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ASX 200 Breaks 9,000 as Copper Outlook Lifts Miners and AI Optimism Broadens Rally
Australia's ASX 200 crossed 9,000 for the first time as mining stocks rallied on a positive copper outlook tied to AI infrastructure demand, while cooling inflation kept RBA rate-hold bets intact.
Aug 1, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaCobalt Blue Holdings Advances Kwinana Cobalt Refinery Toward Final Investment Decision
Cobalt Blue Holdings moves Kwinana cobalt refinery toward FID as offtake talks advance financing
Jul 31, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaImpact Minerals Advances Lake Hope HPA Pilot Toward DFS as Silica Hill Gold-Silver Discovery Grows
Impact Minerals advances Lake Hope HPA pilot toward definitive feasibility study; cash A$2.08M; Silica Hill expanding
Jul 31, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaSydney Priscilla's Pub Gets $5M Facelift With Beer Garden Expansion and 24-Hour Basement Bar
The Imperial Hotel in Sydney will receive a $5 million renovation under its new operator, doubling the beer garden and adding a 24-hour basement bar, signalling confidence in Sydney inner-city hospitality recovery.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaASX Set to Jump as Microsoft Azure AI Beat Drives Wall Street Rally; Apple Results in Focus
ASX is positioned to open sharply higher after Microsoft surged on AI-driven Azure cloud growth, lifting Wall Street broadly; semiconductor stocks also recovered recent losses as Apple results loomed as the next major catalyst.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaThree ASX 200 Stocks Fall 15-18% in a Surging Market Week as Company-Specific Earnings Disappointments Defy the Rising Tide
Three ASX 200 stocks collapsed 15-18% in a week when the broader Australian market was surging, highlighting the company-specific earnings risk that can be masked in strong bull market environments.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaBrokers Diverge on BHP, Wesfarmers, and Westpac as Australian Blue-Chips Face Cycle Tests
Analyst opinions on Australian blue-chips BHP, Wesfarmers, and Westpac diverge sharply on valuation versus growth outlook
Jul 31, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaMineral Resources Shares Surge 106% in 12 Months as Brokers Diverge on Outlook
Mineral Resources shares have risen 106% over the past 12 months, prompting analysts to weigh the sustainability of the recovery
Jul 31, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaASX Set to Rise on Oil Rally as Middle East Tensions Spike; Fed Hold Signals Hawkish Lean
ASX set to open higher as Middle East tensions boost oil prices; Fed holds with 3 hawkish dissents, S&P 500 falls late session
Jul 30, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaWar and Drought Threaten to Close Another Critical Global Oil Waterway
A fourth critical oil shipping waterway is at risk of closure due to war and drought conditions
Jul 30, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaLiontown Resources Shares Crash 11% as Lithium Market Pressures Bite
Liontown Resources shares fell 11% in a single session, reflecting deepening investor concern
Jul 30, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAI Boom Under Pressure: Investors Question Sector's Debt-Financed Capex Amid China Threat and Rogue AI Risk
AI-related company shares have been falling as investors question whether AI's enormous debt-financed capex can generate returns at current valuations
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaChampion Iron Posts Net Loss as DRPF Ramps Up and Rana Gruber Acquisition Completes
Champion Iron posted a net loss for its first reported quarter as the DRPF production ramp-up weighed on near-term profitability
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaeBay to Pay $70 Million Settlement After Former Employees Stalked Critics with Cockroaches and Threats
eBay agreed to pay $70 million to David and Ina Steiner after former company employees conducted a coordinated stalking campaign targeting the couple.
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaASX Set to Rise as Apple Crosses $5 Trillion Mark; Oil Prices Extend Slide
The ASX was positioned to rise as Wall Street advanced broadly despite continued declines in global chipmaker stocks amid the AI investment rout
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAustralian Banks Ordered to Pay $55 Million After Mortgage Offset Account Overcharging Errors
Australian banks have been ordered to pay more than $55 million in compensation to home loan customers who were overcharged on mortgage offset accounts due to manual errors
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaMandated Pay Rises as Productivity Forcing Function: Australian Economists Back Controversial Fix
Economists are calling for mandatory large pay rises for Australian workers as a way to force businesses to improve productivity, a controversial but theoretically grounded proposal
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaGlobal Wealth Hits $2.6 Quadrillion as Asset Concentration Sounds Systemic Risk Alarm Bells
Global wealth has reached $2.6 quadrillion, with alarm bells growing louder over asset concentration and systemic fragility
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaRio Tinto Shares Surge as Strong Commodity Prices Deliver Dividend Windfall for Shareholders
Rio Tinto shares surged after the mining giant announced a dividend boost backed by strong commodity price performance
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaTrump Jr's Commercial Leveraging of Presidential Access Draws Tier-1 Australian Media Scrutiny
Donald Trump Jr is reportedly leveraging his father's presidency to generate commercial returns through business dealings and investment opportunities, Australian media reports reveal
Jul 28, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaDroneShield Crashes 11% While Zip Faces Month-End Scrutiny in Australian Growth Sell-Off
DroneShield shares crashed 11% raising investor questions on whether the end-of-July dip represents a tactical entry point
Jul 28, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaGateway Mining Extends WA Cowza Gold Discovery to 3.5km with High-Grade Assays and Second RC Rig
Gateway Mining extended its Cowza gold discovery in Western Australia by another kilometre to a total strike of 3.5km
Jul 28, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaASX 200 Gold Stock Achieves All-Time High Annual Gold Production, Forecasts Another Record Year
An ASX 200-listed gold stock reported record annual gold production for the full year and projected another record year ahead
Jul 28, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaEvolution Mining's A$213M Bid Sends Junior ASX Mining Stock Surging 63% in Takeover Play
Evolution Mining launched a $213 million takeover offer for a junior ASX-listed mining company, triggering a 63% surge in the target's share price
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaMarkets Bet on RBA Rate Hike But Economists Warn Against Rash Tightening
Markets are pricing a near-certain additional Australian rate hike this year even as the economy shows clear signs of slowing.
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAustralian PM Albanese to Challenge Trump Directly on Unjustified New Tariffs
Australian PM Albanese is escalating to direct talks with Trump after Washington announced new tariffs on Australian exports
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAlan Joyce Claims Qantas COVID Survival Was His Decision While Accepting Blame for Post-Pandemic Chaos
Alan Joyce claims Qantas COVID survival was directly a result of his executive decisions during the pandemic
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaStrait Hazard: Iran Crisis Puts Fast Fashion Supply Chains at Risk as Hormuz Freight Premiums Rise
Iran crisis puts fast fashion supply chains at risk via potential Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption to Asian-sourced goods
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAustralia Surcharge Ban Threatens Free Credit Card Travel Insurance as Travel Agents Warn of Perk Loss
Australia's proposed ban on payment surcharges could eliminate a key mechanism that funds free travel insurance attached to credit cards; Two in five Australian travellers rely on credit card travel insurance, making it one of the most used but least visible financial benefits;
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaQantas Illegal Sackings Haunt Alan Joyce Legacy as 1,820 Workers Still Await Compensation
Qantas made 1,820 workers redundant during COVID-19 in a move courts ruled unlawful โ five years later, most have still not been fully compensated; The case is a landmark in Australian employment law and has resulted in ongoing legal liability for Qantas well after former CEO Al
Jul 26, 2026