On knife’s edge: David Jones could appoint administrators by Thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 4, 2026

The 188-year-old retailer is facing collapse after crucial negotiations with its landlords have failed.

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ClearVue plants Hong Kong flag in Asian solar expansion
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Nov 3, 2026
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‘Alarming’: David Jones workers brace for job losses as store closures loom
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The union representing thousands of David Jones workers is planning for the worst as the troubled department store chain prepares to close up to half its stores.

Trump has lost control of his war with Canada 
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The US president tried and failed to bully Canada in tense negotiations this year. Now he may pay a heavy price.

‘They’re just fatigued’: Why Lachlan Murdoch says Fox ratings are diving
Nov 2, 2026
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Some media observers attribute the decline to US President Donald Trump’s slipping approval ratings, but Fox chief Lachlan Murdoch says there is a simpler explanation.

The reason why another rate rise will hurt Sydneysiders most
Nov 2, 2026
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NSW is “particularly sensitive” to interest rate increases, according to NSW Treasury modelling.

America Inc is turning away from Trump
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With the president’s grip on Washington set to be much weaker after the midterms, US bosses are desperately trying to de-MAGAfy their companies.

Aussie shares drop ahead of interest rates decision
Nov 2, 2026
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The sharemarket has fallen following a tech sell-off in the US and ahead of an expected interest rate hike.

Gateway unleashes five-rig drilling blitz at WA Yandal gold play
Nov 2, 2026
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Gateway Mining has four rigs drilling, with a fifth due, at its Yandal gold project, as drilling gets back on track to test its high-grade Cowza discovery and other key targets in WA.

The staggering irony of the Binance hack
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The company’s boss, Changpeng Zhao, served time in jail over anti-money laundering failures. To get his users’ money back, he must hope the rest of the industry has learned a lesson.