Business · 12 October 2026
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Chancellor Rishi Healey will need a £35bn top‑up to keep the government’s spending promises, turning the budget into a high‑stakes financial puzzle.
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Business · 12 October 2026
Microsoft president Brad Smith warned that artificial intelligence faces fewer regulations than milk and washing machines, called for global safeguards like kill switches and victim compensation, and highlighted the Unit…
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Business · 12 October 2026
Larvotto announced multiple high‑grade gold hits at its Hillgrove mine in NSW, including the Blacklode and Midas lodes and a newly discovered vein named “Echidna.” The find adds to the antimony‑gold potential of…
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Business · 12 October 2026
Donald Trump has struck an unusual agreement with Moscow aimed at reducing oil prices, but analysts say the plan is destined to fail.
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Business · 12 October 2026
Melbourne’s floodlights may fade, but the after‑dark buzz of cafés, bars, food trucks and charging stations turns the city into a night‑time economic playground.
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Business · 12 October 2026
National’s new fiscal plan teases tax cuts only after 2029, while Treasury’s Nicola Willis warns the books need to be back in the black first.
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Business · 12 October 2026
Golf legend Greg Norman snapped a piece of a Qantas wing‑tip souvenir at Sydney Airport and dubbed the carrier the “Never‑On‑Time” airline, prompting a flurry of commentary on the airline’s punctuality reputa…
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Business · 12 October 2026
McKinsey has removed an Australian partner from a leadership position after a LinkedIn exchange about the glass ceiling, prompting a chorus of commentary from market participants about rates, earnings and office rent.
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Business · 12 October 2026
Fluorescent lighting can sap productivity and push workers into a constant ‘survival mode’, according to research on office design and its impact on wellbeing.
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