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Michele Bullock on Tuesday talked down the RBA’s rate cut driving up house prices.

We need more supply to cool house prices: Bullock

Governor Michele Bullock wants to dampen concern that the Reserve Bank’s February rate cut has sparked a resurgence of rising prices in Australia’s housing market.

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Qantas chief Vanessa Hudson and chair John Mullen.

Qantas’ battered reputation long way from being fixed: Chair

Qantas chair John Mullen has conceded the airline’s reputation is a ‘long way from being fixed’ just days after it announced the departure of advertising guru Todd Sampson from the board.

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RBA Governor Michele Bullock warned that the economy in the medium term could not support wage increases with no productivity growth.

Labor’s minimum wage promise hits RBA roadblock

Labor’s election pledge to raise minimum pay rates for three million workers hit an early bump when the RBA governor appeared to contradict government claims that wages can rise without productivity gains.

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Shock and ore: Deep dig for Trump goal to revive US mining

The hankering for foreign minerals is only part of it, the US President hopes to supercharge the country’s declining mining industry.

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A $750m lifeline for Star Entertainment has been withdrawn.

Star Entertainment chaos deepens: $750m lifeline withdrawn

Embattled casino group Star Entertainment is once again on the verge of administration following the withdrawal of a critical $750 million lifeline.

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Shares in Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources have more than halved over the past six months.

MinRes, Chris Ellison face class action showdown

Mineral Resources and its embattled founder Chris Ellison are facing a court showdown following a series of scandals that have cut the lithium and iron ore miner’s market value in half over the past six months.

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April 30 has emerged as a key date for hints of when the RBA could provide an interest rate cut.

Why April 30 is key to a potential RBA rate cut

Mortgage holders could know by April 30 whether to expect more interest rate relief, as the Reserve Bank casts its eyes on a crucial data point and Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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US President Donald Trump.

‘Effective immediately’: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ plan

The White House has released details about US President Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Wealthy Again’ announcement, saying ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will come into immediate effect.

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Virgin Australia incoming CEO Dave Emerson.

Virgin primed for end of financial year sale

Private equity giant Bain Capital schmoozing big-ticket investors ahead in push to float Virgin Australia in June.

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America’s increasingly independent stance on energy security could be underpinning Donald Trump’s brazen approach to the global trading order.

Trump’s new world order all comes down to energy security

JACKSON HEWETT: The US President’s willingness to stomp on the global trading order and reshore American manufacturing could be a power play on two levels.

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JACKSON HEWETT: Michele Bullock’s RBA is on high alert for global trade war.

Why the RBA’s address on the Trump tariffs is so significant

JACKSON HEWETT: The US President has everyone on tenterhooks, Australian mortgage holders included.

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Riverton at Jimboomba QLD.

AVJennings to be gobbled up by US private equity giant

Shares in property developer AVJennings have jumped after it agreed to be gobbled up by global private equity player Proprium Capital Partners and its local subsidiary.

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RBA Governor Michele Bullock’s board signalled that it would be ready to act amid turmoil offshore, with an escalating global trade war driven by the United States.

RBA holds rates ahead of trade war storm

A cautious Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold, but declared it is ready to act as an escalating trade war sparks uncertainty about the future of the global economy.

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Hooters has filed for bankruptcy in the US.

Hooters files for bankruptcy, iconic restaurant in debt

Restaurant chain Hooters of America has filed for bankruptcy, but what does it mean for the iconic chain?

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Pubgoers drove the rise in retail turnover in February.

Retail sales hold steady as consumers flock to cafes, bars

Retail sales held steady in February, according to fresh figures, with food-related spending driving the small lift.

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