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Business · 11 October 2026

The $10 Pint Joins the Dodo: Australia’s Capital Cities Say Goodbye to Cheap Beer

Noor Hale, World desk

The $10 pint has vanished from Australia’s capital cities, leaving beer prices to vary wildly by postcode. An interactive chart now tracks just how far the average round has drifted from the once‑affordable $10 mark.

Business · 11 October 2026

One Nation Finds Office Space, Gina Rinehart Finds a Tenant, Barnaby Joyce Finds a Way to Blame the Rent

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

The political party has secured a multimillion-dollar Brisbane headquarters through a lease arrangement with a mining billionaire's company, a move defended as standard commercial practice despite the optics of a politic…

Business · 11 October 2026

High Court Verdict Leaves Market Participants With Empty Coal Pockets

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

The High Court’s ruling against the Mount Pleasant coal mine has sent shockwaves through the mining sector, leaving market participants scrambling to re‑evaluate their portfolios and earn their next dividend from a g…

Business · 11 October 2026

Adidas sues White Fox over four‑stripe design, calling it ‘deceptively similar’

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Adidas has taken Australian label White Fox to the Federal Court, alleging the retailer’s four‑stripe motif is a deceptive copy that trades off the global brand’s reputation.

Business · 11 October 2026

Oil Industry Braces for Hurricane Isaias with ‘Storm‑Proof’ Spirit

Noor Hale, World desk

The season’s first Atlantic hurricane, Isaias, is on a path to the northern Gulf Coast, and oil companies are tightening safety measures while adding a touch of humor to their preparations.

Business · 11 October 2026

Opal Tower Declared Defect‑Free After Eight‑Year Legal Saga

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Eight years after cracks appeared on level 10 on Christmas Eve 2018, a ribbon‑cutting ceremony marked Opal Tower’s official declaration of being defect‑free, ending a class action and two separate legal cases.

Business · 11 October 2026

Cardigan Denim: The Unlikely Home of Britain’s Premium Jeans

Iris Quay, London desk

Hiut Denim, a small factory in Cardigan, Wales, is reviving local denim skills and producing premium British jeans, challenging the notion that luxury denim must be made in global fashion hubs.

Business · 11 October 2026

Target Stuck With Exit Plan After Parking Lot Incident

Helen Pell, Washington desk

In a surprising development, retail behemoth Target Corporation announced a sudden restructuring of their operations following recent events at their parking garage in New York City where immigration officers were report…

Business · 11 October 2026

M&S and John Lewis CEOs warn Chancellor that business rates could choke high‑street shops

Iris Quay, London desk

The chief executives of Marks & Spencer and John Lewis have written to the Chancellor urging a reform of business rates, warning that the current burden threatens to squeeze high‑street retailers.