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• The gift that keeps on giving

  19-06-2024 04:55 via businessnews.com.au
  
  While most philanthropists make cash donations to their preferred charities, one donation of Fortescue shares has proved unexpectedly beneficial.
  
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• Opinion: Tension, tariffs fuel uncertainty

  13-02-2026 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  OPINION: Grain growers will be watching with interest as unrest in Iran spreads to global markets for inputs including urea.
  
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• Cocaine ship heads towards Sydney after being stripped of cargo

  13-02-2026 05:33 via abc.net.au
  
  A ship caught carrying five tonnes of cocaine is making its way towards Sydney after being stripped of its cargo.
  
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• Maugean skate's endangered status not changing, environment minister says

  13-02-2026 05:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Environment Minister Murray Watt says his decision to keep the status of a rare Tasmanian skate species as endangered rather than change it to critically endangered is based on scientific advice.
  
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• Changing demographics propel WA racing

  13-02-2026 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  ANALYSIS: Despite plenty of on-track action over the past few months, Perth Racing chief executive James Oldring is equally pleased about another new trend.
  
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• Rox calls on MACA for gold plant

  13-02-2026 04:37 via businessnews.com.au
  Rox Resources has engaged MACA to build a processing plant for ore from the Youanmi gold project, as it inches closer to a final investment decision at the historic site.
  
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• Freehills, WA Inc twist in Tronox injunction fight as judge stands aside

  13-02-2026 04:34 via businessnews.com.au
  Supreme Court judge Gary Cobby stood aside from an injunction battle after a self-styled whistleblower pointed to his work three decades ago with law firm Freehills and its connections to WA Inc.
  
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• Barbaro to leave Western Power

  13-02-2026 04:24 via businessnews.com.au
  Western Power chief executive officer Sam Barbaro has revealed he will leave the organisation after four years in the role.
  
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• 'Change or die, and I chose change': Taylor

  13-02-2026 03:40 via businessnews.com.au
  Angus Taylor said the message from the Liberal Party had been made clear by recent polls, and that the party was at a 'change or die' point in its history.
  
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• Sanderson or Saffioti: Labor insiders divide

  13-02-2026 02:13 via businessnews.com.au
  Some of Labor's most senior and influential figures are deeply divided about a succession plan if Roger Cook was to quit before the 2029 election.
  
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• Mystery barge washed up in Torres Strait last seen 'struggling' off Bali

  13-02-2026 01:33 via abc.net.au
  
  One of the last known people to have seen a foreign-owned barge at sea before it washed up on a remote Australian island says it was being towed by a boat not suited to the job.
  
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• Ley resigns as Liberals knife their leader

  13-02-2026 00:17 via businessnews.com.au
  UPDATE: Sussan Ley will resign after 25 years in parliament after she was toppled as the Liberal leader by Angus Taylor, alongside her deputy.
  
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• Kariyarra, Vysarn pitch paleochannel to solve Hedland water woes

  13-02-2026 00:00 via businessnews.com.au
  A traditional owner-backed project has put its hand up to help Water Corporation solve its water supply shortage in Port Hedland.
  
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• Refinery closure a reality check for WA government's lithium processing dreams

  12-02-2026 22:59 via abc.net.au
  
  It was once hoped WA would be in the "box seat" to process critical minerals like lithium. So why are processors like Albemarle pulling the pin?
  
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• Fortescue powers up its electric showpiece in the Pilbara heat

  12-02-2026 22:39 via businessnews.com.au
  ANALYSIS: Fortescue has proven itself good at two things: iron ore and putting on a show. The miner is now trying to prove its merits at a third - decarbonising its massive operations
  
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• Do you think local councils should charge for parking?

  12-02-2026 21:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Parking meters have been ripped out in some country towns, while in others, motorists are still being slugged, and retailers are feeling the pinch.
  
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• Live: Westpac quarterly profit hits $1.9 billion

  12-02-2026 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The local currency is back below 70 US cents again, and CBA's currency analysts think it could highlight things to come in 2026. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: Share market tumbles on 'traditional Friday 13 meltdown'

  12-02-2026 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Market analysts are blaming a share market sell-off on an increasing trend that is resulting in heavy stock selling as investors fear a meltdown on Wall Street's last day of trade for the week.
  
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• Live: AUD back below 71 US cents as 'old economy' fears grow

  12-02-2026 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The local currency is back below 70 US cents again, and CBA's currency analysts think it could highlight things to come in 2026. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX headed for Friday 13th curse as AI fears stoke market downturn

  12-02-2026 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Meanwhile, the Webjet and Helloworld merger has fallen through, and Westpac is the latest Big Four bank to report rising profits. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX down as AI fears stoke fall on Wall Street

  12-02-2026 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Meanwhile, the Webjet and Helloworld merger has fallen through, and Westpac is the latest Big Four bank to report rising profits. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• With imports on the rise, why aren't we told where our wood comes from?

  12-02-2026 20:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Consumer advocates and the wood products industry say it is time the origin of timber was made clear, as imports grow year-on-year.  
  
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• More young women sacrificing basic needs to cope with cost of living

  12-02-2026 20:38 via abc.net.au
  
  A study from Deakin University has found many young women admit skipping meals or forgoing medical attention to save money.
  
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• Water utility 'confident' drinking water is antibiotic free after salmon disease outbreak

  12-02-2026 19:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania's water provider says there is no risk of antibiotics entering Hobart's water supply, following Huon Aquaculture's use of oxytetracycline in the River Derwent to treat a disease outbreak.
  
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• Hobart's drinking water free from antibiotics, water utility says

  12-02-2026 19:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania's water provider says there is no risk of antibiotics entering Hobart's water supply, following Huon Aquaculture's use of oxytetracycline in the River Derwent to treat a disease outbreak.
  
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• Judge sets trial date for Donald Trump's defamation case against BBC

  12-02-2026 15:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A US District Judge has also rejected the BBC's application to halt the discovery phase of the $US10 billion ($15.1 billion) lawsuit. 
  
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• Austal downgrades guidance after forecast mistake

  12-02-2026 09:52 via businessnews.com.au
  WA shipbuilder Austal has downgraded its earnings guidance for the year by 18 per cent, after a mistake in its US subsidiary, Austal USA's guidance.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast February 12 2026

  12-02-2026 09:06 via businessnews.com.au
  Jack McGinn and Justin Fris discuss recent moves from the Perth Mint.
  
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• Aussie shares pare early gains to fade from record

  12-02-2026 08:59 via businessnews.com.au
  Australia's share market has retreated after brushing up against record highs as heavyweight earnings results weighed against shocking misses for smaller companies.
  
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• Green light for $70m lifestyle resort in Two Rocks

  12-02-2026 08:51 via businessnews.com.au
  A development assessment panel has approved a $70 million over-50s lifestyle resort proposal for the northern end of the Perth metropolitan area.
  
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