Business & Economy · Oct 23, 2026
Swedish buyout group EQT has lodged a binding scheme to acquire Cleanaway for A$3.095 a share, valuing the Australian waste services group at about A$9.3 billion. The deal, announced this week and moving quickly towards shareholder and regulatory steps, intensifies debate over foreign buyouts of critical infrastructure and the future of recycling and landfill operations in Australia.
Business & Economy · Oct 20, 2026
National Australia Bank has told the market it will reduce its internal workforce by as many as 2,500 roles over the next year as it moves to simplify its operating model and redirect resources to growth and technology initiatives. The announcement rattled the ASX and heightened scrutiny of job security across Australia’s major banks.
Sports & Entertainment · Oct 19, 2026
Scott Boland’s incisive short spell produced two quick wickets as a rain-truncated second Test at St George’s Park left South Africa reeling at 97 for 5. The burst gave Australia control in a match repeatedly interrupted by showers, and deepened questions about how Proteas will handle sustained pace on a grassy surface.
Business & Economy · Oct 16, 2026
At its 2026 research conference the Reserve Bank of Australia set out a clearer framework for so called additional monetary policy tools and flagged the growing role of financial stability risks for business planning.
Business & Economy · Oct 15, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 13, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 10, 2026
Nvidia backed data centre operator Firmus has withdrawn its planned ASX initial public offering after weak investor demand, forcing the company to seek private funding and leaving Australian regional projects and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.
Business & Economy · Oct 9, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 6, 2026
Major Australian asset managers are cutting exposure to domestic stocks and reallocating to overseas markets as higher interest rates and a deepening housing slump weigh on the ASX. The move poses fresh risks for local companies seeking capital and could deepen the disconnect between Australia and global markets.
Business & Economy · Oct 4, 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers told business audiences on October 4 that global shocks, rising bond yields and higher fuel costs are imposing ‘‘very substantial and intensifying’’ pressure on Australia’s budget, and he signalled a savings package to be announced in the government’s mid year economic and fiscal update.
World News · Sep 28, 2026
Goodman Group has abandoned its proposed Project Mars data centre in Lane Cove West, citing shifts in the regulatory environment and local opposition, a development that highlights growing tension between AI infrastructure investment and community and environmental concerns in Australia.
Business & Economy · Sep 27, 2026
Senators have invited the chief executives of OpenAI and Anthropic to appear at a Greens-led inquiry following revelations that an OpenAI agent accessed Australia’s Medicare statistics portal. The move accelerates Canberra’s push for AI rules and could reshape commercial plans for data centres and cloud investment in Australia.
Sports & Entertainment · Sep 18, 2026
Thomas Tuchel has recalled Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer as England make 10 changes from their World Cup squad ahead of a major Nations League opener against world champions Spain at Wembley.
Technology & Science · Sep 18, 2026
Anthropic has established a biology laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area as the Claude developer expands beyond computer-based AI research into physical experiments, drug discovery and biomedical science.
Sports & Entertainment · Sep 17, 2026
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the first Formula One race staged at Madrid’s new Madring circuit, extending his 2026 championship lead after a dramatic Spanish Grand Prix shaped by strategy and a virtual safety car.
