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• The secret skill to getting what you actually want at work

  27-08-2026 06:06 via smh.com.au
  
  Whenever someone opens their month at work, there’s usually an unspoken negotiation taking place, and that’s easy to forget.
  
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• Broken Hill Gold opens door on major SA copper-gold system

  27-08-2026 08:07 via smh.com.au
  
  Broken Hill Gold has hit more wide, shallow gold-copper at Icebreaker in SA, with a standout 28m at 2.4g/t gold and 0.7 per cent copper, strengthening its major discovery.
  
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• Hedge fund boss Phil King to step down

  27-08-2026 08:03 via smh.com.au
  
  Regal Partners chief investment officer Phil King reflects on shorting CBA shares, artificial intellgence risks and what's wrong with our tax system.
  
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• From zero to $21 billion: Kingmaker’s exit is the end of an era for markets

  27-08-2026 07:52 via smh.com.au
  
  When Phil King founded fund management firm Regal 20 years ago he wasn’t looking to invest for others. But people soon came knocking at his door.
  
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• Forrestania inks $145m mining contract for WA gold hub

  27-08-2026 07:05 via smh.com.au
  
  Forrestania has inked a $145m mining deal as the company’s Lake Johnston processing hub continues to take shape, fast-tracking its WA gold production ambitions.
  
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• Parents worry kids will inherit climate impact of coal mine extension

  27-08-2026 06:15 via abc.net.au
  
  More than 1,500 jobs hang in the balance as the NSW Independent Planning Commission considers extending the life of a Hunter Valley coal mine by 19 years, but some say climate concerns should be the focus. 
  
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• Raiz swings to first-ever $3.5m profit as funds top $2.3B

  27-08-2026 05:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Fintech Raiz Invest has posted a maiden $3.5m net profit for FY26, with revenue climbing 21.4% to $29.2m and funds under management surging 27.5% to $2.32B.
  
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• 'Devastating blow' as Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks

  27-08-2026 05:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.
  
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• Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks

  27-08-2026 05:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.
  
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• Remote truckers back on the road after safety concerns

  27-08-2026 04:41 via abc.net.au
  
  A major outback transport company sidelined over compliance and safety issues is back on the road after the peak heavy vehicle regulator said it had agreed to address its concerns.
  
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• Moonlight copper hits add muscle to QLD gold story

  27-08-2026 04:31 via smh.com.au
  
  Moonlight Resources has reawakened the historic Peak Downs copper field in Queensland with wide drill hits from surface, strengthening the case for a potential resource.
  
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• Kmart to open more K Home stores as Anko rolls out across Asia

  27-08-2026 04:04 via smh.com.au
  
  Wesfarmers chief Rob Scott said there’s more work to do before Kmart opens new furniture- and homewares-only stores.
  
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• Viking clears US hurdle for 900t Nevada tungsten sample

  27-08-2026 04:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Viking Mines has secured US approval for a 907-tonne bulk sample at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, a key step towards offtake deals in a hot market.
  
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• ASX slips on rate hike calls; Qantas gains, Sigma slumps

  27-08-2026 03:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket extended its declines in early afternoon on yet another busy earnings day, with Qantas and Wesfarmers among those reporting their results.
  
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• ASX slips in early trade on rate hike calls; Qantas gains, Sigma slumps

  27-08-2026 03:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket dipped in early trade on yet another busy earnings season day, with Qantas and Wesfarmers among those having reporting their results.
  
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• Qantas profit tumbles as fuel costs soar; A380 to be retired

  27-08-2026 02:48 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by more than $600 million.
  
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• Qantas profit hit by fuel shock, ‘much-loved’ A380 to be retired

  27-08-2026 02:48 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by more than $600 million while chief Vanessa Hudson defended Jetstar’s decision to begin charging for priority access to overhead bins.
  
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• ASX opens lower after Wall Street drifts; Qantas profit slumps

  27-08-2026 02:13 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket dipped in early trade on yet another busy earnings season day, with Qantas and Wesfarmers among those having reporting their results.
  
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• Bookstores struggle to fill shelves after cyber attack on major publisher

  27-08-2026 02:10 via abc.net.au
  
  A cyber attack on one of Australia's major publishing distributors has left independent bookstores and authors struggling to meet customer demand.
  
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• Canaccord, Euroz Hartleys, Argonaut and Taylor Collison make the running

  27-08-2026 01:55 via smh.com.au
  
  Canaccord, Euroz Hartleys, Argonaut and Taylor Collison make the running as The Cap Raise Crucible tracks another busy fortnight of ASX raisings.
  
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• Qantas profit tumbles as fuel costs soar

  27-08-2026 01:02 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by over $600 million.
  
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• Qantas profit tumbles as fuel coasts soar

  27-08-2026 00:53 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by over $600 million.
  
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• Bunnings CEO to retire, Kmart sales get Anko boost

  27-08-2026 00:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Wesfarmers revealed the departure at its full-year results, as it delivered a $2.9 billion profit.
  
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• Residents furious at illegal dumping in native bushland near school

  27-08-2026 00:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Rubbish containing dangerous waste found illegally dumped in bushland upsets Albany residents, with the mayor saying it is the worst he has seen.
  
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• Locals asleep at school, 'walking around like zombies' due to new 24/7 airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• 'Absolutely horrible': Sleepless nights for families near new Sydney airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• 'Absolutely horrible': Nearby families kept awake by new Western Sydney airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• Thredbo 'exposed to a warming climate' as value cut by $149m

  26-08-2026 23:05 via abc.net.au
  
  One of Australia's largest ski resorts has had its value halved, with its owner blaming a poor 2026 snow season and the need to install new chairlifts and more snowmaking. 
  
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• ASX set to dip as Wall Street drifts; Qantas profit slumps; Nvidia rallies on earnings

  26-08-2026 22:35 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected.
  
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• ASX set to dip as Wall Street drifts; Nvidia rallies on earnings; Qantas results ahead

  26-08-2026 22:35 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected.
  
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