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Qualify for just $1 of Centrelink age pension or JobSeeker, and the 30 per cent CGT disappears.

The $1 hack you need to dodge the new 30pc CGT rule

As the stark reality of changed capital gains tax rules sink in, one significant carve-out is grabbing the attention of those Australians likely to be affected. Here’s what you need to know.

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Elon Musk is the face of SpaceX’s explosive growth it’s someone else who may be the real power behind the rocket giant.

The steady hand at SpaceX is not Elon Musk

Elon Musk is the face of SpaceX’s explosive growth but as the company heads toward a blockbuster IPO, it is someone else who may be the real power behind the rocket giant.

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Australia’s recession risk is rising as the national economy is hit with three economic shocks, and the worst may still be ahead.

Trio of shocks batter Australian economy

Australia’s recession risk is rising as the national economy is hit with three economic shocks, and the worst may still be ahead.

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Anthropic says an option to pause the development of artificial intelligence would be good. (AP PHOTO)

Anthropic urges AI pause, sees risk of losing control

Anthropic says artificial intelligence could soon improve without human intervention and wants to co-ordinate a way to pause development of advanced AI systems.

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Wall Street traders are pricing in a 42.7 per cent likelihood of a Fed rate hike before 2026 ends. (AP PHOTO)

Wall Street ends sharply lower as chips stocks slide

US stocks have closed lower as investors digested data showing unexpectedly robust jobs figures.

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Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser.

Criticism easy in hindsight: RBA deputy defends rate hikes

Reserve Bank of Australiadeputy governorAndrew Hauser has defended its approach to interest rates after it reversed the string of rate cuts in 2025, saying criticism can easily be made with hindsight.

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ASIC chair Sarah Court confirmed the investigation into KPMG on Friday.

ASIC launches inquiry into Big Four auditing giant KPMG

Sarah Court, the new chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, announced the formal investigation into Big Four auditing firm KPMG was launched in the days after its CEO quit.

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Reserve Bank of Australia's Governor Michele Bullock and Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson.

Why rents could surge without helping first homebuyers

A leading property economist is warning Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax changes will cause rents to soar without seeing more first homebuyers enter the housing market as investors lost interest.

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Elon Musk hired 23 banks and brokerage to sell SpaceX shares to investors.

SpaceX all buzz on Wall Street ahead of world’s biggest IPO

America’s big banks are pitching Elon Musk’s rocket company to investors, as they prepare to reap huge fees from the largest IPO ever.

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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has warned Australia faces a stagflation crisis.

RBA chief fears stagflation from poor productivity

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has warned Australia’s poor workplace productivity could lead to stagflation where unemployment and inflation were both high at the same time.

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NAB was scolded by politicians for its use of the KPMG whistleblower program amid drug allegations.

NAB facing cocaine allegations, KPMG whistleblower scrutiny

The bank was scolded in Canberra last week for its whistleblower program amid allegations drugs were used at one of its Christmas parties.

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Elon Musk is set to become the world’s first trillionaire.

SpaceX price sends Musk’s worth out of this orbit

THE NEW YORK TIMES: This could put Elon Musk on the path to becoming the world’s first trillionaire.

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US President Donald Trump has slapped a new tariff on Australia.

‘Surprise windfall’ in Trump’s Aussie tariff punishment

Trade Minister Don Farrell says Donald Trump’s tariffs have delivered a ‘surprise windfall’ for Australia, but has told his counterpart to back off on further increases.

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Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc.

SpaceX's public offering could make Musk a trillionaire

SpaceX's decision to publish a ‌price a week ahead of its landmark offering has few if any precedents among major US initial public ‌offerings.

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Betashares’ expansion into the private credit sector faces headwinds.

ETF pioneer’s private credit bet runs into global sell-off

Betashares’ expansion into the private credit sector faces headwinds as global investors rush to sell out of a fund operated by its US investment partner.

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