Australian musicians fight back as AI training datasets harvest their work without permission
Copyright concerns mount as artists discover their recordings used to build artificial intelligence systems.
Finance News
Latest finance stories from Wollongong, updated daily.
ASX 200 Drops 0.57% as Global Markets Retreat
The ASX 200 in AUD, plus major global indices, gold and currencies, with market context for Wollongong investors and superannuation and retirement balances.
Global Connectivity Failures and AI Energy Demands Directly Raise Costs for Wollongong Businesses
International telecom glitches and surging data centre power needs are pushing up expenses and disrupting operations for firms across the Illawarra region.
ASX 200 Climbs 0.24% as Global Markets Rally Higher
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Wollongong investors and super balances.
Shellharbour emerges as regional training hub as UFC champion draws international fighters
A Slovakian fighter's decision to relocate to the southern suburbs signals growing recognition of the region's combat sports infrastructure.
Wollongong Economic Indicators Show Mining Contraction Alongside Large-Scale Industrial Rezoning
Job reductions at the Wongawilli colliery and a major Port Kembla land transition illustrate shifting investment patterns in the region.
Steel, Ships and Superannuation: What Today's Markets Mean for Wollongong Workers
A mixed global session leaves Wollongong's industrial heartland watching copper prices, Asian demand signals and a steadying local bourse.
Steel, Coal and the Sea: What Today's Markets Mean for Wollongong Workers
From the BlueScope furnaces to the Port Kembla terminals, the day's global market moves carry real consequences for the Illawarra's industrial heartland.