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• Major lender in Bathla development sells debts

  16-10-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Private credit firms are striking deals to recover their money following the $3.4 billion collapse of property giant Bathla Group, with one major lender selling most of its exposure to a Sydney apartment project.
  
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• Mongolian gas prize beckons as TMK Energy clears discovery hurdle

  20-10-2026 07:52 via smh.com.au
  
  TMK Energy’s Declaration of Discovery for its 1.2Tcf Gurvantes XXXV project in Mongolia has been accepted, the first step towards a production licence, ahead of appraisal.
  
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• Inquiry urges halt to plan to burn Sydney's waste in regional towns

  20-10-2026 07:50 via abc.net.au
  
  A NSW inquiry into energy-from-waste facilities has recommended a moratorium on the technology and called for the state government to reject two proposals before the planning department. 
  
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• Steelworks job losses create uncertain future for Whyalla's football clubs

  20-10-2026 07:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Whyalla's six football clubs are facing an unclear future with job losses at the steelworks expected to have an impact on player numbers and mergers between clubs a possible outcome.
  
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• Opinion: Advantage China as market weighs costs

  20-10-2026 07:46 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: A scrapped float may be a warning sign for local tech players amid the scramble to monetise AI.
  
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• The Grinch is stealing this Christmas from NAB workers, AI comes next

  20-10-2026 07:25 via smh.com.au
  
  Artificial intelligence is not officially to blame for NAB’s latest round of job losses, but it will be next time around.
  
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• Council reforms can’t catch Klein

  20-10-2026 07:22 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Councils behaving badly continue to cost ratepayers.
  
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• Opinion: Inaction threat to children in danger

  20-10-2026 07:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The lead-up to a triple child homicide put the government under enormous pressure.
  
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• Duraquip marks 20 years in business

  20-10-2026 07:05 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A faulty trailer spurred a national opportunity for one of the region's most prominent farming families.
  
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• Aurum hits thick gold ahead of West African resource upgrade

  20-10-2026 06:38 via smh.com.au
  
  Aurum Resources has extended gold across three targets at its flagship Boundiali project in West Africa, hitting 57m at 2.34g/t ahead of a major resource upgrade.
  
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• Basil Zempilas says Mark Barnaba has preconceived merger view

  20-10-2026 05:53 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Opposition leader Basil Zempilas has taken a swipe at businessman Mark Barnaba, the chair of the state government's university merger steering committee.
  
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• Federal regulators approve $4b Pilbara iron processing plant

  20-10-2026 05:28 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A $4 billion low carbon iron plant earmarked for the Pilbara has been greenlit by Commonwealth regulators, clearing the path for final approval.
  
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• Critical Resources triples down on Suriname gold play

  20-10-2026 05:23 via smh.com.au
  
  Critical Resources has grabbed its third gold play in Suriname, securing exclusivity over the Gadu Manda project, just 4km from Zijin Mining’s 6-million-ounce Rosebel mine.
  
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• Critical Resources locks in Suriname gold trifecta

  20-10-2026 05:23 via smh.com.au
  
  Critical Resources has grabbed its third gold play in Suriname, securing exclusivity over the Gadu Manda project, just 4km from Zijin Mining’s 6-million-ounce Rosebel mine.
  
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• Brisbane council to embrace early morning culture with new dawn plan

  20-10-2026 05:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The council is encouraging residents to fill out a survey on their morning habits to help improve facilities and public transport options for early risers.
  
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• Mother says son's 'mood was different' after time at Alan Jones's farm

  20-10-2026 04:52 via abc.net.au
  
  The mother of Complainant A has told a trial she "trusted" Alan Jones as a mentor to her young son before the veteran broadcaster allegedly indecently assaulted the 17-year-old schoolboy.
  
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• Mother breaks down reading son's note at Alan Jones trial

  20-10-2026 04:52 via abc.net.au
  
  The mother of Complainant A has told a trial she "trusted" Alan Jones as a mentor to her young son before the veteran broadcaster allegedly indecently assaulted the 17-year-old schoolboy.
  
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• Critica tables monster $2.7B valuation for WA rare earths play

  20-10-2026 04:43 via smh.com.au
  
  Critica Limited’s WA rare earths scoping study has delivered a huge $2.7 billion pre-tax valuation, 56% IRR and $556 million in upfront capital earmarked for a 14-year operation.
  
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• Violence against MP prompts call for WA security audit

  20-10-2026 04:39 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has called for an audit of security arrangements at the offices of all 96 state politicians following the attack on Victorian independent Helen Haines.
  
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• Capability X closes $12m IPO ahead of listing

  20-10-2026 04:17 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based safety technology developer Capability X has closed its $12 million initial public offering, locking in investor backing ahead of its scheduled debut on the ASX next month.
  
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• Desalination plant delayed, despite fears Eyre Peninsula could run out of water

  20-10-2026 03:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents in this SA region were told their drinking water was running out by 2026. Locals now worry construction delays will affect the region's access to fresh drinking water.
  
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• China’s export boom is becoming its Achilles heel

  20-10-2026 03:16 via smh.com.au
  
  China is on track for a record trade surplus, but is facing increasing pushback from the countries whose economies are being ravaged by its flood of exports.
  
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• BHP: China, India demand props up commodities amid trade challenges

  20-10-2026 02:37 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Industrialisation of China and India coupled with “unprecedented” data centre investment is sandbagging miners against trade volatility, BHP boss Brandon Craig says.
  
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• ASX slumps despite AI rebound on Wall Street; NAB and BHP decline

  20-10-2026 02:31 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket was on the backfoot in early trade, with miners and banks leading the losses.
  
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• It’s the management stupid; Dollar Bill says back the skipper, not the ship

  20-10-2026 02:08 via smh.com.au
  
  Boards change, projects change and even company names magically morph, but Dollar Bill asks whether it is real change or just the tired old format re-polished. 
  
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• ASX slumps despite AI rebound on Wall Street; NAB and BHP shares decline

  20-10-2026 01:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket opened sharply lower on Tuesday, with miners leading the losses and only tech stocks in the green as they tracked a rebound in AI stocks on Wall Street.
  
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• Nasdaq climbs as chip and AI-linked stocks bounce back

  20-10-2026 01:14 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has led Wall Street gains as investors return to the chip sector and other AI-related stocks following last week's bruising selloff, ‌while investors wait for key corporate earnings reports.
  
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• NAB slashes 2500 jobs amid fears other banks will swing the axe

  20-10-2026 00:49 via smh.com.au
  
  The National Australia Bank has announced it will axe up to 2500 jobs over this financial year, while also reducing the use of external consultants.
  
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• Motive for alleged attack on MP 'unclear'

  20-10-2026 00:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A Joint Counter Terrorism Taskforce has been established following an incident that has left a Victorian MP in a critical condition.
  
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• Man arrested, property raided after MP attack

  20-10-2026 00:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A Joint Counter Terrorism Taskforce has been established following an incident that has left a Victorian MP in a critical condition.
  
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