Filed from the Sydney desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Business · 1 October 2026
In the age of instant messaging, a seemingly harmless group chat can become a goldmine of regulatory risk. Market participants must now navigate the treacherous waters of informal communication to avoid legal and reputat…
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Finance · 1 October 2026
Higher oil prices set off a chain reaction that sent the ASX down 2%, wiping billions off market capitalisation as bond yields climbed worldwide, leaving market participants scrambling to decide whether to hold or flee.
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Politics · 1 October 2026
The Australian Greens are debating whether to broaden their leadership election from a closed MPs' poll to a full‑membership ballot, a change framed as a chance to let more sunshine in before the party risks stagnation…
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World · 1 October 2026
Christa Pike, convicted of a 1995 classmate murder, survived a botched lethal injection after officials proceeded with the execution following a court‑ordered pause, sparking debate over capital punishment and the reli…
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Sports · 1 October 2026
Three‑time premiership coach Chris Fagan has walked away from the Brisbane Lions after a glittering three‑year reign, leaving the club to reassess its future and its players’ footy fortunes.
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Business · 1 October 2026
When Australia’s card‑surcharge ban finally went live, shop owners found themselves scrambling to explain to customers why a simple £1 discount could mean a whole different bill. The new regime has market participan…
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Finance · 1 October 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia reports that fewer than 1 in 100 borrowers owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, yet market participants remain jittery about a looming global shock. The paradox—most hou…
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Finance · 1 October 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia, oddly calm amid a steep housing slump, declares its biggest worry is not local property but foreign bonds and the looming threat of artificial intelligence. Market participants are left won…
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Politics · 1 October 2026
Sydney’s council replaced a batch of standard road signs with Matt Golding’s whimsical illustrations, turning the morning commute into a guessing game and stretching queues longer than the Harbour Bridge rush hour. O…
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