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• Woodside sells Pluto stake to GIP

  15-11-2021 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Global Infrastructure Partners has joined Woodside Petroleum’s $US5.6 billion Pluto expansion project after acquiring a 49 per cent stake in the asset.
  
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• Toddlers' blood lead levels at 10-year high in smelter city of Port Pirie

  20-02-2026 06:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The percentage of two-year-old children above the blood lead level threshold in Port Pirie is the highest in a decade, according to the latest figures.
  
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• Opinion: Leaders learn when they listen

  20-02-2026 06:30 via businessnews.com.au
  OPINION: The most valuable insights at an organisation come from spending time with people at every level.
  
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• Regional shires facing financial cut with forestry rate change

  20-02-2026 06:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven South West councils face $325,000 funding shortfall after forestry rate payments redirected to state Treasury. Shires warn residents could face higher rates or cuts to essential services as they push the state government for a solution.
   
  
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• Opinion: Booze optional, deal or no deal

  20-02-2026 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  OPINION: For many people, alcohol and a working lunch are no longer on the menu.
  
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• Housing crisis needs more supply, not more taxes

  20-02-2026 05:21 via businessnews.com.au
  Property investor Damian Collins weighs in on potential changes to Australia's capital gains tax discount.
  
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• Banjima people take Wittenoom case back to United Nations

  20-02-2026 04:48 via businessnews.com.au
  Traditional owners will raise alleged human rights breaches with the United Nations next month as they ramp up a campaign to clean Australia's most contaminated site.
  
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• 'Anti-social', parking complaints not enough to stop Launceston social housing project

  20-02-2026 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 50 new social and affordable homes will be built in Tasmania's north following a green light from council, despite some concern about parking and "anti-social behaviour".
  
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• EV appoints US advisor to aid antimony push

  20-02-2026 04:17 via businessnews.com.au
  In its push to become a near-term antimony producer in North America, Subiaco-based EV Resources has made a key appointment.
  
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• Mark My Words February 20 2026

  20-02-2026 03:47 via businessnews.com.au
  Sam Jones, Mark Pownall, Gary Adshead and Claire Tyrrell discuss the dim sum scandal; a $900k government severance package; ECU Mount Lawley's future and other major news of the week.
  
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• Algal bloom report lashed as 'vanilla' by scientist turned political candidate

  20-02-2026 02:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Fishing licence buybacks and long-term restocking plans are some of the recommendations in the latest report into South Australia's harmful algal bloom, which has been labelled as "vanilla" by one scientist turned political candidate.
  
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• Aussie shares ease from record highs with gains intact

  20-02-2026 02:43 via businessnews.com.au
  The local stock market is on track to snap a four-session winning streak, but so far is holding onto most of the gains that took it to a fresh peak this week.
  
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• Austal awarded $4b defence contract

  20-02-2026 02:25 via businessnews.com.au
  Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a $4 billion contract for the construction of eight landing vessels for the Australian Defence Force.
  
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• GR Engineering first-half profit and revenue dip

  20-02-2026 02:04 via businessnews.com.au
  Shares in GR Engineering Services fell early on Friday morning, following the release of its first half results for FY26.
  
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• Australia reacts to arrest of former Prince Andrew

  20-02-2026 01:46 via businessnews.com.au
  The man once known as Prince Andrew has been arrested, accused of leaking confidential documents. Here's how Australia's political leaders have responded.
  
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• Onslow Iron, lithium rebound buoy Mineral Resources

  20-02-2026 01:44 via businessnews.com.au
  The completion of Onslow Iron and rebounding lithium prices have helped Mineral Resources to its strongest half-year on record.
  
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• Department office move scrapped

  20-02-2026 01:00 via businessnews.com.au
  A deal for a state government entity to consolidate its office space into a new Northbridge building has fallen over, following concerns about the viability of the $110 million project.
  
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• Builds boost in-city student bed numbers

  20-02-2026 01:00 via businessnews.com.au
  Perth's burgeoning student accommodation sector bears similarities to that of Adelaide.
  
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• A blow to Trump could be a $1.4bn windfall for Australian businesses

  20-02-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Modelling by consulting firm EY Australia shows Australian exporters would be owed more than $1.4 billion in refunds collectively if the US tariffs are struck down.
  
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• A blow to Trump could be a $1.4b windfall for Australian businesses

  20-02-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Modelling by consulting firm EY Australia shows Australian exporters would be owed more than $1.4 billion in refunds collectively if the US tariffs are struck down.
  
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• Slocombe elected chair of RFDS, Joanne Farrell appointed deputy chair

  19-02-2026 23:01 via businessnews.com.au
  The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia has elected Robert Slocombe as chair, effective from April 27.
  
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• This regional city is looking to a modular solution for the housing crisis

  19-02-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid warnings regional housing shortages will deepen, the Pilbara city of Karratha in northern Western Australia is looking to modular homes as a cost-effective and quicker fix. 
  
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• Hopes modular homes will solve outback town's housing shortage woes

  19-02-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid warnings regional housing shortages will deepen, one regional city in northern Western Australia is looking to a modular solution. 
  
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• Live: ASX set to open lower, as Wall Street slumps

  19-02-2026 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX 200 is set to open lower in morning trade, following a slump on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX opens lower as Wall Street slumps

  19-02-2026 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX 200 opens lower in morning trade following a slump on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• No longer an elitist fantasy, EVs are becoming more affordable

  19-02-2026 20:05 via abc.net.au
  The price tag of EVs has been a barrier to uptake. As cheaper models hit the market, will more drivers go electric?
  
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• Aussie shares reset intraday record as commodities soar

  19-02-2026 08:48 via businessnews.com.au
  Australia's share market has spiked to a new high as commodity price strength buoyed miners and energy stocks, while banks continue higher on the back of promising earnings.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast February 19 2026

  19-02-2026 08:34 via businessnews.com.au
  Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the state government's demersal fishing ban.
  
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• Tony Galati, siblings in legal dispute over mother Carmela’s estate

  19-02-2026 08:30 via businessnews.com.au
  Spud king Tony Galati and brother Vince have sued their siblings over their late mother's estate, continuing the several years-long dispute.
  
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• Dog food pricing 'not in the spirit' of Coles 'Down Down' promotion, court hears

  19-02-2026 08:27 via abc.net.au
  
  A second Coles manager has been grilled in the federal court over whether rushing a product onto a "Down Down" promotion could have broken internal guidelines.
  
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