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- $42b fund manager Cathie Wood sees interest rates topping 7pc on AI boom Fund manager Cathie Wood tips economies to boom and prices to fall, but interest rates to surge as the AI revolution gathers pace.
- Taliban diplomacy necessary, but with strong conditions Australia should engage conditionally with the Taliban to ensure support for suffering Afghan citizens is prioritised while avoiding full legitimisation.
- McLaren to build SUVs geared towards Formula One fans with children McLaren is gearing up to build an SUV for the first time in its 63-year history. McLaren also merged with the British electric vehicle startup Forseven Holdings last April.
- LGSHA 2026: Spencer Park book grand final spot after holding off North Albany in a tense 2-1 preliminary final Spencer Park have confirmed their spot in the men’s A-grade Lower Great Southern Hockey Association grand final after a hard fought 2-1 victory over North Albany on Saturday.
- IN PICTURES: Great Southern football fans flock to Denmark’s McLean Park for day of grand final action Denmark’s McLean Park was packed full of Great Southern Football League fans from all clubs last Saturday.
- NDNA 2026: Preliminary finals produce hard-fought contests, all three Williams teams clinch grand final slots The Narrogin and Districts Netball Association preliminary finals were held in Wagin at the weekend, with three exciting contests deciding the final grand final contenders across A.
- The Federal Government’s $52 million TRACK program to support the shift of freight to rail or by sea WA’s largest grain transporter has welcomed the Federal Government’s $52 million funding commitment for projects aimed at conserving diesel by shifting freight from road to rail or by sea.
- Landlord denies cold case murder of tenant over rent A landlord is on trial, accused of murdering a man who was last seen leaving his regional home more than two decades ago.
- Alex de Minaur readies for Davis Cup tie between Australia and Poland Alex de Minaur says this weekend's Davis Cup tie against Poland is what he needs after a shock early exit from the US Open.
- ASX bounces back from 11-week low as energy and mining shares surge Australia’s sharemarket has bounced back from an 11-week low, with energy and mining stocks surging.
- Bombed-out Gaza building collapses, killing 12 people Rescuers are digging with their bare hands to find survivors after a war-damaged building collapsed in Gaza, killing 12 people and trapping dozens more.
- Family of motorcyclist killed on highway calls for no 'political agendas' Police are still investigating the incident that killed Mr Mason.
- Fremantle Dockers fans still plan to meet at The Bat and Ball Sydney pub despite Swans supporter sabotage Defiant Fremantle fans will still meet at The Bat and Ball pub in Sydney ahead of Friday night’s large preliminary final despite the Swans trying to sabotage the pre-game party.
- Hamilton Hill shooting suspects released without charge Hamilton Hill shooting suspects released without charge.
- Estrella widens Timor copper-gold hunt as manganese export gets nod Estrella Resources has expanded its Timor-Leste foothold by securing two new copper-gold licences.
- ASX finishes higher ahead of Fed rate call as oil prices ease The Australian sharemarket took a breather on Wednesday as the rally in oil prices paused and investors treaded lightly ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
- Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez may be secretly dating a year after Nicole Kidman filed for divorce They both left their famous exes in recent years.. Now rumours are swiling J-Lo and Keith Urban might be a little more than just old friends.
- Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold on Thursday despite inflation hitting 3.1% – business live
- 'Not about religion': Liberals told to condemn sect Leaders of the Exclusive Brethren church will be compelled to speak at a federal inquiry, after it was reported they harassed MPs and voters.
- Newsreader Hugh Riminton announces his retirement Newsreader Hugh Riminton has shocked colleagues by calling an end to his 48 year career in daily news.
- Sydney stars Charlie Curnow, Brodie Grundy among pack of Swans to hit the beach ahead of preliminary final As Fremantle jetted across the country, Sydney players did their best to relax ahead of a heavyweight preliminary final clash at the SCG on Friday night — although they looked.
- Top AI execs met with federal ministers as copyright proposal leaked Senior executives from OpenAI and Anthropic were meeting with federal ministers just as its proposals to rewrite copyright law for AI leaked to the public.
- Stolen convertible set ablaze at Florey underpass Charred vehicle remains under the bridge much to the awe of passersby.
- News helicopter crashes in LA as TV host confirms details live on-air A tearful NBC presenter confirmed that the station’s helicopter had gone down, killing two people onboard and another person on the ground.
- Tame Impala frontman reignites calls for end to Woodside’s Dockers sponsorship While he has made his love of his home team clear on an international stage as they gear up for a preliminary final on Friday.
- 'I haven't plateaued': Demon ready for Davis Cup Alex de Minaur, still licking his wounds after an early US Open exit, is relishing a Davis Cup return to Brisbane where Australia host Poland.
- A move by the US has preceded anger from China and Russia The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space.
- NDIS provider's former director had drug problem, court told Court documents showed a former director of Integrity Care SA was using drugs between 2019 and 2020, and withdrew money from a company debit card for gambling purposes.
- News Corp starts generating local news stories with AI ‘assistance’ The Herald Sun has expanded its use of artificial intelligence to deliver reports of local council meetings in areas where News Corp has shuttered local newspapers.
- Victoria's construction sector royal commission to open next week Victoria's royal commission into construction sector corruption will hold an opening hearing next Wednesday. The royal commission will report back to the state government by August next year.
- Men tell inquest they had no involvement in missing mum's disappearance Two men from the Mossman area have been questioned at a coronial inquest into the 1998 disappearance of Joanne Butterfield.
- Payout for dead-named transgender health employee A transgender health worker has been awarded compensation after being forced to reveal his female birth names in a recruitment process.
- Australia unfit for prized seat at UN Security Council after abandoning Afghan comrades, say veterans A group of exasperated veterans say Australia has let down vulnerable Afghans and should not be rewarded with a Security Council seat.
- Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store It is not just the bags that are green: a Melbourne supermarket will use renewable energy and customised technology to reduce its environmental footprint.
- WAFL 2026: Claremont coach Ash Prescott has no interest in assuming underdog status for grand final In some corners, Sunday’s WAFL grand final is being billed as a battle between David and Goliath - but Claremont coach Ash Prescott has no interest in assuming underdog status.
- Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today The S&P/ASX 200 Index was back to the races this Wednesday, staging a slight recovery that took some of the edge off yesterday's nasty fall.
- 'Inhumane and unfair': NDIS clients stuck in hospital for months Three men are stuck in a hospital in Tasmania because they can't secure extra NDIS support, a support service says.
- Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home Five moon bears that spent decades living in cages in South Korea have arrived at their new home in Suffolk. Rescued bears cleared for 5,500-mile Suffolk flight.
- Will it be a food truck? Next up for the Big Splash site is an 'unlicensed family restaurant' Will it be a food truck? Next up for the Big Splash site is an 'unlicensed family restaurant'.
- Iranian football returns in the shadow of war and with dispute over last league title Prolonged league suspension due to war and falling behind Saudi spending power are weakening the sport in Iran.