REA Group extends consumer personalisation tools to Ignite agents
The company says targeted prompts have increased agents’ use of Listing Bump by 250%, with its lifecycle program reaching about half of monthly active Ignite users.
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Izzi Batt-Doyle sets Australian women's marathon record in Chicago
The Adelaide runner clocked 2:20:38 to finish sixth, taking 46 seconds off Jess Stenson's national mark.
Knights extend Justin Holbrook’s coaching contract to 2030
The Newcastle coach has received another two NRL seasons after taking the club from a wooden spoon campaign to a grand final.
Nathan Lyon details fitness changes as Australia reach bowling milestone
The spinner says he has avoided alcohol for nine months, while Australia's four frontline bowlers reached 600 wickets in Tests played together.
Nathan Cleary thanks Mary Fowler for support after leg operations
Fowler travelled to Sydney after withdrawing from Matildas friendlies, a decision coach Joe Montemurro said had the team's support.
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SA growers prepare for bumper harvest after drought
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WA progresses university merger proposal as institutions raise concerns
A business case will examine merger costs and whether the universities could fund the proposal, with committee findings expected by mid-2027.
One person taken to hospital after Melbourne CBD incident
Witnesses reported a car being driven erratically along Flinders and Elizabeth streets, where police remained at the scene.
Victoria's machete amnesty cost A$6.55 million as bins collected household blades
Freedom of Information records show butter knives and kitchen scissors were surrendered, while the government has not detailed all program spending.
Government extends cruise labour exemption as union questions protections
The exemption will run until 2028, with new conditions preventing restrictions on crew bargaining rights and requiring complaints to be reported.
A$10,000 fine for illegal Wollert tip after A$3 million clean-up
Whittlesea City Council is considering how to recover its costs after contaminated waste was removed from council-owned land.
Anthony De Ceglie resigns as Perth Bears chief executive
Gareth Holmes will become interim CEO as the club prepares for its first pre-season and entry into the NRL.
Seven retains Tour Down Under rights in multi-year deal
The agreement covers full live coverage of both races, with the 2027 men’s and women’s events overlapping from 22 to 24 January.
Nolans rare earths project marks construction milestone in NT
Arafura's A$1.8 billion project near Alice Springs is due to have its mine and processing plant built over three years, the company's chief executive says.
Ayr seafood business fears supply loss ahead of reef gillnet ban
Temporary gillnet licences expire on 30 June 2027, while fishers are seeking a three-year delay to the ban.
Queensland football clubs seek pause on new registration fee model
More than 100 clubs have raised affordability concerns, while Football Queensland disputes claims of sharp increases under its 2027 fee structure.
Firmus float withdrawal raises questions over Tasmanian projects
Opponents of three northern Tasmanian data centre proposals welcomed the withdrawal, while Firmus said it remained able to pursue its plans.
Firmus plans to allocate about half of IPO to existing investors
The Australian data centre operator has set an A$11 share price and is due to begin trading on the ASX on 23 October.
CBA adopts Atlassian planning tools to track A$400 million AI goal
The bank says it migrated more than 9,000 goals into the system and trained its top 20% of personnel during a six-week rollout.
Hobart artist raises concerns over AI copy sold on Etsy
Crochet designer Lucy Cooper says buyers contacted her after purchasing a pattern that failed to reproduce her beanie design.
NT government restores systems after 12-hour outage
Emergency calls and hospital care continued during the territory-wide disruption, while police non-emergency communications were affected.
Luke Forsyth appointed CSIRO's permanent cyber security chief
The former Deloitte partner takes over after Tom Minchin spent eight months as acting chief information security officer.
ClingSTUN botnet exploits old flaws in routers and VPN gateways
The malware targets more than 30 known vulnerabilities, including two Ivanti flaws that prompted an Australian Cyber Security Centre alert in January 2024.
North Melbourne add first-round pick to bid for Nick Blakey
Sydney rejected the Kangaroos’ opening proposal, while the Swans are considering Zac Williams as a potential delisted free-agent recruit.
Butters considered revealing Port Adelaide exit during final season
The midfielder has joined the Western Bulldogs as a free agent on a nine-year contract worth A$2 million a season.
Walsh takes fullback training role as Kangaroos weigh World Cup selection
Captain Isaah Yeo says Australia's fullback options remain strong, with Reece Walsh and James Tedesco competing ahead of the opener against New Zealand.
Butters considered revealing Port departure before season ended
The Western Bulldogs have unveiled the midfielder after his free-agent move on a nine-year contract worth A$2 million a season.
Daniel Pratt joins Essendon as Mark McVeigh’s senior assistant
The former Western Bulldogs assistant joins a reshaped coaching group, following John Longmire’s appointment as general manager of performance.
Fiona O'Byrne wins Lester portrait prize for Luci, now
The Melbourne artist receives A$50,000, while Perth honours student Yasamin Khadembashi wins the A$10,000 emerging artist award.