ASX ends down; Rio Tinto profit tumbles 41pc
ASX falls after Domino’s sharpest fall on record. Wages growth less than expected. Origin takeover offer cut. Scentre lifts guidance. Rio Tinto to pay $US2.25 final dividend.
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Plibersek ignites Greens’ gas fury
The Queensland gas expansion project’s approval threatens to derail Labor’s ongoing negotiations with the Greens to win support for the government’s key climate policy.
ASX falls; BHP weighs as iron ore hits $US131
Shares slip 0.2 per cent as BHP trims loss after profit slump. Iron ore jumps to June 2022 high. Santos gets nod for gas project. Johns Lyng soars on outlook as Ingenia dives.
Whistleblower claims oil spill cover up
Independent senator David Pocock has tabled claims one of the nation’s biggest energy producers downplayed damage from an oil spill.
ASX adds 0.2pc as Sims offset Star, Ansell falls
Shares end losing streak. Sims jumps on consensus beat. Challenger up on reaffirmed guidance. Star crashes to new low. Ansell and Temple & Webster dumped on profit slumps.
Santos accused of sexually harassing aide
A former aide claims the Republican congressman, already defying calls to resign over fabrications on his CV, touched his groin and invited him to his house days after he was hired.
FBI probes claim Santos stole dog surgery money
George Santos, the American Republican congressman with a history of lying, has been accused of fundraising con.
Santos to step back for ethics inquiry
New York representative is facing an ethics investigation for misleading voters about his past.
America’s plastic politician is a man for our times
In fabricating his personal and family history so wholly, American congressman George Santos reflects a wider identity crisis.
Karoon surges on Brazilian oilfields upgrade
Shares in Karoon Energy surged on Monday following a positive reserves update at its Santos Basin oilfields off the Brazilian coast.
Santos under ASIC eye over greenwashing
The corporate regulator says it is ‘monitoring’ legal action brought against Santos by climate-focused shareholder advocates as part of its action against misleading environmental disclosures.
Activists in court after sporting event protest
Extinction Rebellion activists will face court after a group of protesters glued themselves to a building in a bid to stop the Tour Down Under.
‘Poor form to be first in the lifeboat’
Readers have their say on Jacinda Ardern’s abrupt resignation, the secret life of the GOP’s George Santos, and the nightlife that comes with being a tennis player.
The many faces of GOP’s Walter Mitty
George Santos — if that is even his name — may be the greatest liar to have ever been elected to Congress.
Santos pumps up the volume with record year
Santos’ annual revenue has soared to a record but the producer is under the spotlight thanks to industry tensions with the federal government.
GOP’s liar and truther on congress committees
George Santos, who lied to get elected to congress, appointed to committee overseeing fraud; 9/11 ‘truther’ Marjorie Taylor Greene is on the homeland security committee.
ASX rises 0.6pc; BHP, Rio Tinto pace gains
Shares at nine-month high after weaker jobs data. Miners gain as BHP tips strong China demand. Netwealth dives on inflows hit. Jeff Kennett calls for price cap enforcement.
Weird mob’s rush into a future without secure energy
We will soon be cooking by fire, using candles for light, watching the closure of many of our industries and wondering why we made such a mess of what was once a great country.
Narrabri gas project hits legal roadblock
Energy giant Santos has suffered a serious setback in its plan to develop its $3.5bn Narrabri gas project after traditional owners lodged a last-minute legal appeal over native title consent.
Republicans’ Walter Mitty defies party plea to quit
George Santos lied about his background, family history, work experience and religion to win his seat in November.
Brazil’s farewell to its most beloved son
Thousands lined the streets for Pele’s journey to his final resting place.
Brazil reopens fraud case against Santos
The Republican representative is accused of stealing cheques in 2008 to buy sneakers in Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil says final farewell to ‘King’ Pele
Flood of fans, football dignitaries and politicians pay their respects in city of Santos, where Pele spent most of his storied career.
Why George Santos’s lies matter
The congressman-elect should step down, co-operate, come clean about his past. If he doesn’t, Republicans should end their silence and formally oppose his entry in the House.
Congressman-elect claimed his mum died twice
Disgraced Republican congressman-elect George Santos faces new allegations of dishonesty after it emerged he had claimed his mother had died on two different dates.
Republican faces probe over ‘fabrications’
Republican congressman-elect George Santos, who admitted making up significant parts of his resume, is under criminal investigation in New York.
New congressman made up life story
Freshly-elected Republican George Santos claimed he had worked for two Wall Street banks, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, and attended university. None of that was true.
ASX drops to four-week low; tech stocks slide
ASX suffers broad losses amid EU rate jitters; Aurizon jumps on East Coast sale; Mineral Resources moves on Norwest; Chris Bowen slams Santos chief and coal miners gain.
Albanese leading Soviet-style policy: Santos
The energy giant has slammed the federal government for its nationalisation energy scheme which was pushed through to cut prices.
ASX gains 0.7pc; St Barbara soars, Endeavour dives
Tech sector leads rally; Genesis tie-up drives St Barbara; energy bosses confront PM; higher Magellan directors fees pass and Endeavour drops on Woolworths sale.
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