Anthropic $2tr float the ultimate AI test; DJs under pressure; dementia causes 10pc of deaths

 

Wednesday 28 October 2026

AI giant Anthropic targets wealthy Australian investors after it files its prospectus in what could be the biggest IPO in history. 

  • Retailer David Jones under pressure after reportedly failing to meet one of its loan conditions
  • Ten per cent of all deaths in Australia are now due to dementia
  • Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveils more changes to capital gains tax rules
  • The country’s sheep flock falls to its lowest level in a century 

 

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