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Bigger companies are tending to weather the Trump-AI storm better than smaller counterparts ... for now.

Why it has never been better to be a big company

The upheaval brought by AI and Trump favours corporate giants - for now.

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China is set to be repaid $34 billion in 2025 as it claws back funds.

Debt collector China comes knocking for $34 billion

China was the previous decade's leading lender to developing nations in need of capital, and in years to come Beijing will play the role of debt collector.

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Nationals leader David Littleproud says the Coalition is likely to get back together again after ‘encouraging’ talks with Liberal counterpart Sussan Ley.

Nats to re-sign Coalition deal after ‘encouraging’ Ley talks

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has signalled a Coalition deal could be soon struck after ‘very encouraging’ discussions with new Liberal leader Sussan Ley. 

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One ex-minister says Australia needs to be prepared to place sanctions against Israel's government.

Ex-cabinet minister wants Israel sanctions over Gaza

A former Labor cabinet minister has condemned Israel's actions on aid in Gaza, while calling for the government to impose sanctions.

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US President Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has gone ‘crazy’.

Trump says Putin has 'gone absolutely CRAZY'

The Kremlin has explained US President Donald Trump's comments about President Vladimir Putin being ‘crazy’ as ‘emotional overload’.

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Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth has defended Labor’s super tax amid reporting federal parliamentarians could defer payments.

‘Is it fair?’ Minister grilled on super tax

A minister has been grilled on the Albanese government’s proposed super tax amid concerns rules could be different for politicians.

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Video captured the moment France's President Emmanuel Macron was pushed away by his wife. (AP PHOTO)

French President slapped by wife in shock video

French President Emmanuel Macron has had to fend off some unwanted attention from his wife Brigitte as she appeared to hit him in the face when the pair exited a plane in Vietnam.

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Voters are ready for sweeping tax reform, and the time is right for bold reform from the Albanese Government, writes Cameron Milner.

Time is right for bold reform from Albanese Government

CAMERON MILNER: Voters are ready for sweeping tax reform, and Labor has the numbers, the brains and the mandate. So why are they still playing it safe?

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The standard of care at hospitals will not be affected, Healthscope CEO Tino La Spina says.

Healthscope’s grim diagnosis reveals sickness in the system

The collapse of Australia’s second-largest private hospital chain, Healthscope, could have a ripple effect that results in the closure of tens of facilities and a government takeover of acute care facilities.

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 A partial recount will begin for the Melbourne seat of Goldstein, after former Liberal MP Tim Wilson was declared the winner over Zoe Daniel by 260 votes.

Don’t count me out: Daniel gets partial recount in Goldstein

A partial recount will begin this week for the Melbourne seat of Goldstein following a request from independent Zoe Daniel. 

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A split in the Coalition could have sparked the kind of political realignment Australia hasn’t seen in decades, writes Cian Hussey.

Coalition’s aborted split was a squandered shot at reform

CIAN HUSSEY: A split in the Coalition could have sparked the kind of political realignment Australia hasn’t seen in decades. Instead, the chance vanished in days.

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Energy experts say the election result should usher in more renewable energy project.

Experts urge Govt to move ahead with solar, wind projects

More renewable energy projects should go ahead in Australia and be approved faster after Labor's Federal election win, experts say.

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“You can’t have renewables unless you have firming capacity. Simple as that, you don’t change the transition through warm thoughts,” Anthony Albanese said on Monday.

Albo defends gas ahead of key North West Shelf call

Anthony Albanese has defended the nation’s reliance on gas days out from the deadline to decide the future of the North West Shelf extension, saying ‘you can’t have renewables unless you have firming capacity’.

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Donald Trump says he will extend the deadline on imposing hefty tariffs on the EU.

Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal

Donald Trump has agreed to delay implementing a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 to allow time for further negotiations.

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