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• Farmers in the west reap huge $6 billion crop as harvest 'surprise' defies weather, China

  07-01-2021 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  WA grain growers are set to reap more than $6 billion from this year's harvest, defying dry conditions and a trade war with China to post one of the biggest paydays on record.
  
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• Boeing ordered to pay $3.2 billion in penalties for two deadly crashes

  07-01-2021 23:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The US Justice Department settles its investigation into two Boeing crashes that claimed the lives of 346 people, ordering the aircraft company to pay $3.2 billion in penalties, compensation and to establish a victim beneficiaries fund to compensate families.
  
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• 'Absolutely gutted': Pioneering Indigenous tourism operator latest COVID casualty

  07-01-2021 21:38 via abc.net.au
  
  After 33 years, the "iconic" Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in Cairns that entertained and educated 3 million visitors, shuts for good in wake of pandemic's toll on international tourism.
  
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• ASX to inch higher as US trade sees Tesla briefly overtake Facebook

  07-01-2021 21:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX is set to inch higher on Friday and is on track to end its first week of trade for 2021 in positive territory.
  
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• ASX inches higher as US trade sees Tesla briefly overtake Facebook

  07-01-2021 21:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX inches higher and is on track to end its first week of trade for 2021 in positive territory.
  
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• Golf buggies will be a vital part of this music festival — but organisers say it will still rock

  07-01-2021 09:08 via abc.net.au
  
  After months of negotiations with health authorities, organisers of the Summer Sounds Festival have been granted permission to stage a three-week music event in Adelaide. Here's how it will work.
  
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• Drinks by golf buggy and pods separated by fences at new-look concert series

  07-01-2021 09:08 via abc.net.au
  
  After months of negotiations with health authorities, organisers of the Summer Sounds Festival have been granted permission to stage a three-week music event in Adelaide. Here's how it will work.
  
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• ASX has best day in almost two months

  07-01-2021 08:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Shares boomed on the ASX, led by energy and materials, as investors expect more economic stimulus in the US after the Democrats' key Senate victory.
  
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• Ningaloo in $110m lift for WA

  07-01-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has hailed the findings of new research from Deloitte Access Economics purporting to show Ningaloo Coast as an economic powerhouse of northern WA.
  
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• Don't get complacent: McGowan

  07-01-2021 07:26 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Premier Mark McGowan has urged frontline workers not to get complacent ahead of a review into safety protocol breaches that saw three staff quarantined.
  
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• Gold explorer makes ASX debut

  07-01-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based Torrens Mining has listed on the stock market after raising $10 million from its IPO, with its share price closing up nearly 50 per cent.
  
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• Govt appoints sport advisory council members

  07-01-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Nine members have been appointed to the federal government’s inaugural sport advisory council, which will provide oversight and guidance on sport-related matters.
  
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• Mining company faces $5 million legal action

  07-01-2021 05:02 via businessnews.com.au
  
  WA mining exploration company Cockatoo Iron is facing legal action for allegedly failing to repay almost $5 million in loans.
  
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• WA solar business gets $4m in funding

  07-01-2021 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Plico Energy has locked in $2.4 million from investors while also agreeing to a $1.6 million debt facility with a major lender, with the funds to go towards its WA marketing initiatives.
  
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• New organisations to run girls academies

  07-01-2021 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Four organisations have received funding to run indigenous girls academy services, after the federal government pulled funding from basketballer Ricky Grace’s Role Models and Leaders Australia.
  
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• Opposition announces $200m apprentice plan

  07-01-2021 04:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has vowed to commit $200 million in incentives for businesses taking on apprentices and trainees if elected – the same commitment made by former Liberal leader Liza Harvey in September last year.
  
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• Virus vaccine due to roll out in February

  07-01-2021 03:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australians will start to be vaccinated against coronavirus in February, following new advice provided to the federal government.
  
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• Georgiou to revamp Landgate building

  07-01-2021 03:04 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Georgiou Capital has been chosen as the preferred proponent to redevelop the Landgate building in Midland, under the state government’s Market-led Proposals Policy.
  
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• Twitter locks Trump, Facebook pulls video

  07-01-2021 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Twitter has locked the account of President Donald Trump while Facebook and YouTube have taken down his video message to protesters who stormed the US Capitol.
  
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• Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump accounts

  07-01-2021 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Twitter and Facebook have temporarily locked the accounts of President Donald Trump and YouTube removed his video message to protesters who stormed the Capitol.
  
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