Smartraveller alert: Aussies warned as Typhoon Kalmaegi bears down on Vietnam, Cambodia

The Australian government has issued urgent warnings for people travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia as Typhoon Kalmaegi continues to wreak havoc across Asia. Smartraveller has advised caution after the destructive weather cell smashed the...

Cooper Creek barge opens today, restoring road access for isolated cattle producers

A cattle truck crossing the Cooper Creek on the newly commissioned barge. Image Credit: DLDIT A $27.4 million heavy vehicle barge constructed from 12 bolted-together pontoons has officially opened for traffic on the Cooper Creek in northern South...

Australia’s Cotton Industry in 2025: Navigating Markets, Sustainability, and Change

As the Australian cotton season draws to a close in October 2025, the industry stands at a pivotal moment shaped by steady production, dynamic export trends, and a sharpened focus on sustainability. This article examines the latest market report...

Australia Expands Glow Roads to Cut Crashes

Thu 30 Oct 2025 | 01:04 PM The Australian state of New South Wales is set to expand the number of glow-in-the-dark roads after a six-month trial showed a significant reduction in nighttime collisions. According to an official from Transport for...

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: It’s Time for a Fast Fashion Fast

Locals are having their fishing nets, waterways and beaches clogged with synthetic fast fashion. Your last season Zara turtle-neck actually wrapped around a real turtle’s neck. We need to stop buying clothing made by children we don’t know, in...

Cooper Creek Barge to reconnect key freight and tourist routes

Pastoralists and tourism operators, cut-off by the record flooding in outback South Australia, are once again reconnected with a new heavy vehicle barge securing the state’s beef supply and supporting local jobs in the tourism and meat processing...

Australia’s inflation rises 3.2% annually, 1.3% in Sept 2025 quarter

Australia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.3 per cent in the September 2025 quarter and 3.2 per cent annually, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The quarterly increase was the highest since March 2023, driven by higher...

Cedric Street southbound off-ramp to be permanently closed as Stephenson Avenue extension nears completion

Motorists in Perth’s northern suburbs are being asked to plan ahead, with major traffic changes set to take effect next week as part of the Stephenson Avenue extension project. The temporary Cedric Street southbound off-ramp in Innaloo will be...

Australia: New Queensland Programme Builds Tech Skills

The Queensland Government has announced a AU$7.7 million investment to enhance smart school-to-industry pathways and address workforce shortages through a new Automotive Gateway to Industry Schools Programme. The initiative aims to prepare...

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript November 4, 2025 Uber Technologies, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $3.11, expectations were $0.69. Operator: Hello and welcome to the Uber third quarter 2025...

Australia's protected marine habitats to face extreme climate impacts by 2040: study

SYDNEY, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Even Australia's most protected marine habitats are likely to suffer extreme ocean impacts by 2040 due to climate change, threatening thousands of plant and animal species, new research has warned. Climate change will...

CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript November 4, 2025 CPI Card Group Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.4169 EPS, expectations were $0.63. Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 7:26 a.m. EST

Supreme Court weighs Trump tariffs in a trillion-dollar test of executive power WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s power to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs is coming before the Supreme Court in a pivotal test of executive power...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:16 a.m. EST

Supreme Court weighs Trump tariffs in a trillion-dollar test of executive power WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s power to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs is coming before the Supreme Court in a pivotal test of executive power...

Check Out Travis Pastrana’s Jaw-Dropping Subaru Brataroo: Starring in Upcoming Gymkhana Film ‘Aussie Shred’

Say hello to the wildest Gymkhana monster yet. The Subaru Brataroo 9500 Turbo is a 1978 Brat with a rally-spec engine, incredible active aero, and a widebody kit that stretches to Down Under and back. This wild pickup is fresh from a trip to the...

Teenage cricketer in Australia dies after being hit with cricket ball in Melbourne’s east

A Melbourne teenager has died after reportedly being struck in the neck with a ball during cricket practice earlier this week. Emergency services were called to Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully, in Melbourne’s east, on Tuesday at about 4.45pm,...

Toyota reportedly set to unveil battery electric HiLux ute

A number of media reports and official teasers suggest we may soon be getting a look at the first battery electric Toyota HiLux, which could launch as soon as next year. While there has been no official word from Toyota, enough details and hints...

Peak holiday season checklist: 3 ways to win shoppers and build loyalty

Australia’s retail sector is entering its most important trading period of the year with a fresh wave of momentum. According to Shopify’s Holiday Retail Report, nearly eight in ten retail business leaders feel more optimistic than they did a year...

Australian Drivers Face $3,300 Fine and Six Demerit Points Under New Speeding Rules

Starting from October 20 2025, Australian drivers must be more careful than ever. A major enforcement change means that serious speeding offences will now attract fines up to $3,300 and lead to six demerit points on a driver’s licence. These...

Australian grain co-op CBH predicts bumper harvest after investment

Western Australian grain-handling co-op CBH is predicting a 23 million tonne (mt) harvest, backed by “a mix of ongoing investment, new technology, and a long-term strategy that’s all about keeping pace with growers”. The farmer-owned co-op says...