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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

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

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,…

Technology · 23 October 2026

Road Rules Stumble Over Screen‑Distraction Gap, Driver Finds

Ash Park, Sydney desk

A driver discovered an absurd gap in road legislation concerning screen‑related attentiveness, highlighting how the law lags behind everyday reality.

Politics · 23 October 2026

Albanese hands Greens a fortnight of extra hands as his own party nips inquiry into his powers

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese allocated fifteen staff positions to the Greens, then saw his party block a parliamentary inquiry into his powers, prompting One Nation’s Pauline Hanson to accuse him of political games.

Finance · 23 October 2026

Chalmers Says Investors Bounce Like Kangaroos on a Trampoline While Inflation Sulks on the Sidelines

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Treasurer Jim Chalmers told a press conference that investors remain upbeat about Australian business prospects, even as domestic inflation and productivity concerns linger.

Finance · 23 October 2026

ASX Slides as Wall Street Falls, Oil Hits May Highs on Iran‑War Fears

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Artificial‑intelligence stocks are tumbling worldwide, pulling the ASX down as Wall Street slides. At the same time, oil prices have risen to their highest level since May amid concerns that a conflict with Iran could…

Politics · 22 October 2026

Shoebridge Calls for Independent Inquiry into Steele‑John, Party Supporters Raise Eyebrows

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

David Shoebridge is urging an independent inquiry into fellow MP Jordon Steele‑John, but some members of his own party remain skeptical of the move.

Finance · 22 October 2026

Bank Job Cuts, Wall Street Rally, and Meta’s AI Budget Boost Leave Markets Baffled

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

A bank announced job cuts, the market fell after a Wall Street rally, and Meta raised the lower end of its AI spending forecast, leaving investors scratching their heads.

Politics · 22 October 2026

Albanese’s ‘Dirt File’ Drama: Senate Probes Invite‑Only Grants as Watchdog Gets Curious

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

A Senate inquiry into Labor’s invite‑only grant program has drawn the attention of the national corruption watchdog, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending a confidential dossier on independent MP Helen Hai…

Politics · 22 October 2026

Helen Haines’ Wodonga Walk Triggers Nationwide MP Safety Review

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

MP Helen Haines was attacked in Wodonga, prompting a community vigil and a fresh look at safety measures for Australian politicians, with officials calling the incident ‘sadly predictable’.