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The future of a major NSW coal power station, Vales Point, faces fresh uncertainty after owner Delta Electricity's hopes to guarantee financing into 2025 was scuppered by opposition from rival coal operator AGL Energy.  

Meanwhile Cbus chairman Wayne Swan has apologised ‘unreservedly’ for the excessive delay of millions of dollars in payments to grieving families and disabled people in an extraordinary address to the $94bn superannuation giant’s annual meeting, ahead of his grilling by a parliamentary committee today.

And former health minister Greg Hunt-backed biotech HaemaLogiX is preparing an ASX listing next year as it seeks inroads into the $36bn global market for treating blood cancer multiple myeloma.

Perry Williams
Business editor
The markets


Making news this morning
1
Inflation must be tamed for rates to fall: Bullock
The Reserve Bank boss continues to argue monetary policy must stay restrictive because underlying inflation won’t sustainably fall — until the end of 2026.
2
Commonwealth Bank bets big on artificial intelligence
Australia’s biggest bank is betting on continuing growth following a mammoth investment in artificial intelligence, with CBA targeting a continued push into business banking.
3
Card-only gaming costing Star, enraging members
The days of walking into a casino and exchanging cash for chips are ending, as Star Entertainment moves to card-only gaming — to the fury of shareholders and members.
Editor's picks
MARGIN CALL
Pratts move first in war with Waislitz
Amid a looming legal fight, a large number of companies formally controlled by rich-lister Alex Waislitz have been transferred back to the Pratt family.
By YONI BASHAN, NICK EVANS
EXCLUSIVE
Late booking the new norm for holiday plans
Summer holiday plans are increasingly being left to the last minute as financially stressed families wait to see what’s left in the kitty before booking flights or accommodation.
By ROBYN IRONSIDE
RETIREMENT
New retirees miss out on age pension thousands
Australia’s age pension pays singles $29,754 and couples $44,855 annually, but many lose some unnecessarily. Here’s why.
By ANTHONY KEANE
Commentary
Inside Commonwealth Bank’s quiet AI revolution
By ERIC JOHNSTON
Associate Editor
The banking major’s early adoption of the cutting edge technology is about to be unleashed on millions of customers.
Simple line chart reveals when property crunch will ease
By BERNARD SALT
Columnist
There will come a time when retirees die and the housing market is flooded with, to be blunt, executor’s auctions. That shift isn’t likely to impact the property market until a cer...
DataRoom
Healthscope hunts cash through sale and leaseback of equipment
Embattled private hospital operator Healthscope is understood to have embarked on the sale and leaseback of its hospital equipment in an effort to get money through the door.
Ekera Dental sale could be revived
Now that Genesis Capital appears to have gained control of Pacific Smiles, the sale process for rival dental care chain Ekera Dental, owned by the Growth Fund, could reignite.
Banks and credit funds lining up for Peabody refinancing deal
The next chapter for Peabody Energy following its acquisition of Anglo American’s coal mines for up to $5.8bn will be funding the assets.

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