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NewsBorrowers set for reprieve in RBA call

While household borrowers are set to be spared another rate hike when the Reserve Bank meets on Tuesday, reprieve may prove short-lived.

Jack Quail

MarketsPremiumWall St rally loses steam as data-heavy week looms

US stocks have opened lower as investors wait for the release of more economic data.

Amruta Khandekar and Shristi Achar A

Overseas ventureGoldfields miners win Timor-Leste mineral exploration rights

Two Goldfields miners are among four companies awarded rights to explore for minerals as the small island nation of Timor-Leste prepares to start a mining industry.

Neil Watkinson

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MP fears dodgy power lines pose ‘unacceptable’ bushfire risk

Western Power is still scrambling to fix risky power line bays a year after the drooping lines were blamed for a devastating blaze near Wickepin that burnt through thousands of hectares. 

Rebecca Le May

BusinessBattling borrowers bank on pre-Christmas rates relief

Most experts are leaning towards no change to the official cash rate at the final Reserve Bank of Australia meeting of the year.

Poppy Johnston

News‘Shocking’: Nearly $159m in stolen wages

Staggering new figures have exposed the depths of systemic underpayment in Australian universities.

Eleanor Campbell

BusinessCustomers unable to reach accounts in Westpac outage

Some Westpac customers have been unable to reach their accounts after an apparent online outage, as the bank says it is working to rectify the issue.

Suzanne Simonot

‘Thought I was hacked’ Thousands of Westpac customers outraged after bank outage

Thousands of Westpac customers have been left stranded after the major bank reported an outage, with no signs of when it will be resolved.

Eli Green

industry challenges PremiumLynas boss Lacaze says rare earths ownership must stay local

Lynas Rare Earths chief executive Amanda Lacaze has doubled down on the need for Australia to shore up its domestic capabilities and keep ownership in local hands. 

Simone Grogan

Virgin strike threatCommentsAirline chaos threatens Christmas heartbreak

Anyone travelling this month has been warned of an enormous amount of chaos with Virgin cabin crew voting for a “series” of 24-hour strikes.

Eli Green

no burnsPremiumMinRes lithium mine coming back online 10 days after fire

Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources says there will be no impact to shipping guidance from its Wodgina lithium mine, despite processing at the operation screeching to a halt for 10 days following a blaze.

Adrian Rauso

big shortPremiumPilbara’s shorting pressure eases but analyst says sell

Pilbara Minerals remains the lightning rod for lithium bears as UBS slashes its price target for the miner, but heavy pressure from short-sellers on the Dale Henderson-led business is showing signs of easing.

Adrian Rauso

Charging aheadCommentsPremiumCollie battery set for approval

Plans to build a $1.6 billion battery in Collie look set to be given a development green light but InfrastructureWA has revealed it raised concerns about the business case.

Matt Mckenzie

diamonds for saleCommentsPremiumRio sells off 87 rare, coloured diamonds in global tender

Rio Tinto continues to reap the benefits of selling off rare diamonds unearthed at its now-closed Argyle Diamond Mine, with a batch of 87 pink, red and yellow stones snapped up in a recent tender.

Simone Grogan

Declining salesCommentsPremiumFashion brands pin hopes on Black Friday but spend weakens

Fashion retailers hope the longer-running Black Friday sales can help them overcome being among the biggest casualties of dampened consumer spending as the weight of higher costs-of-living increases.

Cheyanne Enciso

Arafura builds on Korean stronghold with financing deal

Arafura Rare Earths has backed up offtake deals with Korean motoring giants Hyundai and Kia by securing up to US$150 million in debt financing for its Nolans project from the Export-Import Bank of Korea.

Michael Philipps

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NEWSBillionaires’ quest to save Aussie brands

Two of the country’s richest people are snapping up some of our most iconic clothing brands to keep them in Australian hands.

Eli Green

Kula JV reveals high-grade rare earths at Rankin Dome

Kula Gold has unveiled compelling grades of up 2534 parts per million total rare earth oxides in an air-core and reverse-circulation campaign at its Rankin Dome joint venture project near Southern Cross in WA.

Doug Bright

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CNBCCommentsFossil fuel fight takes centre stage at COP28 climate summit

A fight over the future of fossil fuels has been thrust into the global spotlight at the COP28 climate summit.

Sam Meredith

Executive changesBCI Minerals appoints new CFO

Potash player and mine owner BCI Minerals has appointed Steve Fewster as chief financial officer. 

Adrian Lowe

NewsASX rallies ahead of RBA decision

Ahead of the RBA’s final board meeting for 2023, the Australian share market reached a 10-week high on Monday as fears of further rate tightening continue to fade.

Jack Quail

ADX gets $8m to pump into Austrian gas exploration

Perth-based gas explorer ADX Energy has secured another $8.07million to fund drilling in Upper Austria as early as the second half of next year, as part of an energy investment agreement with MND Austria.

Andrew Duffy

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newsPremiumDying MP’s incredible final act

Peta Murphy made one final trek to Canberra in the week before her death, in what is being heralded as a testament to her character.

Courtney Gould

Pay upCommentsPremiumWorker pay surging as profits fall

Wage and salary bills for businesses have lifted sharply while profits are falling, as new data casts fresh light on a major economic fight that has broken out since COVID-19.

Matt Mckenzie