Should you rush out to buy gold?

It’s gold rush time but the gold chasers are in places like Martin Place, Sydney, where investors, speculators and scaredy cats are lining up outside the likes of ABC Bullion to add a bit of ‘secure’ glitter to their portfolio of assets.

Confirmed: Treasury is examining changes to the Super Tax

The controversial “Super Tax” on balances over $3 million, a centrepiece of the Albanese government’s superannuation reforms, is now officially under the Treasury microscope, it has confirmed.

Here's a first-look at Tony Abbott's doco on the history of Australia

A new trailer has landed for “Australia: A History”, the upcoming three-part documentary series fronted by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, set to air on Sky News Australia next week. The series promises to chart the nation’s journey from its ancient Indigenous beginnings to its status as a modern democracy—through the eyes of one of its most divisive former leaders.

Winklevoss twins launch crypto exchange into Australia

The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, co-founded by the infamous Winklevoss twins, has announced its official launch in Australia, promising a new push to attract mainstream investors.

Switzer Morning Market Briefing: October 10, 2025

Get the Switzer Daily Morning Market Briefing for October 10: Overnight markets, and ASX preview, today's key data, and what to watch.

Gold rush: Sydneysiders queue around the block to buy gold as price surges

You'd think there was a new iPhone on sale or an exclusive sneaker drop to see the queues of people in Sydney's Martin Place yesterday. But instead of camping out for The Next Big Thing, punters were piling into ABC Bullion's boutique in Martin Place to buy gold.

Are we in an AI bubble on the market right now?

Are we all at risk of the AI bubble bursting? Is there even a bubble in the first place? How would markets respond if Ai suddenly crashed out?

The case for scrapping private health rebates

Taxpayer spending on these private health insurance rebates is projected to reach A$7.6 billion in 2025. But do those still stack up?

Where is the world’s best value beer?

Nothing hits like a cold beer. But its local price says a lot a country. So where's the world's best value beer? Deutsche Bank found out.

Daily drive feeling bumpier than usual? How climate change is destroying Australia's roads

From more frequent potholes to full-on landslides, climate change is shifting our road network dramatically.

A look at culture, arts, extras and things we’re following this week.

Photo of the Week

Nick Hutton, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Luke Parkinson, flight controller of Great Britain SailGP Team, Dylan Fletcher, driver of Great Britain SailGP Team, Neil Hunter, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Iain Jensen, wing trimmer of Great Britain SailGP Team, and Hannah Mills, strategist of Great Britain SailGP Team, on the podium after Great Britain SailGP Team win the final race on Race Day 2 of the Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Sunday, February 9, 2025. (AAP Image/Supplied by Patrick Hamilton, via SailGP)
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