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New Zealand's video game industry booming with over $1 billion in revenue

The sector is growing rapidly, promising high-paying jobs and digital exports that don't rely on under-pressure global supply chains.

Tighter New Zealand election race stokes investor fears on policy backflips - KELO-AM

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Inflation is everywhere, but this fundie says he’s finding value - AFR

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Inflation is everywhere, but this fundie says he’s finding value

SG Hiscock’s Hamish Tadgell talks central bank dilemmas, emotional discipline, and Lorne’s top dining spot.

Augustus locks onto multiple gold zones near Leonora in WA

Augustus Minerals has defined two open-ended, higher-grade gold shoots at its Music Well project in WA’s gold-rich Leonora district, with assays from recent drilling pending.

New Zealanders want to retain access to cash

The Reserve Bank has been consulting on its proposals for minimum standards for cash services in New Zealand.

PHC Holdings surge to near 4-year high after Toho takeover proposal confirmed

From tattoos to blue sausages, Newcastle has gone 'Knights crazy'

Newcastle fans are going all out in preparation for the Knights' first grand final appearance in 25 years this Sunday against the Sydney Roosters.

A $5.5B buyback and a 10% gain - our AI flagged this wealth manager first

Labor MP accuses Greens leader of 'prejudice' over Jewish community comments

Labor MP Josh Burns accuses new Greens leader David Shoebridge of "prejudice" over comments about the party's relationship with Jewish Australians.

Up 10%+ since July - an alternative asset manager on our AI list keeps climbing

Tighter New Zealand election race stokes investor fears on policy backflips - Internazionale

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ETF giants take dim view on Firmus as neocloud heads for $70b float

While the neocloud could hit the ASX as one of the country’s 20 largest companies, that doesn’t guarantee that it will be included in index-linked funds.

Doctors and allied health professionals to walk off job en masse amid pay disputes

Doctors at Victoria's public hospitals will walk off the job for four hours leaving staffing at weekend levels, as a 14-month bargaining process over pay and conditions continues to grind on.

Teacher support team faces job cuts a week after minister's denial

Tasmanian Education Minister Jo Palmer's office claimed there were no proposals to cut a specialist team that works with teachers. A week later, the team is being cut by a quarter.

Japanese chipmakers rally as Micron earnings boost AI trade

Rate hike hell: RBA warns of tsunami of small biz busts - Adelaide Now

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ASX lowest since mid-June; Data#3 soars 17pc

Shares drop amid widespread losses; Data#3 soars 17pc on strong earnings expectations; UBS initiates Chrysos coverage; UBS upgrades Deterra to ‘Buy’. Follow live.

China’s Tencent leases 100,000 chips from Oracle to accelerate AI push, FT reports

Breaking: Chris Fagan steps down from Brisbane Lions

AFL premiership-winning coach Chris Fagan has stepped down from the club days after securing a third-straight grand final victory.

Indian stock market slump: buying opportunity or falling knife?

Asia stocks rise on chipmaker gains, soft U.S. inflation; Nikkei outperforms

Chilwa Minerals (ASX:CHW): What the Proposed Share Issue and New Warrants Involve - Kalkine

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Veris Limited (ASX:VRS) Signs Aurecon Partnering Agreement and Surveying Acquisition - Kalkine

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Cash discounts and refunds: Your card surcharge ban cheat sheet

What’s changing, what businesses can and can’t display, how to get a discount or a refund, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the new regime.

Why is PHC Holdings stock surging today?

A $1.2B AI order landed September 30 - our models had this IT stock since July

Why is Toho stock volatile today?

Defence lawyer 'puzzled' by DV charge in Jana Armstrong case

The lawyer representing the man accused of murdering Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong tells a court he is "puzzled" by a domestic violence charge against his client.

How the flydubai flight plunged thousands of metres in minutes

Passengers and crew members survived terrifying mid-air moments to save flight FZ1073 from disaster.

$7.55 million settlement awarded to students whose degrees were unaccredited

The University of Newcastle has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $7.55 million after 163 students alleged it had engaged in misleading conduct after their engineering degree was found to be unaccredited.

RBA warns global risks are rising despite resilient Australian financial system - proactiveinvestors.com.au

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RBA denies staff a pay rise that keeps up with inflation just hours after interest rate rise - The Guardian

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Liquidators start court proceedings against SolarZero directors

Remaining unadjudicated creditors are owed an estimated $476m, with Grant Thornton pursuing claims against four former directors.

House price falls leaves negative equity: RBA - The Australian

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RBA boss on leave after rate bombshell - News.com.au

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PTSD death highlights 'appreciable gap' in support for police

The 2022 death of Senior Constable Benjamin Warren could not have been prevented — but that does not mean "that nothing should be done differently in future", the SA coroner has found.

Once-celebrated foster carers charged with child sexual abuse offences

The identity of one of the two men had been suppressed from the public since his arrest.

Labor MPs jockey for position on election tickets as party braces for losses

Victorian Labor will not announce its candidates for the upper house until a month before the state election, as poor polling has the party prepared for major electoral losses.

Trump unveils $200 billion South Korean investment in US; Seoul hedges on Alaska pipeline

RBA Flags Offshore Risks in Stability Review - Sharecafe

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RBA relaxed about housing downturn, deeply worried by AI and bonds - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Flagship tables huge Thai tungsten target

Flagship Minerals has outlined a monster 40Mt high-grade tungsten exploration target at Khao Soon in southern Thailand, adding serious scale to its global portfolio.

Foodstuffs-commissioned review criticises split modelling

Foodstuffs has come out swinging against proposals to split it up.

Australian shares dive as bond market fears take hold - Michael West Media

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Forrester breaks 17yo record at short course titles

Jenna Forrester has never competed at the short course world championships, but winning a silver and a gold in the same evening, also beating a 17-year-old a national record, has put her in pole position to do so.

Businesses warned over North Korean workers posing as freelancers

North Korea has reportedly deployed thousands of highly skilled IT workers who posed as remote freelancers, using false identities.

Big four banks pass on RBA hike in full, ending sub-6% rates - Australian Broker

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Dead whale finally being removed from Perth beach, four days after washing up

The beach remains closed as a $100,000 operation to dispose of the 13-metre long whale is underway, with sharks still circling the area.

The market reacts: industry leaders weigh in on the RBA's latest rate hike - Australian Broker

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US woman still alive after lethal injection dose, legal team says

Media witnesses say Christa Pike was still alive when they were ordered to leave the prison by officials.

Sydney communities left 'scared' after mistaken-identity shootings

Residents of communities caught in the crossfire of Western Sydney's gang war say they are fearful and angry, after a series of mistaken-identity shootings.

Persistent Inflation and the RBNZ - actionforex.com

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Kiwi Dollar Falls to Lowest Since November 2025 - TradingView

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ASX tech share overvalued as growth path narrows - Morningstar Australia

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Chart of the Week: ASX retail offers pockets of value in softening conditions - Morningstar Australia

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NZX Midday Sector Update: Consumer Non-Durables Sector Soars, Producer Manufacturing Shares Struggle - Yahoo Finance Australia

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Government reverses 'lethal' electrical rule change after inspectors' warnings

MBIE has reinstated a ban on PEN switching after sustained warnings it put homes and businesses at risk of electrocution.

Lindian powers up Malawi rare earths as production looms

Lindian Resources has switched on grid power at its Malawian rare earths project, hitting a key milestone ahead of schedule and under budget.

Businesses fear visa changes to backpacker visas will make staffing harder

Businesses in remote Western Australia's north are nervous about their future workforce after changes to backpacker entitlements.

Global bonds suffer worst quarter since 2024 on inflation fears

The Middle East war, booming spending on AI and a robust US economy are all signalling to investors that inflation may be a more serious problem than expected.

Donald Trump’s war on the world faces a lethal blow

The US president’s latest attempt to create a global tariff regime is being tested by the same panel of judges that deemed his previous attempts illegal. He may have to start again.

RBA warns of negative equity risk for home buyers; Pension giants put Australia on notice; How suspected terror attack was thwarted midair

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Daily NZX update, Thursday, October 1, 2026 - Interest.co.nz

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CBA commits to cash and will keep hundreds of regional branches open until 2030

The two pledges come as foot traffic to branches and cash usage by Australians continues to fall.

RBA relaxed about housing downturn, deeply worried by AI and bonds

Despite Australia's rapid housing downturn, which threatens to be the worst in decades, the Reserve Bank believes the main threats to the nation's financial stability come from overseas.

Buzzard iron ore mine dispute leaves workers in limbo

About 200 workers at an iron ore mine in SA's far north are facing uncertain futures amid a financial dispute between the project's owner and a major on-site contractor, the ABC understands.

Almost one out of 100 homebuyers in negative equity, RBA says - SMH.com.au

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ASX shares bounce after inflation data softens rate fears - CommBank

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RBA mulls bond market blow-ups, AI boom and private credit crunch

The Reserve Bank’s semi-annual health check of financial stability is partially intended to frighten us about the dangers ahead – many of which lie overseas.

RBA mulls bond market blow-ups, AI boom and private credit crunch - AFR

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Ampol buys huge Australian EV charging network in $225m deal

Australia’s top petrol and diesel supplier has raised its bet on the shift to EVs with a deal to triple its fast-charging network.

Greens put $4.5b bill on first part of reversing government's pay equity changes

The Green Party has pledged to reinstate the pay equity scheme and fund a settlement for the 65,000 care and support workers.

Home buyers in Labor scheme more likely to be falling behind: RBA - AFR

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In Brief: Financial Stability Review – October 2026 - rba.gov.au

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Job cut fears at one of Australia's largest toilet roll manufacturers

Dozens of jobs could be lost at one of Australia's largest paper mills as new owner Arbex flags a "transformation project" aimed at keeping the business sustainable.

Three experts appointed to lead SA's Royal Commission into AI

Three experts leading South Australia's Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence will begin their work today amid the "rapid pace" of changes the technology is already bringing to the workforce.

ASX (ASX:ASX), Why Is It Back In The Spotlight? - simplywall.st

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Gold little changed after 6% September slide as softer U.S. PCE cuts Fed hike bets

Oil prices barely changed as investors assess US-Iran peace talks and Gulf exports