Trump has orchestrated a golden age for Australia

China’s epochal rise was the driver of Australia’s first resource boom, but in 2025 Trump has engineered something almost as astounding. 

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:30:00 +1000

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Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for $US72 billion

Buying the owner of marquee franchises including Game of Thrones, DC Comics and Harry Potter will further tilt the power balance in Hollywood in favour of the streaming giant.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:29:02 +1000

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ASX Runners of the Week: Phoslock, Black Horse, DGR & African Gold

The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is… Phoslock Environmental Technologies, after it flicked the switch on its Chinese water treatment factory after four long years.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:04:32 +1000

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Silicon Valley’s man in Trump’s inner circle is making himself and his friends a lot of money

David Sacks has occupied one of the most advantageous moonlighting roles in the US government, and it is benefiting himself and his friends

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:26:00 +1000

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West Wits opens South Africa’s first new gold mine in 15 years

West Wits Mining has opened its Qala Shallows underground mine west of Johannesburg, marking the first new underground gold mine development in South Africa in 15 years.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:36:15 +1000

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‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists

It’s the scandal that has Washington insiders and die-hard media watchers buzzing, with every new chapter highlighting why, at its worst, the access and power of journalism can absolutely corrupt.  

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:45:00 +1000

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The curse of Rupert: Lachlan Murdoch has a long way to go to match his dad

The empire is now safely in Lachlan Murdoch’s hands, but as his Christmas party showed, the shadow of his father looms large.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:01:29 +1000

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The economy is picking up pace. What about the speed limit?

Some have warned the Australian economy is pushing up against its speed limit. But we might just be able to shift towards the fast lane if that speed limit changes.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +1000

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ASX recovers on mining strength despite rate cut hopes dissipating

Mining giants and banks have lifted the Australian market out of an early loss following a positive lead from Wall Street.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:34:39 +1000

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Secretive billionaire shifts his fortune to new ‘sin stock’ bets

He inherited a plastic-cup fortune before making billions on Big Tobacco. Now, he’s turned his attention to another vice.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:20:32 +1000

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Waleed Aly decides against going global

In this week’s On Background: a spanner in the works for Waleed Aly’s ABC summer plans, Aunty’s top brass grilled, Mike Sneesby’s Saudi side gig, and Foxtel adds to its scrap pile.  

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:50:00 +1000

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Will my colleague think my Secret Santa gift is ‘cheap’?

Work Secret Santa etiquette can be fraught, but when it comes down to it, it’s best to trust your instincts.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:01:00 +1000

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New Rio Tinto boss talks up cost savings

The company chief says he intends to reduce costs at the global resources company by 4 cent to 2030, and has outlined a vision to simplify the business.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:30:05 +1000

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Larvotto deploys cutting-edge ECORE scanner on NSW antimony-gold play

Larvotto Resources has bought and taken delivery of Canada-based Elemission’s game-changing ECORE automated core scanning system, offering real time mineralogical analysis.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:19:00 +1000

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Aguia readies Brazilian phosphate mine for early 2026 kick-off

Aguia Resources is ramping up preparations for mining at its Três Estradas phosphate project in Brazil, with upgrades ahead of schedule and production slated for next year.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:03:21 +1000

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Chariot strikes early with high-grade lithium hits in Nigeria

Chariot Corporation has reported high-grade lithium oxide of up to 5.96% in first-pass rock chip sampling at its Fonlo and Iganna projects in southwest Nigeria.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:43:45 +1000

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