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The Business Of Everything Edition! Part V

Sin City Sydney Australia, Wall Street, New York, and Beyond The Black Stump

Digital Bush Telegraph

"Friday" (Rebecca Black)
"Friday Night's Alright For Fighting" (Elton John)
"Wall Street Shuffle" (10cc)
"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)
"Thursday's Child" (David Bowie)
"Ruby Tuesday" (The Rolling Stones)
"Big Wednesday" movie theme (The South Swell)
"Monday, Monday" (The Mamas & the Papas)
"I've Got Friday On My Mind" (The Easybeats)
"Hail to the Chief" (All The President's Men movie)
"Down Under" (Men at Work)
"Y.M.C.A" (Villiage People)
"Advance Australia Fair" National anthem of Australia (Peter Dodds McCormick)
"Great Southern Land" (Icehouse)
"Free Bird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
"Hell's Bells" (AC/DC)
"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)
"Judas" (FOZZY)
"He's a Rebel" (The Crystals) ; Media dedication to Killer Kross
"Neva Play" (Megan Thee Stallion)

WWE Night Of Champions: King And Queen Of The Ring. He or she who owns the gold makes the rules! Sami Zayn New WWE Champ: Wins Big In Riyadh, Saudi

Oba Femi Is WWE King Of The Ring; Target Brock Lesnar

Road To WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (New York, MSG) July 18; Danhausen Is Poster Child of NYC!

It's good to be King Of Content; King Kyle Media Connection: One Nation Australia

WWE NXT Great American Bash: Fallout: The Don Retains Gold; EVIL On The Hunt; Nattie Eyes Shades Of Gray Women's Champ

Google Cloud Summit Takes Over Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia; Google A.I Sports!; Google Disrupts Aussie Newsrooms! ; Australian Market Warmish To Google AI, Overall Products And Services; Team Alphabet!

Hancock Prospecting and X Corp/SpaceX Big Favs Of Aussie's Down Under; Rio Tinto shines

Aussie Politics: Battle Of The Billionaires: Team Bulldozer: Pauline/Musk with Reinhart vs Team Albo. Who Will Survive? And New?

Aussie Media Karl Takes The Beef To Nine; One Nation Australia Pauline Extends Olive Branch; UK Piers Broadcast Delivers And Dishes Up News

Aussie King Kyle Fan Of One Nation; Right Man, Right Placel Right On Time; Indy Podcast Tag Team Biz Plan Green Lit; Domain's Of Truth Secured

Aussie Truth Tellers In And Around Media vs Corp Media Liars

Road To WWE SummerSlam: Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins. Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi - WWE Hell In A Cell! UFC Freedom 250: Fallout; Big Thumbs Up From Mostl: Road To UFC 329; WWE Night Of Champions: Sami Zayn Gets WWE Gold In Saudi: 20 years in the making!

WWE SmackDown - Vikingo vs Rey Fenix: Battle Of Luchas! - AAA Cruiserweight Title Match!

Past, Present And Future

July 2026

July 3

Markets

ASX 200 futures up 52 points/0.6%: 8762.

AUD +0.4% to US69.22¢

Bitcoin $61,640.98 +1.99%

Wall Street:
Dow +1.1%
S&P +0.00%
Nasdaq -0.8%

VIX -0.44 to 16.15
Gold +2.2% to $US4119.99 an ounce
Brent oil +0.03% to $US71.59 a barrel
Iron ore +0.9% to $US98.45 a ton

10-year yield:
US 4.48%
Australia 4.82%

News

Numbers Double Check

Australian Dollar: $0.6916 USD (up $0.0026 USD)
Iron Ore: $98.45 USD (up $0.55 USD)
Oil Price (West Texas): $68.46 USD (up $0.37 USD)
Gold Price: $4,122.72 USD (up $91.52 USD)
Copper Price (CME): $6.1740 USD (up $0.0180 USD) Dow Jones: 52,900.07 (up 594.83 points)

News (Australia)

ASX sideways as NAB rallies; Origin drops

The Australian sharemarket edged higher on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 adding 0.018 per cent to close at 8,724.5 points. Northern Star Resources was up 5.6 per cent at $19.83, National Australia Bank rose 3.8 per cent to $38.41 and Electro Optic Systems advanced 2.5 per cent to $10.01. However, BHP was down 0.6 per cent at $59.57, Origin Energy shed 5.4 per cent to ended the session at $10.48 and Woodside Energy fell 1.3 per cent to $28.03. (RMS)

News

Just six of this year's IPOs are in the green

There have been mixed fortunes for the 17 companies that have listed on the Australian stock exchange so far in 2026. One-third of these stocks are now more than 20 per cent below their IPO price, and just six are currently trading above their price on debut. Resources stocks in particular have underperformed, with gold plays such as Unity Metals, Valiant Gold and MB Gold being amongst the hardest hit. Meanwhile, stocks that have remained above their IPO price include SkinKandy, Boresight and KTEK Aerosystems. (RMS)

News Lead Up

Oil stocks and Rinehart-backed miner tipped to rebound

Sharemarket investors' traditional end-of-financial-year tax-lossing selling has become more complicated in 2026 due to the federal government's capital gains tax changes. ETF Shares' chief investment officer David Tuckwell says Arafura Rare Earths could benefit from a rebound at the start of the new financial year, given that the stock has shed about 15 per cent so far in 2026. Hailey Kim from Wilson Asset Management in turn favours packaging group Amcor, while Hugh Dive from Atlas Funds Management says oil and gas producers Santos and Woodside Energy have been oversold in the wake of peace talks in the Middle East. (RMS)

Cryptos:

Bitcoin $61,640.98 +1.99%

Dogecoin: $0.07490 +3.22%

XRP: $1.0956 +3.75%

News Lead Up

Media

Nine in rush to tie up Stefanovic's successor after being caught short

Nine Network insiders contend that there is no rush to appoint a permanent replacement for Karl Stefanovic as co-host of the 'Today' breakfast show. Nine will trial a number of potential replacements. (Media Man Peg-On): Trial on the way! Trial by Media! The play on words works, does it not?!

News

Media/Sports

NRL rights deal delivers blow to Stan

The Australian Rugby League Commission's chairman Peter V'landys has declined to comment on media reports which ha ve suggested that the NRL's next broadcasting rights deal will be worth about $700m a year. The reports claimed that incumbent broadcasters Foxtel and Nine Entertainment will pay around $500m and $150m a year respectively, while a New Zealand network will pay $50m to broadcast the Warriors' matches. This would value the seven-year deal at around $5bn, exceeding the AFL's current rights deal. Nine is expected to retain the rights to three NRL matches per week, as well as finals, the grand final and State of Origin matches; however, Nine had initially pushed for the rights to all NRL matches, including streaming rights via Stan Sport. (RMS)

News Lead Up (Australia)

Today show host Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine after Tommy Robinson podcast fallout

Nine Entertainment's senior executives held a series of crisis meetings yesterday to discuss the future of veteran TV personality Karl Stefanovic. The co-host of breakfast show Today has caused consternation within Nine's executive ranks since the launch of his self-titled podcast show, which is produced independently of Nine; however, while he was cleared to proceed with the podcast earlier in 2026, this week's interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson was deemed to have been inappropriate. Nine is believed to have decided to terminate Stefanovic's contract and will negotiate an exit deal, amid concerns that Today may face advertiser boycott in the wake of the Robinson interview. (Media Man Peg-On); Got to be more to this story. Truth tellers can upset and unsettle the establishment! Ex journo says and knows!!!!

News

TKO Holdings
$194.42
-8.01 -3.06%

*balls softer overnight. Paul Heyman mastermind to be put to test with TKO beancounters?! MGM Casino Live campaign overall success! Red and Black winning!? Bring on WWE SummerSlam: Feel The Heat. Keep Saudi and MI on US soil happy to get a lift on NYSE. Ramp merch. Stockmarket hausen!

Alphabet Inc Class A
$359.91
-0.30 -0.36%

Netflix
$77.65
+3.46 +4.55%

*John Cena's reps for Little Brother seen this?! Enjoy bump brother!

Paramount Skydance Corp
$10.37
+0.22 +2.16%

*Para strikes back like a UFC world champ! Mystic McGregor Magic In Motion Already? 1 Week To Mystic Mac Return To Octagon! Nick kick along of share price for streaming partner! Team Media Man McGregor: Against All Odds!

News

Pop Culture

GTA VI Pre-Orders Launch Worldwide with Record Hype
The game launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the standard edition at $79.99 and Ultimate Edition at $99.99 offering exclusive vehicles, weapons, and shops like tattoo parlors. Digital buyers get a free month of GTA+ and retro packs, while physical copies ship with download codes, drawing complaints from collectors. Early sales show PS5 leading Xbox 6-to-1, with unconfirmed reports of 39 million pre-orders and $3 billion in revenue, building on GTA V's 200 million copies sold. (Media Man Peg-On): The hype is real. Revved up for the mean streets of GTA.

News Lead Up (Aust)

News (Aust)

(ICYMI)

Gina Rinehart bets $1.4 billion on Musk with record SpaceX stake

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has bought a $US1 billion ($1.4 billion) stake in rocket and satellite company SpaceX. It represents Hancock Prospecting's biggest investment outside of iron ore, with Rinehart claiming that the Elon Musk-owned company is a further example of "why the world needs more enterprise, more builders and much less bureaucracy".

Hancock Prospecting's investment in SpaceX adds to a portfolio that includes stakes in Liontown Resources, Azure Minerals and Tesla. (RMS). (Media Man Peg-On): Let's Go Team Gina w Musk. To The Moon, Mars and Beyond! Fish 'N Chips Rocket Express! : ) Islands In The Stream! Aussie Barbarella meets Gold movie and Mission To Mars. The Galaxy is your Oyster. Take off down under in Australia maties! Time for a new captain in Canberra right Peter Gravy. Getting inside here ... Operation Golden Red Fish meets Rocket Man and Mrs Miner. Winning! Gonzo Truth News!

News

Gaming/UFC

EA Sports UFC 6 Revives Open Weight Class Selection for Ranked Matches

EA Sports UFC 6 restores open weight class selection in Prospect ranked ladder placement matches, letting players choose divisions freely just weeks before the June 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The feature, a hit in the first three games, was dropped in UFC 4 and 5 for rotating classes but returns alongside revamped fighter ratings and Flow State perks to mix up matchups. Streamers like Liam Healy hail it as a game-changer, though some note potential matchmaking issues in lighter divisions and lament the lack of PC support at launch. (Media Man Peg-On): The best of both worlds. Ground and pound and strike action. Take down your gaming store today, in a fun and friendly way. Road To The White House and beyond!

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(ICYMI)

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Heavy Industry News

Mack Trucks wins Media Man 'Truck Manufacturer Of The Month' award

Caterpillar wins Media Man 'Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Of The Month' award

Bingo Industries wins Media Man 'Construction Brand Of The Month' award

Elders wins Media Man 'Agribusiness Of The Month' award

Landman wins Media Man 'Streaming Series Of The Month' award (Oil/mining industry based story via Paramount Plus)

Hancock Prospecting wins 'Mining Co Of The Month' award; Runner-up: Rio Tinto

News

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award; Runner-up: YouTube

Google wins Media Man 'Search Engine Of Month'

News

Gold Movie

Gold is a 2016 American epic crime drama film directed by Stephen Gaghan and written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Édgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, Craig T. Nelson, Stacy Keach and Bruce Greenwood. The film is loosely based on the true story of the 1997 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia; however, for legal reasons and to enhance the appeal of the film, character names and story details were changed.

Trailer

Gold (YouTube Movies and TV)
https://t.co/q3JlnUJpI5

Gold is the epic tale of one man's pursuit of the American dream, to discover gold. Starring Oscar® winner Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club, The Wolf Of Wall Street) as Kenny Wells, a modern day prospector desperate for a lucky break, he teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard, but keeping it would be even harder, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street. The film is inspired by a true story.

News Flashback

Early 2026

January and March

Streaming Wars

The "Streaming Wars" refers to the intense competition among digital media platforms to dominate the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market by capturing and retaining global audiences.

As of early 2026, the landscape has shifted from a period of rapid expansion into a phase of major consolidation and a focus on profitability over subscriber volume.

The "Winner" and Current State (2026)

Netflix Dominance: Industry analysts increasingly cite Netflix as the victor. In January 2026, Netflix reported 18% year-over-year revenue growth and is currently pursuing a high-stakes $83 billion all-cash acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets (including HBO/Max).

The "Big 3": Despite fierce competition, the market is primarily dominated by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.

YouTube's Rise: Some experts argue YouTube is the true winner of the broader attention economy, surpassing traditional streaming services in total viewership by pivoting back to user-generated content.

Key Strategies in 2026

Consolidation: Smaller or struggling services are being shuttered or merged. For example, Disney recently shut down Hulu as a standalone service.

Monetization Shifts: Platforms have moved away from "growth at all costs" to strategies like password-sharing crackdowns, ad-supported tiers, and price hikes.

Live Sports & Events: Services are increasingly bidding on live sports rights (e.g., Netflix hosting WWE's Raw starting in 2025) to differentiate their offerings.

Bundling: To combat "subscription fatigue," platforms are forming strategic partnerships with telecommunications companies and banks to offer bundled service hubs.

Consumer Impact

Price Hikes: Many consumers are canceling services due to rising costs; over 40% of Americans cited price as their primary reason for unsubscribing in late 2025.

Resurgence of Piracy: Fragmented content and high costs have led to a significant comeback for pirate sites, which some users now find more comprehensive than paid services.

"South Park: The Streaming Wars": The term was popularized in mainstream culture by a 2-part South Park special released on Paramount+ in 2022, which satirized the industry's aggressive competition.

News/Profile

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (HPPL) is a privately owned Australian mineral exploration and agriculture company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. As of 2026, it is recognized as one of the most successful private companies in Australian history.

Leadership and Ownership

Executive Chairwoman: Gina Rinehart AO, who has led the company since 1992.

CEO: Garry Korte.

Ownership: The company is owned by Gina Rinehart (76.6%) and the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust (23.4%).

Major Mining Operations

The company has transitioned from a prospecting firm into a major global miner, with primary interests in the Pilbara region:

Roy Hill: A flagship mega-project and Australia’s largest single iron ore mine, producing 60–70 million tonnes annually.

Hope Downs: A 50/50 joint venture with Rio Tinto, comprising four open-pit mines with a capacity of approximately 47Mtpa.

Atlas Iron: Acquired in 2018, it operates the Mount Webber, Sanjiv Ridge, and Miralga Creek mines.

Hancock Iron Ore: A new entity formed in July 2025 to consolidate Roy Hill and Atlas Iron operations.

Diversification and Strategic Investments

Under Rinehart’s leadership, the company has expanded significantly into other sectors:

Agriculture: Hancock is Australia's second-largest beef producer, owning over 25 properties including the iconic S. Kidman & Co. It also owns 50% of Bannister Downs Dairy.

Critical Minerals: Major stakes in lithium (Liontown Resources, Azure Minerals, Vulcan Energy) and rare earths (Arafura Rare Earths, MP Materials, Lynas Rare Earths).

Energy: Significant interests in oil and gas through Warrego Energy and Senex Energy.

International Ventures: In January 2026, the company signed a gold exploration license agreement with Saudi Arabia's state-owned miner, Ma’aden.

Current Events (January 2026)

Australia Day Sponsorship: The company is the principal partner for the 2026 Hancock Prospecting Australia Day celebrations in Perth.

Helipad Proposal: In December 2025, the City of Perth refused the company's proposal to build a helipad at its West Perth headquarters.

Financial Performance: For the 2025 fiscal year, the company reported a profit of AU$3.08 billion.

History

The company was founded on November 25, 1955, by Lang Hancock, who is credited with discovering the world's largest iron ore deposit in 1952. When Gina Rinehart took over following his death in 1992, the company was in a precarious financial state with significant debt.

News

Gold (1974)

Gold is a 1974 British action-thriller directed by Peter R. Hunt, starring Roger Moore and Susannah York. Based on the 1970 novel Gold Mine by Wilbur Smith, the film is set in the South African goldfields and follows a conspiracy by a global syndicate to manipulate the price of gold by sabotaging a rich mine.

Plot: Rod Slater (Moore), a newly appointed general manager, is manipulated by his boss, Manfred Steyner (Bradford Dillman), into drilling through a protective barrier into a subterranean lake. This is intended to flood the mine, causing a global gold shortage and driving up prices for a greedy cabal.

Production Controversy: The film was controversially shot on location in South Africa during the apartheid era. This led to a "black ban" by British film unions, though some crew members defied it to work on the production.

James Bond Connection: Many crew members were veterans of the James Bond franchise, including director Peter Hunt (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), editor John Glen, and title designer Maurice Binder.

Accolades: The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Wherever Love Takes Me," composed by Elmer Bernstein and sung by Maureen McGovern.

Cast & Crew

Rod Slater: Roger Moore

Terry Steyner: Susannah York

Hurry Hirschfeld: Ray Milland

Manfred Steyner: Bradford Dillman

Farrell: John Gielgud

Director: Peter R. Hunt

Music: Elmer Bernstein

Availability in 2026

As of 2026, the film is available through several formats and platforms:

Streaming: Accessible on Prime Video, Tubi, and Roku devices.

Physical Media: High-definition restorations are available on Blu-ray and DVD from Kino Lorber and 88 Films

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Pop Culture

"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)

"Gold" is a signature 1983 hit by the British New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, written by Gary Kemp.

Lyrics

Thank you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here, I could have sworn These are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another play for today Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you

Nothing left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing so tall

Thank you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here I could have sworn

These are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another play for today Oh but I'm proud of you but I'm proud of you

Nothing left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing so tall

Gold (gold)

Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in

'Cause you are

Gold (gold)

Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible Always believin'

Oh after the rush has gone I hope you find a little more time Remember we were partners in crime It's only two years ago

The man with the suit and the face You knew that he was there on the case Now he's in love with you he's in love with you

My love is like a high prison wall But you could leave me standing so tall

Gold (gold)

Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in 'Cause you are

Gold (gold)

Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible Always believin'

My love is like a high prison wall And you could leave me standing so tall

Gold (gold)

Oh always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in 'Cause you are

Gold (gold)

Glad that you're bound to return Something I could have learned You're indestructible Always believin'

Songwriter: Gary James Kemp

Spandau Ballet - Gold (HD Remastered)
https://t.co/GWRcZVZwPH

Official video of Spandau Ballet performing 'Gold' from their 1983 third album 'True'.

Gary Kemp wrote both the music and lyrics; the song was produced by the partnership of Steve Jolley and Tony Swain. The music video was filmed on location in Carmona, Spain and directed by Brian Duffy. The video featured Sadie Frost as a gold-painted nymph, in one of her earlier roles. Some parts of the music video were also filmed in Leighton House, which was also used in the video for "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers.

Spandau Ballet are one of Britain’s great iconic bands having sold over 25 million records, scored numerous multi-platinum albums and amassed 23 hit singles across the globe since their humble beginnings as a group of friends with dreams of stardom in the late 1970s. It wasn’t long before they became fully-fledged members of the iconic Blitz Club scene and established themselves as one of the super-groups of the 80s.

The band's classic line-up features brothers Gary and Martin Kemp on guitars, vocalist Tony Hadley, saxophonist Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble.

Spandau Ballet’s hits include Gold, True, To Cut A Long Story Short, Through The Barricades and many more.

News

The Australian Financial Review wins Media Man 'Newspaper Of The Month' award

Roy Morgan wins Media Man 'News Services Business Of The Month' award

Sky News Australia wins Media Man 'Australian Media Outlet Of The Month' award

WWE wins 'Wrestling Promotion Of the Month' award; Runner-up: Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award; Runner-up: YouTube

News

Pop Culture Dream Matches: Fantasy Booking

Media Man Series

Team Trump def Team Left
Dana White def Naysayers
Sydney Sweeney def critics
Pauline Hanson def critics
Aussie Monos vs Aussie Multis
SpaceX def everyone
Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi - WWE SummerSlam
Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins - WWE SummerSlam
Mr NXT vs Mr AEW
Mr AAA vs Mr AEW
Conor McGregor vs critics
Kross Club vs NWO
Sten Lee (Marvel) vs DC Comics (Team Warner)
Mr Netflix vs Mr Paramount
Mr YouTube vs Mr Rumble
Mr Meta vs Mr Bluesky
Mr Crypto vs Mr NWO
Mr Toyota vs Mr Porsche
Mr Citizen Journalism vs Mr Newspaper Rag
Grey vs Nattie - WWE NXT
Tony D'Angelo vs Mr EVIL - NXT (Great American Bash)
Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker - WWE Night of Champions
WWE vs everyone - WWE Satuday Night's Main Event - July 18 - Madison Square Garden, NYC
Aussie Karl and Aussie Kyle vs Nine and Mainstream
Zayn and Jimmy Uso vs IWC?!
Higher Power vs The Darkness
Zayn vs Kross
Priest vs Vikingo
Pro Surfers vs Free Surfers
Neo vs Agent Smith