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Full Court Upholds $11 Million in Penalties Against iSignthis and Its Former Chief Executive
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Full Court Upholds $11 Million in Penalties Against iSignthis and Its Former Chief Executive
Apartment Approvals Rebound 16.6% in September as House Approvals Slip Across the States
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Apartment Approvals Rebound 16.6% in September as House Approvals Slip Across the States

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George Do: From the Shop Floor in 2005 to Running Universal Store Profiles George Do: From the Shop Floor in 2005 to Running Universal Store

The youth fashion retailer’s new group chief started in a store 21 years ago. He takes over as Perfect Stranger booms, the CTC business struggles and the Christmas rush begins.

Admin User • 3 November 2026

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Stacey Jackson and Matt Wearn Named Australia’s Sailors of the Year

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oOh!media Shareholders Back I Squared’s Takeover With 99.89% of Votes, Leaving FIRB and the Court

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Home Values Fall for a Seventh Month, the Fastest Downturn in 40 Years

 RBA Lifts the Cash Rate to 4.85% in a 6–3 Split and Pushes Back Its Inflation Timeline
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RBA Lifts the Cash Rate to 4.85% in a 6–3 Split and Pushes Back Its Inflation Timeline

 Darwin Port Workers Vote Unanimously to Strike, With Stoppages Due to Start on Saturday
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Darwin Port Workers Vote Unanimously to Strike, With Stoppages Due to Start on Saturday

 ‘Data Is Just Data’: The ATO Concedes Its Super Nudge Letters Can Get It Wrong
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‘Data Is Just Data’: The ATO Concedes Its Super Nudge Letters Can Get It Wrong
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Westpac Holds Profit Near $7 Billion as Business Lending Jumps 12% and Margins Narrow
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Nov 3, 2026

Westpac Holds Profit Near $7 Billion as Business Lending Jumps 12% and Margins Narrow

The bank’s full-year result showed strong growth in business and institutional lending offsetting a slimmer margin, as chief executive Anthony Miller warned rates are likely to stay elevated into 2027.
Tania Archibald’s First Upgrade: BlueScope’s New Chief Lifts Guidance Nine Months Into the Job
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Nov 1, 2026

Tania Archibald’s First Upgrade: BlueScope’s New Chief Lifts Guidance Nine Months Into the Job

A 30-year BlueScope veteran and former CFO, Archibald now expects first-half earnings approaching $1.1 billion, well above earlier guidance, thanks to US steel and a resilient home market.
The Star Ordered to Pay $260 Million for Money-Laundering Breaches, in Four Instalments
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Nov 1, 2026

The Star Ordered to Pay $260 Million for Money-Laundering Breaches, in Four Instalments

AUSTRAC sought $400 million and The Star argued for no more than $100 million. The Federal Court landed in between, and allowed the casino operator to pay in four instalments.
PLS Digs a Record 267,600 Tonnes as Lithium Prices Bite, and Commits $1.9 Billion to Double Pilgangoora
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Nov 1, 2026

PLS Digs a Record 267,600 Tonnes as Lithium Prices Bite, and Commits $1.9 Billion to Double Pilgangoora

Production jumped 25% after the Ngungaju plant restarted, but revenue fell 24% on lower prices and shipment timing. The lithium miner still holds $1.3 billion in net cash.
Finance Westpac Holds Profit Near $7 Billion as Business Lending Jumps 12% and Margins Narrow
Tax ‘Data Is Just Data’: The ATO Concedes Its Super Nudge Letters Can Get It Wrong
Workplace Darwin Port Workers Vote Unanimously to Strike, With Stoppages Due to Start on Saturday
Policy RBA Lifts the Cash Rate to 4.85% in a 6–3 Split and Pushes Back Its Inflation Timeline
Economy Home Values Fall for a Seventh Month, the Fastest Downturn in 40 Years
Tech A 1-Gigawatt Outback Data Centre Drops Its 2028 Start Date After the NT Regulator Stops the Clock
Growth oOh!media Shareholders Back I Squared’s Takeover With 99.89% of Votes, Leaving FIRB and the Court
Industries Apartment Approvals Rebound 16.6% in September as House Approvals Slip Across the States
Legal Full Court Upholds $11 Million in Penalties Against iSignthis and Its Former Chief Executive

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Westpac Holds Profit Near $7 Billion as Business Lending Jumps 12% and Margins Narrow
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Westpac Holds Profit Near $7 Billion as Business Lending Jumps 12% and Margins Narrow
APRA Warns a Market Shock Is Still Possible and Lines Up Fresh Checks on Bank Lending
Finance

APRA Warns a Market Shock Is Still Possible and Lines Up Fresh Checks on Bank Lending
Business Credit Grows 11.3% in a Year, Outpacing Housing as Rates Keep Rising
Finance

Business Credit Grows 11.3% in a Year, Outpacing Housing as Rates Keep Rising
ASIC Turns to the Bankers Behind Firmus’s Failed $5 Billion Float
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ASIC Turns to the Bankers Behind Firmus’s Failed $5 Billion Float
Challenger Says No to $11.80, but Keeps the Door Open for Its Japanese Suitor
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Challenger Says No to $11.80, but Keeps the Door Open for Its Japanese Suitor

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‘Data Is Just Data’: The ATO Concedes Its Super Nudge Letters Can Get It Wrong
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‘Data Is Just Data’: The ATO Concedes Its Super Nudge Letters Can Get It Wrong
‘Free Doesn’t Mean Tax-Free’: The ATO Puts Content Creators on Notice Over Gifts and Perks
Tax

‘Free Doesn’t Mean Tax-Free’: The ATO Puts Content Creators on Notice Over Gifts and Perks
A Record $1.46 Billion Released From Super on Compassionate Grounds, and the ATO Has Raided a Melbourne Dental Practice
Tax

A Record $1.46 Billion Released From Super on Compassionate Grounds, and the ATO Has Raided a Melbourne Dental Practice
Start-Up CGT Discount, Monthly PAYG and an EV Phase-Down: Tax Reform No. 4 Clears the House
Tax

Start-Up CGT Discount, Monthly PAYG and an EV Phase-Down: Tax Reform No. 4 Clears the House
Complaints About the Tax Office Jump 74% as ATO Debt Collection Bites
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Complaints About the Tax Office Jump 74% as ATO Debt Collection Bites

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Darwin Port Workers Vote Unanimously to Strike, With Stoppages Due to Start on Saturday
Industrial Relations

Darwin Port Workers Vote Unanimously to Strike, With Stoppages Due to Start on Saturday
Pay Fight at the Power Grid’s Control Room: AEMO Wins a Partial Suspension of Engineers’ Work Bans
Industrial Relations

Pay Fight at the Power Grid’s Control Room: AEMO Wins a Partial Suspension of Engineers’ Work Bans
Almost Two Years In, Australia’s Wage Theft Crime Has Yet to Reach a Prosecutor
Employment

Almost Two Years In, Australia’s Wage Theft Crime Has Yet to Reach a Prosecutor
$453 Million Back-Paid as Anonymous Tip-Offs to the Fair Work Ombudsman Hit a Record
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$453 Million Back-Paid as Anonymous Tip-Offs to the Fair Work Ombudsman Hit a Record
Inflation Reaches the Bargaining Table: Canberra Walks Out as Sydney Airport Screeners Plan Stoppages
Industrial Relations

Inflation Reaches the Bargaining Table: Canberra Walks Out as Sydney Airport Screeners Plan Stoppages

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RBA Lifts the Cash Rate to 4.85% in a 6–3 Split and Pushes Back Its Inflation Timeline
Monetary Policy

RBA Lifts the Cash Rate to 4.85% in a 6–3 Split and Pushes Back Its Inflation Timeline
NSW Backs Down on Café Cup Rules: No Mandatory Mugs, No Compulsory Reuse Schemes
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NSW Backs Down on Café Cup Rules: No Mandatory Mugs, No Compulsory Reuse Schemes
Canberra Moves to Double the Line for ‘Large’ Private Companies, Freeing Many From Audited Reports
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Canberra Moves to Double the Line for ‘Large’ Private Companies, Freeing Many From Audited Reports
Canberra Orders an Inquiry Into Australia Post’s Future as Letter Volumes Keep Falling
Policy

Canberra Orders an Inquiry Into Australia Post’s Future as Letter Volumes Keep Falling
Chalmers Plays Down Fresh Fuel Relief as the Inflation Blame Game Heats Up
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Chalmers Plays Down Fresh Fuel Relief as the Inflation Blame Game Heats Up

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Home Values Fall for a Seventh Month, the Fastest Downturn in 40 Years
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Home Values Fall for a Seventh Month, the Fastest Downturn in 40 Years
Import Prices Fall 1.1% as Oil Eases, but AI Hardware Costs Keep Climbing
Economy

Import Prices Fall 1.1% as Oil Eases, but AI Hardware Costs Keep Climbing
Utilities, Banks and Healthcare Carry the ASX 200 to a 1.4% Gain in a Defensive October
Markets

Utilities, Banks and Healthcare Carry the ASX 200 to a 1.4% Gain in a Defensive October
Producer Prices Rise 1.1% as Builders and Service Firms Pass On Costs, Even With Oil Easing
Economy

Producer Prices Rise 1.1% as Builders and Service Firms Pass On Costs, Even With Oil Easing
Inflation Hits 4.3% and Puts a Cup Day Rate Rise on the Card
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Inflation Hits 4.3% and Puts a Cup Day Rate Rise on the Card

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A 1-Gigawatt Outback Data Centre Drops Its 2028 Start Date After the NT Regulator Stops the Clock
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A 1-Gigawatt Outback Data Centre Drops Its 2028 Start Date After the NT Regulator Stops the Clock
Tuas Shares Plunge as Singapore’s Regulator Alleges Simba Misused Spectrum on Purpose
Technology

Tuas Shares Plunge as Singapore’s Regulator Alleges Simba Misused Spectrum on Purpose
‘Not Reasonable Care if You Just Say AI Told Me’: The ATO Draws Its Line on AI-Assisted Tax
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‘Not Reasonable Care if You Just Say AI Told Me’: The ATO Draws Its Line on AI-Assisted Tax
Binance Hit by What May Be Crypto’s Biggest Hack as Australian Exchanges Report No Impact
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Binance Hit by What May Be Crypto’s Biggest Hack as Australian Exchanges Report No Impact
NextDC’s Power Pole Problem: How a Suburban Dispute Wiped 40% Off a Data Centre Giant
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NextDC’s Power Pole Problem: How a Suburban Dispute Wiped 40% Off a Data Centre Giant

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oOh!media Shareholders Back I Squared’s Takeover With 99.89% of Votes, Leaving FIRB and the Court
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oOh!media Shareholders Back I Squared’s Takeover With 99.89% of Votes, Leaving FIRB and the Court
Eagers Buys Out Its BYD Retail Partner, Taking Full Control of the Chinese Brand’s Showrooms
M&A

Eagers Buys Out Its BYD Retail Partner, Taking Full Control of the Chinese Brand’s Showrooms
Frasers Says 65 Cents Is Its Final Word on Accent, and Accent’s Board Says No Again
M&A

Frasers Says 65 Cents Is Its Final Word on Accent, and Accent’s Board Says No Again
OceanaGold’s $776 Million Ausgold Deal Clears FIRB, Leaving Shareholders the Final Say
M&A

OceanaGold’s $776 Million Ausgold Deal Clears FIRB, Leaving Shareholders the Final Say
Warburg Pincus Tops AVID in the Fight for Ingenia, and the Clock Is Ticking
M&A

Warburg Pincus Tops AVID in the Fight for Ingenia, and the Clock Is Ticking

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Apartment Approvals Rebound 16.6% in September as House Approvals Slip Across the States
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Apartment Approvals Rebound 16.6% in September as House Approvals Slip Across the States
PLS Digs a Record 267,600 Tonnes as Lithium Prices Bite, and Commits $1.9 Billion to Double Pilgangoora
Corporate

PLS Digs a Record 267,600 Tonnes as Lithium Prices Bite, and Commits $1.9 Billion to Double Pilgangoora
Reece Shares Jump 8% as Australian Plumbing Sales Surge 12.8%, but the US Stays Soft
Corporate

Reece Shares Jump 8% as Australian Plumbing Sales Surge 12.8%, but the US Stays Soft
Coles Has Its Worst Day on the Market Since 2020 as Woolworths Pulls Ahead
Corporate

Coles Has Its Worst Day on the Market Since 2020 as Woolworths Pulls Ahead
Bunnings, JB Hi-Fi and Supercheap Signal a Cooler Run Into Christmas
Corporate

Bunnings, JB Hi-Fi and Supercheap Signal a Cooler Run Into Christmas

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Full Court Upholds $11 Million in Penalties Against iSignthis and Its Former Chief Executive
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Full Court Upholds $11 Million in Penalties Against iSignthis and Its Former Chief Executive
The Star Ordered to Pay $260 Million for Money-Laundering Breaches, in Four Instalments
Legal

The Star Ordered to Pay $260 Million for Money-Laundering Breaches, in Four Instalments
Bankruptcy Threshold to Double to $20,000 Under Draft Laws, With Submissions Closing This Week
Legal

Bankruptcy Threshold to Double to $20,000 Under Draft Laws, With Submissions Closing This Week
ASIC Takes Falcon Capital’s Former Bosses to Court Over the First Guardian Collapse
Legal

ASIC Takes Falcon Capital’s Former Bosses to Court Over the First Guardian Collapse
Perfection Fresh Admits Fixing Vegetable Prices to ALDI and Agrees to a $12 Million Penalty
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Perfection Fresh Admits Fixing Vegetable Prices to ALDI and Agrees to a $12 Million Penalty

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George Do: From the Shop Floor in 2005 to Running Universal Store
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George Do: From the Shop Floor in 2005 to Running Universal Store
Tania Archibald’s First Upgrade: BlueScope’s New Chief Lifts Guidance Nine Months Into the Job
Profiles

Tania Archibald’s First Upgrade: BlueScope’s New Chief Lifts Guidance Nine Months Into the Job
Deborah Waterhouse: The ViiV Chief Hired to Turn CSL’s Rebound Into Lasting Growth
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Deborah Waterhouse: The ViiV Chief Hired to Turn CSL’s Rebound Into Lasting Growth
Jayne Hrdlicka’s First Endeavour AGM: The Virgin Turnaround Chief Takes On a Drinks Market That Is Shrinking
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Jayne Hrdlicka’s First Endeavour AGM: The Virgin Turnaround Chief Takes On a Drinks Market That Is Shrinking
Michael Chaney Hands Over the Wesfarmers Chair After 43 Years With the Company
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Michael Chaney Hands Over the Wesfarmers Chair After 43 Years With the Company

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