ASX falls as banks, tech stocks decline; CSL names new chair

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 26, 2026

The Australian sharemarket has declined at the open after oil prices rose over the weekend, ratcheting up pressure on markets across the globe.

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Flagship sweetens Chilean copper deal with 50% price cut

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Flagship sweetens Chilean copper deal with 50% price cut

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NextDC boss Craig Scroggie goes viral with gym video

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NextDC boss Craig Scroggie has been very public about his extreme diet and exercise regime.

Golden Dragon drills for gold beneath 3km WA anomaly

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Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners

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Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners

Australia’s sharemarket has snapped a three-week winning streak after surging oil prices and tremors in the artificial intelligence narrative hammered resource stocks.

I spent thousands on a ‘potentially dangerous’ marathon. I’d do it again

Oct 22, 2026

I spent thousands on a ‘potentially dangerous’ marathon. I’d do it again

I fell short of my goal and blew my budget. But here’s how joggers like me are keeping the economy running.

Collingwood’s The Vine Hotel looking for new owner in $4m sale

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Collingwood’s The Vine Hotel looking for new owner in $4m sale

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Catholic Church seeking $18m windfall for inner west uni site

Oct 22, 2026

Catholic Church seeking $18m windfall for inner west uni site

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How the News Corp tabloids lifted Seven’s harrowing exclusive

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‘Incredibly disappointing’: Snowy 2.0 cost blows out to $25b in biggest setback yet

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