2 h. ago Australia police foil ‘kill team’ gang hit near daycare centre

Sydney (AFP) — Australian police foiled an alleged organized crime hit by a so-called kill team near a Sydney daycare facility, authorities said Wednesday. New South Wales police swooped in on two cars after learning three men were preparing to carry out the alleged killing in Revesby, a suburb in the city’s southwest, on Tuesday. […]

Events

14 h. ago Glencore Gets $395 Million From Australia to Keep Smelter Open

Glencore Plc said it will receive a combined A$600 million ($395 million) from the Australian federal and Queensland state governments to keep its Mount Isa copper smelter and associated refinery running for another three years.

Economics

14 h. ago Glencore Gets Funding ‘Lifeline’ from Australia to Keep Copper Smelter Afloat

Glencore Plc said it will receive a combined A$600 million ($395 million) from the Australian federal and Queensland state governments to keep its Mount Isa copper smelter and associated refinery running for another three years.

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26 h. ago Tesoro Gold to present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com PERTH, Australia, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tesoro Gold, ASX: TSO, OTCQB: TSORF), a gold exploration and development company, focused on advancing its El Zorro Gold Project in Chile, today announced that Managing Director Zeff Reeves will present […]

Culture

26 h. ago Cyprium Metals Limited to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference October 7

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyprium Metals Limited (ASX:CYM) is advancing its flagship Nifty Copper Complex in Western Australia — a large-scale brownfield project positioned to restart copper cathode production in the next 12-months. Executive […]

Culture

44 h. ago UEFA ‘reluctantly’ approves European league games in US, Australia

UEFA on Monday said it had “reluctantly” approved the staging of a La Liga and a Serie A match in the United States and Australia, respectively, despite fan protests. “While it is regrettable to have to let these two games go ahead, this decision is exceptional and shall not be seen as setting a precedent,” […]

Economics

49 h. ago Anasens and MAVAND Sign Distribution Agreement for DrugAsens™ Across Key European Markets and Australia

MONTRÉAL & ESCHWEILER, Germany — Anasens Inc., a developer of rapid, connected point-of-care detection tools, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with MAVAND Solutions GmbH for the commercialization of DrugAsens™, Anasens’ oral-fluid multidrug testing solution, in key countries across Europe and in Australia. The agreement strengthens Anasens’ international footprint and accelerates access to […]

Economics

49 h. ago Gold to Overtake LNG And Metallurgical Coal as Australia’s Second Most Valuable Export

Gold will become Australia’s second-most-valuable commodity export, overtaking liquefied natural gas, after the precious metal’s “extraordinary surge” to record prices, the government said.

Economics

52 h. ago Australia prosecutors appeal ‘inadequate’ sentence for mushroom murderer

Sydney (AFP) — Australian prosecutors said Monday they had launched an appeal against last month’s “manifestly inadequate” sentence for convicted murderer Erin Patterson, local media reported, after a trial that drew global attention. Patterson, 51, was handed life in prison with parole last month for serving a sumptuous beef Wellington laced with poisonous fungi to […]

Events

59 h. ago Heidi Secures $65 Million USD in Series B Funding to Accelerate Building an AI Care Partner for Every Clinician

MELBOURNE, Australia — Heidi, the fast-growing healthcare AI company, today announced the closing of a $65 million Series B funding round, led by Point72 Private Investments with participation from continuing investors Blackbird, Headline, and Latitude, the growth fund of Phoenix Court. This round values Heidi at $465 million and brings total funding to nearly $100 […]

Economics

5 d. ago Australia’s Flagship Renewable Project Stumbles On Rising Costs

Australia’s multibillion-dollar plan to turn its tallest mountain range into a giant pumped-hydro battery faces new roadblocks due to mounting costs and missed productivity targets.

Economics

5 d. ago Superior Court authorizes class action lawsuit against Horne smelter and Quebec

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of citizens who claim to have been affected by emissions from Glencore’s Horne smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que. In a 50-page decision released Wednesday, Superior Court Judge Daniel Dumais authorized the lawsuit against the copper smelter and the Quebec government. The plaintiffs […]

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6 d. ago REA Group to Acquire Leading 3D Tour and Interactive Floor Plan Technology iGUIDE

WATERLOO, Ontario & MELBOURNE, Australia — REA Group (“REA”) today announced that it has agreed to acquire 61.5% of Planitar Inc., the maker of iGUIDE (“iGUIDE”). Based in Ontario, Canada, iGUIDE is a proprietary camera and software platform that uses advanced AI capabilities to identify property features and produce immersive 3D virtual tours, precise floor […]

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7 d. ago CompareForexBrokers: Seven Major Forex Pairs Slip to 66.3% of Global Turnover

2025 BIS Triennial Survey data shows major pair concentration down 18.7% from 2022 MELBOURNE, Australia — CompareForexBrokers has analysed the latest Triennial Survey from the Bank for International Settlements, published 30 September 2025, and found the seven major currency pairs are losing dominance in global foreign exchange markets. While 85% of forex transactions consisted of […]

Politics

7 d. ago Australian prime minister urges China to resume iron ore imports after reported trade disruption

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on China to import Australian iron ore without hindrance after reports on Wednesday that a state-run Chinese iron ore buyer had told steelmakers and traders to temporarily stop buying shipments from global mining giant BHP. China Mineral Resources Group Co.’s move against the world’s biggest […]

Economics

7 d. ago Glencore’s Top Oil and Gas Trader Becomes Latest Senior Exit

The head of Glencore Plc’s oil and gas trading team is planning to leave the company, becoming the latest high profile departure from one of the world’s biggest commodity traders.

Economics

9 d. ago Glencore Investors Question Strategy as Copper Bonanza Eludes Miner

Institutional investors in Glencore Plc have grown increasingly frustrated with the commodity giant’s underperformance, with several large shareholders privately voicing their disappointment and questioning the company’s strategy.

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9 d. ago Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. – Beetaloo drilling and planned stimulation update

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd (“Falcon”) Beetaloo drilling and planned stimulation update 29 September 2025 – Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO, AIM: FOG) is pleased to give an update on current drilling and future planned stimulation in the Beetaloo Sub-basin. Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited’s (“Falcon Australia”) joint venture partner Tamboran (B2) […]

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1 week ago Australia’s Albanese Touts Minerals Reserve Ahead of Trump Talks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the nation’s strong critical minerals reserve and its ability to “value add” ahead of his first official meeting with US President Donald Trump, amid a global push to diversify supply chains away from China.

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1 week ago New Zealand Won’t Recognize Palestine in Break With Partners

New Zealand’s government said it won’t recognize a Palestinian state for now, an unexpected move that puts it out of step with traditional partners such as Australia, the UK and Canada.

Culture