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• RBA keeps rates on hold in December at 3.6pc

  09-12-2025 04:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps rates on hold in December at 3.6pc
  
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• Court told Dreaming story not withheld as 'trump card' to stop gold mine

  12-12-2025 08:48 via abc.net.au
  
  An elders' group has told a Federal Court in Sydney that the Blue Banded Bee Dreaming story was not being kept "up its sleeve" three years after a protection bid was first made to the Commonwealth.
  
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• Former ANZ CEO launches legal action against the bank

  12-12-2025 05:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Shayne Elliott says he has been left with "no alternative" but to launch legal action against the bank over its decision to slash $13.5 million from his bonus payments after he retired.
  
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• Long-term power deal being finalised to keep aluminium smelter open

  12-12-2025 04:14 via abc.net.au
  
  A deal is being finalised between Tomago Aluminium and the state and federal governments to keep the smelter open beyond 2028.
  
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• Dicky Bill salad farm's $10m debt shock as creditors try to claw back millions

  12-12-2025 03:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Administrators for failed Australian salad farm company Dicky Bill reveal its business debts to hundreds of staff and suppliers could exceed $10 million. 
  
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• Hollywood director convicted of scamming $16.5m from Netflix

  12-12-2025 01:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Carl Erik Rinsch is convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $US11 million for a show that never materialised, instead using the cash for purchases including luxury cars and homewares.
  
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• Electricity price blowout between city and country a 'dire situation'

  12-12-2025 01:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Regional ratepayers are shouldering higher energy bills than their city counterparts, and their councils have had enough.
  
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• Swan River ferry terminals approved amid community backlash

  11-12-2025 23:53 via abc.net.au
  
  WA's planning authorities approve the construction of two new ferry terminals at Applecross and Matilda Bay as part of the state government's expansion of Swan River ferry services.
  
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• Show of anger at public meeting fails to halt Swan River ferry terminals

  11-12-2025 23:53 via abc.net.au
  
  WA's planning authorities approve the construction of two new ferry terminals at Applecross and Matilda Bay as part of the state government's expansion of Swan River ferry services.
  
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• US has more Venezuelan oil tankers in its sights, issues sanctions

  11-12-2025 22:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The US is undertaking a large-scale military build-up in the southern Caribbean to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and is planning to intercept more ships, according to sources.
  
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• US has more Venezuelan oil tankers in its sights

  11-12-2025 22:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The US is undertaking a large-scale military build-up in the southern Caribbean to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and is planning to intercept more ships, according to sources.
  
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• Trump again says land strikes on Venezuela drug shipments coming soon

  11-12-2025 22:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Donald Trump says the US will soon strike drug shipments making their way from Venezuela on land, amid a large-scale military build-up in the southern Caribbean to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
  
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• Fishing industry 'drowning' in emotional toll of state government ban

  11-12-2025 22:30 via abc.net.au
  
  WA fishers are raising concerns about a lack of mental health support as the commercial industry comes to terms with a ban on demersal fishing.
  
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• Independent wholesaler cautiously welcomes food subsidy scheme review

  11-12-2025 21:55 via abc.net.au
  
  A wholesaler hopes a review of a controversial outback food subsidy scheme will be independent and transparent.
  
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• Live: Former ANZ boss sues bank over $13.5 million in lost bonuses

  11-12-2025 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Former ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott is suing the bank for stripping him of $13.5 million in bonuses. Local stocks are rallying after the Dow hit new records in a mixed session for Wall Street overnight. Follow live.
  
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• Live: ASX set to rally, Oracle slump sparks AI sell-off

  11-12-2025 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX could post a weekly gain, after the Dow rallied on Wall St amid a rotation out of tech stocks. A slump for cloud firm Oracle reignited fears about whether huge AI-related spending would pay off. Follow live.
  
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• Live: ASX rallies, Oracle slump sparks AI sell-off

  11-12-2025 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX is on track to post a weekly gain, after the Dow rallied on Wall St amid a rotation out of tech stocks. A slump for cloud firm Oracle reignited fears about whether huge AI-related spending would pay off. Follow live.
  
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• Former ANZ boss sues bank over $13.5 million in lost bonuses — as it happened

  11-12-2025 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Former ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott is suing the bank for stripping him of $13.5 million in bonuses. Local stocks rallied on Friday after the Dow hit new records in a mixed session for Wall Street overnight.
  
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• Adviser switching spikes as end of year approaches

  11-12-2025 21:30 via moneymanagement.com.au
  Adviser switching spikes as end of year approachesShy-Ann ArkinstallFri, 2025-12-12 07:30Shy-AnnArkinstall View articles byShy-Ann Shy-Ann's social profiles: E-mail Author
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• Kaplan supports education requirements with intensive study program

  11-12-2025 21:15 via moneymanagement.com.au
  Kaplan supports education requirements with intensive study programShy-Ann ArkinstallFri, 2025-12-12 07:15Shy-AnnArkinstall View articles byShy-Ann Shy-Ann's social profiles: E-mail Author
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• Accountant facing longer prison sentence after $950,000 client fraud

  11-12-2025 21:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Philip Shugg, a prominent accountant from Victoria's north-west, is facing an even lengthier prison sentence after pleading guilty to defrauding his clients.
  
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• BT and Striver support emerging talent with second career program

  11-12-2025 21:00 via moneymanagement.com.au
  BT and Striver support emerging talent with second career program
  Shy-Ann ArkinstallFri, 2025-12-12 07:00Shy-AnnArkinstall View articles byShy-Ann Shy-Ann's social profiles: E-mail Author
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• First Australian rare earth processing facility under construction

  11-12-2025 20:56 via abc.net.au
  
  The processing market is dominated by China, but Australia is building its capabilities in an attempt to boost the domestic industry.
  
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• New rebate scheme to pay Qld landlords to install rooftop solar

  11-12-2025 20:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The $26 million pre-election commitment from the LNP is estimated by the government to save 6,500 households around $700 on energy bills, with applications opening on Friday morning.
  
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• Landlords to be paid for installing rooftop solar on rentals in Queensland

  11-12-2025 20:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The $26 million pre-election commitment from the LNP is estimated by the government to save 6,500 households around $700 on energy bills, with applications opening on Friday morning.
  
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• Landlords to be paid for installing rooftop solar on rentals in Qld

  11-12-2025 20:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The $26 million pre-election commitment from the LNP is estimated by the government to save 6,500 households around $700 on energy bills, with applications opening on Friday morning.
  
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• Former Insignia GM joins Trellia Wealth Partners

  11-12-2025 20:30 via moneymanagement.com.au
  Former Insignia GM joins Trellia Wealth PartnersLaura DewFri, 2025-12-12 06:30LauraDewLaura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management. View articles byLaura Laura's social profiles: E-mail AuthorTwitter
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• Evidentia chief investment strategist Lim to retire

  11-12-2025 20:30 via moneymanagement.com.au
  Evidentia chief investment strategist Lim to retire
  Laura DewFri, 2025-12-12 06:30LauraDewLaura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management. View articles byLaura Laura's social profiles: E-mail AuthorTwitter
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• The day the buck really did stop here

  11-12-2025 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  It was a pivotal moment in the nation's history, forever changing the way we were governed and the way in which we interacted with the rest of the world.
  
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• On a Friday afternoon in December, the buck really did stop here

  11-12-2025 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  It was a pivotal moment in the nation's history, forever changing the way we were governed and the way in which we interacted with the rest of the world.
  
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