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NSW Police review officer pushing protester at pro-Palestine picket
NSW Police will review footage showing a woman falling to the ground after being pushed by an officer during a pro-Palestine protest outside Bisalloy Steels in Wollongong. Source link
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be 'completely open' by Friday. Then what?
The months-long shutdown of the the crucial shipping route has rocked global oil markets and flowed through to all sorts of prices. How will the reopening change things, and how fast? Source link
Interest rates stay steady but RBA leaves door open to further hikes — as it happened
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at its June meeting, providing a reprieve for borrowers after three consecutive rate hikes. The ASX has clawed back ground to finish flat. Source link
Feud erupts as consumers on the hook for billion-dollar grid blowout
Transgrid wants to claw back huge cost increases for a major transmission line from consumers. Experts say the regulator’s decision will have far-reaching consequences. Source link
Property market hit by buyers' strike as investors, first home buyers press pause
Interest rate hikes, tax changes and global economic uncertainty force first home buyers and investors to press pause on property purchases. Source link
Live: Australian dollar rises on US-Iran deal, ASX to lift
The Australian dollar is rising after Donald Trump confirmed a deal has been reached with Iran, saying the Strait of Hormuz will open. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link
Concerns new BHP agreement 'locks in' basin water extraction
Environmentalists and First Nations groups say a new mining agreement with BHP does not do enough to end water extraction from the Great Artesian Basin. But the SA government says the agreement imposes stricter environmental regulation. Source link
AI company set to become Tasmania's biggest power user
Artificial intelligence company Firmus Technologies will become Tasmania’s biggest power user if its ambitions to establish three “AI factories” in the state come to fruition. Source link
Travellers owed $4.3 million as dream holidays shattered
Australian travellers who collectively lost millions after a travel agency collapsed are calling for an overhaul of consumer protections in the sector. Source link
Buyer's agency clients urged to proceed days before collapse
Emails and messages seen by ABC News show Dashdot’s staff were still encouraging prospective customers to engage with the buyers agency shortly before it entered voluntary liquidation. Source link