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Rebel Sport as also suffered a fall off in sales. Brad Fleet

COST OF LIVINGPremium‘Tough environment’: Major retail sales cool

Three of Australia’s most powerful retailers have simultaneously flagged slowing sales as cost-of-living pressures bite hard.

Cameron Micallef

ASIC chair Sarah Court says the corporate watchdog is examining Firmus’ failed IPO float. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

BUSINESSPremiumBankers under the gun after failed float

The corporate watchdog is examining if bankers misrepresented demand for shares in an Australian AI company’s $44bn float.

Emma Kirk

The deed of company arrangement put before creditors on Thursday will keep the business in family hands

RetailPremiumBetts back from the brink but more stores will close

Century-old WA footwear retailer Betts has been brought back from the brink after creditors laced up a $13.3 million rescue deal put forward by group chief executive Michael Breckler.

Daniel Newell

Alcoa's bauxite mining operations in drinking water catchments in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area

MiningPremiumNew approvals push Alcoa further from Perth drinking water

Alcoa will be forced to mine further away from Perth’s drinking water supply, with buffer zones extended from one to two kilometres under new approvals granted by the Cook Government.

Adrian Rauso

Woolworths has faced questions about where it sources all its own brand beef. (Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumWoolies defends 'no deforestation' policy, backs beef

Woolworths has been questioned about its goal to source all beef from "no deforestation" farms, while apparently leaving indirect sources out of the equation.

Kaaren Morrissey

Patriot Resources’ Tassa silver-gold project in southern Peru.

Rich surface samples open new silver frontier for Patriot in Peru

Patriot Resources has hit up to 27.7g/t silver with associated base metals in maiden surface sampling at a new target, 2km from its 31.4 million-ounce silver-equivalent Tassa resource in southern Peru.

Doug Bright

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South Korea's KOSPI index slipped more than two per cent. (EPA PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumAsian stocks fall as Google earnings reveal cash burn

The MSCI's ‌broadest index of Asia-Pacific ⁠shares outside Japan fell during morning trading, led by South Korea's KOSPI index.

Stella Qiu

Firmus initially targeted a stock valuation of about $44 billion with its market listing. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumCorporate watchdog to probe failed $44b Firmus float

The corporate watchdog is making early inquiries into whether brokers overseeing the Firmus float misrepresented the listing or had conflicts of interest.

Jacob Shteyman

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BUSINESSPremiumBachelor star erased from fitness empire

Sam Wood’s former multimillion-dollar fitness empire has been rebranded following domestic violence allegations against the reality TV star.

Emma Kirk

Sales at Bunnings have slowed in the first quarter.

RetailPremiumBunnings loses its sizzle as household confidence crumbles

The household spending crunch exacerbated by four rounds of interest rate rises this year — and the real risk of a fifth next week — is taking a toll on Wesfarmers’ biggest earner.

Daniel Newell

Forrestania Resources has secured an additional 400,000 tonnes of ore feed for its s Edna May gold plant (pictured), with first processing planned for December 2026.

Forrestania inks fresh ore deal to feed hungry WA gold hub

Forrestania Resources has signed an ore purchase deal with High-Tech Metals for up to 400,000 tonnes of gold ore from the Mt Fisher project to feed its soon-to-be-restarted Edna May processing hub in WA.

Murray Ward

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Sam Wood's former fitness empire has rebranded after his arrest on domestic violence charges. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

assault (general)PremiumSam Wood fitness brand facelift ahead of bail hearing

A $71m fitness empire has rebranded to Evvr, wiping former reality star Sam Wood's name and face from the company as he faces domestic violence charges.

Andrew Stafford

Woolworths chief executive Amanda Bardwell announced strong sales growth. NewsWire / Nikki Short

Cost of livingPremium‘Tighter Christmas’: Woolies warns of pain

Woolworths has warned many Australians face a “tighter Christmas” as the supermarket giant revealed four in 10 customers struggle to make ends meet.

Cameron Micallef

After a huge fall, the CSI 300 index meets the conventional definition of a bear market.

The EconomistVideoWhy are Chinese investors so glum?

China’s regulators have sought to cultivate a “slow bull market” to lift consumer sentiment and raise money without running wild — but bearishness has spilled over to broader indices.

The Economist

The Australian stock market is trading higher despite some worries about a range of economic risks. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumBanks, energy stocks lead Aussie market higher

The major banks have helped push the ASX higher, overpowering slumping miners and retail stocks that came under pressure from metals prices and soft updates.

Adrian Black

Australian Taxation Office commissioner Rob Heferen admitted he drew the wrong conclusions about businesses paying their tax bills using a credit card.

CREDIT CARDSPremium‘Jumped to conclusions’: Tax boss admits error

The boss of the Australian Taxation Office admits he “jumped to conclusions” as sweeping changes to card payments were brought in, distressing thousands of small businesses.

Blair Jackson

The joint lead managers on the deal were Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley and Morgans Financial. 

Artificial intelligencePremiumBankers in failed Firmus IPO probed by ASIC

The corporate regulator is seeking information from investment banks on the failed Firmus initial public offering earlier this month, stopping short of opening a formal investigation into the matter.

Richard Henderson

Global Lithium Resources has bought IGO’s Nova nickel-copper processing plant to process ore from its Manna lithium project.

MiningPremiumWith just days to go, IGO’s Nova goes out with a bang

The Nova mine has gone out with a bang as owner IGO prepares to shutter the Goldfields operation over the next few days after almost a decade of production.

Daniel Newell

A domestic gas reservation scheme will force producers to set aside 20 per cent of annual exports. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Oil & GasPremiumGas supply overhaul looms as road-blocks disintegrate

A plan to oversupply the Australian gas market is poised to become reality as support solidifies but environmental and industry concerns linger.

Will Nicholas

Comedian and author Justine Sless has had to choose between paying her bills or buying food. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

BusinessPremium'Hair's breadth away': inflation pushes people to edge

Unsparing inflation and a tight jobs market has pushed many households to the brink as the number of those seeking financial help climbs.

Luke Lay

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UPDATEDPremium‘How’s Vladimir Putin going?’: Shoebridge grilled on Russia

Greens leader David Shoebridge has been accused of being a “doormat” for Russia’s Vladimir Putin in a fiery exchange with fellow senators and defence officials.

Blair Jackson, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro during the Apple Experience LA in Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 2026.

CNBC newsAt last, Apple brings out touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced its first laptop with a touchscreen will go on sale next week. The launch signifies the growing strategic importance of the Mac to Apple, despite it generating less revenue than the iPhone.

Kif Leswing

Donald Trump faces the potential dismissal of his $US10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. (AP PHOTO)

MediaPremiumTrump's BBC lawsuit could be dismissed, judge warns

A failure by Donald Trump to produce relevant files against the BBC before a deadline could result in sanctions, a Florida judge says.

Nick Lester

Customers for some major retailers have become more hesitant to spend recently. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumSoft spending and supply pain hit major retailers

One retailer known as a bellwether for the broader segment has posted a soft sales update, as inflation and interest rates put consumers on the back foot.

Kaaren Morrissey and Adrian Black