Why economics will decide the real winner of the NRL Grand Final

With the NRL grand final looming on Sunday I have done the analysis and the winner will be, wait for it, Sydney!

What would you pay for a self-driving car? Tesla wants $149 a month in Australia

Self-driving cars are on the list of futuristic sci-fi tech we've been promised for years. Along with jetpacks and meals in pill-form. Tesla recently made it a pseudo-reality by unveiling "Full Self-Driving" capabilities on compatible vehicles down under. It'll run you $149 a month, but what does it actually get you? And is seeing believing?

Switzer Morning Market Briefing: October 3, 2025

Get the Switzer Daily Morning Market Briefing for October 3: Overnight markets, and ASX preview, today's key data, and what to watch.

Is China’s reported ban on BHP a bluff, or a glimpse of the future?

At first glance China v BHP looks like a simple dispute. But it might be the start of something possibly far more deliberate.

Albo wants more MPs in Parliament. Here's why that makes sense

Should we have more federal politicians? One can anticipate the knee-jerk response from many sceptical voters. Special Minister of State Don Farrell believes there’s a case and it's seriously being looked at.

Tiny homes could help ease the housing crisis, but councils are standing in the way

We’ve researched the planning and social aspects of the tiny house movement in Australia for over a decade. We’ve looked at changing attitudes to tiny houses and living more modestly, and the barriers people face when they choose this path.

ChatGPT might be pulling together the next NRL draw

It’s already being used everywhere from your inbox to Australian courtrooms, but now artificial intelligence could be tasked with one of rugby league’s trickiest jobs: producing the 2026 NRL draw.

What's the real cost of buying a home with a 5% deposit?

Young people rejoice: the new Home Guarantee Scheme, letting first-home buyers enter the market with just a 5% deposit, is here. But buyer beware: it could cost more than you think over time.

China temporarily bans BHP iron ore: what does it mean for our market and your portfolio?

Eyebrows are raised on markets today as China has told its steelmakers to stop buying BHP's iron ore. Here's what it means for your portfolio.

How Pokemon cards became a market-beating investment, and why a bubble is now brewing

Pokémon cards aren’t just for kids anymore. Over the past 20 years, some cards have eclipsed returns offered by the S&P500 or even crypto.

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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