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Singular Health on road to surgical revolution

Singular Health Group says recent strategic acquisitions have “set in motion” its Scan to Surgery initiative and delivery of proprietary disruptive technology. According to the medical technology company, the transactions bring it closer to its goal of commercialising an end-to-end personalised surgical planning platform for the spinal and maxillofacial surgical sectors.

Matt Birney

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Calima extends oil well drilling in Alberta

Calima Energy has extended drilling into the oil-rich Sunburst Formation at its Brooks project in Alberta. An additional development well has been added to its ongoing schedule as the company looks to ramp up oil production from its Blackspur facilities.

Matt Birney

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Headed southPremiumGold heads for biggest weekly loss in more than a year

Gold is headed for the biggest weekly loss in 15 months as the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt sent the US dollar surging.

Ranjeetha Pakiam

Creditors agreementPremiumPeace deal to wrap up Scala-linked company

The Federal Court has given the go-ahead to a creditor payment plan that liquidators have mapped out with Leopold Scala’s 24-year-old son Andrew after initially being at loggerheads.

Neale Prior

Drinks splitWoolies' Endeavour cleared for ASX debut

Woolworths' Endeavour drinks business, which includes BWS and Dan Murphy's, will soon trade as a separate entity after shareholders voted for a demerger.

Steven Deare

Doors shutSubi roadwork bedlam forces closure of popular cafe

Road closures on Hay Street in Subiaco have claimed another victim as beloved café Baguette Me Not was forced to close its doors after years in the area.

Rangi Hirini

Western suburbs developmentCommentsPremiumElite Perth boys’ school in $10m land sale plan

Christ Church Grammar School is hoping to reel in at least $10 million from a commercial land sale so its students have new playing fields at Mt Claremont as soon as next year.

Victoria Rifici & Jon Bassett

Business'Friyay' in Sydney as govt funds CBD lunch

The long lunch could make a comeback with new vouchers coming for Sydney's CBD eateries on Fridays in an attempt to get workers spending in the city again.

Angelo Risso

MarketsTech shares surge on rebounding ASX

Technology stocks were surging on the ASX as the market rebounded from US rate hike fears.

Steven Deare

Big delayBank took eight years to report $1.4m fraud

A former Commonwealth Bank employee is facing jail for a $1.4 million loan fraud the bank knew took place in 2010, eight years before reporting it to police.

Karen Sweeney

MediaQld govt consults on media shield laws

The Queensland government is moving closer to laws designed to protect journalists from revealing their whistleblower sources.

Marty Silk

BeautyPremiumSILK nearly doubles in size with $52m deal

Adelaide cosmetic beauty business SILK’s $52m purchase of a rival will nearly double its national market presence and secure entry into NZ.

Valerina Changarathil

On boardPremiumLibby Lyon signs on for aged care reform

Former Workplace Gender Equality Agency director Libby Lyons has taken a new board position as chair of the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council.

Kate Purnell

CAREERSPremiumHow to get the most out of an internship

Making a good impression during an internship or industry placement can be enough to kickstart a career.

Melanie Burgess

Wax and wanePremiumRed hot iron ore now the most volatile commodity

Iron ore, one of the hottest commodities in the early days of the raw materials rally, has now become the most volatile as bulls and bears joust over the trajectory of prices.

Annie Lee

Contractor switchPremiumMACA’s loss is NRW’s $702m gain at Karara

The Chinese operator of the Karara magnetite operation in the State’s Mid West has dumped its mining contractor MACA in favour of NRW Holdings.

Stuart McKinnon

Left shortWoolworths taken to court for underpayment

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched Federal Court action against Woolworths for alleged underpayments to 70 managers totalling $1.1 million.

Matt Coughlan

breakingPremiumWoolies taken to court over $1m in wages

The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges at least 70 employees were underpaid more than $1.7m over a year.

Ellen Ransley

Ready to movePremiumCash is king for Australia’s ‘nimble’ Future Fund

Australia’s sovereign wealth fund is keeping billions in cash in a bid to be able to move quickly when markets get jittery over how central banks react to signs of brewing inflation.

Matthew Burgess and David Scanlan

‘Survive to revive’PremiumTrans-Tasman return gives Air NZ wings

Air New Zealand says trans-Tasman traffic is back to 70 per cent of pre-COVID levels while domestic traffic is back to 90 per cent.

Geoffrey Thomas

PropertyPremiumLeading auctioneer poached by rival

Harcourts has poached rival Ray White Queensland’s chief auctioneer and another firm has a new managing director. Here’s a wrap of the latest real estate appointments.

Liz Tilley, Chris Herde

Tech rushWall St mixed after hawkish Fed message

US stocks have closed mixed as investors digested an unexpectedly hawkish message from the country's central bank.

David French

In demandPremiumWA building leaders meet to solve skills shortage

Key industry bodies from WA’s construction sector will meet today to discuss how the State can overcome its severe skills shortages.

Kate Purnell

ExclusivePremiumSecond round of small tourism business grants opening Saturday

ROADHOUSES, wayside inns and remote caravan parks are all eligible to apply for a new round of funding to upgrade their facilities and improve visitor experiences.

LEE ROBINSON