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Business

Abu Dhabi Aluminium Plant Faces Year-Long Recovery From Iran Attack

Al Taweelah smelter damage needs 12 months to repair, EGA says, disrupting global supply
4 min read a month ago
Abu Dhabi Aluminium Plant Faces Year-Long Recovery From Iran Attack
News

Four Astronauts Leave Earth Orbit for Moon Since 1972

Artemis II crew enters high Earth orbit ahead of planned translunar injection burn
5 min read a month ago
Four Astronauts Leave Earth Orbit for Moon Since 1972
Technology

Australian tech stocks shed $7 billion as Iran war deepens market rout

WiseTech Global down 59%, NextDC falls 34% over six months as Middle East conflict compounds AI disruption fears and forces second RBA rate rise
7 min read a month ago
Australian tech stocks shed $7 billion as Iran war deepens market rout
Markets

Oil Hits $119 as Iran Strikes Qatari Gas Facilities, IEA Orders Emergency Measures

Brent crude briefly touched four-year highs after Iran retaliated for Israeli strikes on its largest gas field with attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.
8 min read a month ago
Oil Hits $119 as Iran Strikes Qatari Gas Facilities, IEA Orders Emergency Measures
Politics

Trump Says US 'No Longer' Needs NATO Allies or Australia in Iran War

The US President's fiery Truth Social post dismisses allied support just days after calling for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Australian officials have responded with measured criticism.
6 min read a month ago
Trump Says US 'No Longer' Needs NATO Allies or Australia in Iran War
Cybersecurity

Google Issues Zero-Day Alert For 3.5 Billion Chrome Users

Chrome 146.0.7680.177/178 fixes a WebGPU use-after-free in Dawn after Google confirmed exploitation in the wild.
6 min read a month ago
Google Issues Zero-Day Alert For 3.5 Billion Chrome Users
Property

Nick Candy Sells Chelsea Mansion for £270M in Record House Sale

Providence House sale shatters global residential records. Companies House filings reveal Holly Valance remains a designated member of the LLP that owned it.
7 min read a month ago
Nick Candy Sells Chelsea Mansion for £270M in Record House Sale
Energy

55 Fuel Tankers Racing to Australia as Diesel Shortages Persist

More than 50 ships headed for Australian terminals as demand surges 30 per cent. Farmers urge supermarkets to absorb fuel cost pressure.
7 min read a month ago
55 Fuel Tankers Racing to Australia as Diesel Shortages Persist
Guides

9 AEO agencies in Sydney worth shortlisting in 2026

A list of Sydney agencies that publicly offer AEO and GEO services, with what each one actually says on their website.
6 min read a month ago
9 AEO agencies in Sydney worth shortlisting in 2026
Trump

Trump's 100% pharma tariffs hit Australia's $1.3bn export pipeline

White House frames drug import levies as national security. Health Minister Butler says PBS pricing non-negotiable. CSL likely exempt.
5 min read a month ago
Trump's 100% pharma tariffs hit Australia's $1.3bn export pipeline
Defence

Government denies SAS deployment to Middle East reported by News Corp

Energy Minister Bowen calls claim 'untrue.' Defence Minister Marles declines comment. Penny Wong leads 40-nation Iran coalition. Historical precedent: Australia denied SASR in Iraq before 2003 invasion.
5 min read a month ago
Government denies SAS deployment to Middle East reported by News Corp
Technology

Five social media giants face A$49.5M fines over teen ban failures

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube under investigation as 70% of under-16s retain accounts
5 min read a month ago
Five social media giants face A$49.5M fines over teen ban failures