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• Victoria announces plans to subsidise home ceiling insulation installation

  08-04-2025 07:05 via abc.net.au
  
  The Victorian government announces plans to subsidise the installation of home ceiling insulation, in a move it claims will help drive down power prices.
  
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• OceanaGold enters WA with $776m Ausgold buy

  17-08-2026 10:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OceanaGold Corporation has made a bid acquire ASX-listed Ausgold and its flagship Katanning gold project in an all-scrip deal worth $776 million.
  
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• Guardian Australia chief announces abrupt departure

  17-08-2026 10:52 via smh.com.au
  
  Managing director Rebecca Costello will leave the publication in September without a new role lined up.
  
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• James Packer’s bets on AI pay off after sell-down in gaming shares

  17-08-2026 10:25 via smh.com.au
  
  The billionaire former Crown Resorts owner has shifted his American investment strategy away from gaming companies back towards profitable big tech stocks.
  
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• Qantas A380 flew to US and back with maintenance light left in wing

  17-08-2026 10:04 via abc.net.au
  
  A Qantas A380 was cleared to fly passengers from Sydney to Dallas and back with a large maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. It comes after a large tool was left inside the airline's superjet in 2023.
  
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• Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

  17-08-2026 09:51 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's share market has started the week on the back foot as investor concerns about the economic outlook weigh on banks and consumer discretionary stocks.
  
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• Architect of current GST system says its 'working exactly as intended'

  17-08-2026 09:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Former WA senator Mathias Cormann has defended the current GST system as fit for purpose, after a landmark interim report by the Productivity Commission found the carve-up was costly and unfair.
  
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• Architect of current GST system says it is 'working exactly as intended'

  17-08-2026 09:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Former WA senator Mathias Cormann has defended the current GST system as fit for purpose, after a landmark interim report by the Productivity Commission found the carve-up was costly and unfair.
  
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• ASX dips as banks and retail stocks drag

  17-08-2026 09:42 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket closed in the red as investor concerns about the economic outlook weighed on banks and consumer discretionary stocks.
  
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• Crowley retires as PwC’s WA head

  17-08-2026 09:31 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Big four accounting firm PwC's Perth managing partner Martina Crowley will be retiring from the firm in November after three years in the top Western Australian position.
  
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• Final turn: C Restaurant confirms closure date

  17-08-2026 09:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  St Georges Terrace's revolving fine-dining venue, C Restaurant, has confirmed it will take its final turn at the end of January as the St Martins Tower redevelopment progresses.
  
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• 'Learn from our culture mistakes': UK Defence minister to WA

  17-08-2026 09:19 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Britain's Defence Readiness and Industry Minister used a visit to Perth to encourage Anthony Albanese and Roger Cook to learn from mistakes made in ensuring the community backed large-scale defence projects like the Henderson Precinct.
  
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• Aurum extends gold resource potential with 80g/t hit in West Africa

  17-08-2026 09:14 via smh.com.au
  
  Aurum Resources has hit high-grade gold outside its 3.22 million-ounce Boundiali resource in West Africa, with a stunning 3m intercept grading 80.09g/t gold at its BST1 deposit.
  
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• Rio2 quarterly shows dual-mine production muscle in South America

  17-08-2026 09:01 via smh.com.au
  
  Rio2 Ltd has posted a strong Q2, producing 13,539 ounces of gold and 9.3Mlbs copper from its Chilean and Peruvian mines, generating US$76.2 million in EBITDA.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast August 17 2026

  17-08-2026 08:55 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sam Jones speaks to Justin Fris about how data breaches can cause issues for organisations.
  
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• Imdex shares fall despite FY26 success

  17-08-2026 08:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Despite a series of record results in FY26, shares in Paul House-led Imdex fell throughout trade on Monday.
  
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• True North banks $20M for Qld copper push

  17-08-2026 08:04 via smh.com.au
  
  True North Copper has banked $18M and is targeting another $2M to fast-track its Mt Oxide and Cloncurry copper projects in Queensland’s prolific Mt Isa region.
  
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• New system to target no-shows as free public transport popularity increases

  17-08-2026 08:00 via abc.net.au
  
  One of Tasmania's bus companies will start its new system to reduce unused tickets, which have risen in the five months public transport has been free.
  
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• 'Frustration' as no-shows increase with popularity in free public bus transport

  17-08-2026 08:00 via abc.net.au
  
  One of Tasmania's bus companies will start its new system to reduce unused tickets, which have risen in the five months public transport has been free.
  
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• No hiding from data breach fallout

  17-08-2026 07:59 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Data breaches leave a dangerous tail for boards.
  
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• Pushy about Ooshies: Kids are pumping up Woolies’ sales

  17-08-2026 07:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Woolworths’ sales look set for a sugar hit, thanks to little plastic figures based on pop culture and movie characters.
  
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• Good education ideas need right execution

  17-08-2026 07:56 via smh.com.au
  
  Why do governments struggle to deliver better outcomes, even when intentions are good and policy ideas are sound? I believe the answer is a simple truth.
  
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• Godolphin rebrand fires up focused NSW metals strategy

  17-08-2026 07:02 via smh.com.au
  
  Godolphin has rebranded as Orbit Resources with a focus on NSW polymetallics, led by its Lewis Ponds project, the Cousin Jack discovery and a deep gold-copper exploration pipeline.
  
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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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