ASX sheds $90b in a week amid rate rise fears, oil price surge

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 11, 2026

The Australian sharemarket slumped on Friday as surging oil prices pressured bond yields and squeezed central banks to consider raising interest rates.

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Why AI hasn’t taken your job yet

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KPMG consultant admits to ‘gaps’ in its whistleblower report

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KPMG consultant admits to ‘gaps’ in its whistleblower report

A comprehensive report on KPMG’s whistleblower failings has come up short, as key staff weren’t interviewed and there were no records of crucial meetings.

Dalaroo survey lights up deep WA copper-nickel-PGE targets

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Why you should be wary when your boss asks for feedback

Sep 17, 2026

Why you should be wary when your boss asks for feedback

The idea of the “360-degree feedback” has always struck me as worthy in theory but highly dubious in practice.

WA Jupiter giant repeats 58% rare earths carbonate trick for Critica

Sep 17, 2026

WA Jupiter giant repeats 58% rare earths carbonate trick for Critica

Critica has delivered a second high-grade 58% TREO product from its WA Jupiter project, increasing key magnet and heavy rare earth content and de-risking its flowsheet.

Augustus drill bit set to chase 30g/t WA gold target

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Augustus drill bit set to chase 30g/t WA gold target

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Trump has lost control as his ‘little war’ gets a lot bigger

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ABC slams watchdog finding that Four Corners program failed impartiality test

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