Friday 6 November 2026 | five Australian stories first, then the main headlines from around the world.
Featured image: Photo: Coolcaesar at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Illustrative image of a technology company building.
Australia
1. ASX closes lower after overnight US technology sell-off
The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5% at 9,020 points on Friday after heavy losses in US technology shares overnight. Materials fell about 3% and technology about 1.4%, while consumer staples and financials gained. NAB rose 2.7% and Westpac 1.5%. The Australian dollar was trading at about 68.9 US cents, the ABC reported.
2. Qantas flags fare and capacity changes because of fuel costs
Qantas said it will keep adjusting fares and capacity in response to higher fuel costs. It expects its first-half 2026-27 fuel bill to be about $3.75 billion and says it is about 85% hedged for the year. The airline also announced direct Sydney to Cape Town flights from October 2027.
3. David Jones enters voluntary administration
The 188-year-old retailer David Jones entered voluntary administration. It operates 38 stores, including at Robina Town Centre and Pacific Fair on the Gold Coast. Robina Town Centre said its store continues to trade, though the future of the two Gold Coast stores is not yet clear.
4. Federal Court orders Sunshine Loans to pay $5.5 million
The Federal Court ordered Queensland lender Sunshine Loans to pay $5.5 million in civil penalties for charging a fee when customers rescheduled a repayment date even though they were not in default. The company did so more than 12,000 times and collected almost $300,000, according to the corporate regulator ASIC, which began proceedings in June 2022.
5. Newcastle Supreme Court trial list full for 2027
Justice Peter Hamill declared the Newcastle Supreme Court trial list full for 2027 and set aside dates in 2028. Several Hunter men entered not-guilty pleas to separate murder charges. The judge asked staff to look at East Maitland, Maitland and Port Macquarie courthouses as alternatives, the ABC reported.
Around the World
6. Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff
President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, who moves to the president’s political operation. SBS News and Just Security reported the change, which was made on Friday 6 November.
7. Paraguay’s Senate votes to remove President Peña
Xinhua reported that Paraguay’s Senate voted on Friday, after an impeachment trial, to remove President Santiago Peña over a banking scandal that involved alleged conflicts of interest with a private bank. SBS News and Just Security later described him as deposed.
8. Attack on market in Taiz, Yemen, reported to kill at least 30
An attack on a crowded market in Taiz on Friday killed at least 30 people and wounded eight, according to reports citing Houthi-run media. The Yemeni government and the Houthis blamed each other.
Stories are included only where the reporting could be confirmed. Figures and details may be updated as events develop.
Sources
This report is a summary written in our own words from the following reporting: ABC News: markets live blog, 6 November; ABC News: Gold Coast briefing, 6 November; ABC News: Newcastle and Hunter briefing, 9 November; SBS News bulletin, 7 November; Just Security Early Edition, 9 November; Nhan Dan world news in brief, 7 November.
