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• Former radio host denies 'tailoring' evidence to suit Alan Jones

  25-08-2026 07:14 via abc.net.au
  
  A former radio colleague of Alan Jones has admitted joking about the veteran broadcaster being generous and giving attention to a younger colleague at a Christmas lunch, but has denied seeing an indecent assault.
  
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• Cook confident WA will be exempt from national gas policy

  27-08-2026 09:33 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Premier Roger Cook is confident of winning a carve-out for Western Australia when the federal government settles on its domestic gas reservation policy.
  
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• Australian shares slide as rate-hike fears mount

  27-08-2026 09:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's share market has posted its worst day since early June after three of the big four banks warned interest rate hikes could come sooner than expected.
  
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• At Close of Business Podcast August 27 2026

  27-08-2026 09:21 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Isabel Vieira and Sam Jones discuss a spate of lithium mine restarts and expansions.
  
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• ASX slumps on rate hike calls; Qantas lifts, Wesfarmers, Sigma slump

  27-08-2026 09:18 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket had its biggest drop in 12 weeks as bets firmed for another interest rate rise as early as next month.
  
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• Qantas boss says air traffic delays at Sydney Airport ‘not OK’

  27-08-2026 09:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by more than $600 million while chief Vanessa Hudson defended Jetstar’s decision to begin charging for priority access to overhead bins.
  
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• Emerald net profit up 196pc

  27-08-2026 09:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Although it narrowly fell short of reaching its FY26 annual production guidance, Emerald Resources has benefited from record gold prices.
  
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• Critical Resources taps CSIRO for battery tech scale-up

  27-08-2026 08:58 via smh.com.au
  
  Critical Resources has teamed up with CSIRO to optimise its unique dry deposition battery manufacturing process, aiming to de-risk the technology for upscaling.
  
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• Barkly drills for scale at NT rare earths play

  27-08-2026 08:37 via smh.com.au
  
  Barkly Rare Earths has so far drilled 1000m across 45 holes in its NT rare earths campaign as it chases resource growth beyond its existing 40Mt base, with assays looming.
  
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• Opinion: Retailers facing a crisis of confidence

  27-08-2026 08:12 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: Big retailers' struggles reflect the broader disquiet among investors and households.
  
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• Opinion: AI exacerbates the technician trap

  27-08-2026 08:12 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: The hardest part of business is seeing if anyone actually wants what you are making.
  
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• Diversification drives lithium restarts

  27-08-2026 08:12 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Lithium operators have moved in unison to restart mines and resume expansions as spodumene prices hold.
  
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• Commission extends $320m Ocean Beach Hotel revamp deadline

  27-08-2026 08:09 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state's peak planning body has granted Ocean Beach Hotel proprietor Stan Quinlivan and project partner Edge Visionary three more years to redevelop the Cottesloe asset.
  
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• Broken Hill Gold opens door on major SA copper-gold system

  27-08-2026 08:07 via smh.com.au
  
  Broken Hill Gold has hit more wide, shallow gold-copper at Icebreaker in SA, with a standout 28m at 2.4g/t gold and 0.7 per cent copper, strengthening its major discovery.
  
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• Perth men charged over alleged cybercrime links

  27-08-2026 08:06 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Two Perth men have been charged over their alleged involvement with a cybercriminal group linked to breaches of over 1000 organisations, including the European Commission.
  
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• Hedge fund boss Phil King to step down

  27-08-2026 08:03 via smh.com.au
  
  Regal Partners chief investment officer Phil King reflects on shorting CBA shares, artificial intellgence risks and what's wrong with our tax system.
  
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• Boss shares down following market updates

  27-08-2026 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Shares in Boss Energy fell by more than 16 per cent on Thursday, following the release of its FY26 results and new feasibility study for its Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.
  
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• From zero to $21 billion: Kingmaker’s exit is the end of an era for markets

  27-08-2026 07:52 via smh.com.au
  
  When Phil King founded fund management firm Regal 20 years ago he wasn’t looking to invest for others. But people soon came knocking at his door.
  
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• Forrestania inks $145m mining contract for WA gold hub

  27-08-2026 07:05 via smh.com.au
  
  Forrestania has inked a $145m mining deal as the company’s Lake Johnston processing hub continues to take shape, fast-tracking its WA gold production ambitions.
  
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• Parents worry kids will inherit climate impact of coal mine extension

  27-08-2026 06:15 via abc.net.au
  
  More than 1,500 jobs hang in the balance as the NSW Independent Planning Commission considers extending the life of a Hunter Valley coal mine by 19 years, but some say climate concerns should be the focus. 
  
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• IGO back in the black with $145m profit

  27-08-2026 06:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Greenbushes co-owner IGO has swung back into the black with a $145 million profit, as improved lithium prices aid its earnings while it navigates challenges at the South West mine.
  
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• The secret skill to getting what you actually want at work

  27-08-2026 06:06 via smh.com.au
  
  Whenever someone opens their month at work, there’s usually an unspoken negotiation taking place, and that’s easy to forget.
  
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• Labor, Greens coming for your prosperity: Rinehart

  27-08-2026 05:59 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Billionaire Gina Rinehart has used a speech to the Bush Summit in New South Wales to accuse the Labor and Greens parties of being “held together” by “an appetite for your money”.
  
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• Austal to add 500 WA roles in defence drive

  27-08-2026 05:59 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has launched a campaign to hire 500 new workers over the next twelve months, as work ramps up on the firm's landing craft shipbuilding programs.
  
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• Raiz swings to first-ever $3.5m profit as funds top $2.3B

  27-08-2026 05:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Fintech Raiz Invest has posted a maiden $3.5m net profit for FY26, with revenue climbing 21.4% to $29.2m and funds under management surging 27.5% to $2.32B.
  
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• CEO, yacht club clash over speeding claim

  27-08-2026 05:45 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A mining executive wants to sue his yacht club after the Dalkeith-based association revoked his membership amid allegations he was speeding in a 72-foot sunseeker boat.
  
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• Golden year across the board for Capricorn

  27-08-2026 05:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Capricorn Metals chair Mark Clark says the company is ideally placed as it moves to the next phase of growth.The comments come following the release of the goldminer's FY26 results on Thursday, which included record underlying net profit, revenue and underlying EBITDA.
  
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• Centuria with 32pc profit drop, CEO changes

  27-08-2026 05:26 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The property fund has reported a drop in NPAT and an increase in its operating earnings, while it switches from its joint CEO model.
  
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• 'Devastating blow' as Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks

  27-08-2026 05:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.
  
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• Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks

  27-08-2026 05:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.
  
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