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• Albanese dinner host's family fortune linked to corruption involving relatives

  20-08-2026 05:14 via abc.net.au
  
  The fortune of Australian billionaire Phillip Lee, whose son recently hosted a dinner attended by Anthony Albanese, has been linked to major corruption scandals involving relatives in China.
   
  
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• Emeco net profit up 5pc

  20-08-2026 06:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Aside from posting a series of gains in FY26, Emeco Holdings has announced an on-market buy-back of up to 10 per cent of its shares.
  
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• Lawyer says 'beef' behind alleged victim's complaint against Alan Jones

  20-08-2026 06:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Alan Jones's defence lawyers have accused one of the veteran broadcaster's alleged assault victims of confiding in two men who "hated" Mr Jones as part of a workplace "beef" at commercial radio station 2GB.
  
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• Fortescue defends not standing down key executive accused of sexual harassment

  20-08-2026 05:57 via smh.com.au
  
  An independent legal firm is investigating the claims, but the company says there were 29 cases of sexual harassment or discrimination last year, and 11 workers were dismissed.
  
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• Vicinity’s profit up, Galleria set for November opening

  20-08-2026 05:48 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The shopping centre giant has delivered its FY26 results, with a 39 per cent increase in profit to $1.39 billion.
  
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• Nationals MP suspended from parliament again

  20-08-2026 05:34 via businessnews.com.au
  
  High drama in Western Australia's parliament involving claims of antisemitism has seen firebrand Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter suspended from the legislative assembly.
  
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• Balance key on advocacy tightrope

  20-08-2026 05:33 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The art of advocacy remains critical to business progress in WA.
  
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• Augustus takes fresh angle on gold hotspot near Leonora in WA

  20-08-2026 05:19 via smh.com.au
  
  Augustus Minerals will target a new high-grade gold theory at its Clifton East prospect when it launches a new drilling blitz at its Music Well project, north of Leonora in WA.
  
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• Albany residents cut off from mains gas to get compensation

  20-08-2026 05:19 via abc.net.au
  
  After months of uncertainty, the WA government announces a transition package for the thousands of residents and businesses impacted by gas supplier ATCO's decision to walk away from a regional city's mains gas network.
  
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• Albanese dinner host's family fortune linked to corruption scandals involving relatives

  20-08-2026 05:14 via abc.net.au
  
  The fortune of Australian billionaire Phillip Lee, whose son recently hosted a dinner attended by Anthony Albanese, has been linked to major corruption scandals involving relatives in China.
   
  
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• Why your LinkedIn updates might be the ultimate career blunder

  20-08-2026 05:01 via smh.com.au
  
  No matter how much you believe you’re tip-toeing around in silence, there’s a glaring giveaway that you’re about to walk out the door.
  
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• Jurys to sell Pingrup farm for $55m

  20-08-2026 05:01 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Joshua and Renae Jury are set to sell their farm in the Great Southern for $55 million, following their family's move to a $9 million Perth mansion.
  
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• Unemployment climbs to 4.5 per cent

  20-08-2026 04:29 via businessnews.com.au
  
  New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed the nation's unemployment rate rose to 4.5 per cent in July, buoying hopes the Reserve Bank would hold off on raising rates in the near term.
  
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• 'Out of control' cost-of-living pressures drive demand for food charities

  20-08-2026 04:29 via abc.net.au
  
  As demand for food charities and housing services rise, one family has travelled Australia with barbecues and smokers to deliver low-cost and slow-cooked meat dishes to people experiencing hardship. 
  
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• Unemployment rate hits 4.5pc, the highest level in post-COVID era

  20-08-2026 04:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's unemployment rate hits 4.5pc in July, the highest level in the post-COVID era, reducing the chance of another rate hike in September.
  
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• Finbar posts $20m profit, buys Ascot site

  20-08-2026 04:27 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The apartment developer has delivered its strongest profit in more than a decade, and has announced a new $150 million project.
  
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• ASX holds gains after jobs data, led by gold miners and tech stocks

  20-08-2026 04:22 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket held its gains in lunchtime trade after a report showed the nation’s unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in July, easing expectations for more interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank.
  
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• Lindian closes in on Malawian rare earths production

  20-08-2026 04:13 via smh.com.au
  
  Lindian Resources says it remains on track for Q4 rare earths production at Kangankunde in Malawi, with construction advancing and ore stockpiling ahead of October commissioning.
  
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• Oz Hair, Quest Apartment Hotels hit by cyber incidents

  20-08-2026 03:51 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Two prominent Australian brands are warning customers to remain vigilant about targeted scams after major cyber incidents saw their customers' data exposed.
  
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• Trump’s America faces a ‘doom loop’ as it falls in a $56 trillion hole

  20-08-2026 03:45 via smh.com.au
  
  The alarm bells are ringing as America’s debt swells to record levels. And there is no end in sight.
  
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• Fortescue takes profit hit from Iron Bridge, marks ore export record

  20-08-2026 03:39 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Record iron ore shipments, an impairment-led profit hit, and a green grid getting to work have underpinned a “solid” financial year for Fortescue.
  
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• Manhattan bags huge 41m hit at 4.66g/t gold in Canada

  20-08-2026 03:34 via smh.com.au
  
  Manhattan Gold Corp’s maiden drilling in Canada has returned a wide, high-grade hit of 41.15m at 4.66g/t gold, including a cracking 7.62m intercept grading 18.67g/t gold.
  
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• Grain giant's $400m rail upgrade sparks unexpected train pain for country town

  20-08-2026 03:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents of Mount Barker say CBH's new rail fleet is causing earthquake-like vibrations at their homes and businesses.
  
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• Fredon acquisition propels NRW revenue

  20-08-2026 03:28 via businessnews.com.au
  
  NRW Holdings boss Jules Pemberton has heralded the company's “transformational step” in acquiring Sydney-based contractor Fredon during FY26.
  
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• ASX rises ahead of jobs data, led by gold miners and tech stocks

  20-08-2026 03:03 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket advanced in early trade on Thursday, tracking a recovery on Wall Street as pressure from the bond market eased.
  
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• Tonkin signs off, Northern Star reveals guidance

  20-08-2026 02:09 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Northern Star Resources managing director Stuart Tonkin has signed off from goldminer, as it revealed its long-awaited production and cost guidance for this financial year.
  
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• Wall St rises, Moderna lifts healthcare stocks

  20-08-2026 01:36 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The main US stock market indexes closed modestly higher, as easing ‌government bond yields boosted risk appetites while a dramatic rally in shares of vaccine-maker Moderna drove gains in the healthcare sector.
  
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• Industry condemns labour hire company that misled inspectors on farm

  20-08-2026 00:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The Queensland Strawberry Growers Association president condemns the operators of a former labour hire provider for deliberately falsifying documents and breaching workplace laws.
  
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• Call to bail out Australia's last remaining nickel smelter

  20-08-2026 00:14 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government says it has "acted decisively in the national interest" by propping up four privately-owned smelters in NSW, Queensland, Tasmania and SA. Now there is a call for it save the Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter.
  
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• Details emerge on Forrest’s Cott housing plan

  20-08-2026 00:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Andrew Forrest's $10.5 million plan to build multiple homes near his Le Fanu mansion in Cottesloe is progressing through the planning system.
  
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