Editor

As energy storage becomes infrastructure, the race to secure battery supply chains is reshaping alliances and redefining national security.

Asia-Pacific nations are building alternative rare earth supply chains that prioritise resilience over efficiency. Australia's Lynas secures 10-year Malaysian processing rights. Japan brokers trilateral deals with Australia and Brazil. Vietnam fast-tracks critical minerals legislation.

Senior analyst Madison Cartwright breaks down how trade rules, alliances, and sanctions influence cross-border market interactions.

New construction activity lifts housing stock, but immigration-driven demand continues to outpace supply in major cities.

Rebuilt Siri gains deep app integration, conversational chat interface, and web-sourced summaries to compete with Perplexity and Google Gemini.

The largest quarterly options expiry of 2026 wiped out $451 million in positions. Iran's second chokepoint threat sent oil above $103 and triggered a flight from risk assets.

The Claude maker is in early talks with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley. At $60 billion, it would dwarf OpenAI's expected offering later this year.

Playlist Playground lets you create playlists by describing what you want. There's also new emoji, offline Shazam, and a critical security patch.

Mid-size and regional areas see sustained price growth while Sydney and Melbourne cool, reflecting different demand drivers.

The index fell nearly 800 points Friday as oil prices climbed on Iran war fears. The S&P 500 is now down 12% from its February peak.

OpenAI's exclusive partnership ends. Users will choose their preferred chatbot through new Extensions settings. Apple is also building its own chatbot Siri based on Gemini.

The ACCC says average diesel hit 303.5 cents a litre. Unleaded is 252.2 cents. Some stations in Sydney and Melbourne are charging $3.15.