Allen warns of slippery Gold Coast 500 as Supercars finals open
Three of the 10 title contenders face elimination at Surfers Paradise, while a race victory guarantees a finalist a place in the Sandown 500 semi-finals.
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Cooper Bai holds PNG talks as Titans confirm 2027 exit
Gold Coast have allowed the forward to discuss a 2028 move before 1 November, but his agent says no decision has been made.
Gold Hydrogen plans helium plant near Port Vincent
The Yorke Peninsula project could restart Australian helium production, with further testing and approvals needed before commercial operations begin.
Lisa Sthalekar and Dylan Alcott named for Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Seven inductees will be honoured on 24 November, with the annual ceremony moving from the MCG to Melbourne Park.
Point Of Law wins Geelong Cup to earn Melbourne Cup berth
Ethan Brown rode the Ciaron Maher-trained four-year-old to victory, with Small Fry second and Omni Man third.
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Waterhouse seeks first Cox Plate win with Sir Delius
The A$6 million race moves to Flemington for the first time, with Chris Waller also seeking to match a training record.
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Sydney Southwest Metro to open on 30 October
The NSW government says peak-hour trains will arrive every four minutes, ending more than two years of replacement bus services.
Queensland survey finds about half of private e-mobility devices non-compliant
The government-funded research estimates Queensland has close to one million privately owned devices, including 587,000 e-bikes.
WA proposes new discrimination limits for religious schools
Religious institutions would retain an exemption based on religion, while wider protections would cover disability and other grounds.
NSW inquiry urges rejection of regional waste incinerator plans
A parliamentary committee made 22 recommendations, including a moratorium on waste-to-energy proposals and an independent review of designated precincts.
Eyre Peninsula desalination plant delayed until mid-2027
SA Water says rainfall has boosted the region’s groundwater supply and customer access will be unchanged despite the six-month setback.
Workers urge ATO to step up unpaid super recovery
About A$6 billion in super goes unpaid each year, while independent reports put the tax office’s recovery rate at about 15%.
Gold Hydrogen plans helium plant near Port Vincent
The Yorke Peninsula project could restart Australian helium production, with further testing and approvals needed before commercial operations begin.
Angus records biggest increase in Australian cattle numbers
NSW breeders Stephen and Jodi Peake are selling their Herefords to focus on Angus and Wagyu as they approach retirement.
NAB plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs by mid-2027
The bank expects up to 1,500 roles to go before the end of 2026 and has flagged an approximately A$300 million pre-tax restructuring charge.
Albany gas closure talks began eight months before customers were told
WA has rejected taking over the network, while Albany's mayor says earlier notice could have allowed negotiations with another supplier.
NextDC loses 40% as power constraints force forecast cuts
The data centre operator has put new developments and land purchases on hold while electricity and planning delays affect its Melbourne expansion.
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.
Suntory Oceania expands AI investment and explores SAP automation
The beverage maker has moved about 90% of its datasets to Databricks and is expanding access to Copilot Pro.
ASD warns of critical PHP flaws ahead of patches
PHP maintainers rate two vulnerabilities at 9.2 out of 10, as alleged technical details appear online before a disclosure embargo ends.
Edith Cowan University plans AI-generated admissions offers
Its AI Advantage project already supports staff assessments, with human judgement to remain part of the admissions process.
New law requires baseline outdoor mobile coverage across Australia
Service standards, funding and emergency call requirements remain unresolved, with the minister able to delay the start until the end of 2030.
Australian retailer stays closed after Shopify checkout redirection attack
App developer Logbase confirmed WAGD was affected after an intruder used an internal tool to plant malicious code.
Diamonds coach to seek umpiring clarity after Christchurch defeat
Australia conceded 84 penalties to New Zealand’s 53 in a 62-50 loss in the second Constellation Cup match.
West Coast cut Matt Owies with a year left on his deal
The forward was open to returning to Victoria, Eagles list manager Matt Clarke said.
Cooper Bai holds PNG talks as Titans confirm 2027 exit
Gold Coast have allowed the forward to discuss a 2028 move before 1 November, but his agent says no decision has been made.
Lisa Sthalekar and Dylan Alcott named for Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Seven inductees will be honoured on 24 November, with the annual ceremony moving from the MCG to Melbourne Park.
Harrie Fasher wins A$70,000 Sculpture by the Sea award
Her steel and bronze sculpture, Unveiling the Edges of the Sky, is among more than 100 works exhibited between Bondi and Tamarama.
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.