9 October 2026
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9 October 2026
The inflammatory clip shows the wild west of online politicking created by unrestricted access to AI – and why watchdogs need more powers to do something about it ...
9 October 2026
The chair of the Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood, speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about the policy challenges of encouraging AI integration, improving housing affordability and managin ...
9 October 2026
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has taken aim at 'unbrushed and unwashed' young Australians in a far-ranging speech delivered the Australian swimming team.
9 October 2026
New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has secured a 42% rate increase for its capesize GP Zafirakis in a new time charter with Classic Maritime. The 2014-built, 179,492 dwt vessel has been fixed at $38,000 per day, less a 5% commission, compared with the $26,800 per day currently paid by Japanese shipping giant NYK. …
9 October 2026
Odfjell-family-linked Larine Tankers has reportedly sold its two LR1 product tankers to UAE interests for a combined $110m, clearing out its existing fleet amid strong secondhand tanker prices. Shipbrokers have identified the vessels as the 2016-built Bluebird and Starling, both constructed at China’s New Times Shipbuilding. Splash understands the pair has changed hands for approximately …
9 October 2026
Norwegian shipping investment company Hunter Group’s dispute with an unnamed long-term VLCC charter counterparty has deepened further, with unpaid hire now approaching $68m after another substantial shortfall in September. The Oslo-listed company disclosed on Friday that its counterparty paid approximately $12. 75m less than the amount due for September, marking the seventh consecutive month of reduced …
9 October 2026
Members of the UK P&I Club and TT Club have approved a merger to create United Transport Mutual Limited (UTM), a transport mutual covering shipping, logistics, ports, and terminals. Members voted at separate special general meetings on October 7 and 8, following member consultations that began in September. The merger is scheduled to take effect …
