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Founder and chair Ben Cottle rang the ASX bell alongside his brother and non-executive director Blake Cottle, chief executive Russell Grady and chief financial and operating officer Andrew Kearney.
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FDC debut gives ASX its biggest float of year

The Sydney construction and fit-out group listed with a market value of $969m at its offer price, giving the ASX a rare near-billion-dollar float after several thin years for new listings.

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The supermarket giant is hiking the price of a household staple as its suppliers face ongoing fuel-related supply chain and operational cost pressures.

Coles to charge more for item bought by almost every shopper

Companies
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NAB is the latest bank to confirm it is joining the cull, after ANZ revealed it was slashing 3500 jobs and 1000 contractors.

NAB and ANZ job cuts are just the start of killing season

Companies
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Consumers are being urged to shop around for the best grocery deals, though Australia’s third-largest supermarket offers the greatest overall value.

Cheapest supermarket and average shop totals revealed

Australia
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Westpac is being sued by Australia’s financial regulator.

Westpac, RAMS sued for ‘widespread misconduct’

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The IMF has downgraded its forecast for the world economy in light of the Iran war and several other factors.

‘Weathered the shock’: IMF’s post-Iran call on world economy

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Oil prices have surged by at least 6 per cent following Donald Trump's comments on the end of the Iran ceasefire.

Oil surges 6 per cent after Trump says ceasefire is over

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The Reserve Bank is tipped to deliver another rate rise, just in time for Christmas.

Rate hike pain looms as Aussies face rise for Christmas

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Superannuation funds had another year of strong returns, despite higher interest rates and the conflict in the Middle East.

Super returns post strong year on international share gains

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Housing prices falling in Melbourne and Sydney The Nightly

Australian homeowners brace for pain as prices set to plunge

Australia
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What are the medical reasons that would allow you to access superannuation early? How do you do it? And is it worth the tax whack you’ll cop?

Is your dodgy knee worth the tax hit to access super early?

Wealth
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Financial expert Rachel Cole has cautioned against panic selling investment properties as housing tax changes loom.

With property tax changes looming, is now the time to sell?

Property
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By becoming eligible to claim a part-age pension, you’ll be fully exempt from the new minimum 30 per cent tax CGT. Here’s the hacks you need to know to get yourself support from Centrelink to ease the blow.

Getting a pension will ease CGT blow. Here’s how to do it

Wealth
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Mining

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Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers managing director Aaron Hood at CSBP Kwinana.

Wesfarmers division about to reap spoils from big investment

Mining
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Peter Botten has been appointed new chairperson.

Oil Search doyen to chair uranium producer Boss Energy

Mining
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The Worsley Alumina operations south of Perth.

Huge South32, Alcoa deal ‘makes sense for both parties’

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Jessica Farrell was name vice-president innovation after the world’s biggest miner closed down its Nickel West business in late 2024.

America calling for BHP’s ex-nickel boss Jessica Farrell

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Energy

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LNG exporters will be forced to quarantine 20 per cent of their gas exports from July 1, 2027 for the domestic market, under the plan unveiled in last week’s Federal Budget.

Albo Government promises to get gas reservation plan ‘right’

Energy
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Fuel crisis sparks Albanese’s $10bn reserve plan.

PM unveils new plan to lift Aussie fuel reserves to 50 days

Energy
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Australia’s biggest undeveloped gas project has been given a small boost with Woodside launching early engineering work on the $30 billion Browse proposal.

Woodside puts $30b Browse on agenda amid energy shock

Energy
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The Greens-led Senate inquiry has been examining whether the sector is paying enough for the natural resources and has already heard vociferous pushback from energy giants.

Push for supersized gas tax set to be shelved

Energy
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