A 13-year-old boy's extraordinary four-hour swim to shore triggered a successful multi-agency rescue after his mother and two siblings were swept out to sea off Quindalup, with officials hailing the family's collective bravery.
In a major strategic shift, uranium-focused Energy Fuels announces a deal to acquire Australian Strategic Materials, aiming to create a vertically integrated rare earths producer outside China. The move comes as the company's stock, already on a meteoric rise, faces new questions about its growth trajectory and valuation.
Australia reaffirms its commitment to building resilient critical mineral supply chains and a strategic reserve, undeterred by the U.S. stepping back from plans to guarantee minimum prices for such projects.
A young Australian woman has died following a horrific incident where her backpack became entangled in a ski lift at a popular Japanese resort, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
As NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) approaches its quarterly report, a surge in share price has investors questioning whether optimism has outpaced fundamentals. With shares trading above analyst targets, the debate centers on future growth prospects versus current valuation concerns.
The latest release of court documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case has sent shockwaves through international corridors of power, revealing communications between the convicted sex offender and high-profile figures in India, Australia, the UK, Slovakia, and Norway, prompting resignations and fierce political denials.
Barclays raises its price target on NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) to $62, citing solid quarterly performance and strategic moves, including a pending merger with Black Hills Corporation, as the regulated utility reaffirms its long-term growth outlook.
After years of relentless growth, a cooling trend is taking hold in several Western U.S. housing markets. We examine the metros where prices are falling, what's driving the change, and how prospective buyers can navigate this shifting landscape.
Snapchat has disabled hundreds of thousands of accounts belonging to users under 16 in Australia under new social media laws, but warns the legislation contains 'significant gaps' that may allow some minors to bypass protections.
A young Australian woman on a holiday with friends in Japan's Hakuba Valley has died following a horrific incident where her backpack became entangled in a moving ski lift chair, leaving her suspended.
Western Digital leverages strong quarterly results and new customer deals to outline its long-term AI storage strategy at its Innovation Day event, as investors weigh its positioning in the booming data infrastructure market.
As Israel now acknowledges over 70,000 killed in Gaza, rights advocates argue that early Western political and media skepticism dehumanized Palestinians and delayed a full reckoning with the war's human cost.
With National Australia Bank shares surging nearly 120% over five years, investors are questioning whether the current price around A$43.37 still offers value. Our analysis reveals a mixed picture: while some metrics suggest the stock is fairly valued, others point to potential upside.
With its stock near 52-week highs, Western Digital prepares to unveil its AI-driven storage roadmap at a pivotal New York event, seeking to transition its narrative from cyclical recovery to structural growth.
London-based trading giant IG Group has completed its takeover of Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve, following regulatory approval in Singapore. The move paves the way for the launch of regulated crypto services in key markets including Singapore, Australia, and the UAE by late 2026.
Fueled by insatiable demand for high-capacity storage from hyperscalers and the AI inference boom, Western Digital posts a 25% revenue jump and raises guidance, signaling a structural shift in the data economy.
CNBC's Jim Cramer highlights supply constraints as the primary force behind Western Digital's stock surge, even as analysts raise price targets. The commentary links the storage maker's fortunes to broader semiconductor and AI trends.
Electro Optic Systems (EOS), the Australian firm behind a landmark high-energy laser contract, is planning a strategic move of its headquarters and listing to Europe within the year, its CEO reveals, aiming to embed itself at the heart of the continent's urgent defence modernisation drive.
Western Digital Corp (WDC) announced a robust 25% year-over-year revenue increase for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, driven by strategic long-term agreements and a favorable product mix. While consumer segment challenges persist, the company is positioning itself to capitalize on the burgeoning data storage demands from artificial intelligence.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has partnered with Mastercard to conduct the nation's first pilot of authenticated 'agentic' payments, a move that could redefine how transactions are initiated and managed by artificial intelligence.
