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Business · 27 September 2026

Fairy Meadow House: The $10M Mirage That Never Took Shape

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

A NDIS housing venture in Wollongong collapses after investors pour $10 million into a non‑existent project, leaving a bewildered liquidator and a city of empty dreams.

Business · 27 September 2026

Denon’s Denied: Bathurst Resources’ Fast‑Track Mine Plan Hits a Rocky Road

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

The fast‑track application to reopen a mine on Denniston Plateau was rejected by the authorities, forcing Bathurst Resources to start over. A tongue‑in‑cheek look at bureaucracy and the perils of quick‑start mini…

Business · 27 September 2026

Stuff Group to Trim Regional Staff: News Coverage Shrinks to a Single Gag Reel

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Stuff Group announces a major cutback in its regional operations, sparking rumours that the only reporters left will be the paper‑clip‑handling interns. The move is seen as part of a broader trend of media consolidat…

Business · 27 September 2026

Ube‑Uproar: London’s Purple Yams in Crisis, City’s Finance Broke into a Colourful Panic

Iris Quay, London desk

A sudden Philippine export ban on ube has sent London’s culinary and financial circles into a scramble, as the City’s love for the purple yam hits a supply‑chain snag. Bankers now debate whether to hedge in coconut…

Business · 27 September 2026

Meat Merchant Operates on Vibes and a Faint Memory of Paperwork

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Federal auditors discovered that a popular meat distributor had been running its operation for years on nothing but optimism and a lack of required permits. The Agriculture Department has stepped in to replace the compan…

Business · 27 September 2026

eBay Pulls the Plug on Airbags, Declares No More Fake Cushioning

Helen Pell, Washington desk

eBay has decided to stop selling airbags and related parts after a flurry of concerns about counterfeit and defective components, turning the e-commerce giant into a reluctant safety watchdog.

Business · 27 September 2026

U.N. Releases New List of Companies That Do Business With Israeli Settlements, Prompting a Global Search for ‘Settlement‑Friendly’ Firms

Noor Hale, World desk

In a move that feels like a spreadsheet‑sized political statement, the United Nations unveiled a database of corporations tied to activity in the West Bank. Israeli officials blasted the list as a smear campaign, while…

Business · 27 September 2026

Retirement's New Budget: Seniors Find Their Nest Eggs Shrinking Faster Than a Savings Account

Noor Hale, World desk

A fresh survey shows that while the general poverty rate slips, the senior segment is catching a lift, proving the economic squeeze has a special place in the wallet of those on the brink of retirement.

Business · 27 September 2026

Global Shelf Space Wars: Retailers Pay to Stand on the Front Row of Consumer Attention

Noor Hale, World desk

In a world where a centimeter of aisle can mean the difference between a brand’s fortunes, retailers and suppliers play a silent, high‑stakes game. Inside secret ‘Display Committees’, data, design, and a splash o…