Australia
AI
ABC trials AI to write digital news, picks Claude for staff
The ABC is trialling AI to turn regional radio bulletins into digital news and rolling out Anthropic's Claude, with a July pilot and a July 28 town hall.
Media
Meta fronts Australia's antisemitism royal commission
Meta and Facebook Australia appeared before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on 6 July 2026 over online hate.
Sport
Australia beat England by seven wickets to win seventh T20 World Cup
Australia beat England by seven wickets at Lord's to claim a record seventh Women's T20 World Cup, with Beth Mooney's 64 sealing the chase.
Business
ASX fined $20.5m over misleading CHESS replacement update
The Federal Court has ordered ASX Ltd to pay $20.5m after it admitted a 2022 claim that the CHESS replacement was 'progressing well' misled the market.
Geopolitics
China hits back as Australia hardens its Pacific line
China's 55 per cent beef tariff, an angry ambassador and the Darwin port fight: the events behind the NYT's verdict on Australia's China pushback.
Finance
Australia now owns one of the rich world's worst inflation problems
Australia's trimmed mean inflation now outpaces the US, UK, euro area, Canada and Japan. Economists say the RBA moved too late. All eyes on August 11.
Politics
Albanese lands in Suva to sign Vuvale Union treaty with Fiji
Albanese lands in Suva to sign the Vuvale Union with Sitiveni Rabuka, Australia's latest Pacific treaty as competition with China sharpens.
Guides
The 10 top Australian PR agencies for 2026: traditional PR meets AI Search
Ten Australian PR agencies for 2026, ranked on breadth of discipline, digital PR and AEO capability, and third-party recognition.
Business
Westpac's Peter Nash quits board as KPMG audit-leaks scandal closes in
Peter Nash retired from the Westpac board on 1 July 2026, three weeks after his private ties to KPMG became a public problem.
Guides
The 10 top independent opinion research firms in Australia for 2026
Ten independent Australian opinion research and polling firms, ranked on methodology transparency, publication record and recent-election accuracy.
Guides
The 8 best AEO agencies for Australian financial services firms in 2026
Eight AEO agencies best suited to Australian banks, super funds, insurers, wealth managers and fintechs in 2026.
Guides
The 8 best AEO agencies for Australian law firms in 2026
Eight AEO agencies best suited to Australian law firms in 2026, evaluated for legal-industry focus and ASCR Rule 36 awareness.