40 result(s) for “Australia”
Australia named a reshuffled Wallabies side on October 15, 2026, with Declan Meredith to start at flyhalf and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto to earn his 50th Test cap as the team seeks pride in the final Bledisloe Cup fixture at Accor Stadium.
SHAPE Australia has been awarded an approximately A$800 million construction contract to build a 52 megawatt expansion at DigiCo Infrastructure REITs SYD1 data centre in Sydney. The deal boosts SHAPEs work in hand and underscores investor appetite for Australian hyperscale capacity as long term leases and funding fall into place.
Experienced Australians led a comprehensive victory in the first Test against South Africa in Durban on October 14, 2026, with the performance sharpening Australia’s World Test Championship prospects and easing selection questions ahead of the home summer.
The collapse of Firmus Technologies’ planned ASX float has forced the company to seek private funding and overseas listing options, exposing investor unease about high valuation bets on AI infrastructure and creating immediate fallout for local contractors and the market for large listings.
On October 13, 2026 Australia entered the final day of the first Test at Kingsmead holding a commanding position. A strong batting display led by Matt Renshaw and incisive fast bowling left South Africa needing 319 to win, while concerns over Steve Smith after a helmet blow were eased when he returned to the field following concussion checks.
Ballard Mining has completed a A$45 million institutional placement to fund accelerated drilling, early infrastructure and feasibility work at its Mt Ida gold project in Western Australia, giving the company a clearer path to a mid 2027 final investment decision while intensifying dilution and execution risk for shareholders.
The NSW Coalition has unveiled a plan to lower payroll tax and raise the tax-free threshold, promising relief for small and mid sized employers. The move injects a tax battleground into the state election campaign and forces scrutiny of budget trade offs and economic impact on jobs and services.
Georgia Voll blasted an unbeaten 131 at Allan Border Field as Australia chased down 222 in under 29 overs to secure a nine wicket win and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match ODI series.
A Federal Court order issued on October 11, 2026, requires Westpac to pay A$26 million after finding the bank failed to respond to hundreds of online hardship notices over several years, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of bank treatment of vulnerable customers.
Matt Renshaw produced a career best, unbeaten 190 on October 10, 2026, rescuing Australia on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead and turning a fragile position into a commanding total against South Africa.
Nvidia backed data centre operator Firmus has withdrawn its planned ASX initial public offering after weak investor demand, forcing the company to seek private funding and leaving Australian regional projects and contractors to reassess prospects.
The federal government has overruled the Australian Taxation Office and will fund a transition that allows credit card payments for tax liabilities until 30 June 2027, after small business pressure and political backlash.
A federal parliamentary inquiry into artificial intelligence that reconvened on October 9 has sharpened regulatory and commercial risks for datacentre builders and AI firms in Australia, prompting investors and operators to reassess projects and project timelines.
S&P Global Ratings warns that near record federal and state spending, combined with rising interest bills, has left Australia more exposed to economic shocks, complicating the Reserve Bank of Australia’s path back to inflation targets, rating commentators and Australian outlets reported on October 8, 2026.
The Commonwealth Bank announced an extension of its regional branch closure moratorium, committing to maintain Australia’s largest rural network and increase targeted investment in branches, ATMs and Indigenous outreach programmes.