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• Treasurer issues grim message on economy if trade war takes hold

  17-03-2025 22:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The damage of a global trade war would put a multi-billion-dollar dent in Australia's economy by 2030, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ahead of next week's federal budget. 
  
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• Treasurer flags no big budget improvement, issues grim trade war warning

  17-03-2025 22:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The damage of a global trade war would put a multi-billion-dollar dent in Australia's economy by 2030, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ahead of next week's federal budget.
  
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• Live: ASX set to lift as Wall Street bounces, Gold above $US3,000 an ounce

  17-03-2025 21:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Our share market and the ASX 200 are set to lift after a Wall Street bounce.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX lifts after Wall Street bounce, Gold above $US3,000 an ounce

  17-03-2025 21:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Our share market lifts after a bounce on Wall Street.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: Active Super hit with $10.5 million penalty for greenwashing

  17-03-2025 21:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has lifted after a bounce on Wall Street. The Federal Court fines Active Super $10.5 million. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• ASX closes up, Active Super hit with $10.5 million penalty for greenwashing — as it happened

  17-03-2025 21:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's share market closed slightly higher on Tuesday, with gold prices surpassing the $US3,000 an ounce mark — setting a new record high as investors seek cover from economic concerns fuelled by US President Donald Trump's tariffs and wider geopolitical instability. Look back on the day's financial news and insights in our business blog.
  
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• Without warning, ice balls pelted Sydney in Australia's most expensive natural disaster

  17-03-2025 19:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The 1999 Sydney hailstorm was a transformative moment for emergency disaster response and highlighted the immense costs of extreme weather.
  
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• The 'mother of all storms' surprised Sydney. Are we better prepared now?

  17-03-2025 19:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The 1999 Sydney hailstorm was a wake-up call, exposing how vulnerable our cities could be to extreme weather.
  
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• Inside the lives of the million Australians working after hours

  17-03-2025 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  While most of Australia is sleeping, more than 1 million workers are supporting the $174 billion night-time economy.
  
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• In the crisp night air, these workers toil in a 'hidden' workforce

  17-03-2025 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  While most of Australia is sleeping, more than 1 million workers are supporting the $174 billion night-time economy.
  
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• In the crisp night air, Deanna toils in a 'hidden' workforce

  17-03-2025 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  While most of Australia is sleeping, more than 1 million workers are supporting the $174 billion night-time economy.
  
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• As she delivers groceries by night, Deanna joins a 'hidden' workforce

  17-03-2025 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  While most of Australia is sleeping, more than 1 million workers are supporting the $174 billion night-time economy.
  
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• Canada's PM strengthens ties with 'reliable allies' as he heads to Europe

  17-03-2025 15:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Canada's new prime minister is making his first foreign visit as leader to Paris, amid escalating trade tensions with US President Donald Trump. 
  
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• New $5 banknote to celebrate First Nations ties to country

  17-03-2025 10:56 via abc.net.au
  
  The RBA says the $5 note's new theme, selected from more than 2,100 public submissions, will honour the emotional, spiritual, and physical connection of First Nations people to country.
  
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• This town wants its old jail reopened – but not for prisoners

  17-03-2025 06:26 via abc.net.au
  
  A successful open day prompts new calls for the South Australian government to reopen a historic jail in the Flinders Ranges permanently as a tourist attraction.
  
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• No costs awarded in former education boss's legal battle with corruption watchdog

  17-03-2025 06:21 via abc.net.au
  
  A court battle between the former head of the ACT's education directorate and the ACT's corruption watchdog ends with the ACT Supreme Court ordering no costs for either side.
  
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• Family in legal dispute with retirement village that signed 92yo woman up to 'lease-for-life'

  17-03-2025 04:01 via abc.net.au
  
  About a dozen residents are locked in a bitter dispute with the operator of a retirement village on the West Australian coast. Lawyers say the situation is a sign of a deeply under-regulated system. 
  
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• Barbara spent one night in her retirement village. It cost $184k

  17-03-2025 04:01 via abc.net.au
  
  About a dozen residents are locked in a bitter dispute with the operator of a retirement village on the West Australian coast. Lawyers say the situation is a sign of a deeply under-regulated system. 
  
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• Questions over funds sent out of Australia amid student agency's collapse

  17-03-2025 03:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The liquidator for GrowPro Experience says more than 1,100 international students intending to study in Australia have been left out of the pocket by the agency's collapse.
  
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• Jim Chalmers confirms deficit in next week's federal budget

  17-03-2025 02:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms the brief era of budget surpluses will end next week, when he will hand down a budget in deficit.
  
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