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Valerina Changarathil
Valerina ChangarathilBusiness reporter

Valerina Changarathil reports on a wide range of news and issues relating to businesses in South Australia across start-ups, technology developers, biotechs, mining and energy companies, agriculture and food, and tourism.

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The Lynas Corp materials plant in Kuantan, Malaysia. Picture: Supplied

Fresh tariff jitters offsets strength in miners

Lynas, Iluka rocket as US peer scores rare earths deal with Pentagon. JLG boss and major shareholder’s big windfall in Pacific Equity Partners’ $1bn buyout. National Storage’s buy-up of Abacus continues. Property sector sinks as Macquarie downgrades on ‘expensive’ valuations.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire - 08 JULY 2025: Following the Monetary Policy Board Decision, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock addresses the media in Sydney.Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire

ASX flat after RBA keeps rates on hold

In a major surprise, the Reserve Bank has kept rates on hold amid global uncertainty and lower inflation. PM flags taxpayers will ‘very soon’ underwrite a major bailout of two failing metal smelters in two states.

Companies
Opening of The Star Grand and Queen's Wharf precinct in Brisbane, Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Picture: Richard Walker

ASX in red as Trump’s next tariff move looms

Star, HK partners vary divestment deal. Northern Star dives on weak guidance, high capex. Origin’s spike may be linked to Octopus UK updates. RBA’s 25 basis points easing on Tuesday locked in. Crucial week for Trump tariffs. 

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