30 h. ago Middle East major lobs $30b takeover bid for Australian oil and gas giant

Santos is likely to be swallowed up by a consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s national oil company in a takeover worth $30 billion.

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37 h. ago ASX opens higher; Abu Dhabi lobs $30b takeover bid for Santos

The Australian sharemarket has opened higher, with energy giant Santos surging on the back of a $30 billion takeover bid from a consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s national oil company.

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2 w. ago A chance left turn 20 years ago led me to the suburb of my dreams

I stumbled on my suburb by accident after taking a spontaneous turn off the highway to avoid a car accident.

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2 w. ago ‘She would have survived’: The three key moments that led to tragedy

A conclave of medical experts unanimously agreed the death of Pippa White was “preventable”. Her parents are now asking: “How do we stop this from happening again?”

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2 w. ago For the Liberals to survive, the Nationals need to get tealed

The break-up and reunification of the Coalition isn’t a moment or a reaction to the past election. Instead, it represents decades of contradictory forces.

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3 w. ago Separation or divorce? Here’s how Ley and Littleproud can keep it classy

Ley and Littleproud should note, a trial separation needs to be done right. Otherwise, you’re dragging around unresolved mess.

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3 w. ago How the ABC became a surprise mediator in the Coalition’s separation

The Coalition’s break-up has been downgraded to a break after just 48 hours. If the Liberals and Nationals reunite, they have Aunty to thank.

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4 w. ago The four policy demands that led to Nationals breaking up Coalition after 38 years

Nationals leader David Littleproud has sensationally announced that his party has split with the Liberal Party for the first time in almost four decades.

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4 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberal leader Sussan Ley details ‘disappointing’ split with Nationals; Michele Bullock defends interest rates strategy; Jim Chalmers calls Coalition break

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