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The government’s plan to ban surcharges on debit transactions could rattle the business models of Australia's legion of payments fintechs.














Investors are eager to sell expensive bank shares. With no major issues in sight, a China-driven switch to mining stocks seemed possible. It hasn't held up.

















Rio Tinto's $9.9 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium looks likely to succeed and could trigger further deals in the sector.






New merger legislation introduced to parliament this morning offers key clarifications for business, but the shift to mandatory notifications by late 2025 will put pressure on the ACCC.


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