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A High Court challenge over soft drink syrup payments could determine the future of a multibillion-dollar tax battle against Trump-backed tech giants.

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The Australian sharemarket has retreated on Friday morning on the back of a soft lead from overnight, with Wall Street’s benchmark index sliding lower in a rocky session.

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3 w. ago The valid point about Australian medicines that pharma giants made to Trump

Australia’s peak medicines industry group says it takes 466 days for approved medicines to become subsidised. Health Minister Mark Butler agrees that it’s too long.

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3 w. ago Giant tech companies urge Trump to target Australian media laws

US tech giants have issued a warning to Australia over laws targeting social media and digital tech.

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4 w. ago Big pharma’s plea to Trump to punish Australia for cheaper medicines

US medical giants say Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is an “egregious and discriminatory” program that Trump should target in the next wave of tariffs.

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4 w. ago Big Pharma plea to Trump to punish Australia for cheaper medicines

US medical giants say Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is an “egregious and discriminatory” program that Trump should target in the next wave of tariffs.

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