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Federal PoliticsCommentsPremium$327 billion pricetag on Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan

The Coalition’s plan to build six nuclear power stations on the east coast will cost at least $327 billion plus extra for a seventh at Collie, Peter Dutton will reveal as he adds detail to his signature policy.

Katina Curtis

BiotechCommentsOrthocell marks first sales in key market of Singapore

WA biotech Orthocell has started selling its nerve repair product in Singapore, two months after the company received regulatory approval in the country.

Cheyanne Enciso

St George inks deal on Brazil niobium and rare earths play

St George Mining has signed two MOUs with Latin America’s largest scientific and technological agency for opportunities flowing from its critical minerals Araxá project in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Doug Bright

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ADX ramps up Austrian oil with additional 70 barrels per day

ADX Energy has kicked off production at its latest well in Upper Austria, pumping out a further 70 barrels per day to lift total daily output at the company’s Anshof oil field to 170 barrels.

Craig Nolan

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Aurumin launches gold-coin drilling at WA Plum Pudding deposit

Aurumin has kicked off its latest 1600m drill program and will launch into its prospective Plum Pudding deposit where a mouth-watering 18m drill hit graded 25.8g/t gold at its Central Sandstone project in WA.

Craig Nolan

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What surprise jobless figures mean for mortgage holders

JACKSON HEWETT: Today’s jobs figures will have economists scratching their heads, but the message is loud and clear for mortgage holders.

Jackson Hewett

RetailCommentsWA in Black Friday sugar hit but underlying picture grim

Cost-conscious West Australians were out in droves last month to take advantage of extended Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, new spending data shows, but year-on-year comparisons paint a grimmer picture.

Cheyanne Enciso

Four new petroleum leases expand 88 Energy Alaska footprint

88 Energy has reinforced its position on Alaska’s North Slope after securing four promising petroleum leases, with a sizable target up to 102m thick, adding to 10 blocks it holds at the Project Leonis grounds.

James Pearson

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Gas hub’s fate now in the hands of Plibersek

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek will have 30 business days to make a call on the future of the Karratha Gas Plant after a crucial State Government approval finally arrived.

Matt Mckenzie

MiningPremiumMiner Syrah in the red as protests trigger force majeure

A graphite miner backed by huge superannuation fund AustralianSuper has claimed a “force majeure” event at its operations in Mozambique and defaulted on its US debts as protests engulf the east African nation.

Simone Grogan

newsPremiumASX falls on surprising jobs figures

The ASX has fallen to a three-week low on Thursday as markets digested better than expected unemployment figures.

Cameron Micallef

BusinessMigration 'splash' easing in Australia: expert

An expert has dismissed claims international students are impacting the national housing market, saying a post-pandemic "migration splash" is easing.

Fraser Barton

RetailCommentsShoppers flock to Black Friday sales to snag Xmas bargains

E-commerce providers are reporting strong Black Friday/Cyber Monday results, with cost-conscious shoppers using the discount period to snag Christmas bargains.

Jackson Hewett

newsPremiumFamed uni rips off 14k staff for $23m

One of Australia’s most prestigious universities has been forced to cough up tens of millions of dollars after ripping off more than 14,000 staff members.

Thomas Sargeant

ContractingCleaning companies accused of cartel price fixing

Two cleaning companies are facing legal action over alleged cartel behaviour, as one denies all accusations and vows to take the fight to court.

Tess Ikonomou

EconomyPremiumBiggest sign yet of turning point in economy

The men who hold the purse strings at Australia’s biggest businesses say the economy is improving and are the most optimistic about the future since Covid.

Cameron Micallef

MediaTech giants to be charged if they fail to pay for news

In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism.

Kat Wong

MiningCommentsPremiumHenderson goes Christmas shopping with $1.1m buy

The chief executive of Pilbara Minerals has made a big pre-Christmas splurge, spending more than $1 million buying up his company’s stock.

Adrian Rauso

MarketsPremiumJust how high can the ASX200 go in 2025?

Australia’s record-breaking stock rally is poised to extend as signs of more policy support emerge and investors look for markets largely shielded from geopolitical tensions. 

Daniel Newell

Optimal testwork jags world-best rare earths recovery for Viridis

Viridis Mining & Minerals has delivered outstanding 78% overall magnet rare earths results from its metallurgical testwork on a bulk sample from the company’s Southern Complex at its Brazilian Colossus project.

Craig Nolan

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WA’s jobs explosion powering national employment growth

An extraordinary fall in WA’s unemployment rate to just 3.3 per cent has played a big role in Australia’s “blockbuster” November jobs data.

Matt Mckenzie

MarketsPremiumGlobal stocks edge up on Federal Reserve rate cut bets

Investor sentiment has been bolstered by inflation data cementing bets for a US rate cut, with stocks higher and the euro rising.

Amanda Cooper

‘Excited and ready’VideoComments7News star ‘perfect choice’ as new Weekend Sunrise co-host

A familiar 7News face has been announced as the new co-host of Weekend Sunrise.

Kellie Balaam

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumTech giants told to strike news deals or face new taxes

The parent companies of Facebook, Google and Tiktok face paying hundreds of millions of dollars to the government unless they strike fresh deals with media companies to pay for news content.

Katina Curtis