Business & Finance · Oct 15, 2026
IREN on October 14 publicly revealed plans for a 900 megawatt data centre campus near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, proposing more than AU$10 billion in staged investment and targeting initial grid connection in 2029. The announcement comes weeks after a separate A$15 billion proposal for the same region and intensifies questions about electricity supply, local impacts and approvals.
Breaking & World News · Oct 15, 2026
New Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released October 15 show the national unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in September after a sharp drop in employment, reigniting concern about the economy ahead of looming political and monetary decisions.
Business & Finance · Oct 14, 2026
Workato announced an agreement with Sydney based Gulanga Group and Trellis Data on October 14, 2026, to integrate locally trained language models into its enterprise automation platform, aiming to give Australian organisations onshore AI options that meet data sovereignty and procurement requirements.
Breaking & World News · Oct 14, 2026
Veterinarians and industry bodies in north Queensland are reporting an unseasonal rise in bovine ephemeral fever, commonly called three day sickness. Authorities are urging vaccination after cases since September have led to rapid deaths in some herds, though there is no risk to humans or the meat supply.
Business & Finance · Oct 13, 2026
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia meeting in late September, released today, say inflation remains too high and identify a mix of global and domestic drivers, reinforcing expectations of higher for longer interest rates and adding pressure on households, businesses and financial markets.
Breaking & World News · Oct 13, 2026
Federal police have arrested an individual in Canberra on allegations of acting as an undeclared foreign agent, part of a large counterintelligence operation that includes searches and evidence seizures. Authorities say the action, first reported and updated on October 13, 2026, reflects heightened concern about foreign interference in Australia.
Breaking & World News · Oct 12, 2026
Robert Pether, an Australian engineer detained in Baghdad since 2021 in a contract dispute, has left Iraq and will reunite with his family after sustained diplomatic efforts by Canberra, Australian officials said on October 12, 2026.
Business & Finance · Oct 11, 2026
On October 11, 2026, Australia’s business lobby groups intensified warnings that the government’s recent measures to curb temporary migration will squeeze labour supply, raise costs for employers and slow growth, after a fresh round of detail and industry reactions emerged.
Breaking & World News · Oct 11, 2026
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Business & Finance · Oct 10, 2026
Firmus Grid, the Nvidia backed data centre developer that aimed to stage Australia’s largest IPO in decades, has withdrawn its application to list on the ASX, citing market volatility and weak demand. The decision exposes investor caution on high valuation AI infrastructure plays and leaves suppliers and regional projects facing funding uncertainty.
Breaking & World News · Oct 10, 2026
A Mexican judge has found three men guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surfing trip, a verdict delivered as the victims family attended court in Ensenada.
Business & Finance · Oct 9, 2026
Two major wind farms and new transmission works started construction in South Australia on October 9, 2026, underpinning billions in regional investment, hundreds of construction jobs and long term supply contracts with miners as the state pushes toward near 100 percent renewables.
