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One of Indonesia’s biggest nickel producers says there is little chance of resources giant BHP or billionaire Andrew Forrest reopening their Australian nickel mines in 2025 or beyond.

Meanwhile, new jobs data shows the number of advertisements for artificial intelligence-related roles is shrinking in Australia, down 35 per cent compared with when ChatGPT was launched more than two years ago.

And reporter Angelica Snowden chats with Chief Justice William Alstergren about his journey from Winter Olympics bobsled hopeful and stockbroker to one of the highest courts in the land - and his plans for Federal Circuit and Family Court.

Perry Williams
Business editor
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Commentary
Government testing the mettle of steel importers
By JOHN DURIE
Columnist
Sanjeev Gupta’s Whyalla steel mill still can’t restart but it appears he at least has an ally in the federal government which is effectively freezing trade with China on mesh impor...
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A key competitor sees no light at the end of the tunnel for Australian producers in terms of a green premium or price recovery that could restart operations that were mothballed in 2024.
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Green hydrogen dreamers facing the blues
Australia’s high hopes of becoming a world leader in the field of renewable hydrogen and ammonia production face an acid test over the next 12 months.
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Secret finances of reclusive billionaires finally revealed
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By JOHN STENSHOLT
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By TANSY HARCOURT

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