10 August 2026
Financial journalist Alan Kohler shared a warning about AI's upcoming effects on the Australian housing market.
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10 August 2026
Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia’s media correspondent Amanda Meade to unpack the opening week of the criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones ...
10 August 2026
On the one hand, starting a business is easy. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), as of June 30, 2024, there were 2. 6 million actively trading businesses acros ...
10 August 2026
Suzi Quatro, the pioneering rock singer and bassist, will return to Australia in November and December for her Down Under 2026 tour, playing a run of headline shows alongside a series of Red Hot ...
10 August 2026
Russian government body State Atomic Energy Corp Rosatom, which manages the Northern Sea Route (NSR) infrastructure and operations, is gearing up for regular shipping services through the Arctic. Director general Alexey Likhachev said on Friday it had issued permits to Chinese liner operator Sea Legend Shipping for eight China-Europe sailings using the Arctic route. Sea Legend ran a trial NSR voyage last year with the 4,890 teu Istanbul Bridge to carry cargos ... The post Russian agency gears up for regular NSR voyages appeared first on The Loadstar .
10 August 2026
Ouch: from 13th-largest container line to liquidation in twelve months, SeaLead’s collapse under US sanctions is a cautionary tale about counterparty risk in opaque shipping markets. A year ago, SeaLead Shipping was one of container shipping’s most compelling growth stories. Established in 2017, SeaLead rapidly emerged as a leading liner operator, reaching 13th place in the global container line rankings according to maritime analyst Alphaliner. It operated 52 chartered ships across ... The post SeaLead’s sanctions death spiral: a compliance case study for every forwarder appeared first on The Loadstar .
10 August 2026
Cathay Pacific Cargo posted strong first-half results in a period also marked by adapting to new trade patterns resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. In the latest edition of the Hong Kong-based carrier’s Cargo Pulse, today, head of cargo Chinese mainland Wendy Ge says that, in H1, Cathay Cargo tonnage carried increased 9% year on year. “In part, this was due to a strong economic performance in the Chinese mainland. ... The post Cathay Cargo enjoys strong first half as it adapts to new trade patterns appeared first on The Loadstar .
10 August 2026
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has bought a 33. 3% equity interest in the Gwynt Glas offshore wind farm, developed by EDF and Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in the Celtic Sea. The acquisition marks Sumitomo’s first participation in a floating offshore wind project. The project involves the development, construction, and operation of a floating offshore wind farm with …
