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• Super fund members caught out without access in seven-week freeze

  29-04-2025 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Dozens of HESTA super fund members told ABC News they weren't aware of the planned outage, despite HESTA announcing the seven-week freeze back in February. 
  
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• Inflation 'clears way' for RBA interest rate cut in May — as it happened

  29-04-2025 23:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Economists continue to forecast a rate cut when the Reserve Bank meets in just under three weeks. The US posted a record trade deficit for March ahead of the imposition of tariffs. Here's how the session unfolded on our markets blog.
  
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• It's one year since Bonza went bust. Will it ever be replaced?

  29-04-2025 22:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Bonza promised to shake up the aviation industry by offering cheap flights to destinations ignored by the bigger airlines. But it did not take long for the cracks to appear.
  
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• Trump says Australia has 'been calling' about tariffs and he will talk to PM

  29-04-2025 22:10 via abc.net.au
  
  US President Donald Trump acknowledges Australia's efforts to talk to him about trade and says he intends to speak to the Australian prime minister about the issue.
  
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• PM shrugs off Trump's 'throwaway comment' on Australia's efforts to call

  29-04-2025 22:10 via abc.net.au
  
  US President Donald Trump acknowledges Australia's efforts to talk to him about trade and says he intends to speak to the Australian prime minister about the issue.
  
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• Trump slams Amazon proposal to show cost of tariffs on goods

  29-04-2025 21:49 via abc.net.au
  
  US President Donald Trump labels a reported plan by online retailer Amazon to display the cost of US tariffs on its products as a "hostile and political act".
  
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• Despite new laws, salmon farming assessment still 'active' for Macquarie Harbour

  29-04-2025 21:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The future of salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour remains under "active" assessment by the federal government, despite the passing of legislation designed to nullify the issue.
  
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• Assessment of salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour still 'active'

  29-04-2025 21:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The future of salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour remains under "active" assessment by the federal government, despite the passing of legislation designed to nullify the issue.
  
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• Australia faces 'lonelier' world with rules-based order crumbling

  29-04-2025 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The next federal government faces a world with drastic US policy changes, trade disputes, and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East. The ABC asked experts what the next Australian prime minister needs to address first to ensure the country is stable, safe and successful.
  
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• Mum was allegedly tricked into sending money to man charged with daughter's murder

  29-04-2025 10:43 via abc.net.au
  
  A court has heard how the mother of a woman, whose dead body was left on a Brisbane apartment verandah for months, was allegedly tricked into sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to her alleged killer.
  
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• Peet forecasts profit boost

  29-04-2025 09:59 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The land developer has revised its forecasts upwards in light of the performance of its national portfolio.
  
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• Fortescue weighs up green energy pipeline roll-out

  29-04-2025 09:58 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue says it’s weighing up the timelines of its green energy project pipeline amid global market conditions and uncertain policy settings.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast April 29 2025

  29-04-2025 09:46 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss lessons Australia could learn from the US shipbuilding industry.
  
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• Australian shares hit seven-week high as streak goes on

  29-04-2025 09:32 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Australian share market is trading at a seven-week high after posting a fourth-straight session of gains.
  
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• Outcry as dumping of PFAS-contaminated waste gets go-head at WA tip

  29-04-2025 09:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Dardanup locals say they are angry and disheartened over the state government's decision to approve the disposal of toxic "forever chemicals" at a nearby waste facility.
  
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• Sumitomo plans wind farm at Boddington

  29-04-2025 09:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The half-owner of the Bluewaters coal power station is pursuing the development of a major wind farm in WA’s South West in partnership with local outfit Wind with Purpose.
  
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• 'I hate traffic': Delays begin as work starts on Molonglo River bridge

  29-04-2025 08:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Construction of the Molongo River bridge is causing temporary road closures and traffic delays as residents express concern the area lacks the infrastructure to support predicted population growth.
  
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• 'I hate traffic': Delays begin amid work on Molonglo River bridge

  29-04-2025 08:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Construction of the Molongo River bridge is causing temporary road closures and traffic delays as residents express concern the area lacks the infrastructure to support predicted population growth.
  
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• The cost-of-living debate this election shows how many people are being left behind

  29-04-2025 07:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Across the country candidates are making their case for how they can put a lid on the rising cost of everything, but if the cost-of-living debate shows anything this election, it’s just how many people still feel forgotten.
  
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• Crisscrossing the country one thing is clear: this is a cost-of-living election

  29-04-2025 07:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Across the country candidates are making their case for how they can put a lid on the rising cost of everything, but if the cost-of-living debate shows anything this election, it’s just how many people still feel forgotten.
  
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• Has Trump delivered defeat for Australian, Canadian conservatives?

  29-04-2025 07:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  ANALYSIS: It’s notoriously hard for incumbent governments to win elections in times of economic uncertainty, yet Canada’s progressive Liberal party has won. Could Australia be next?
  
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• ANALYSIS: Has Trump delivered defeat for Australian, Canadian conservatives?

  29-04-2025 07:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  It’s notoriously hard for incumbent governments to win elections in times of economic uncertainty, yet Canada’s progressive Liberal party – tipped to be wiped out just months ago – has won. Could Australia be next?
  
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• Former NSW union boss and his son plead guilty to corruption, bribery charges

  29-04-2025 07:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Former NSW CFMEU leaders Darren Greenfield and son Michael reach a plea deal with prosecutors.
  
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• Qld government slammed for featuring e-bike on beach in new tourism ad

  29-04-2025 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The state government's new tourism campaign shows a man riding an e-bike on a popular Gold Coast beach. But a cycling body says it sends the wrong message, as bikes on the sand pose a risk to beachgoers.
  
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• Qld government criticised for featuring e-bike on beach in tourism ad

  29-04-2025 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The state government's new tourism campaign shows a man riding an e-bike on a popular Gold Coast beach. But a cycling body says it sends the wrong message, as bikes on the sand pose a risk to beachgoers.
  
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• $287m bypass diverts 1,200 trucks a day as well as customers, locals say

  29-04-2025 06:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Businesses in the NSW town of Parkes are pondering the price they might pay for peace following the opening of the town's $287 million bypass. 
  
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• Shell's Prelude delivers Kogas profit

  29-04-2025 05:59 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The 10 per cent owner of the Shell-operated Prelude floating LNG platform off Western Australia’s coast has reported a $77 million profit from the operation.
  
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• Macmahon secures underground contracts worth $172m

  29-04-2025 05:50 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Macmahon Holdings has secured a series of underground mining-based contracts in Western Australia, valued at $172 million.
  
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• Viridian Equity Group licence cancelled over unpaid compensation

  29-04-2025 03:58 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A Perth financial services firm has become the latest in a string of companies to have its licence cancelled for not paying compensation to clients.
  
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• Chamber of Arts and Culture CEO resigns

  29-04-2025 03:57 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The head of the industry peak body has resigned as the chamber faces funding uncertainty and is at risk of folding.
  
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• Monadelphous in $21m local firm buy

  29-04-2025 03:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Monadelphous will buy local high voltage service business High Energy Service for $21.5 million, in a move to expand its capability to support the energy transition.
  
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• Barnett warns of strategic reserve overstep

  29-04-2025 03:44 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Former premier Colin Barnett has lambasted policies to create a strategic critical minerals reserve as both damaging to industry and our key trade relationship with China.
  
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• MinRes chair candidates eyed for boardroom void after shock resignations

  29-04-2025 03:17 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Several “very strong candidates” have been identified to replace Mineral Resources’ chair, some of which may be eyed for directorships after a trio tendered their shock resignations.
  
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• US Navy finds new solutions

  29-04-2025 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The US Navy has developed new funding and training solutions as it seeks to lift shipbuilding capability.
  
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• Northern Star tightens guidance, talks Hemi approvals

  29-04-2025 01:46 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Northern Star Resources has narrowed its annual production guidance because of challenges at its Kalgoorlie hub but remains bullish in a record gold price environment.
  
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• Wall Street takes a breath ahead of another week full of potential swings

  29-04-2025 01:31 via businessnews.com.au
  
  US stocks drifted to a mixed finish overnight, ahead of potential flashpoints this week that could bring more sharp swings for financial markets.
  
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• Calls for investigation as water levels drop at Karijini National Park

  29-04-2025 01:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The condition of Karijini National Park's spectacular gorges worries traditional owners and business operators as WA's tourism season looms.
  
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• Alarm as water levels plummet at WA's Karijini National Park

  29-04-2025 01:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The condition of Karijini National Park's spectacular gorges worries traditional owners and business operators as WA's tourism season looms.
  
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• Woodside hits go on $27bn US LNG project

  29-04-2025 01:16 via businessnews.com.au
  Woodside Energy has taken a $27 billion final investment decision on its Louisiana LNG project in the United States, in a move the company says will make it a global LNG powerhouse.
  
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• Spanish network lost 15 gigawatts in five seconds before power outage

  29-04-2025 01:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Traffic was gridlocked, trains stopped working, people were stuck in lifts and nuclear power stations were automatically shut down as a blackout hit tens of millions of people across Spain and Portugal.
  
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• How a power outage caused chaos in Spain and Portugal

  29-04-2025 01:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Traffic was gridlocked, trains stopped working, people were stuck in lifts and nuclear power stations were automatically shut down as a blackout hit tens of millions of people across Spain and Portugal.
  
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• Australian share market closes higher after Trump eases auto tariffs — as it happened

  29-04-2025 00:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX has closed about 8,000 points for the first time in almost eight weeks after the US commerce secretary says tariffs on some auto part imports will be reduced, easing the impact on American automakers. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Final Fantasy composer Masayoshi Soken on making music that stops the world

  29-04-2025 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Video game composer Masayoshi Soken shares how he makes his music part of the full gaming experience.
  
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• Final Fantasy composer Masayashi Soken on making music that stops the world

  29-04-2025 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Video game composer Masayashi Soken shares how he makes his music part of the full gaming experience.
  
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