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Revolut Bank Australia launches after APRA licence

Revolut has officially become a licensed authorised deposit-taking institution in Australia, launching Revolut Bank Australia with plans to invest around AUD 400 million over five years and migrate existing customers onto the new bank. The bank offers instant-access savings with competitive rates, a no-fee credit card, and government-guaranteed deposits while aiming to disrupt the established Big Four banks and broaden Revolut’s Australian product suite.

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Business Leaders

KPMG Australia Names Sams CEO Amid Scandal

KPMG Australia has named John Sams as chief executive officer with immediate effect as the firm plans to cut hundreds of jobs in response to the whistleblower scandal, and to pursue governance and culture reforms to restore confidence. Sams, drawn from tax, corporate finance and infrastructure advisory, will lead the turnaround under the board’s mandate and with Independent Chairman Michael Ebeid overseeing the actions to address accountability and integrity issues.

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Australia

Clutch Announces 2027 Australian Tour with CoC

US rock veterans Clutch will headline an Australian tour in early 2027 for the first time in a decade, with Corrosion Of Conformity as special guests; the run includes multiple cities and festival dates, and comes as Clutch prepares a 14th studio album. COC, marking their first Australian shows since 2020, will join the tour, with both bands promoted across venues and events like Froth & Fury Festival.

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Music

Spilt Milk Secures Five-Year Geelong Deal Through 2030

Spilt Milk has confirmed its return in 2026 and will establish Geelong as its Victorian home for at least five years, backed by Visit Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong. The festival, which has grown regional tourism and economic impact since 2019, is highlighted by strong past attendances, a Kendrick Lamar headline in 2025, and a track record of drawing tens of thousands of visitors from outside the region.

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Crime

Perth family violence kills mother; son in custody

A mother was killed and her 12-year-old daughter seriously injured in a suspected family-violence homicide at a Bentley, Perth home, with police arriving around 6:15am; a 16-year-old son is in custody as investigators review CCTV and conduct door-knocks while confirming there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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Australia

Gum Creek poised for 2028 gold production

Horizon Gold's Definitive Feasibility Study for the Gum Creek project confirms a financially robust open-pit development targeting first production in the second half of 2028, with about 98,000 ounces per year in the first five years and 880,000 ounces recovered over 10 years, supported by a A$350 million capex and AISC of A$2,995/ounce. The project offers a pre-tax free cash flow of about A$1.854 billion, an NPV5 of about A$1.307 billion, and a 53.1% IRR, with a 23-month payback and a Final Investment Decision planned for Q2 2027 and construction in late 2027, while potential upside includes underground and sulphide resources.

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Australia

Cummins Hazlewood Lyon named for Bangladesh Tests

Australia named a 13-man squad to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting in August, with captain Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood returning from injury and Michael Neser left out. Usman Khawaja’s retirement opens a top-order vacancy while Cameron Green and Beau Webster maintain spots; the selectors expect Boland to feature later and stress that the heavy schedule could create further opportunities across formats as Australia seeks to consolidate their top position in the World Test Championship.

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Australia

Lynas posts record Q2 revenue, expands heavy REE

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Australia

Squeeze plans 2027 Australia New Zealand tour

Squeeze has announced a 2027 Australasian tour, the Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour, spanning multiple Australian cities and New Zealand with shows in April 2027 to celebrate 53 years together and promote their album Trixies. Tickets go on presale July 29 and general sale July 31, with the lineup featuring Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford’s longtime collaborator, and the band’s current members performing classics alongside material from Trixies.

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Australia

Bastion appoints Carolyn Tesoriero to lead qualitative

Bastion has appointed Carolyn Tesoriero as Group Client Director – Head of Qualitative, effective July 20, to lead the agency’s qualitative offering and bolster its integrated insights capability with more than two decades of consumer, cultural and market research experience. The appointment, praised by Joanne Norton, aims to translate deep insights into commercially meaningful growth and strengthen Bastion’s strategy-focused offerings for modern marketers.

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Australia

ISIS-linked Australian doctor among 13 seeks repatriation

Tareq Kamleh, known as Dr Jihad, is alive in an Iraqi prison among 13 Australian men seeking repatriation, and the government says it will not assist his return and he would face the full force of the law if he comes back. Australian officials acknowledge that blocking returns is legally constrained, while politicians from across the spectrum urge caution and emphasize keeping Australians safe as Kamleh and others press for repatriation.

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Traffic

Tony Modra posts post-surgery photos after truck crash

AFL great Tony Modra has posted the first images since his life-threatening truck crash near Victor Harbor, thanking SA Ambulance, South Coast District Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre for saving him and getting him back on his feet. He says he’s getting out and about and slowly catching up on life, sharing moments with his family as he nurses facial injuries in his recovery.

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Australia

John Waters Joins Fiddler on Roof Australia Tour

Australian screen and stage legend John Waters joins Fiddler on the Roof as Lazar Wolf, reuniting with Sigrid Thornton. The Australian tour opens in Sydney on July 31, with dates in Brisbane and Melbourne before a Perth season in January 2027.

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Markets

Tallering Santy Well Yields Tungsten; CTN Up 11%

Tungsten Mining NL continued to advance its Mt Mulgine tungsten project in Western Australia and highlighted its diversified portfolio of tungsten assets, with the stock rising as investors track ongoing development work. Catalina Resources Limited reported multiple high-grade tungsten intersections at the Santy Well Prospect within the Tallering Project, including standout RC drill results and rock-chip samples, underscoring an expanded and overlooked tungsten potential.

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Australia

TSIM expands No Mistakes Tour to Melbourne, Adelaide

TSIM (also known as TISM) has added a third Melbourne Forum date on October 10 and an Adelaide Hindley Street Music Hall show on October 16 as part of their No Mistakes Tour, the group’s first national run in over 30 years. Promising radically different sets each night and a mix of fan favourites with their signature chaotic theatrics, tickets are on sale now for the expanded itinerary.

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