Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse' tops 1.2bn Spotify streams
Total Eclipse of the Heart has topped 1.2bn Spotify streams after a posthumous surge, lifting Bonnie Tyler's catalogue value and royalties for rights holders.
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$40m startup Phia suspended over alleged cookie stuffing
Impact.com suspended Phia after reports its extension injected referral codes, cookie stuffing. Bloomberg retested and said the behaviour stopped.
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John Deere must share repair tools for 10 years
FTC orders John Deere to share repair and diagnostic tools with farmers and independent shops for 10 years after an antitrust suit over withheld software.
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Mortgage brokers report pause as investors delay decisions
MFAA says mortgage brokers report a pause as investors delay decisions. Brokers see more advice and fewer loan applications while policy is digested.
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Australia's growth to slip below 2% for two years
Deloitte cuts Australian growth outlook, saying GDP below 2% for two years as inflation and high rates squeeze households. RBA's August decision is key.
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Nasdaq futures jump 1.3% as chip rally offsets oil slip after holiday
Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 1.3% as semiconductor strength lifted tech stocks, while oil slipped 0.2% after OPEC+ said it would raise output for August.
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Nearly 3,000 dead as Venezuela quake strains public finances
Nearly 3,000 killed in the late-June Venezuela quake; tens of thousands homeless and 59,000 buildings damaged, forcing higher local spending on relief.
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Taylor Swift wedding dress sparks Dior and Cartier demand
Taylor Swift's 3 July 2026 wedding pushed Dior, Cartier and bridal retailers into a short sales surge, with designer credits driving commissions.
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House prices fall 0.4% in June as tax changes and rate rises bite
House prices fell 0.4% in June as tax changes and higher rates weigh on investor demand. Sydney and Melbourne led declines; banks have cut near-term forecasts.
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Alice Springs cattle sale nets $7.3m as market surges
Alice Springs cattle sale grossed $7.3m on 2 July 2026, avg $1.8k a head, as the national feeder steer indicator topped $5.50/kg, strongest since early 2022.
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Crypto firms spent $189m on US 2026 midterms, yet Senate stalled
Public Citizen found crypto firms spent $189m on the 2026 US midterms to June 30, making crypto the top corporate donor as key Senate bills remain stalled.
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Uber's $5 Assist surcharge branded 'disability tax' by advocates
Uber's $5 Assist fee, from May, has split advocates and drivers. Uber says it pays drivers and cuts wait times; advocates call it a 'disability tax'.
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Billions flow to SMSFs as $1tn leaves retail super
$1tn of super has moved into SMSFs, shrinking retail funds and platforms as ASIC and the ATO tighten oversight before payday super reforms on 1 July 2026.
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5 years on, Meta leaves widow locked out of husband’s Facebook
Widow Marija Milisavljević has waited five years while Meta keeps her late husband's Facebook account inactive. How Facebook memorialisation affects estate access.
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NAB flags up to $4bn tied to organised mortgage fraud
NAB's probe found up to $4 billion tied to organised mortgage fraud, prompting arrests, asset freezes and calls for a national strategy on economic crime.
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Oxford Street raids: 93 searched, 42 detections, one charged
Oxford Street raids saw 93 people searched, 42 drug detections and one charged. The LECC has ordered an inquiry and will assess NSW Police's response.
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Government backs down on 'widows tax' for 680,000
Katy Gallagher said the government will preserve grandfathered negative-gearing and 50% CGT concessions for about 680,000 pre-budget investment homes.
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£400,000 siphoned from SNP, Murrell jailed five years
Peter Murrell jailed after admitting he took about £400,000 from the SNP's main account, prosecutors said earlier, citing invoices and false accounting.
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Shaman lied about 72-year-old's drug use, inquest hears
An inquest heard a self-styled shaman lied to paramedics after 72-year-old Carol Foord collapsed during a psilocybin session; post-mortem found psilocin.
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Tax deduction myth: $1,000 purchase not $1,000 back
A tax deduction reduces taxable income, not your tax bill. A $1,000 work purchase cuts tax by your marginal rate and any private-use share, the ATO says.
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Federal contracts to Big Four fall to A$348m in 2025
Reuters: new federal awards to the Big Four fell to A$348m in 2025 from A$637m, driven by KPMG's governance scandal and a temporary ban on new bids.
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123 states condemn slave trade, Accra pushes reparations
Accra's June 17-19 conference adopted a 19-point reparations framework, set up three panels and urged debt relief plus targeted development finance.
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Hawaiian to charge $11.99-$16.99 for Main Cabin meals from July 1
Hawaiian will charge $11.99-$16.99 for Main Cabin meals from July 1, replacing the standard sandwich with a chef-curated preorder and buy-on-board menu.
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OpenAI posts $20.92bn operating loss, customers face higher costs
OpenAI's 2025 audited accounts show a $20.92bn operating loss, with $13.07bn revenue against $34bn costs. Customers and cloud partners face higher prices.
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Tesla share price slips 1.6% as volatility rises
Tesla shares slipped 1.6% to about $405 as volatility rose amid Musk events, delivery and revenue headwinds, ahead of the next quarterly results.
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