO departs following brief tenure]]></title><description><![CDATA[IGO has announced the resignation of Johan van Vuuren as its chief financial officer, effective immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/igo-cfo-departs-following-brief-tenure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/igo-cfo-departs-following-brief-tenure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State, fed govts pledge $1.1b for roads around Westport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state and federal governments will jointly fund major road infrastructure works at the Naval Base industrial gateway, near the planned Westport development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-fed-govts-pledge-11b-for-roads-around-westport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/state-fed-govts-pledge-11b-for-roads-around-westport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pauline Hanson celebrates 'sexy' $1m plane gifted by Gina Rinehart]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson banks more than $3 million worth of donations, including a brand new plane gifted by Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pauline-hanson-celebrates-sexy-1m-plane-gifted-by-gina-rinehart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/pauline-hanson-celebrates-sexy-1m-plane-gifted-by-gina-rinehart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's richest woman gifts plane to Pauline Hanson]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson banks more than $3 million worth of donations, including a brand new plane gifted by Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-richest-woman-gifts-plane-to-pauline-hanson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/australias-richest-woman-gifts-plane-to-pauline-hanson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albo just about rules out gas exports tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a strong indication his government will not adopt any form of super-profits tax on gas exports ahead of the May federal budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/albo-just-about-rules-out-gas-exports-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/albo-just-about-rules-out-gas-exports-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW unclear on cost of saving Australia's biggest aluminium smelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW government remains committed to Tomago Aluminium but is still waiting to learn how much the bailout will cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nsw-unclear-on-cost-of-saving-australias-biggest-aluminium-smelter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/nsw-unclear-on-cost-of-saving-australias-biggest-aluminium-smelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liontown moves on Kathleen Valley expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liontown is pushing ahead with early works on its previously pared back expansion plans for its Kathleen Valley underground mine, citing confidence in the lithium market's trajectory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/liontown-moves-on-kathleen-valley-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/liontown-moves-on-kathleen-valley-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major childcare operator reveals list of 40 centres to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria and Western Australia will be affected the most, with 12 centres shutting in each state. NSW, Queensland and South Australia will also have closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/major-childcare-operator-reveals-list-of-40-centres-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/major-childcare-operator-reveals-list-of-40-centres-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childcare group G8 to close 10pc of centres after child abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 36,000 children are enrolled under the brand's 395 childcare and early learning centres, which include centres such as Headstart, Jellybeans, Kool Kids and Kindy Patch Kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/childcare-group-g8-to-close-10pc-of-centres-after-child-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/childcare-group-g8-to-close-10pc-of-centres-after-child-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual inflation hits two-year high sparking cash rate fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopes for a May rate rise reprieve look to be dashed after new ABS data, released today, revealed inflation has hit its highest point in almost three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/annual-inflation-hits-two-year-high-sparking-cash-rate-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/annual-inflation-hits-two-year-high-sparking-cash-rate-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATCO books $59.1m Bullabulling contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Goyder-chaired Minerals 260 has selected ATCO Structures and Logistics to design and build workplace accommodation at its flagship Bullabulling gold project in Kalgoorlie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/atco-books-591m-bullabulling-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/atco-books-591m-bullabulling-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Pictonâ€™s accused killer Brodie Jake Dewar pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing former Mineral Resources executive Tim Picton has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tim-pictons-accused-killer-brodie-jake-dewar-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/tim-pictons-accused-killer-brodie-jake-dewar-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headline inflation surges to 4.6 per cent as higher fuel prices bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headline inflation surges to 4.6 per cent in March, but underlying inflation remains at 3.3 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/headline-inflation-surges-to-46-per-cent-as-higher-fuel-prices-bite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/headline-inflation-surges-to-46-per-cent-as-higher-fuel-prices-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Headline inflation surges to 4.6 per cent as higher fuel prices bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headline inflation surges to 4.6 per cent in March, but underlying inflation remains at 3.3 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-headline-inflation-surges-to-46-per-cent-as-higher-fuel-prices-bite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/breaking-headline-inflation-surges-to-46-per-cent-as-higher-fuel-prices-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to level the playing field]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a marked discrepancy between the earnings of top athletes in the major codes and those less well known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-level-the-playing-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/push-to-level-the-playing-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hatfield takes the reins at MLG Oz, Leahy to chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Existing chair Anna Neuling will become lead independent director under the new structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hatfield-takes-the-reins-at-mlg-oz-leahy-to-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hatfield-takes-the-reins-at-mlg-oz-leahy-to-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Big names, branding and the big bucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-performance athletes can deliver fans and sponsors, with social media a driver of engagement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-big-names-branding-and-the-big-bucks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/opinion-big-names-branding-and-the-big-bucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodside prices up, strategic review flagged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodside Energy's new chief executive has flagged a cost-focused review of the business, following a quarter in which realised prices rose 11 per cent for its product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/woodside-prices-up-strategic-review-flagged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/woodside-prices-up-strategic-review-flagged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney council to investigate banning short-term rentals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Greens-led proposal passed by the council last night argues the current 180-day cap on short-term rental accommodation is not doing enough to address the rental housing crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sydney-council-to-investigate-banning-short-term-rentals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/sydney-council-to-investigate-banning-short-term-rentals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb, Stayz face bans under City of Sydney proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Greens-led proposal passed by the council last night argues the current 180-day cap on short-term rental accommodation is not doing enough to address the rental housing crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/airbnb-stayz-face-bans-under-city-of-sydney-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/airbnb-stayz-face-bans-under-city-of-sydney-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs target eyes and opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's sporting organisations are working to stay ahead of the curve and enhance their standing in local and national markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/clubs-target-eyes-and-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/clubs-target-eyes-and-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks to reveal how Iran conflict has affected earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors will be watching the banks' provisions for bad debts when ANZ, NAB and Westpac report their half-year earnings in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/banks-to-reveal-how-iran-conflict-has-affected-earnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/banks-to-reveal-how-iran-conflict-has-affected-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street dips on renewed AI growth worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[US stocks have closed lower, backing &zwnj;away from record closing highs as renewed concerns over the artificial intelligence boom weighed on technology stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-dips-on-renewed-ai-growth-worries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/wall-street-dips-on-renewed-ai-growth-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VicGrid surveyors cancel access visit after farmgate protest makes them feel unsafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewable planning body VicGrid has threatened a high-profile anti-transmission-line campaigner with enforcement action after government surveyors felt "hindered" from accessing his farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/vicgrid-surveyors-cancel-access-visit-after-farmgate-protest-makes-them-feel-unsafe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/vicgrid-surveyors-cancel-access-visit-after-farmgate-protest-makes-them-feel-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of jobs to go at Home Affairs amid 'financial pressures']]></title><description><![CDATA[The secretary of the second-largest department says she has been trying to reduce headcount by natural attrition, but that further job cuts are needed by the end of the financial year to fit within the department's budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hundreds-of-jobs-to-go-at-home-affairs-amid-financial-pressures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/hundreds-of-jobs-to-go-at-home-affairs-amid-financial-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ad led dad to invest and watch savings 'crash and burn']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney dad believed he was investing in cryptocurrency, stocks and even gold with the hopes of buying a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/social-media-ad-led-dad-to-invest-and-watch-savings-crash-and-burn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/social-media-ad-led-dad-to-invest-and-watch-savings-crash-and-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram ad led Sydney dad to pour $77k into fake investment firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney dad believed he was investing in cryptocurrency, stocks and even gold with the hopes of buying a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/instagram-ad-led-sydney-dad-to-pour-77k-into-fake-investment-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/instagram-ad-led-sydney-dad-to-pour-77k-into-fake-investment-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad watched savings 'crash and burn' due to fake investment platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney dad believed he was investing in cryptocurrency, stocks and even gold with the hopes of buying a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dad-watched-savings-crash-and-burn-due-to-fake-investment-platform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/dad-watched-savings-crash-and-burn-due-to-fake-investment-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cotton growers furious as dam expansion dumped over wetland fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water users in part of the Murray-Darling Basin are anxious that a proposal to protect their interests during droughts has been abandoned, as the dry conditions continue to worsen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cotton-growers-furious-as-dam-expansion-dumped-over-wetland-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/cotton-growers-furious-as-dam-expansion-dumped-over-wetland-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as dam expansion dumped over wetland fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water users in part of the Murray-Darling Basin are anxious that a proposal to protect their interests during droughts has been abandoned, as the dry conditions continue to worsen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/anger-as-dam-expansion-dumped-over-wetland-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/anger-as-dam-expansion-dumped-over-wetland-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the gas industry pay its fair share of tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates are proposing a flat 25 per cent tax on gas exports, but representatives say the industry is being unfairly targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/does-the-gas-industry-pay-its-fair-share-of-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/does-the-gas-industry-pay-its-fair-share-of-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speculation builds on how upcoming budget will address fuel supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the international fuel crisis continues to cause concern, the federal government is under pressure to provide a fix during next month's budget. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/speculation-builds-on-how-upcoming-budget-will-address-fuel-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/speculation-builds-on-how-upcoming-budget-will-address-fuel-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refinery upgrades could ease threat of future fuel supply blockages]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the international fuel crisis continues to cause concern, the federal government is under pressure to provide a fix during next month's budget. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/refinery-upgrades-could-ease-threat-of-future-fuel-supply-blockages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/refinery-upgrades-could-ease-threat-of-future-fuel-supply-blockages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry experts speculate on oil refinery upgrades as budget day nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the international fuel crisis continues to cause concern, the federal government is under pressure to provide a fix during next month's budget. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/industry-experts-speculate-on-oil-refinery-upgrades-as-budget-day-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/industry-experts-speculate-on-oil-refinery-upgrades-as-budget-day-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge amount' of antibiotics at salmon farm concerning, say Greens, expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 3 tonnes of the antibiotic florfenicol were used at one Tasmanian salmon farm lease in just two months, with information on its use across eight other sites yet to be released to the public by authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/huge-amount-of-antibiotics-at-salmon-farm-concerning-say-greens-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/huge-amount-of-antibiotics-at-salmon-farm-concerning-say-greens-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens sound alarm after salmon farm uses tonnes of antibiotics in waterway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 3 tonnes of the antibiotic florfenicol were used at one Tasmanian salmon farm lease in just two months, with information on its use across eight other sites yet to be released to the public by authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/greens-sound-alarm-after-salmon-farm-uses-tonnes-of-antibiotics-in-waterway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/greens-sound-alarm-after-salmon-farm-uses-tonnes-of-antibiotics-in-waterway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens sound alarm after salmon farm pours tonnes of drugs into public waterway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 3 tonnes of the antibiotic florfenicol were used at one Tasmanian salmon farm lease in just two months, with information on its use across eight other sites yet to be released to the public by authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/greens-sound-alarm-after-salmon-farm-pours-tonnes-of-drugs-into-public-waterway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/greens-sound-alarm-after-salmon-farm-pours-tonnes-of-drugs-into-public-waterway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens sound alarm after salmon farm pours tonnes of antibiotics into waterway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 3 tonnes of the antibiotic florfenicol were used at one Tasmanian salmon farm lease in just two months, with information on its use across eight other sites yet to be released to the public by authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/greens-sound-alarm-after-salmon-farm-pours-tonnes-of-antibiotics-into-waterway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/greens-sound-alarm-after-salmon-farm-pours-tonnes-of-antibiotics-into-waterway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'double-headed monster' set to push up prices at the check-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies that use plastic packaging are facing price pressures and supply disruptions, which they warn will likely mean higher costs for consumers. The cost of food-grade resin out of Singapore, which is used in milk bottles, has increased 110 per cent since the start of the Middle East war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-double-headed-monster-set-to-push-up-prices-at-the-check-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/the-double-headed-monster-set-to-push-up-prices-at-the-check-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Double-headed monster' set to push up prices at the check-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies that use plastic packaging are facing price pressures and supply disruptions, which they warn will likely mean higher costs for consumers. The cost of food-grade resin out of Singapore, which is used in milk bottles, has increased 110 per cent since the start of the Middle East war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/double-headed-monster-set-to-push-up-prices-at-the-check-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/double-headed-monster-set-to-push-up-prices-at-the-check-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as unprecedented energy crisis triggered by the Iran war exposes splits among Gulf nations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/uae-leaves-opec-in-major-blow-to-global-oil-producers-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/uae-leaves-opec-in-major-blow-to-global-oil-producers-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor defends news payment plan as Meta, Google reject tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[US tech giant Meta has condemned Labor's plan to tax large digital platforms that fail to pay for using Australian journalism as "government-mandated transfer of wealth".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-defends-news-payment-plan-as-meta-google-reject-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/labor-defends-news-payment-plan-as-meta-google-reject-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big tech hits back at Labor's news payment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[US tech giant Meta has condemned Labor's plan to tax large digital platforms that fail to pay for using Australian journalism as "government-mandated transfer of wealth".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/big-tech-hits-back-at-labors-news-payment-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/big-tech-hits-back-at-labors-news-payment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland waste company to fight allegations of nuisance odours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waste recycling company NuGrow will fight 11 environmental nuisance charges relating to its Swanbank food recycling plant in a two-week trial later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/queensland-waste-company-to-fight-allegations-of-nuisance-odours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/queensland-waste-company-to-fight-allegations-of-nuisance-odours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Close of Business podcast April 28 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss how some gold producers are using nickel infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-april-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/analyst/at-close-of-business-podcast-april-28-2026/</guid></item></channel></rss>