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Melbourne news — August 2026

Every story we published in August 2026.

1. Finance · 8 August 2026

   Hancock Prospecting Adds Gold to US Portfolio in $133 Million Shift

   Gold exposure increased alongside defence holdings in Hancock Prospecting's US portfolio, part of a $133 million reallocation disclosed in May.

2. Lifestyle · 8 August 2026

   Australian Lab Grown Diamond Brand Expands to Six Cities, Eight Markets

   Novita Diamonds began in Australia and now runs 16 showrooms across four continents. Founder Iris Arnold built it on a simple bet: that buyers would choose lab grown stones once the price gap became impossible to ignore.

3. Wellness · 4 August 2026

   Winter Produce Peaks at Melbourne's Top Farmers Markets Now

   Winter is peak season for some of Victoria's most nutritious produce, and the city's farmers markets are stacked with reasons to ditch the supermarket.

4. Finance · 3 August 2026

   Gina Rinehart Bets $1 Billion on SpaceX in Boldest Move Yet

   Australia's richest person has made one of the most striking moves of her career, taking a stake reported to be worth more than A$1 billion in Elon Musk's SpaceX, the largest single investment Hancock Prospecting has made outside its iron ore heartland.