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Billionaire Heloise Pratt has accused her estranged husband of "criminality" and acting "dishonestly" by paying himself and his charitable foundation $1m-plus without approval.

Meanwhile, the chief executive and two employees of Australian company Resolute Mining have been released from detention in Mali after Resolute struck a $US160m deal with the ruling military junta of the West African nation.

And meet the key figures behind Australia's top recycling start-ups , including the man behind a company which managed to convince a council to pay for services it already does.

Perry Williams
Business editor
The markets


Commentary
Inflation key as Westpac pushes rate cut prediction to May
By DAVID ROGERS
Markets Editor
Economists are increasingly predicting an even later start to rate cuts, as the RBA needs more than one ‘good’ quarterly CPI outcome to be confident a decline in inflation is susta...
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AirTrunk intensifies green energy push as Oracle goes nuclear
Unlike Oracle, AirTrunk believes it can achieve net zero by the end of the decade with renewable energy rather than nuclear power.
JARED LYNCH
Failing Privium paid out millions to Christian charity, court told
The boss of failed building giant Privium Group said he did not recall the source of millions of dollars allegedly paid into companies linked to a Christian charity he set up.
By GLEN NORRIS
Origin expands size of Eraring battery
Origin Energy has committed to a third expansion of the battery at its Eraring coal power station, which once finished will be one of the world’s largest.
By COLIN PACKHAM
Virgin kneecaps actor, but doesn’t want to pay
A case before the Victorian Supreme Court has shone new light on the challenges faced by people of height in cramped airline seats.
By ROBYN IRONSIDE
Di Pilla data centre fund’s ‘upsized’ IPO poised to grow
After a string of big acquisitions and amid significant investor demand, David Di Pilla’s new REIT will list with an IPO of $2.75bn and global ambitions.
By BEN WILMOT, VALERINA CHANGARATHIL

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