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Shahd Jweifel, left, and Aya Jweifel, right, at Cafe Green in Deir al-Balah.

In ruined Gaza, a restaurant brings relief and hope

The reopening of a much-loved Gaza City restaurant, now relocated, is one of a few glimmers of normalcy for Palestinians trapped there.

  • Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair

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The changes to Velocity will reward big spenders but make it harder for some flyers to accrue points.

Etihad rips up Virgin frequent flier partnership after Qatar deal

The Bain Capital-backed airline has told the ACCC that it will retain alliance arrangements with Singapore Airlines despite its new major shareholder.

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  • Fiona Carruthers and Ayesha de Kretser
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a business reception Lima, Peru, on Friday AEDT.

Albanese a role model for other Western leaders: China

Anthony Albanese’s opposition to US tariffs on China is an example in strategic autonomy other leaders should follow, says Beijing.

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  • Phillip Coorey
Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Chalmers warns against Dutton comeback as interest rate hopes fade

Capital Economics became the latest forecaster on Friday to push back their forecast for the RBA’s first cash rate cut beyond the next election.

  • Tom McIlroy and Michael Read
Former global head of entertainment at TikTok, Felicity McVay, has become a vocal advocate for a hard ban on children under 16 using social media.

Why this former TikTok executive wants a strict social media ban

TikTok hired Felicity McVay to convince Disney, Universal and the AFL to use the platform more. Now she’s campaigning to get children off it.

  • Sam Buckingham-Jones
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Mining magnate Clive Palmer launched a Federal Court action over the Voice referendum.

Palmer set to challenge Albanese donation plans in court

Labor designed its plan for new political donations rules to withstand a constitutional challenge, but the billionaire miner says it is designed to rig elections.

  • Tom McIlroy
Akshaya Josy is struggling to find a graduate role in public relations despite having a master’s degree in the subject.

The graduate employment boom is over

Akshaya Josy has a master’s degree but can’t find a job in her field. It’s part of a recruitment trend that has started showing up at the big four accounting firms.

  • Euan Black
Premier Chris Minns announced further reforms of the planning system, including new approval pathways that will bypass councils.

NSW to fast track approval of large housing plans

The country’s two biggest states are taking steps to speed up the housing approval processes that developers say are holding back new projects.

  • Michael Bleby
Insurance sector head Matthew Curll and eight partners will join UK firm DWF.

Nine partners jump ship from national law firm Hall & Wilcox

Private equity-backed UK firm DWF has raided Hall & Wilcox’s insurance group, adding to a period of instability in the niche practice area.

  • Maxim Shanahan

Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions

Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.

  • Daniel Arbon
Sam Morton, founder and owner of SKDA Moto, which sells graphics kits to motorcycle owners around the world. He started the business from a bedroom when he was 18, and now counts British motorcycle brand Triumph as big customers.

How to build a $9m business from your bedroom

Sam Morton’s company supplies graphics kits for motorcycle owners – and had a big win when iconic British brand Triumph signed him up.

  • Simon Evans
Hailing shareholders: Lendlease’s outgoing chairman Michael Ullmer, left, CEO Tony Lombardo and incoming chairman John Gillam, right, at the start of the company’s AGM on Friday.

Lendlease avoids ‘second strike’ in crucial AGM showdown

The embattled company averted a vote on a potential board spill by convincing shareholders it was on the right track. Some want more evidence, however.

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  • Michael Bleby and Campbell Kwan
Wayne Swan says he acted immediately when he learned of customer service problems at Cbus.

Swan says Cbus board was not too slow on payouts. ASIC disagrees

Breaking his silence on the customer service scandal engulfing the industry super fund, the chairman and Labor powerbroker said many criticisms this week were “completely inaccurate”.

  • Hannah Wootton

The cities predicted to miss house price downturn

The housing price dip in Sydney and Melbourne has intensified in the recent months, but this may not last long, experts say.

  • Nila Sweeney
Staff in federal agencies are preparing to leave the government as Donald Trump plans to carve up the government.

Civil servants to flee as Trump ‘drains the swamp’ (again)

Everyone knew Trump’s cabinet picks would be provocative and a purge of government workers was coming. But they have arrived with stunning speed.

  • Matthew Cranston
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Melbourne-based investor Patrick Van plans to ramp up his property portfolio ahead of the expected upturn in the city’s housing market.

Why Melbourne’s housing market is primed to outperform all capitals

The city’s improved affordability means it could outperform its peers in the next recovery, experts say.

  • Nila Sweeney

Trump picks ‘absolutely frightening’ Kennedy to run health

The president-elect’s choice to run US health has called vaccines a “crime against humanity” and has been linked to dumping a dead bear and decapitating a whale.

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  • Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher is under fire over the company’s road map to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

Santos’ own director queried use of ‘clean’ definition: ACCR

Then-director Peter Hearl’s querying of the company’s use of the word “clean” exemplifies how readers of its climate report have been misled, Federal Court hears.

  • Angela Macdonald-Smith

Can Dutton pull off a victory like Trump?

The Republican’s appeal to blue-collar battlers is a template the opposition leader seems determined to follow. But will it work?

  • Andrew Tillett and Tom McIlroy
ASX chief executive Helen Lofthouse.

ASX denies breaking law over CHESS status, relied on technology vendor

Exchange boss Helen Lofthouse said it is in the interests of the company and its shareholders for it to defend a case alleging misstatements about the project.

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  • James Eyers

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