Anthropic Considers New AI Model Ahead of Potential IPO
Anthropic is considering a new AI model as OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra gains enterprise traction, putting its competitive position, safety commitments and potential 2026 IPO under greater scrutiny.
Anthropic and Accenture Commit $2B to AI Model Safety Evaluation
Anthropic and Accenture will invest at least $2 billion over five years in independent AI model evaluation, with embedded AI evaluators testing frontier models, safety safeguards and alignment as concerns around advanced AI systems continue to grow.
Google Gemini AI Hack Reached Three Companies During May Security Test
Google Gemini accessed three companies during a May cybersecurity test after entering real systems. It notified the affected entities, while new research shows rising AI security concerns.
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Disney Names Adam Smith Chairman of Streaming Business
Disney has appointed Adam Smith as chairman of its streaming business and Joe Earley to a newly created television franchise role as the company reorganises its Disney+ and Hulu operations and strengthens its direct-to-consumer strategy.
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NZX Bought This Startup for $7 Million. Then Everything Unravelled
A promising A$7 million grain-trading acquisition turned into missed targets, conflicting expectations and years of courtroom battles.
Verdict: Deal Misfire
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2008 — Business Takes Shape
Clear Grain enters Australia’s online grain market.
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NZX buys Clear Grain for about A$7M.
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NZX and the former owners fight over the deal.
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Jaimie Fuller’s SKINS Failure: How a Bad Deal and Debt Led to Bankruptcy
Jaimie Fuller rebuilt SKINS into a global sportswear brand over 17 years, only to watch one private equity deal and its debt bury the company by 2019.
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Why Greg Taylor’s Clip Failed: The Business Model Mistakes Behind the Startup
Greg Taylor’s bar-tab app Clip had everything a startup is supposed to need: big-name pub groups, hundreds of venues, and millions in institutional backing. It still left him…
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Before The Oodie: How Davie Fogarty’s Food Business Fell Apart
Before the wearable blankets and the Shark Tank seat, Davie Fogarty ran a Vietnamese roll shop in Adelaide that nearly convinced him he wasn’t cut out for business.…
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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1.25%, marking a 31-year high, while two board members opposed the move.
US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Federal Job ‘Loyalty’ Question
A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from asking civil service applicants to explain how they would advance Trump’s policies, ruling that…
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Qantas Ground Workers to Strike Over Pay Next Week
Hundreds of Qantas ground workers handling freight and QantasLink regional flights will strike next week over pay and working conditions.
The Fed Hiked Rates for the First Time in 3 Years. What Does it Mean for ASX Investors?
The US Fed has raised interest rates for the first time in three years. Here’s what it means for the ASX, Australian investors, the…
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Why Family Businesses Fail: Andy Gowers on Succession, Wealth & Legacy
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Why Family Businesses Fail: Andy Gowers on Succession, Wealth & Legacy
From an AFL premiership to leading Hawthorn Football Club and advising business-owning families, Andy Gowers shares the leadership lessons behind lasting success. In this conversation…
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Mel Yu: Shaping Brands, Building Experiences, and Leading with Heart
Mel Yu represents a new breed of business leader, one who understands that authentic brand presence is the currency of modern entrepreneurship. As the Director…
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Leading with Heart: The Inspiring Journey of Sara Murdock
In the heart of Melbourne’s community pharmacy network, a story of courage, compassion, and purpose continues to inspire thousands. That story belongs to Sara Murdock,…
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Five Aussie Startups Hit $29.9M in Funding This Week, Sort Of
Five Australian startups feature in this week’s funding roundup, with Medow Health AI, ReFresh, Elita and Evatto raising $8.9 million in fresh capital, while Buildkite’s earlier $21 million convertible note pushes the broader tally to $29.9 million.
Start-upsBuildkite Secures $21M Funding After Revenue Rises 16% in FY25
Buildkite raised $21 million in January 2026 after FY25 cash fell to $10.1 million, while AI coding agent adoption expanded across major developer markets.
Artificial IntelligenceClaude Does 26% of Anthropic’s AI Research Work, Company Says
Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its AI research and development work, highlighting how quickly AI is becoming part of the process of building newer AI models.
Artificial Intelligence
Why the AI Safety Debate Is Splitting the Industry
The AI safety debate is widening across major labs, with Anthropic calling for slower frontier development, while OpenAI backs stronger independent evaluations and Meta favors company-led safeguards, competition and liability over coordinated limits.
Artificial IntelligenceGoogle DeepMind Launches Institute to Broaden AGI Debate
Google DeepMind has launched the DeepMind Institute to broaden the debate around artificial general intelligence, with its first essays examining AI safety, economic policy, model transparency, frontier AI evaluations and human flourishing.
Artificial IntelligenceOpenAI and Microsoft Quotes Put Copyright Defense Under Pressure in News Case
Newly unsealed court filings reveal comments from OpenAI and Microsoft executives that news organizations say undermine the companies’ fair-use defense in a major dispute over AI training and copyrighted journalism.
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The Personal Brand Architect
Mel Yu: Shaping Brands, Building Experiences, and Leading with Heart
Mel Yu represents a new breed of business leader, one who understands that authentic brand presence is the currency of modern entrepreneurship. As the Director of MCO Events and a Fractional Head of Brand for founders and CEOs, Mel has carved a distinctive niche by merging psychology, hospitality, and strategic branding into a powerful framework that transforms how growth-stage companies present themselves to the world. Her journey from corporate event management to personal branding authority reveals critical insights into what truly drives business success in 2025.
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Leading with Heart: The Inspiring Journey of Sara Murdock
In the heart of Melbourne’s community pharmacy network, a story of courage, compassion, and purpose continues to inspire thousands. That story belongs to Sara Murdock, an award-winning pharmacist, community health advocate, and leader whose life embodies resilience and transformation. From surviving a childhood marked by war to shaping the future of community care in Australia, […]
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Law, Leadership & Resilience
Resilience, Perspective & Success: The Journey of Rex Afrasiabi
Rex Afrasiabi, trusted legal partner to Australia’s real estate and mortgage sector, could easily be introduced by his long list of accolades, including director of leading law firms, regular media commentator, judge for major industry awards, and strategic advisor to some of the nation’s top business leaders.
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Women Leading the C-Suit
Amanda Blesing: Empowering Women to Lead in the C-Suite
For decades, professional women have faced the pressure to “lead like a man,” often labeled with terms that undermine ambition. Despite progress, executive leadership remains skewed by hidden biases, cultural stereotypes, and systemic barriers, frequently forcing women to choose between flexibility and advancement. Amanda Blesing is changing that narrative. As an internationally recognized mentor, speaker, […]
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Beyond Legal Borders
Traci Chen: The Visionary Redefining Migration Law in Australia
Migration is more than a legal process; it’s a deeply personal journey. For many, it’s a bold leap towards new opportunities, often filled with complexities, uncertainties, and the hope for a brighter future. Among those navigating and illuminating these pathways stands Traci Yan Yan Chen, an innovative, compassionate, and trailblazing force in Australia’s migration law […]
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Smarter Homes, Better Choices
Jo Agresta: Revolutionizing Real Estate with Passion, Grit, and Purpose
Jo Agresta’s entrepreneurial journey embodies the grit, vision, and heartfelt purpose that underpin remarkable innovation in Australia’s property landscape. As the CEO and co-founder of Abodey AI, Jo has redefined what it means to be a challenger in real estate technology, leveraging her lived experience, industry expertise, and unwavering resilience to create genuine solutions for […]
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SpaceX Nasdaq-100 Entry to Drive Billions in Passive Inflows as Wall Street Turns Bullish
SpaceX has officially entered the Nasdaq-100 less than a month after its IPO, prompting bullish analyst coverage and…
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Australia’s Atlas Arteria Announces 20c Payout: Should Investors Take Note?
Atlas Arteria has declared a 20c H1 2026 distribution, with payment due in October. Here are the key dates and what investors should know.
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Binance brings Apple Pay to Australian crypto cardholders
Binance brings Apple Pay to Australian crypto cardholders as mobile wallet use grows while cryptocurrency remains a limited payment method.
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Queensland Cuts Screen Funding by $13M a Year, Raising Fears Over Future Productions
The Queensland government has cut annual incentives funding for Screen Queensland by at least $13 million for the next two years, prompting industry concerns that reduced state support, could weaken confidence and push film and television productions to other locations.
Entertainment
Prime Video Pours $2B into Latin America with Originals, NBA and Soccer
The streaming service will invest more than $2 billion from 2027 to 2030, doubling local productions across five countries while expanding NBA coverage and securing Mexico’s national-team home matches.
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Netflix Narrows Gaming Ambitions as It Shuts Two Studios
Night School Studio, creator of the Oxenfree series, will close alongside Moonloot Games as Netflix narrows its gaming ambitions and priorities.
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Australia Raises the Floor for Gig Workers With New Pay and Insurance Rules
Food and grocery delivery workers will be guaranteed at least A$31.30 an hour, above the national minimum wage, and receive personal accident protection under new rules expected to benefit around 250,000 workers from August 17.
Lifestyle
Craft Beer Australia 2026: Why Independent Breweries Are Closing
Australia’s craft beer industry is shifting in 2026. After rapid growth, breweries face rising costs, changing consumer habits, and stronger competition. Demand for local beer remains, but growth has slowed and closures are increasing. Moderation and alcohol-free trends are reshaping the market, pushing breweries to adapt in a more competitive, cost-sensitive environment.
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Melbourne Artist Richard Lewer Wins 2026 Archibald Prize
Melbourne artist Richard Lewer has won the 2026 Archibald Prize and the prestigious $100,000 award for his portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder and artist Iluwanti Ken. The life-sized work was created after Lewer spent time with Ken on Country in South Australia’s Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. Judges praised the portrait for capturing her strength, warmth and cultural presence. Lewer, previously a six-time Archibald finalist, said he hoped the painting would shine a spotlight on Ken’s role as a healer, artist and custodian of cultural knowledge within her community.
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Google’s TurboQuant AI Tool Could Reshape Australia’s Tech Industry
TurboQuant, Google Research’s memory compression tool, could cut the working memory AI requires to operate by six, and with zero accuracy loss Revealed on 25 March 2026, the game-changing technology has been likened to Google’s “DeepSeek moment” by some of the world’s leading tech figures, and is even being compared to Pied Piper from HBO’s Silicon Valley. For Australian companies paying to operate AI tools every day, such a technology that reduces those costs is worth keeping an eye on. Full findings will be presented by the researchers at the ICLR 2026 conference in April.
Fine Art
Boyd Women Exhibition Rewrites Australian Art History
The Hidden Line: Art of the Boyd Women stands as one of Australia's most significant recent cultural events, fundamentally reshaping the nation's understanding of its artistic heritage. Opening at the Bundanon Art Museum on 22 November 2025 and running through…
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Over the Wire: How a Brisbane Startup Built a Multi-Million-Dollar Telecommunications Business
Over the Wire grew from a Brisbane startup into a $112 million telecommunications and IT business by combining connectivity, cloud, voice and managed services before its $347 million acquisition by Aussie Broadband.
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Pro Medicus: How a Melbourne Startup Built a Global Healthcare Technology Business
From a Melbourne-based startup founded by a doctor and a technology specialist to a global healthcare technology company, the Pro Medicus story offers valuable lessons in innovation, specialised expertise and long-term growth.
CASE STUDIES
How Computershare Became a Global Financial Services Powerhouse
Computershare’s journey from a Melbourne technology startup to a global financial services powerhouse highlights how strategic acquisitions, technology and long-term client relationships helped the company expand across 22 countries and build a significant presence in shareholder services, corporate trust and financial administration.
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Travel
Jetstar to Charge Up to A$52 for Overhead Cabin Bags
From February, the Australian budget carrier will make passengers pay extra to store larger carry-on bags in overhead lockers, while one small item that fits under the seat will remain free
Travel Guides
How Travel Insurance Works: A Guide for Australian Travellers
Travel insurance can help protect you from unexpected medical expenses, trip cancellations, lost luggage and travel disruptions. This guide explains how travel insurance works and what Australian travellers should know before buying a policy.
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Australia Becomes World’s Most Expensive Working Holiday Destination After Visa Hike
Key Highlights Australia has raised its Working Holiday visa fee by 25% and is charging $840. Initial fees for second and third-year visas are now $1,000 additional. Australia has been ranked the world’s most expensive destination for a work holiday.…
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10 low-cost weekend getaways from Sydney in 2026
Explore 10 affordable weekend getaways from Sydney that offer the perfect mix of beaches, mountains, and countryside escapes. From Jervis Bay’s white sands to the Blue Mountains’ scenic trails, these destinations are ideal for quick, budget-friendly trips without compromising on experience, making them perfect for couples, families, and spontaneous travellers.
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Victoria
Victoria Secures Australian Open Golf Hosting Rights Through 2030
Victoria has secured hosting rights for three of the next four Australian Open golf championships, including the 2027 event at Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club. South Australia will host the 2028 tournament, while New South Wales has been overlooked despite its long history with the championship. World No.2 Rory McIlroy is also set to return for this year's Australian Open at Kingston Heath.
Football
Turkey Returns to the FIFA World Cup 2026 After 24 Years Against Australia
Turkey are set to play their first FIFA World Cup match in 24 years when they take on Australia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D opener. Coach Vincenzo Montella has urged his players to stay focused, manage their emotions and embrace the opportunity to make the nation proud. Turkey last appeared at the World Cup in 2002, where they finished third, and will also face the United States and Paraguay in Group D.
Sports
South Korea Beat Czech Republic 2-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A Match
South Korea has now gained three points joining Mexico in the FIFA World Cup 2026 standings. It had a brilliant game with the Czech Republic and scored 2-1 in their come-from-behind victory in the first match of FIFA World Cup…
Sports
Mexico Beat South Africa as Three Red Cards Mark Historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Opener
The FIFA World Cup 2026 began with a dramatic and historic opening match as Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0. The FIFA World Cup first match featured goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, while three players were sent off in a tournament-opening game for the first time in history. South Africa finished with nine men, while Mexico ended with 10 after a late red card. The FIFA World Cup opener delivered goals, controversy and record-breaking moments, providing an unforgettable start to football’s biggest tournament and Mexico’s campaign as tournament co-hosts.
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Australia’s New Home Sales Fall 10%
Australia’s new home sales fell 10% in August and were down 19.3% over the quarter, raising concerns about slower construction activity in 2027.
Australia’s 1.2 Million-Home Target Slips Further as Construction Bottlenecks Bite
Builders are struggling with labour shortages, rising costs and stalled developments, putting the government's 2029 housing target at risk as construction runs well below the required pace.
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