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The promise of sweeping steep steel tariffs is set to deliver the first big test for Anthony Albanese’s relationship with the White House in the Trump 2.0 era, writes Eric Johnston.

WiseTech has confirmed two new allegations have been levelled against its founder and former chief executive Richard White, while the logistics giant told shareholders his new $1m-a-year consulting contract was still being agreed upon.

Australians are turning away from electric vehicles – even previous EV enthusiasts – as Tesla and other big carmakers slash prices, sparking steep depreciation in used values, according to new research from CarSales.

Perry Williams
Business editor
The markets


Commentary
Victoria’s grim budget may hit Albanese government’s seat tally
By ROBERT GOTTLIEBSEN
Business Columnist
The Victorian government’s reaction to a major election swing on the weekend has the potential to create a national crisis, which has never previously occurred in our 125-year hist...
Latest news
‘Come back to the office’: Woolies CEO tells staff
Woolworths is the latest large corporation to demand workers spend more time in the office, as boss Amanda Bardwell asks her 10,000 support staff to only work from home two days a week.
By ELI GREENBLAT
Pilbara Minerals flags big loss on lithium
The miner is counting the cost of investments in lithium processing as prices for the battery-making ingredient flatline.
By BRAD THOMPSON
Rudd a hindrance on avoiding tariff hit
US ambassador Kevin Rudd won’t be a positive in any tariff talks, experts say, while the steel sector braces for more steel dumping.
By CAMERON ENGLAND
Star execs ‘incurious’ about brazen money laundering risks court told
Executives at Star Entertainment were ‘incurious and complacent’ about money laundering risks including bags of $50 notes secretly delivered to a private gaming salon, a court has been told.
By GLEN NORRIS, KATHLEEN SKENE
Rocky road: Debt doomsday looming for Keybridge
Shareholders are set to meet late on Monday to decide the fate of Keybridge Capital after Nick Bolton’s surprise move from his seat atop the Yowie chocolate business.
By DAVID ROSS

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