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  • Photo: The Australian Financial Review

    Watt urges Labor colleagues to stop undermining Chalmers

    Environment Minister Murray Watt backed the Treasurer amid reports of tensions with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and suggestions Chalmers should be replaced, saying colleagues should work together.

    From The Australian Financial Review, ABC News and 1 more

  • Victoria construction inquiry examines CFMEU’s influence

    Photo: The Australian Financial Review

    Public hearings have opened into integrity in major Victorian infrastructure projects, with evidence focusing on the union’s access to government and a 2022 stop-work.

    From The Australian Financial Review, ABC News and 1 more

  • Police find body of missing Gold Coast boatie

    Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald

    The man disappeared in the Broadwater while attempting to reach his sailboat in a small boat. A family member is helping police piece together what happened.

    From ABC News and The West Australian

  • ASX edges higher as miners rebound after early losses

    Photo: The Australian Financial Review

    The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 0.1 per cent on Monday, with BHP and Rio Tinto among the miners recovering after last week’s sell-off tied to concerns about AI investment.

    Updated From The Australian Financial Review, The Age and 3 more

  • Two Australian pilots injured in Indonesia helicopter crash

    Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald

    The crash happened during firefighting operations in South Kalimantan, and prompted a search for a third crew member after the helicopter went down in a river.

    Updated From ABC News, SBS News and 1 more

  • England beat Australia 45-22 in record-scoring Twickenham win

    Photo: The Standard

    Seven tries gave England their highest points total against Australia and a strong response to scrutiny of coach Steve Borthwick. The Wallabies’ two late tries could not close the gap.

    From BBC Sport, The Standard and 5 more

  • One Nation candidate criticised over demographic replacement claims

    Photo: 1News

    Stuart Bonds, who leads One Nation’s NSW upper house ticket, told a Sydney rally Australians were being demographically replaced. Premier Chris Minns called the comments racist.

    From 1News, The Australian Financial Review and 2 more

  • Walsh celebrates Australia’s final place with a backflip

    Photo: Sky Sports

    Australia beat Samoa 44-12 in Sydney, with Reece Walsh scoring three tries as the Kangaroos booked a men’s Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand in Brisbane.

    From BBC Sport, Sky Sports and 2 more

  • Critica reports gallium and scandium extractions at WA project

    Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald

    The company says testing at its Jupiter rare earths project in Western Australia extracted up to 92 per cent gallium and 85 per cent scandium, with the potential to add value.

    From The Sydney Morning Herald and The West Australian

  • Egypt train collision kills seven and injures at least 125

    Photo: PBS NewsHour

    The updated toll follows a crash south of Cairo, where a train travelling to Fayoum hit the rear of a stationary service bound for Aswan. More than 70 injured people were discharged after treatment.

    Updated From PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera and 2 more

  • Dalaroo reports new gold hit in West Africa

    Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald

    The result suggests a possible mineralised system beyond the company’s recent discovery, potentially broadening its gold exploration in the region.

    From The Sydney Morning Herald and The West Australian

  • Australia beat Fiji to reach fifth straight World Cup final

    Photo: Sky Sports

    The Jillaroos came from behind to win 30-14 in Sydney, with Abbi Church scoring four tries. They will face New Zealand in Brisbane as they seek a fourth consecutive title.

    From BBC Sport, RNZ and 2 more

  • ANZ reports A$7.6b cash profit as provisions rise

    Photo: The Australian Financial Review

    The Australian bank’s cash profit rose 31 per cent, with cost cuts helping lift its result. ANZ also faced higher provisions amid economic pressures and flat margins.

    From RNZ, The Australian Financial Review and 2 more

  • Beetaloo secures key licence for NT gas discovery

    Photo: The Age

    The licence secures tenure over Beetaloo Energy’s Carpentaria gas discovery in the NT and supports its pilot project, with a full production licence still ahead.

    From The Age, The West Australian and 1 more

  • RBA sees early signs of AI reshaping Australia’s job market

    Photo: The Australian Financial Review

    The central bank says younger workers may be most exposed, while evidence of widespread job losses or a meaningful productivity boost remains limited.

    From The Australian Financial Review and InnovationAus

  • Coopers warns beer is losing its recession-proof status

    Photo: The Australian Financial Review

    Managing director Michael Shearer says excise rises and cost-of-living pressures are making drinkers more hesitant, with a carton regularly costing more than A$65.

    From The Australian Financial Review and The West Australian

  • Australia drops Labuschagne from New Zealand cricket Tests

    Photo: Sky Sports

    Selectors say Marnus Labuschagne will not be considered for the four-Test series, which starts in Perth on 9 December. George Bailey says a return to the side remains possible later.

    Updated From Sky Sports, The Sydney Morning Herald and 2 more

  • Peter Dutton joins Australian War Memorial council

    Photo: The Canberra Times

    The former opposition leader and defence minister is joining the council after the Albanese government praised his record on national security and military readiness.

    From The Canberra Times, The West Australian and 1 more

  • RBA official says AI gains will do little to curb inflation

    Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald

    A senior Reserve Bank official says productivity improvements from artificial intelligence are unlikely to make much difference to inflation, despite broader hopes for the technology.

    From The Sydney Morning Herald and Business News

  • New Delhi wakes to severe smog after Diwali fireworks

    Photo: 1News

    The Air Quality Index exceeded 350 in several parts of India’s capital on Monday morning. Firecrackers added smoke and fine particles to pollution from local sources and seasonal crop burning.

    From 1News and CityNews

  • ASIC warns firms over unqualified super salespeople

    The corporate regulator has threatened the licences of advice firms using telemarketers to attract customers. A review found unqualified marketers influencing decisions about retirement savings.

    From ABC News and The West Australian

  • Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh

    Photo: France 24

    Saudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis. The kingdom’s Energy Ministry says falling debris caused minor damage to an Aramco building in Riyadh.

    From BBC News, France 24 and 2 more

  • Nvidia probes CEO over reported links to suspected Chinese spy

    Photo: Al Jazeera

    Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with Alice Huang, a businesswoman US intelligence officials reportedly believe passed information to Beijing. Nvidia says its board has no reason to believe secrets were compromised.

    Updated From Al Jazeera, 1News and 4 more

  • Watchdog warns over high-risk super switching calls

    Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald

    A regulatory review has raised concerns that lead-generation practices may push customers towards high-risk changes to their superannuation.

    From The Sydney Morning Herald and The West Australian