Finance · 23 October 2026
ASX Takes a Tiny Hop as Oil Hits Five‑Month High
Australian shares edged slightly higher after a US tech rout sparked AI‑spending worries, as oil surged to its highest level in five months.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Rabada, Mulder and a rogue rainstorm seal South Africa’s innings‑and‑31 triumph, forcing a series decider with Australia
South Africa’s hosts rattled Australia in Gqeberha, winning by an innings and 31 runs to level the series, with a mischievous weather pattern playing accomplice. Rabada and Mulder turned the pitch into a comedy stage,…
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Finance · 23 October 2026
Energy Technologies Signs $10m Laser‑Glasses Deal – Is It a ‘Sight‑Saver’ or Just a Flash in the Pan?
Energy Technologies, named an ASX Runner of the Week, has inked a potential US$10 million partnership with an Israeli defence giant to develop next‑generation laser‑technology smart glasses. Market participants are…
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Foreign Money Sprints Into A-League: Global Football Empires Now Own the Pitch
Foreign capital is reshaping the A-League, bringing shiny kits and big budgets, but the strings attached mean clubs are now part of a global football family—sometimes to their own surprise.
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Finance · 23 October 2026
Rapid Critical Metals Leads with NSW Drill Hit as Benz Mining and Encounter Resources Follow in WA
Rapid Critical Metals reported a notable drill intercept in New South Wales, topping this week’s ASX disclosures. Benz Mining and Encounter Resources each announced their own notable intercepts from Western Australia,…
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Technology · 23 October 2026
Road Rules Stumble Over Screen‑Distraction Gap, Driver Finds
A driver discovered an absurd gap in road legislation concerning screen‑related attentiveness, highlighting how the law lags behind everyday reality.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Teddy Wilson earns spring tour call – son of 1999 Wallabies champion steps into the gold
Teddy Wilson has been selected for the Wallabies’ upcoming spring tour. His father was a member of the 1999 Rugby World Cup‑winning squad, extending a family legacy as Teddy prepares for his first taste of the gold j…
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Cox Plate Picks: Danny Russell’s Cryptic Guide Turns Betting into a GPS‑Required Treasure Hunt
Chief racing writer Danny Russell offers his usual mix of pedigree, form and a pinch of hope for this year’s Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, reminding bettors that the only certainty is uncertainty – and maybe a good la…
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Lighter · 23 October 2026
Growing a Future Under Ghana's Trees
Cocoa farmer Susana Afrifa Ankrah is demonstrating how forest protection can support livelihoods. Her work aims to build resilience against a changing climate in Ghana.
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