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‘The less you spend, the more you enjoy’: Travel tycoon Arthur Frommer dies aged 95
The former US Army soldier, whose book empire began with “The GI’s Guide to Travelling in Europe” in the 1950s, became a household name for budget-conscious travellers. They made him a multi-millionaire.
- by David Henry
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Koreans set to weigh into Pilot Energy Mid-West carbon play
Pilot Energy has big plans to become Australia’s first clean ammonia and carbon capture storage company by utilising a depleted sub-sea oil well in WA.
- by Andrew Todd
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Australian Gold and Copper jags 1.6kg per tonne silver in NSW
In this edition of Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits we examine some notable drill intercepts revealed on the ASX last week, including AGC’s Achilles copper/silver/gold discovery in NSW.
- by Doug Bright
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Bunnings defends use of facial recognition after privacy breach
The retailer says its use of the technology appropriately balanced privacy with the need to protect staff against violent and organised crime.
- by David Swan and Jessica Yun
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Javelin spots drill-ready gold targets at new WA project
Javelin Minerals has wasted no time working up multiple drill-ready targets at its newly acquired Eureka gold project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields region.
- by James Pearson
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Optiscan teams up with Minnesota Uni to enter pet market.
Optiscan and the University of Minnesota Veterinary faculty will team up to determine if Optiscan’s unique cancer detecting imaging tool can be used on pets.
- by James Pearson
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Chinese glass manufacturer signs on for ClearVue
In a pivotal moment for ClearVue Technologies, the solar glass developer has locked down a big Chinese manufacturer to produce its solar windows around the globe.
- by Doug Bright
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Pan Asia rebrands, locks down $35M equity funding line
Pan Asia Metals has unveiled a rebranding and transformative four-year $35M equity facility with the New York-based private equity firm Global Emerging Markets.
- by Andrew Todd
Woolworths not guilty of land-banking, says supermarket’s property boss
Former Woolworths executives including Brad Banducci returned to face questions from the competition watchdog about competition and pricing.
- by Jessica Yun
Hastings magnet manufacturer investment hits its straps
Rare earths developer Hastings Technology Metals says its $150m investment in a Canadian magnet manufacturer is starting to hit its straps with its EBITDA up 50 per cent.
Australia needs to get ready for a future without coal: Origin CEO
The boss of Origin Energy warns Australia is drifting closer toward a decade of extraordinary upheaval for the power grid.
- by Nick Toscano
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