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A growing number of global offshore wind developers are vying to secure licences to develop projects in Western Australia , as competition in the region heats up amid expectations of heightened demand from industrial customers.

Meanwhile, tech companies are turning to TAFE to rapidly train Australian workers so they are equipped to capitalise on the AI frenzy and help offset issues caused by the lack of skilled migrants entering the country.

And David Rogers investigates the far-reaching consequences of the upcoming US election on global markets, from the potential for international trade wars to gridlocked houses of government stymying new financial legislation.

Perry Williams
Business editor
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