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Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora project in Western Australia.

Lithium boss says prices for Australia’s ‘white gold’ may have bottomed

Australia’s largest independent lithium miner is preparing to boost output of the electric battery metal, even as prices languish around three-year lows.

  • by Nick Toscano
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On the same page? Lachlan Murdoch, left, and Rupert Murdoch attend a gala in New York.

The ‘secret battle’ over the future of the Murdoch empire

Rupert Murdoch is locked in a legal battle against three of his children over the family’s media empire, according to a sealed court document obtained by The New York Times.

  • by Jim Rutenberg and Jonathan Mahler
Australian house prices have experienced some of the biggest increases in the developed world since the pandemic.
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The bank threat that killed off competition in Australia’s $800b property monopoly

The country’s major banks were sent a letter from Australia’s electronic property settlements giant PEXA in December, a move that proved decisive in delaying the launch of its rival Sympli.

  • by Colin Kruger
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Opinion & Perspectives

Trump trades: Markets are betting against Europe, oil and humanity

How would one have “priced” global markets in 1912 or 1937, when the writing already was on the wall, but nothing was predetermined, and one could still hope? Worth pondering.

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

How Flight Centre’s news on falling airfares became Qantas’ problem

As international airfares continue falling from the highs reached after COVID-19, aviation profits should settle to more normal sustainable levels.

Elizabeth Knight
Elizabeth Knight

Business columnist

Betting on autonomy: Investors are waiting for Tesla’s future to arrive

The electric carmaker’s latest earnings have again missed expectations. It’s time for Elon Musk to keep his promise to turn the company into more than what it is today.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist

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Palm Valley Spirits managing director Lewis Millward backs efforts to strengthen labelling laws for Australian spirits, including adhering to rules about place of origin.

Whiskey wars: US distillers warn Australia to stick to spirit of the law

Complaints about Australian distillers mislabelling products as whiskey and bourbon risk triggering a trade dispute with the United States.

  • by Andrew Taylor
The pub sold to hospitality operators for $3.8 million.

Investors thirst for Melbourne’s much-loved pubs, but others call last drinks

A disturbing number of well-known hostelries are also calling last drinks because of soaring costs.

  • by Tim Boreham

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