Business & Finance · Oct 23, 2026
At a Tasmanian parliamentary hearing on October 23, 2026, executives for AI data centre developer Firmus told lawmakers that while two projects in the state are under way or approved, most of the company’s wider Tasmanian buildout remains contingent on securing additional capital, deepening concerns after the company withdrew a proposed ASX listing earlier this month.
Business & Finance · Oct 22, 2026
National Australia Bank confirmed plans to cut up to 2,500 internal roles, triggering staff backlash and union warnings that the move signals a structural shift in Australia’s banking employment as technology and cost pressures mount.
Business & Finance · Oct 21, 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said on Oct 21 the inflation outlook had deteriorated, lifting market odds of a fifth rate rise and forcing businesses and consumers to reassess borrowing and pricing plans ahead of the RBA meeting on November 3.
Business & Finance · Oct 20, 2026
Cleanaway has agreed to a scheme of arrangement with EQT that values the ASX listed waste manager at about A$9.3 billion including debt. The deal, recommended by Cleanaway’s board, crystallises private equity appetite for Australian infrastructure and raises questions about future investment, debt loading and regulatory oversight.
Business & Finance · Oct 19, 2026
New data from the Commonwealth Bank and the Regional Australia Institute shows capital-to-regional migration in the June quarter matched the June 2021 record, with LGAs in northern Queensland among the fastest growing destinations. The shift is reshaping housing demand, local labour markets and business prospects across regional Australia.
Business & Finance · Oct 19, 2026
Challenger Limited said on 19 October 2026 it has received a non binding, conditional indicative proposal from TAL Daiichi Life Australia to buy the 79.5 percent it does not already own at A$11.80 per share. The approach values the retirement and annuities specialist at roughly A$7.9 billion and lifts takeover activity across the ASX.
Business & Finance · Oct 16, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia on October 16 published an overview and draft papers from its 2026 research conference, spotlighting how central bankers should weigh inflation control against output and employment when supply shocks and global uncertainty persist.
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 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.
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.
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.
Business & Finance · Oct 8, 2026
Australia’s central bank and financial markets are contending with a fresh inflation impulse from rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, a development economists say makes further Reserve Bank rate rises plausible despite recent tightening and a cooling housing market.
Business & Finance · Oct 5, 2026
A Federal Court judgment published on October 5, 2026 sharply criticised the culture inside ANZ’s global markets division while upholding parts of the bank’s case against former trader Etienne Alexiou, and ordered ANZ to calculate compensation for withheld deferred equity. The ruling deepens reputational and regulatory pressure on one of Australia’s biggest banks ahead of an investor strategy update.
Breaking & World News · Oct 4, 2026
WIN Television has confirmed it will end terrestrial broadcasts of Network 10 channels in Mount Gambier, the Riverland and Griffith, saying financial pressures make the services unsustainable. The shutdown is scheduled for October 9, prompting warnings about access, local news and regional advertising revenue.
Technology & Innovation · Sep 18, 2026
Chinese robotics startup Spirit AI expects a major breakthrough in humanoid robot intelligence by mid-2027, when machines could understand natural-language instructions and carry out sequences of physical tasks with far greater autonomy.
