Market overview: Australian shares fall ahead of US election
The Australian stock market fell on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's seismic US presidential election.
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Photos emerge from Liam Payne's hotel room in Buenos Aires after he died in a balcony fall
The 31-year-old reportedly fell from the third floor of the hotel on Wednesday evening local time.
Wall Street is mixed as tech stocks fall and banks rise
The Dow regained some lost ground, although the S&P 500 and Nasdaq stumbled, dragged down by declines in mega-cap technology stocks, while the broader market benefited from positive quarterly results from banks, particularly Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley rose 6.7 percent, joining rivals such as JPMorgan Chase, which reported strong profits following a sharp rise in … Read more
Albanese's approval ratings fall according to Newspoll
According to Newspoll, Labor and the Coalition are neck and neck in two-party preference, while the Prime Minister's personal approval ratings have fallen.
Records fall as Giants storm to AFLW victory over Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs' rebuilding efforts in the AFLW faced their first obstacle with a clear 63-point defeat against Greater Western Sydney. Tam Hyett's tenure as Bulldogs coach began with a defeat after the Giants scored nine unanswered goals to triumph 10.12 (72) to 1.3 (9) in windy conditions at Manuka Oval on Saturday.
Spodumene concentrate prices fall below $800 per tonne
There is no improvement in sight for crisis-hit lithium producers in Western Australia, as falling prices continue to show no signs of abating. The current price of six percent spodumene concentrate – the benchmark for lithium ore in Western Australia – reached $780 a tonne on Wednesday morning, according to data from the Shanghai Metals … Read more
Ian McKellen admits a fat suit saved him after a fall on stage
Ian McKellen admits he is still in “excruciating pain” after falling off the stage during a play in June.
Patients with rare types of cancer “fall through the cracks”
Due to inequalities in the Australian health care system, patients with rare cancers have a very high chance of survival compared to patients with more common diagnoses.
Copper prices fall as BHP nears deal to avoid mass strikes at Chilean megamine
BHP and union leaders in Chile agreed to a provisional wage deal at the world's largest copper mine on Friday, leading to a drop in the price of the commodity.
Fall in iron ore prices raises alarm bells
With elections approaching, falling iron ore prices could limit the federal government's ability to run a budget surplus. Iron ore has been the basis of Australia's export earnings for decades, largely due to demand from China.