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• ASX hits record high as Big Four banks predict February rate cut — as it happened

  29-01-2025 22:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has broken a new record off the back of all four big banks backing a February rate cut by the Reserve Bank. Here's how the trading day played out, with insights from our business reporters.
  
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• Forrestania inks $27M mining deal for Tycho gold mine in WA goldfields

  17-08-2026 06:36 via smh.com.au
  
  Forrestania has awarded a $27M mining contract for its Tycho gold project, moving closer to its goal of becoming a significant WA gold producer.
  
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• Dalaroo soil survey stretches WA copper-nickel target

  17-08-2026 05:48 via smh.com.au
  
  Dalaroo Metals has extended the soil anomaly at its Watheroo copper-nickel project in WA, returning encouraging values and expanding the target area by two square kilometres.
  
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• Kangaroo Island community 'desperately cranky' as ferries delayed again

  17-08-2026 05:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Kangaroo Island's long-awaited new ferry service has been delayed yet again, more than 12 months after it was supposed to start. 
  
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• Forrestania awards $27m contract

  17-08-2026 05:40 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Forrestania Resources has backed Perth-based MEGA Resources to help further develop its Tycho gold deposit near Coolgardie.
  
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• Ray Hadley and Peter FitzSimons told about Alan Jones claims, court hears

  17-08-2026 05:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The claims were made by a man who told police the broadcaster kissed and touched him without consent.
  
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• Alan Jones accuser told Ray Hadley about alleged assault, court hears

  17-08-2026 05:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The claims were made by a man who told police the broadcaster kissed him and touched him without consent.
  
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• Kaiser Reef eyes golden clean-up from historic Victorian mine waste

  17-08-2026 04:53 via smh.com.au
  
  Kaiser Reef Ltd has defined 3100 ounces of gold in Victorian tailings and is now drilling for more at its Maldon project, backed by a healthy $37.2 million cash and bullion position.
  
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• Secret Harbour by-election begins

  17-08-2026 04:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Pre-polling has begun for the Secret Harbour by-election, which will be decided on August 29.
  
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• ABC removes third Four Corners episode led by Mahmood Fazal

  17-08-2026 04:38 via smh.com.au
  
  The national broadcaster also pulled part of another TV program and a show from its flagship investigative radio program, Background Briefing.
  
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• Macmahon divests stake in Qld accommodation facility

  17-08-2026 04:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Macmahon Holdings boss Michael Finnegan says a new Queensland-based strategic partnership will deliver upside for the company moving forward.
  
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• ASX-listed WA Kaolin tumbles into administration

  17-08-2026 04:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Administrators and receivers are assessing a sale or recapitalisation of WA Kaolin after the Wheatbelt miner's major contract with its Asian market distributor was cancelled.
  
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• Great Southern hits high-grade gold below WA resource

  17-08-2026 03:59 via smh.com.au
  
  Great Southern Mining hit 16m at 3.37g/t gold at Mon Ami in WA, extending mineralisation beyond its 55,500-ounce resource, with assays from another 10 holes due shortly.
  
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• WA government awards building grant to Di Lattes' Carnarvon project

  17-08-2026 03:50 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has awarded nearly $600,000 to a family getting back into major developments after the high-profile collapse of their last building company.
  
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• Trump makes America Inc’s grip on the world even tighter

  17-08-2026 03:46 via smh.com.au
  
  America’s financial tentacles spread across the globe and governments know that trying to escape them risks irritating its tempestuous president.
  
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• Victorian teachers vote in favour of new pay deal after months-long dispute

  17-08-2026 03:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Education Union says 79 per cent of its members voted to endorse the latest pay offer from the government.
  
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• ASX lower as JB Hi-Fi, NAB slump on results

  17-08-2026 03:10 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket has slid lower in early trade with National Australia Bank and JB Hi-Fi both falling sharply after publishing results.
  
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• Develop awards $275m processing plant contract

  17-08-2026 02:34 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Develop Global has awarded a $275 million contract to GR Engineering Services to design and build a processing plant at its Pilbara copper-silver-zinc project.
  
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• ASX slides lower; NAB reports $1.9b quarterly profit, JB Hi-Fi slumps

  17-08-2026 02:18 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket has slid lower in early trade after the US stock market edged back from its all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak.
  
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• ASX slides lower; JB Hi-Fi tumbles, NAB reports $1.9b quarterly profit

  17-08-2026 02:18 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket has slid lower in early trade after the US stock market edged back from its all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak.
  
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• Labor vows to defend super scheme from One Nation, Libs

  17-08-2026 01:59 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Multiple contentious Labor policies might pass the parliament pending a deal, as Labor goes on the attack against One Nation and the coalition amid new polling.
  
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• Wall St slips as investors weigh data, Iran tensions

  17-08-2026 01:20 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The S&P 500 has closed lower, dipping from a record ‌high and weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data.
  
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• ASX set to slide, Wall Street slips; NAB reports $1.9b quarterly profit

  17-08-2026 00:48 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market edged back from its all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers.
  
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• Broken zips, sleeve sewn shut: Union raises SA firefighter safety concerns

  17-08-2026 00:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The United Firefighters Union has lodged a dispute with South Australia's independent workplace tribunal, arguing the SA Metropolitan Fire Serivce is not providing sufficient personal protective equipment.
  
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• Director faces investigations following Mundella collapse

  16-08-2026 22:58 via abc.net.au
  
  The collapse of a well-known WA dairy processor and associated companies has left unsecured creditors empty-handed. Now liquidators are set to investigate possible insolvent trading and hundreds of potentially "unreasonable transactions" by the director.
  
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• Sam Pang wins gold Logie as Robert Irwin unleashes the reptiles

  16-08-2026 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Sam Pang takes home the gold at the 66th TV Week Logies, which saw Robert Irwin take over hosting duties. Here are your key moments. 
  
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• Sam Pang wins gold Logie as Robert Irwin unleashes reptiles

  16-08-2026 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Sam Pang takes home the gold at the 66th TV Week Logies as Robert Irwin takes over the hosting duties. Here are your key moments. 
  
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• ASX set to slide, Wall Street slips after weak update on the US economy

  16-08-2026 21:22 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market edged back from its all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers.
  
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• The fake Alan Kohler interview that shows a type of scam that’s on the rise

  16-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The corporate regulator says bogus investment claims using AI-generated images of famous Australians are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
  
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• Betting against the bank. ‘Widow-maker’ trades are making a comeback

  16-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s known as a high-risk trade in the investment world. Lately, more have been game to try it.
  
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