business
Microsoft deploys fix for Azure cloud service after outage
Microsoft says it is rolling out a fix to address an outage of its Azure cloud portal which left users unable to access Office 365, Minecraft and other services. Source link
Controversial patient record system to return to NT emergency department
The Acacia system was switched off at Royal Darwin Hospital’s emergency department in January 2024 after it became a threat to patient safety. Source link
Live: ASX set to dip as Federal Reserve divided on rates
The US central bank cut interest rates overnight but it wasn’t a unanimous decision. James Hardie investors have ousted the company’s chair and several directors in a backlash against a controversial takeover deal. Follow live. Source link
Major bank economists rule out November rate cut, review forecasts
A shock from the all-important consumer price index has left economists rewriting their rates outlooks, ahead of the Reserve Bank meeting next week. Source link
Cattle station owners face charges over alleged illegal dams
The owners of Anna Creek Station, the biggest cattle station in the world, have been charged over allegedly building illegal dams on inland rivers and waterholes in outback South Australia. Source link
Sunscreen maker at centre of recalls blocked by US regulator for years
The Australian sunscreen manufacturer at the centre of a spate of recent product recalls has been blocked from exporting sunscreens to the United States for the past three years. Source link
Breaking: Annual inflation hits 3.2pc in September quarter, up from 2.1pc in June
Inflation data has came in much hotter than economists were expecting with annual inflation surging to 3.2 per cent in the September quarter, up from 2.1pc in June. Source link
'A show pony': New cybersecurity course had 80pc dropout rate
An 80 per cent dropout rate, compliance concerns, and a LEGO city sold as a “highlight” — this multimillion-dollar cybersecurity initiative has been labelled a “patch job”. Source link
Live: Australian share market dips as CSL shares slump again
The ASX is down ahead of key inflation data. Tech stocks boosted Wall Street overnight as Apple surpassed a valuation milestone. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link
Live: ASX to rise, Wall Street up on tech as Apple value beats $US4 trillion
The ASX is set to gain after tech boosted Wall Street overnight. Open AI Group and Microsoft and Apple crossed $US4 trillion. Locally, quarterly CPI is set to influence markets. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link