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Strategic Partnership and Investment with Eagers Automotive Ltd., Including Investment in Unique Independent Used Car Business Across Australia and New Zealand
Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) is delighted to reveal that it has actually accepted subscribe for brand-new shares to be provided by Eagers Automotive Ltd. (“Eagers”) through a tactical positioning, and has actually participated in a Strategic...
Owner: Kapil Rampal
Australian critical mineral miners, Uncle Sam wants you
The Trump administration has rolled out the welcome mat for Australian miners, and this time, they're bringing United States taxpayer equity capital to the table. China controls 86% of the rare earths processing market globally, and when Trump...
Owner: Non-transparent
Australia Unleashes ‘Ghost Bats and Sharks’ in A$25bn Defence Overhaul
Neutral
Sri Lanka Guardian
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Australia has embarked on a historic A$25 billion defence spending spree, ordering fleets of autonomous aircraft and submarines, Japanese-designed frigates, and transforming a key shipyard as part of the country’s most ambitious military overhaul...
Owner: Nilantha Ilangamuwa
Businesses demand ‘co-ordinated reform’ to tackle spiralling premiums
Neutral
Insurance News
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Soaring premiums are forcing SMEs to go without insurance or reduce coverage to survive in a tough economy, an Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry report warns. The report, produced with the Insurance Council of Australia, says a...
Owner: Insurance News Pty Ltd
Australia, NZ dollars up for week, diverging rate outlook favours Aussie
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars clung to weekly gains on Friday as economic uncertainty hindered their US counterpart, while the outlook for interest rates at home continued to diverge markedly. The Aussie held at $0.6600, having...
Owner: Zuberi Family
Business News | Global Tourism Awards 2025: A Spectacular Celebration of Excellence in Tourism
PNN New Delhi [India], October 3: The Global Tourism Awards 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion, celebrating excellence and innovation across the travel and tourism industry. The evening brought together global leaders, industry veterans,...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Business News | Synechron Acquires Three Firms, Creating Largest Global ServiceNow Practice in Banking and Financial Services Sector
PRNewswire New York [US] / London [UK] / Sydney [Australia], October 3: Synechron, a leading global digital transformation consulting firm, today announced the formation of a new global ServiceNow business via the acquisitions of RapDev, Calitii...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Meeting – October 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, met with New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment, Hon Todd McClay, for the annual Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Meeting...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes reignites climate feud with Australia’s biggest emitter
Billionaire investor Mike Cannon-Brookes has reignited his climate battle with AGL, Australia’s biggest polluter, rejecting its latest emissions-reduction strategy as too slow and out of step with what is needed to arrest dangerous global warming....
Owner: Nine Entertainment
Azzet Unpacked: Reverse engineering the week in business
All the top moves, shakes, and red-hot takes from Azzet's editorial team are right here in your weekly business wrap every Friday (3 October, 2025). Silicon Valley's valuation fever The AI arms race reached a new valuation milestone this week as...
Owner: Non-transparent
Small business banking unicorn Zeller to expand into the UK
Ben Pfisterer and fellow former Square exec Dominic Yap founded Zeller in 2020, and the fintech now serves the banking needs of more than 100,000 Australian businesses Zeller CEO Ben Pfisterer. Source: Supplied Fintech Zeller is taking its...
Owner: Will Hayward
Soaring energy prices top concern for Australian businesses
Business leaders say energy is now their leading concern as soaring electricity prices have taken their toll on many of Australia's major sectors. This is a revelation from a fresh report by software accounting firm MYOB which surveyed 526...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Australian wine reaches new consumers in China and Japan
The Australian Wine Roadshow visited four major cities in mainland China. Image courtesy Wine Australia Wine Australia’s recent roadshows in mainland China and Japan attracted a turnout of more than 2,000 members of trade, media and education to...
Owner: Provincial Press Group
‘One big migration scam’: Major university enrols more international students than Australians
For the first time in its 170-year history, the University of Sydney saw international students outnumber domestic ones - with more than half of its Australian-based students arriving from overseas. Federal Education Department data published by...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Patterns and Factors Associated with Podiatry Service Use Among Colorectal Cancer Patients Following Chemotherapy in South Australia: Focus on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most diagnosed cancer in Australia (57.2 cases/100,000 persons in 2024)1 and worldwide (18.4/100,000 cases in 2022).2 It is the second leading cause of cancer related mortality in Australia...
Owner: Informa PLC
Some like it hot! Australian-made chilli product takes out top prize for 2025
If Australia were to crown a Queen of Chillis, it would be Jessica Myers, founder and operator of Edible Alchemy. Not only has she been awarded top prizes for her recent chilli creations, she grows all of her own produce and gives them such a...
Owner: Nine Entertainment
Why GDP should not be the only measure for economic prosperity
Pro-Government
The National News
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For decades, development has been measured almost exclusively through gross domestic product and other macroeconomic indicators. Using these metrics, the world economy delivered rising growth rates, expanding infrastructure and global integration....
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Abbe Group acquires Oji Fibre Solutions Australia
Leading Australian independent manufacturer and supplier of corrugated and carton board packaging Abbe Group has announced its acquisition of Oji Fibre Solutions Australia, a leading manufacturer of pulp, paper, and wood-fibre based packaging...
Owner: Simon Grover
Dfat liaising with Israel after Australians reportedly detained – as it happened
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Friday 3 OctoberThis is where we’ll leave the blog. I hope you have a great weekend. If you’d like to catch up, here were today’s top stories: Share...
Owner: The Scott Trust
JAVLN raises AUD $6 million to boost AI & expand in Australia
JAVLN has secured a capital investment of AUD $6 million to support its expansion in Australia, accelerate research and development, and enter new markets. The company, which provides cloud-based insurance software as a service, intends to use the...
Owner: Sean Mitchell