Revealed: The shocking cost of Australia’s coastal property disaster

Imagine waking up to find your backyard, and a chunk of your multimillion-dollar home, has plunged 61 metres into the ocean. For residents of Southern California’s wealthiest coastal enclaves, this terrifying reality just played out. But here’s...

Devastating financial blow for huge queue in the heart of Australia's biggest city as gold prices are SMASHED

The price of gold has experienced its biggest plunge in 12 years after it dropped more than six per cent overnight in a huge blow to Aussies who queued for hours to buy it. The commodity dropped 6.8 per cent to USD$4,082.35 an ounce on Wednesday,...

Why South Australians are embracing libraries after dark

Local libraries have long been safe, welcoming spaces open to all, serving as vibrant community hubs where people of all ages come together to learn, connect and share ideas. But as the way we live, work and connect continuously evolves, so too...

Aibuild and Generative Machine Bring AI-Driven 5-Axis Desktop AM to Market

Aibuild has strengthened its partnership with Generative Machine Company, the innovative UK startup advancing desktop 3D printing, through AI-generated five-axis fused filament fabrication (FFF) systems. "Our solution with Generative Machine...

Evening Brief: Trump-Putin Budapest Meeting Put on Hold, Chinese Fighter Jet Releases Flares Near Australian Patrol Aircraft

Evening rundown for Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest Put on Hold Amid Diplomatic Tensions Over Ukraine A planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest has been postponed,...

3-tower development will reshape north end of Victoria's downtown

Mixed-use development will include 133 affordable housing units, shops and grocery store Not long ago, the corner of Douglas and Caledonia was home to the downtown White Spot, a regular stop before game time at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, and...

Harry Connick Jr loves his home crowd – in Australia

That sense of familiarity runs deep for the New Orleans-born musician, who draws a direct line between his hometown and his adopted second home. “Where I grew up in New Orleans, people were like that too,” he says. “You might say people like to...

Inside spectacular garden makeover at Beckhams’ mansion that left Victoria in tears as David guest edits Country Life

CITY boy David Beckham has spent the best part of a decade becoming a country gent — and is now proudly sharing his new lifestyle in an iconic magazine. He has turned a Cotswolds farmhouse into the perfect family home and is pictured wandering its...

Industry in firing line as nation loses its cheap power edge

At the time, Australia's cheap electricity was attracting an aluminium smelter to the Hunter, producing what could be called solid electricity, due to the amount required to smelt alumina. However, this cost advantage is now lost, because...

Philippines should forge more trade pacts to cushion US tariff impact, says HSBC

THE PHILIPPINES should pursue more free trade agreements (FTAs) to shield its exports from the fallout of the US’ widening trade war, HSBC Global Investment Research said in a report. “The Philippines will need to reach out to more and larger...

US stocks finished mixed with price action choppy amid earnings, while precious metals plummeted - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open

US stocks were mixed with the SPX and NDX ultimately closing little changed after a choppy session, while the DJI was bid and RUT underperformed. Sectors were also varied amid a flurry of earnings, with Consumer Discretionary and Industrials the...

Trump Inks Rare Earths, Critical Minerals Deal With Australia

By Madeline Lyskawa ( October 21, 2025, 4:54 PM EDT) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese inked a critical minerals and rare earths agreement under which the White House said the countries plan to invest...

US-China and shutdown issues remain – Markets losing traction

European markets have kicked off on a somewhat indecisive tone, as fiscal concerns dominated headlines. In the UK, the ONS reported a public sector net borrowing figure (excluding banks) of £20.2bn, the highest September reading for five years and...

Australia news LIVE: Albanese backs Rudd after Trump run-in; Trump-Putin summit called off amid pressure to negotiate ceasefire with Ukraine

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been called off amid an intensification of pressure from European leaders on Russia to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin with...

China reacts to US-Australia critical mineral deal after Albanese, Trump meeting

China has responded to the US-Australia critical minerals deal by saying resource-rich rare earth countries should take “a proactive role” in stabilising their critical minerals supply chains. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Struggling Australian regional airline saved by US company

Rex airlines has been acquired by United States aviation holding company Air T after 15 months of uncertainty. The American air services provider will pick up Regional Express Holdings and its pilot training school at Ballarat, Victoria. The...

Townsville launches biggest tourism push with dentsu Queensland

Share Tweet Share Email Townsville Enterprise, in partnership with Townsville City Council, Tourism and Events Queensland, and the Australian and Queensland Governments, has launched the region’s largest-ever tourism marketing campaign with dentsu...

Initiative named media agency of record for Ear Science Institute Australia

Share Tweet Share Email Initiative has been appointed media agency of record for Ear Science Institute Australia following a competitive pitch. The partnership will be managed from the agency’s Perth office, with support from its national team as...

In the era of ‘degrowth’, how long can business schools keep teaching about maximising profits?

Endless economic expansion isn’t sustainable. Scientists are telling us our planet is already beyond its limits, with the risks to communities and the economy made clear in the federal government’s recent climate risk assessment. Sustainability is...

World’s biggest industrial heat battery begins operations, powered by on-site solar array

The world’s largest industrial heat battery has begun commercial operations in California where it is powered exclusively by an on-site solar PV array and is delivering continuous high-pressure industrial heat and steam to a fuel production...