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Australia wants more foreign investment. That’s why a $29 billion bid for Santos puts the Treasurer in a tricky position

Written by Shumi Akhtar, Associate Professor, University of Sydney

The Australian origins of Santos have made an indelible mark on the company’s very name. The energy giant was first incorporated in 1954 under the acronym for “South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search”. It was publicly listed on the Adelaide Stock Exchange that same year.

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Australia wants more foreign investment. That’s why a $29 billion bid for Santos puts the Treasurer in a tricky position

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One street tree can boost Sydney house prices by $30,000 – or cost $70,000 if it’s too close: new study

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Why Commonwealth Bank’s $1 billion suspected loan fraud should change how we bank and do business

New study finds 6 types of ‘discouraged’ workers in Australia – and why they stop job-hunting

Why India joining the US alliance on AI tech is an opportunity for Australia

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Dr Warren Harmer: Pugs: What they can teach us about sales

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