News•Mar 11, 2026
Kyle and Jackie O ‘Back in Contact’ as Days Count Down to His $100m Ouster
Australian radio giant ARN is on the brink of terminating Kyle Sandilands' $200 million Kyle & Jackie O contract after a belittling tirade that left Jackie “O” Henderson unable to work with him. Sandilands has six days to remedy the alleged serious misconduct, while Henderson’s $111 million agreement has already been torn up. The two hosts have reportedly re‑established contact, a potential first step toward a negotiated return under revised terms. ARN’s financial woes, advertiser boycott, poor ratings and an ongoing ACMA probe compound the stakes of the dispute.
By The Age – Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
As some Hoard Petrol, Here’s Our Last Line of Defence Against a Fuel Shortage
Australia is rapidly constructing massive, windowless steel cylinders on the outskirts of its largest cities to store fuel. Each tank, up to 50 metres in diameter and ten storeys high, can hold tens of millions of litres of petrol. The...
By The Age – Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
Rate Hike Forecasts Surge One Week Out From RBA Meeting
Borrowers face a likely interest‑rate increase as the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to lift the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points at its March 26 meeting, taking it to 4.1%. Westpac and National Australia Bank have revised forecasts...
By The Age – Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
Dateline Stakes Claim on District-Scale US Rare Earths Play
Dateline Resources has dramatically expanded its Music Valley heavy‑rare‑earth project in California by filing 969 additional claims, boosting the footprint by 1,800% to 20,520 acres across 1,026 contiguous claims. The new land package spans roughly nine kilometres of strike on...
By The Age – Business
News•Feb 13, 2026
Patriot Lines up Global Copper-Silver Assets for the AI-Driven Surge
Patriot Resources, an ASX‑listed junior, has assembled a global copper‑silver portfolio aimed at capitalising on the AI‑driven data‑centre boom. The company recently secured the high‑grade Tassa silver‑gold project in Peru for $500,000 and is advancing drilling that has returned multiple...
By The Age – Business