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Adelaide news — August 2026

Every story we published in August 2026.

1. Finance · 8 August 2026

   Hancock Prospecting Acquires 6.3% Stake in Rare Earths Americas

   Hancock Prospecting took a 6.3 per cent holding in Rare Earths Americas, extending a rare earths strategy that already spans Australian and US producers.

2. Lifestyle · 8 August 2026

   Adelaide Founder Builds Global Lab Diamond Empire: 14 Showrooms Across 4 Continents

   Iris Arnold founded Novita Diamonds in Australia and now runs a business spanning 16 showroom locations across four continents, built entirely on laboratory-grown stones.

3. News · 4 August 2026

   Adelaide University Merger Creates Institution Serving 56,000 Students

   The combined institution from the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia starts at 82nd in QS rankings while South Australia brings in its first mid-year reception intake since 2013.

4. Finance · 4 August 2026

   ASX Softness Amplifies Need for Robust Insurance Understanding

   With the ASX 200 edging down, Adelaide residents should sharpen their grasp on insurance essentials amid market volatility and economic uncertainty.

5. Finance · 3 August 2026

   Rinehart Builds Rare Earths Empire to Challenge China's Global Dominance

   Gina Rinehart has spent recent years assembling one of the most deliberate rare-earths portfolios of any private investor, positioning Hancock Prospecting across the Western producers most likely to challenge China's dominance of the sector.