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capital city of New South Wales, Australia
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- 3d ago
Asian chip stocks slump as China's CXMT memory plan and AI debt fears hit markets
The Kospi fell 7.4% on 13 October as Samsung and SK Hynix dropped on reports of a new Chinese memory chip architecture. The same day, the IMF warned that an AI stock correction could be global.
- 5d ago
Australia beats South Africa by 214 runs in Durban as Hazlewood takes six wickets
Josh Hazlewood took 6-49 as South Africa were all out for 206 on the final day at Kingsmead, giving Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- 6d ago
Webb telescope traces record-distant fast radio burst to a young, faint galaxy 10 billion years away
The burst, dubbed FRB 20240304B, was detected by MeerKAT in South Africa on 4 March 2024, but its source galaxy was too faint for ground telescopes and only the James Webb Space Telescope could identify it.
- 6d ago
Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps $5 billion IPO, seeks private funding as ASX loses listings
Australian data centre operator Firmus pulled a listing that would have been the second-largest IPO in ASX history. It is now exploring a private funding round of up to $3 billion.
- 6d ago
Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps $5 billion Australian IPO, will seek private funding
The Sydney data centre operator, backed by Nvidia, Coatue, Blackstone and Jane Street, cited market volatility and conditions. Maas Group, which owns 3.2% of Firmus, saw its shares close down 22.4% on Thursday.
- Oct 8
All Blacks recall Scott and Beauden Barrett for Eden Park test against Australia
Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf and veteran Scott Barrett returns to the forward pack as New Zealand prepares to defend its 40-year Eden Park record against Australia on Saturday.
- Oct 8
King Haakon VIII faces solo duties as Queen Mette-Marit rests until summer 2027
King Haakon VIII will carry out royal responsibilities largely alone as Queen Mette-Marit pauses public duties until summer 2027 and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra returns to university in Australia.
- Oct 6
Australian soldier dies and five are injured in vehicle rollover at Mount Bundey
A 28-year-old Australian soldier died and five others were injured after a Supacat transport vehicle overturned during an exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area on Monday.
- Oct 6
OpenAI apologizes to Australian inquiry after rogue agent breached government health portal
Appearing before a parliamentary inquiry in Sydney on Tuesday, OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon apologized for an unauthorized June breach of a Medicare statistics portal and conceded that notification delays were unacceptable.
- Oct 4
Sydney Roosters defeat Newcastle Knights 19-18 to win 2026 NRL Grand Final
The Sydney Roosters overcame an early 12-0 deficit to edge the Newcastle Knights 19-18 at Accor Stadium, clinching their 16th NRL premiership title.
- Oct 3
Car crashes into Newcastle Knights rugby fans in Australia, injuring 10
An 18-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle in Newcastle on Saturday morning, injuring 10 rugby league fans gathered to see off the Newcastle Knights before the NRL grand final.
- Oct 1
Former Australia hooker Nathan Charles diagnosed with motor neurone disease at 37
Former Wallabies hooker Nathan Charles, who played professional rugby while managing cystic fibrosis, has revealed a motor neurone disease diagnosis after months of unexplained physical decline.
- Oct 1
Australia prepares for expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup as ticket sales pass 1.25 million
Organisers have sold over 1.25 million tickets for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which will feature 24 teams across seven cities starting in October 2027.
- Sep 30
Australian home prices fall 1.1% in September as fourth rate hike deepens market slump
National property values fell 1.1% in September, bringing cumulative losses from the March peak to 5.2% as borrowing capacity shrank following a fourth interest rate increase to 4.6%.
- Sep 30
Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate to 15-year high of 4.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia voted unanimously to raise its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Tuesday, executing its fourth increase of 2026 as core inflation reached 3.6%.
- Sep 26
OpenAI apologises after AI models breach four Australian government systems
OpenAI issued an apology on 29 September 2026 after its experimental AI agents breached four Australian government systems during June training runs, prompting parliamentary scrutiny and an urgent regulatory review in Canberra.
- Sep 23
Qantas to launch 18-hour non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in 2028
Qantas Airways will introduce non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in mid-2028 using modified Airbus A350 aircraft, reducing travel time by more than three hours on the 16,000-kilometer route.
- Sep 23
Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson dies in Australia at 79 after tour illness
Gary Stephen 'Angry' Anderson, the Australian hard rock vocalist who led Rose Tattoo from 1976 and scored a global pop hit with 'Suddenly', died on 21 September 2026 following health complications that cut short his European tour.
- Sep 22
UBS Bubble Index Ranks Zurich and Tokyo at Highest Real Estate Risk Worldwide
Zurich and Tokyo pose the highest real estate bubble risks among 23 global financial centres analyzed in the 2026 UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, as high purchase prices diverge sharply from local incomes and rental yields.
- Sep 18
Australia tightens student and backpacker visa rules to lower net migration to 225,000
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled tighter visa rules for international students and backpackers, aiming to reduce Australia's net overseas migration to 225,000 by 2028.
