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An independent expert has urged Australia to “make sure that things are done properly”, while Woodside pushed back against her involvement. Source link

RBA Governor Michele Bullock has told Senate estimates that “practically no-one is in negative equity”. Meanwhile, the ASX remains in the red.  Source link

The economy grew just 0.3 per cent in the first quarter, gross domestic product per capita went backwards, and interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures are weighing on households. Source link

One of the world’s biggest gambling companies is breaking into the ‘rewards club’ scene, raising the alarm among anti-gambling advocates. Source link

A new economic report by consultancy firm Deloitte says the AI “winners” will be organisations that combine human and machine strengths, with recruiters saying human judgement will still be key.  Source link

Australia could be hit with a new US tariff after the Trump administration accused dozens of countries of failing to crack down on goods made with forced labour. Source link

The monthly sales record comes as nearly half of all new vehicles sold last month were either an EV, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid.  Source link

Private equity baron Joel Thickins is alleged to have crashed his BMW into five cars in Sydney’s east, before refusing two alcohol-detecting breath tests. Source link

A big exploration push by Australia’s biggest gold miner, Northern Star Resources, has grown the reserves at the Super Pit by 54 per cent in the past six years. Source link

KPMG Australia chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett will step aside from her role while investigations are pending into the audit leak scandal at the big four firm. Source link