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Bullish lending bet may pose risk to Australian banks
While the RBA has reduced its cash rate to record lows, commercial banks have not passed on the full cut
AustraliaSenate will stymie Australian government's agenda
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's electoral gamble has backfired and he now faces more crossbench senators than before
AustraliaAluminium wars will unfold between China and the West
Western industries will try to fight rising China's aluminium production
InternationalGlobal coal market will decline in the long term
Cyclical and structural changes in global thermal coal markets undermine confidence in the sector
InternationalAustralia election result will weaken Turnbull
The prime minister's electoral gamble to gain support for his leadership and policy agenda has backfired
AustraliaBlockchain will lead next global tech revolution
The blockchain technology could prove transformative to governance and regulation
InternationalAustralia's Senate will approve TPP despite resistance
The election of anti-free trade senators raises questions for the Pacific Rim trade pact's ratification by Parliament
AustraliaHung parliament would dent Australia's fiscal outlook
No clear majority has emerged thus far from Australia's July 2 election, necessitating deal-making with independents
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