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Listen in English · 22 September 2026 · 1 min

Daily 5 at 5, Newcastle, 22 September 2026

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Good evening from Newcastle. It's 22 September 2026, and this is Daily 5 at 5. First, Azure and SQM Lithium Joint Venture Expands Hancock Prospecting's Australian Exposure. Hancock Prospecting's involvement in the Azure/SQM lithium joint venture sits…. Next, Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting Pays $1.27M to Australian Medal-Winning Swimmers. Gina Rinehart has again put her fortune behind Australia's swimmers,…. Then, Newcastle Transforms Coal Port Into Clean Energy Hub, Rivals Global Cities. As former heavy-industry cities from Bilbao to Pittsburgh reinvent themselves,…. Also, Newcastle Tech Startups Build AI Tools for Struggling Businesses. As global giants race to launch AI products, local entrepreneurs…. Finally, Newcastle Education Leaders Demand Urgent Action on Skills Gap as Economy Shifts. University of Newcastle and school principals say workforce retraining programs…. That's your Daily 5 at 5 for Newcastle. We'll be back tomorrow.

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