An ancient Roman philosopher wrote about a wealthy and lazy man who desired to appear worldly and educated, without wanting to do the hard work of studying.

The company synonymous with super-sized everything is revamping its menu for an era of slimming waist lines.

Sarytogan Graphite has bored a massive 452m copper intercept from surface at its Ilksan prospect in Kazakhstan, confirming a large-scale porphyry system at the project.

Aureka Ltd has nominated a 30-year veteran metallurgist to its board ahead of a pivotal, low-cash deal that will deliver a producing Victorian gold mine and mill.

Manhattan Gold has hit 21.34m at 1.72g/t gold from a step-out hole in Canada, extending the strike at its Jaws prospect to 1.25km, with results for 10 holes remaining.

ClearVue has launched the first real-world trial of its new power-generating window in Macau to test the tech’s energy and thermal benefits in a subtropical climate.

The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday as oil prices rallied back over the $US100-a-barrel mark overnight and bond yields turned sharply higher.

Lindian Resources has started stockpiling ore ahead of schedule at its Kangankunde rare earths mine in Malawi, where it is targeting first production by year-end.

Forrestania Resources has lifted its British Hill gold resource to 212,400 ounces, a 21 per cent increase that will feed into its two-hub WA gold production strategy.

It is one of the world’s most important markets, and the alarm bells are starting to ring louder.

Amanda Laing joined the company in 2025 and oversaw Channel Nine, 9Now, and Stan but the company announced on Thursday that she is leaving.

Geely has just upped the ante in its “flash charging” battle with rival BYD, unveiling a battery it says is the fastest in the industry.

Our independent Reserve Bank is in a protracted battle against high inflation. But the RBA faces another reputational threat: credibility.

Almost two years into Donald Trump’s second term, the global economy is looking for ways to distance itself from the United States.

Enshittification is spreading. Now everyday products are getting worse too. The biggest backward step is the high-tech feature that hides behind a pane of glass.

The world is burning through oil stockpiles at record speed, threatening more price pain at Australian petrol stations.

The paper’s editor Cosima Marriner has been appointed as editor-in-chief, becoming the first woman to hold the role.

The $16 billion Australian payments unicorn remains very sensitive to criticism of its operations in China.

The Australian sharemarket was treading water on Wednesday, with gains by mining stocks offset by weaker energy stocks as oil dropped below the $US100-a-barrel mark.

Muse, Meta’s AI agent, helped handle my dental insurance, booked dinner reservations and created a podcast for me. It also required my most personal data, and trust.

At face value, 71-year-old farmer Howard Buffett has no obvious qualifications to be appointed chairman of a prestigious company, other than that he is the founder’s son. He couldn’t have a more daunting act to follow.

Critica Ltd has produced a high-purity 98.2 per cent total rare earth oxide sample and a high-grade iron by-product from its Jupiter project in WA, ahead of product offtake discussions.

Critical Resources has surged after making a first-mover play in Suriname, securing rights to acquire a 90% interest in the 164-square-kilometre Gonini gold project.

Aurum Resources has banked $52.5M to fast-track its 3.22Moz Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, with funds earmarked for early development works and aggressive drilling.

Qantas says the direct flight will begin in mid-2028 and will shave three hours off the typical journey from Sydney to New York.

Syngenis has joined Perron Institute and Gene S founders in a new precision-medicine venture that puts its integrated DNA and RNA biotech platform to work.

A manager at Coles has failed to prove her resignation was made “in the heat of the moment” after she was accused of stealing and drug use while on the job.

The report examined issues surrounding two broadcasts led by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal that the ABC pulled this year.

Weeks after Jetstar unveiled a new overhead baggage fee, the Australian Services Union said its members will waive a range of fees as they push for higher pay.

The Australian sharemarket advanced on Tuesday, led by tech stocks after an AI-fuelled rally on Wall Street, even as oil prices ended their four-day drop during the session.