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• ASX closes on four-week high before Anzac Day long weekend — as it happened

  23-04-2025 23:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The local share market has closed on a four-week high ahead of the Anzac Day long weekend. Global stocks rallied following the US president apparently softening his stance on China and the Federal Reserve. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Get ready to pay more for drinks after Tasmanian scheme begins

  23-04-2025 21:52 via abc.net.au
  
  A long-awaited Tasmanian container deposit scheme which promotes recycling will leave beverage retailers "no choice" but to pass on the cost to consumers, an industry representative says.
  
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• Containers to shortly cost 22c more but you only get 10c back under deposit scheme

  23-04-2025 21:52 via abc.net.au
  
  A long-awaited Tasmanian container deposit scheme which promotes recycling will leave beverage retailers "no choice" but to pass on the cost to consumers, an industry representative says.
  
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• What happens to the waste in our green bins? In Geelong, it's feeding the community

  23-04-2025 21:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Green waste bins are supposed to reduce the amount of organic matter going to landfill, and in Geelong, it's also feeding residents.
  
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• Apple fined $890m and Meta $356m for breaching new EU laws

  23-04-2025 12:20 via abc.net.au
  
  The two tech giants were fined by the European Union's watchdogs as they step up enforcement of digital competition rules. 
  
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• Bunnings strikes deal with plant growers fearful of 'retribution'

  23-04-2025 09:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Bunnings plant suppliers will now have written agreements under a new statement of principles designed to protect growers, following complaints about the hardware giant during last year's supermarket inquiry.
  
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• Bunnings strikes deal addressing concerns of 'terrified' plant growers

  23-04-2025 09:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Bunnings plant suppliers will now have written agreements under a new statement of principles designed to protect growers, following complaints about the hardware giant during last year's supermarket inquiry.
  
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• Consumer watchdog takes LDV to court over 'rust and corrosion' concerns

  23-04-2025 09:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The ACCC alleges that in advertising cars driving through water and rough terrains, LDV has misrepresented their "durability".
  
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• Consumer watchdog takes LDV to court for alleged misleading advertising

  23-04-2025 09:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The ACCC alleges that in advertising cars driving through water and rough terrains, LDV has misrepresented their "durability".
  
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• Tesla profit plummets, Musk vows to devote more time to EV firm

  23-04-2025 04:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Tesla boss Elon Musk will cut back on his commitment to the Trump administration's DOGE and recommit to the carmaker, in a move cheered by investors after what analysts have called a "disaster" result.
  
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• Tesla investors cheer 'beginning of the end' of Musk’s White House stint

  23-04-2025 04:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Tesla boss Elon Musk will cut back on his commitment to the Trump administration's DOGE and recommit to the carmaker, in a move cheered by investors after what analysts have called a "disaster" result.
  
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• Musk to cut back DOGE work as Tesla profits plunge

  23-04-2025 04:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Tesla boss Elon Musk will cut back on his commitment to the Trump administration's DOGE and recommit to the carmaker, in a move cheered by investors after what analysts have called a "disaster" result.
  
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• 'Prosperous and peaceful': JD Vance calls on India to buy more F-35 fighters

  23-04-2025 04:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite warm relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump has slammed the South Asian country as a "tariff abuser".
  
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• JD Vance says US-India ties can prevent 'dark time for all humanity'

  23-04-2025 04:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite warm relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump has slammed the South Asian country as a "tariff abuser".
  
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• Trump says US will 'substantially' reduce tariffs on China

  23-04-2025 02:33 via abc.net.au
  
  The United States president says American tariffs on Chinese imports will come down "substantially" from the current rate of 145 per cent.
  
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