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The Australian

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Origin Energy’s investment in Octopus Energy is poised to pay dividends for the Australian electricity and gas giant as the UK-based group plots a break-up designed to unlock billions in shareholder value.

Meanwhile, Qantas and the Australian Federal Police are seeking to validate contact from an alleged cyber hacker in relation to an attack on a customer database storing details of 6 million people.

Cash-strapped casino group Star Entertainment has bought itself more time to avert the collapse of a deal to offload its stake in the $4bn Queen’s Wharf precinct in Brisbane.

Vesna Poljak

Business Editor

The markets

Commentary

Investors on edge over Trump’s next tariffs move

By DAVID ROGERS

Markets Editor

US President Donald Trump looks to push back the tariffs deadline but threatens rates up to 70 per cent, while economists warn of stagflationary risks.

Latest news

Bellevue miss fuels calls for deeper outlook cuts amid sale process

The gold miner has missed quarterly production targets, with analysts warning the company’s already-downgraded guidance may not go far enough.

By BRIDGET CARTER

New sting in super tax as pension payments to count

In the latest twist, even pension ‘drawdowns’ will be included when the government calculates the amounts owed under the new tax on super savings over $3m.

Adobe’s AI to transform the way consumers see ads

Adobe is unleashing powerful new AI agents to autonomously build campaigns, create personalised content, promising to change the way you view ads forever. Here’s what’s coming.

By CHRIS GRIFFITH

Musk’s Tesla shunned in new EV wave

Australian interest in electric vehicles is rising again after a three-year slump, but Tesla’s dominance is waning as Elon Musk’s political woes and the rise of cheaper Chinese alternatives reshape the nation’s EV market.