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• Senior Labor figures weigh in on BHP strike, cost could be $120m per day

  12-06-2026 11:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says workers threatening strike action at the nation's biggest port deserve "every single cent" of what they earn while a peak industry body says they are "letting down everyone".
  
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• Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on US stock market

  12-06-2026 15:44 via abc.net.au
  
  "SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Mr Musk said at a launch event in Starbase, Texas.
  
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• Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on US stock market

  12-06-2026 15:44 via abc.net.au
  
  "SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Mr Musk said at a launch event in Starbase, Texas.
  
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• Breaking: Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on US stock market

  12-06-2026 15:44 via abc.net.au
  
  "SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Mr Musk said at a launch event in Starbase, Texas.
  
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• Federal mines minister backs unions' right to strike at BHP

  12-06-2026 11:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says workers threatening strike action at the nation's biggest port deserve "every single cent" of what they earn while a peak industry body says they are "letting down everyone".
  
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• Mitre 10 franchisee battles to stop Bunnings opening next door

  12-06-2026 10:51 via abc.net.au
  
  A small town retailer is battling it out with Australia's biggest hardware giant in the Federal Court to stop Bunnings from opening up literally next door to his Mitre 10 franchise.
  
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• Unsecured creditors of iconic music festival to get 11c in the dollar

  12-06-2026 09:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The iconic Byron Bay music festival may have been trading while insolvent for months before it collapsed, according to a new liquidator's report.
  
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• Liquidator finds Bluesfest may have traded while insolvent for months

  12-06-2026 09:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The iconic Byron Bay music festival may have been trading while insolvent for months before it collapsed, according to a new liquidator's report.
  
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• Billionaire says $150m court loss no reason to change approach to native title

  12-06-2026 08:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has defended his company's approach to Indigenous agreements after a court ordered the miner to pay $150 million in compensation to the Yindjibarndi people.
  
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• Andrew Forrest defends native title deals after $150m Yindjibarndi win

  12-06-2026 08:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has defended his company's approach to Indigenous agreements after a court ordered the miner to pay $150 million in compensation to the Yindjibarndi people.
  
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• Andrew Forrest defends Indigenous agreements after $150m native title loss

  12-06-2026 08:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has defended his company's approach to Indigenous agreements after a court ordered the miner to pay $150 million in compensation to the Yindjibarndi people.
  
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• Federal government has contracts worth more than $650m with embattled KPMG

  12-06-2026 06:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Parliamentary library data reveals the federal government has almost 300 active contracts with accounting firm KPMG, which is being investigated over claims it misused confidential client information.
  
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• Smelter left in limbo after consortium member effectively pulls out of bid

  12-06-2026 05:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Workers at Tasmania's troubled Liberty Bell Bay smelter have been told administrators have until Monday to secure alternative funding, after a member of the preferred consortium bidding to take over the manganese smelter effectively pulled out. 
  
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• Breaking: Smelter left in limbo after consortium member effectively pulls out of bid

  12-06-2026 05:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Workers at Tasmania's troubled Liberty Bell Bay smelter have been told administrators have until Monday to secure alternative funding, after a member of the preferred consortium bidding to take over the manganese smelter effectively pulled out. 
  
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• NDIS provider in administration cites payments delays, cost squeeze

  12-06-2026 05:24 via abc.net.au
  
  NDIS labour hire provider United Foundation has entered voluntary administration blaming regulatory changes, delayed payments and rising costs.
  
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• NDIS labour hire company enters administration, 480 jobs in limbo

  12-06-2026 05:24 via abc.net.au
  
  NDIS labour hire provider United Foundation has entered voluntary administration blaming regulatory changes, delayed payments and rising costs.
  
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• NDIS labour-hire company enters administration, 480 jobs in limbo

  12-06-2026 05:24 via abc.net.au
  
  NDIS labour hire provider United Foundation has entered voluntary administration blaming regulatory changes, delayed payments and rising costs.
  
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• Creditors of NT mine with $360m debt criticise lack of oversight

  12-06-2026 01:08 via abc.net.au
  
  In the wake of Nathan River Resources entering into voluntary administration, creditors have criticised the NT government for its lack of oversight of the struggling company. ASIC documents show the mining company owes more than $360 million.
  
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• Creditors of NT mine with $360m debt call for more government oversight

  12-06-2026 01:08 via abc.net.au
  
  In the wake of Nathan River Resources entering into voluntary administration, creditors have criticised the NT government for its lack of oversight of the struggling company. ASIC documents show the mining company owes more than $360 million.
  
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• ASX ends week on a high as investors await SpaceX share launch — as it happened

  11-06-2026 23:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX end the week on a high amid hopes of a Middle East peace deal, while SpaceX's IPO prepares for lift-off on the Nasdaq. See how the trading day unfolded on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• More couples opt for micro-weddings and elopements amid cost-of-living crisis

  11-06-2026 21:27 via abc.net.au
  
  For just $3,000, compared to the average wedding cost of about $38,000, Melbourne couple Averill and Lloyd Johnson pulled off their dream wedding.
  
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• EPA lifts processing ban for recycling facility to reduce fire risk

  11-06-2026 21:23 via abc.net.au
  
  A ban on metal shredding and processing is lifted for a northern Tasmanian facility following lead dust contamination. 
  
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• Amex ordered to compensate man whose ex accessed his data

  11-06-2026 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's privacy commissioner has threatened a complainant with legal action to prevent the full disclosure of findings of a long-running investigation into American Express's information security that found widespread technology failures.
  
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• International students face a double financial blow

  11-06-2026 20:45 via abc.net.au
  
  When Jolie Cao chose to do her undergraduate university degree in Australia, she knew it would be expensive. But an additional financial pressure has made things "really hard".
  
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• Falling currencies, rising inflation put pressure on international students

  11-06-2026 20:45 via abc.net.au
  
  When Jolie Cao chose to do her undergraduate university degree in Australia, she knew it would be expensive. But an additional financial pressure has made things "really hard".
  
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• Six Australian music acts inducted into ARIA Hall of Fame

  11-06-2026 15:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika and Linda Bull were elevated six to top-tier status at a ceremony in Sydney as part of ARIA's 40th anniversary celebrations.
   
  
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• Bluesfest creditors owed $7 million, financial report reveals

  11-06-2026 11:14 via abc.net.au
  
  A report into the cancelled Byron Bay Bluesfest reveals creditors are unlikely to be repaid the millions of dollars they are owed.
  
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• BREAKING: BHP bracing for strike after WA workers back industrial action

  11-06-2026 09:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Unionised workers at BHPs operations in Port Hedland could walk off the job as soon as next week after endorsing protected industrial action.
  
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• BHP bracing for strike after WA workers back industrial action

  11-06-2026 09:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Unionised workers at BHPs operations in Port Hedland could walk off the job as soon as next week after endorsing protected industrial action.
  
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• ACT education minister censured in Assembly as schools close for strike

  11-06-2026 04:29 via abc.net.au
  
  ACT MLA Yvette Berry is censured in the Legislative Assembly over her record as minister for housing and education amid a teachers' strike that has closed schools across the territory.
  
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