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The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 23, 2026

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Miners weigh down ASX, Wall Street’s tech tumble

More News

I spent thousands on a ‘potentially dangerous’ marathon. I’d do it again

Collingwood’s The Vine Hotel looking for new owner in $4m sale

Catholic Church seeking $18m windfall for inner west uni site

How the News Corp tabloids lifted Seven’s harrowing exclusive

The men at work call each other ‘mate’. Why does it make me uncomfortable?

‘Incredibly disappointing’: Snowy 2.0 cost blows out to $25b in biggest setback yet

ASX retreats as energy shares slump; Nick Scali tanks; Westpac axes jobs

If you feel like everything’s falling apart, you’re probably right

Zenith bid goes unconditional as Forrestania builds WA gold stockpile

China iron ore stoush puts Australian mines in the firing line

Kuniko goes deep to light up NSW polymetallic riches

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