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Good morning,

Australia is on course to head to the federal election without Labor setting a 2035 emissions reduction target . The agency tasked with advising the government is yet to appoint an expert panel as expectations grow US president-elect Donald Trump will slash his country's climate change ambitions.

Meanwhile, NSW’s powerful casino regulator has signalled it will trigger a probity investigation into a mystery Macau investor if his stake in Star Entertainment rises above 10 per cent, as the casino operator battles to avoid financial collapse. 

And the banking watchdog has named and shamed Bank of Queensland for charging fees to the accounts of dead customers over a four-year period. 


Perry Williams
Business editor
The markets


Making news this morning
1
Strike considers sales as MD exits
Strike Energy and managing director Stuart Nicholls are parting ways as the company considers the future of its gas assets in the Perth Basin.
2
World entering new nuclear era, but costs, delays a risk: IEA
The Coalition will seize on the conclusion of an IEA report on the rise of nuclear energy as evidence its plan ahead of the federal election is in lock-step with rest of the world.
3
Virgin loses appeal against ‘drunk on duty’ unfair dismissal case
Virgin Australia has lost its appeal against a flight attendant unfairly sacked for drinking a glass of prosecco 7.5 hours before working and using a dating app while on fatigue leave.
Editor's picks
AEROSPACE
Queensland aerospace company prepares for lift-off
A $600m-plus aerospace company is readying for a first orbital test flight of its purely Australian-developed rocket and says 2025 will be a year of significant milestones.
By CHRIS HERDE
TRAVEL
Aussies spending holiday money overseas, not at home
Australians’ pursuit of a value holiday in Bali, Japan and Vietnam is taking a toll on domestic tourism, new figures show.
By ROBYN IRONSIDE
WEALTH
Death and super: how to maximise your benefits
Superannuation payouts upon death can be delayed, heavily taxed and completely confusing. Here’s how to take back control.
By ANTHONY KEANE
Commentary
Trump’s economic dream team will be Wall St’s X-factor
By ERIC JOHNSTON
Associate Editor
The pendulum is fast moving back in favour of business as the incoming US president fills the world’s most powerful economic roles.

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