21 m. ago The Victorian towns poised to benefit from critical minerals deal

Developing rare earth elements could boost the state’s economy and job market, but farmers warn a mining ramp-up also puts our food bowl at risk.

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36 m. ago Barnaby Joyce’s defection was months in the making, say senior Nationals

The former Nationals leader’s potential switch to One Nation was in train for months before it was revealed publicly last week.

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1 hour ago Trump, Albanese ink $8.5b critical minerals deal in historic meeting

Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese have signed a rare earths deal after a long-awaited meeting at the White House.

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2 h. ago Trump says AUKUS is ‘full steam ahead’ and three other key takeaways from Albanese meeting

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare-earths agreement.

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2 h. ago As it happened: Critical minerals stocks soar after deal signed in Albanese

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2 h. ago ‘Bitch flog’: Qld public servant’s foul tirade at boss in work chats revealed

The former principal inspector who had worked for the government for more than four decades also compared a bureaucrat to “Jabba the Hutt”.

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4 h. ago Trump’s critical minerals deal unearths a bonanza for Aussie miners

Billionaire Gina Rinehart will be just one of the beneficiaries of Trump’s multibillion dollar announcement on critical minerals and rare earths with Australia.

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4 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Critical minerals stocks soar after deal signed in Albanese

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4 h. ago Rex Airlines rescue more a relief than cause for celebration

This rescue deal, if and when it comes to fruition, is for a regional airline which brings with it some hefty baggage.

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4 h. ago Ellidy Pullin reveals she is dating again five years after death of husband Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin

Ellidy Pullin reveals on her podcast Darling, Shine! that she is dating someone five years after the death of her husband Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin.

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6 h. ago Albanese knows Trump loves nothing more than making deals. He came prepared

Finally meeting the famously transactional US president, the prime minister extracted a critical minerals deal – and struck a major political blow.

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6 h. ago WA news LIVE: Artist impressions for new Perth maternity hospital revealed

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7 h. ago Pezet considers joining Eels then Broncos in unique NRL deal

In-demand playmaker Jonah Pezet could be poised to play for three clubs in three years under an unusual arrangement.

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7 h. ago Gowers explains why Hawks rejected ‘ridiculous’ demands that doomed Merrett trade bid

Hawthorn president Andy Gowers has opened up on the failed trade for Essendon star Zach Merrett, while one club great said he never expected a cordial deal to be struck because of the history between the two clubs.

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7 h. ago Miners send ASX higher after Wall Street rally; Rare earths stocks soar

Rare earths stocks are up strongly as investors pile into the sector after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump signed their landmark critical minerals deal.

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8 h. ago Dreamy Victorian estate of landscape designer Paul Bangay relisted for $6.6m

Two years after a high-profile deal with another celebrity gardener fell through, Bangay’s country estate in Victoria is back on the market.

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8 h. ago As Vance heads to Israel, latest violence shows how fragile this ceasefire is

The short-lived, if intense, Israeli military response to the latest violence in Gaza suggests US officials were at work behind the scenes to push restraint and keep the deal alive.

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8 h. ago ‘Full steam ahead’: Four key takeaways from Albanese’s warm meeting with Trump

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare earths agreement.

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9 h. ago Miners send ASX higher after Wall Street rally; Rare earths stocks rally

Rare earths stocks rose sharply in early trade after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump signed their landmark critical minerals deal.

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12 h. ago Deal struck to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control

The NSW government has reached an agreement with private operator Healthscope and receivers to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control costing taxpayers $190 million.

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