High Court hits fossil fuels; ASIC sues financial advisor; Australia’s Roo-ver lunar module

Thursday 8 October 2026

A ruling from the High Court raises the bar for new fossil fuel mines. 

• ASIC sues an adviser for allegedly taking kickbacks and fuelling client money into the failed First Guardian investment fund
• The ATO won’t accept credit card payments even if it means pushing a taxpayer into default
• Australia is going to the moon via its first lunar rover, called Roo-ver
• Global concern rises over a possible case of the plague in Russia

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