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Politics · 28 September 2026

Bullock’s 150,000‑word marathon leaves rate‑setters clutching their calculators

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Michele Bullock has logged 150,000 spoken words across 22 press briefings, a feat that has left economists wondering whether the RBA is setting interest rates or auditioning for a podcast. The relentless verbal onslaught…

Finance · 28 September 2026

ASX Holds Its Breath as RBA Prepares to Tighten, Market Participants Tread Lightly

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

The Australian share market opens flat as investors brace for the Reserve Bank of Australia's 15‑year‑high rate hike, while market participants trade between optimism and existential dread.

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.

Politics · 27 September 2026

Senator Tyrrell’s phantom adviser ordered to repay $12,000 hire‑car invoice after watchdog audit

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Labor senator Tammy Tyrrell’s senior adviser, whose very existence has been questioned by backbenchers, has been told to return a $12,000 hire‑car charge after the parliamentary expenses watchdog stepped in.

Environment · 27 September 2026

Woodside's Drilling Dream Could Send Scott Reef into a Deep‑Sea Traffic Jam

Doug Kettle, Sydney desk

Woodside's proposed drilling near Scott Reef could endanger the reef, turning a pristine marine corridor into a slick of corporate ambition and ecological risk.

Environment · 27 September 2026

The Great Green Glide: When an Eighty-Metre Blade Decides to Take a Scenic Route

Priya Nair, Sydney desk

A specialized logistics team is currently guiding 80-metre wind turbine blades through Sydney streets, turning a routine transit into a masterclass in civic anxiety and precise navigation.