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AI Wire · 28 September 2026

Google’s DevFest 2026 Returns with 800+ Global Events Focused on Agentic AI

Ada Circuit, World desk

Google’s annual DevFest is back for 2026, offering more than 800 events worldwide that teach developers to build, secure, and scale solutions in the emerging agentic AI landscape. The program includes workshops, hackathons, and keynote sessions aimed at empowering the next generation of AI builders.

Sports · 28 September 2026

Wallabies Edge Springboks 42‑38 in Perth Test After 11‑man Collapse

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

In a Perth Test that read like a rugby version of a last‑minute footy comeback, the Wallabies outscored the world‑champion Springboks 42‑38 after a frantic flurry of tries and a final‑minute 11‑man collapse.

Business · 28 September 2026

Gold Fields Eyes Northern Star: A South African Takeover That Could Turn Sydney’s Gold Rush Into a South‑African Snack

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

South Africa’s Gold Fields has turned its sights on Australia’s largest gold miner, Northern Star, sparking a speculative frenzy among market participants and leaving Australian investors wondering if the next headli…

Politics · 28 September 2026

Pauline and James Discover the Ultimate Suburb: A Place Where Nothing Is Said But Much Is Assumed

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

One Nation’s leadership has rebranded a quiet coastal spot as the 'New Byron Bay', seemingly because it is geographically convenient for the leader's property and the home turf of her deputy, who is also training to fl…

Finance · 28 September 2026

Banks Banish Loyalty: Rewards Vanish as Surcharge Ban Sparks Fee Surge

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Major Australian banks slash reward points and free travel insurance as the Reserve Bank enforces a surcharge ban, prompting market participants to scramble for cheaper alternatives.

Environment · 28 September 2026

Storm, Stake and a Shock: Two Billionaires’ Bet Powers Aussie Energy Revolution

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

When a ferocious South Australian storm rattled the nation, two billionaires turned a casual online wager into a global grid revolution, leaving the world’s power grids in a new, electrified state of mind.

Business · 28 September 2026

Washington Desk: Two Superpowers Agree on Everything, Including the Lack of Brakes

Helen Pell, Washington desk

During a state visit focused on diplomatic warmth, the United States and China mutually agreed to forgo any meaningful international oversight of artificial intelligence, leaving the global market to rely on trust and se…

Business · 28 September 2026

New Zealand Diesel Climbs to New Litre‑High, Leaving Drivers Wondering if Road Cones Are a Warning Sign

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Fuel‑price trackers note that diesel is at its highest level since May, pushing motorists to consider whether the road‑coning frenzy around Auckland banks is a pre‑emptive strike against an inevitable price surge.

Business · 28 September 2026

AI Claims Kiwi Tune, Musician Demands New Zealand’s Cash Rate Stay Steady as His Beats

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Auckland-born songwriter Jake Andrews has accused a U.S. AI programme of copying his latest hit, sparking a tongue‑in‑cheek debate that now involves the Bank of New Zealand’s cash rate and traffic cones lining a lo…