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• Bricklayer shortage means it could take longer to take advantage of HomeBuilder

  22-01-2021 23:28 via abc.net.au
  
  A shortage of bricklayers is expected to blow out construction times for thousands who have signed up to build new homes with government assistance.
  
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• Five-day 3G, 4G outage in remote town caused by rodents sparks call for better service

  22-01-2021 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents of Pukatja in the remote APY Lands went five days without access to phone, internet, EFTPOS, or ATM services this week, leaving them unable to buy essentials.
  
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• Will 'green hydrogen' live up to the hype, or is it all a load of hot air?

  22-01-2021 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  It's been identified as the clean energy source that could help bring the world to net-zero emissions, but green hydrogen's future is not yet assured.
  
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• 'Unprecedented. Phenomenal': Domestic migration to Sunshine State surprises builders, relocation companies

  22-01-2021 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A building company says the level of inquiry for new homes in south-east Queensland is "phenomenal," with a mass domestic migration to the Sunshine State apparently underway.
  
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• With London a 'ghost town', this field of broken dreams is the last stop for the iconic black cab

  22-01-2021 18:28 via abc.net.au
  
  As London endures its third national lockdown and the UK's economy declines due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city's iconic black cabs and their drivers face an uncertain future.
  
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• Trade Minister sends new China minister detailed letter with 'strong willingness to engage'

  22-01-2021 15:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Trade Minister Dan Tehan writes to China's new Commerce Minister to "get a dialogue in the relationship happening again" in attempts to end China's trade punishment against Australia.
  
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• 'Keen to start a dialogue': Dan Tehan writes to new Chinese minister attempting to end trade dispute

  22-01-2021 15:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Trade Minister Dan Tehan writes to China's new Commerce Minister to "get a dialogue in the relationship happening again" in attempts to end China's trade punishment against Australia.
  
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• Aust shares dip but 1.27% higher for week

  22-01-2021 08:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's share market has closed lower but provided gains for the week, with an analyst tipping that a good February earnings season could see the ASX return to the lofty 7000-points range.
  
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• Hope for Freo's tent city

  22-01-2021 08:28 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Community organisations are stepping up to resolve the homelessness crisis in Fremantle, with a number of local people in need offered accommodation in recent days.
  
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• Forrest takes on Elon Musk

  22-01-2021 08:19 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Andrew Forrest has asserted that his mining company will do more to tackle climate change than electric car maker Tesla and revealed plans to start building Australia’s first ‘green’ steel plant this year.
  
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• Agency Group releases results after administration row

  22-01-2021 08:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Real estate firm The Agency Group has released its most recent financial and operating results just days after having to fight to stop administrators from taking action.
  
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• Nuheara to sponsor Perth Wildcats

  22-01-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  NBL club Perth Wildcats has partnered with Perth-based hearing tech company Nuheara, which today announced a record $6.9 million in first-half sales.
  
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• Lynas wins Pentagon contract

  22-01-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths has entered into an agreement with the US Department of Defense to build a commercial light rare earths separation plant in Texas.
  
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• Lynas Rare Earths wins Pentagon contract

  22-01-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths has entered into an agreement with the US Department of Defense to build a commercial light rare earths separation plant in Texas.
  
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• Two boosts for local hydrogen

  22-01-2021 07:49 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has pledged $2 million for a Burrup renewable hydrogen project, after revealing it had 65 expressions of interest for an Oakajee hydrogen precinct.
  
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• Perenti secures work worth $307m

  22-01-2021 07:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perenti has won a series of contract extensions in WA, including at sites held by Western Areas and Consolidated Minerals.
  
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• Perenti picks up $307m of works

  22-01-2021 07:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perenti has won a series of contract extensions in WA, including at sites held by Western Areas and Consolidated Minerals.
  
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• Optus Stadium's Rooftop walk unveiled

  22-01-2021 07:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray has unveiled Optus Stadium’s new Rooftop Walk, with just over one month until the attraction opens to the public.
  
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• Parties target pre-poll votes

  22-01-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The contenders have had to readjust their traditional campaigning approach because of the sharp rise in early voting.
  
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• Lithium stars again for WA miners

  22-01-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A sharp jump in the uptake of electric vehicles, particularly Tesla models, puts the state in the box seat again as a raw metals supplier.
  
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• Fortescue flags huge profit jump

  22-01-2021 06:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Fortescue Metals Group has achieved an extraordinary jump in net profit to $US940 million in the month of December, highlighting the impact of sky-high iron ore prices.
  
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• FMG flags huge profit jump

  22-01-2021 06:29 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Fortescue Metals Group has achieved an extraordinary jump in net profit to $US940 million in the month of December, highlighting the impact of sky-high iron ore prices.
  
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• NRW wins $80m Fortescue contract

  22-01-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  NRW Holdings has been tasked with building plant infrastructure at Fortescue's Queens Valley project in the Pilbara, subcontracting takeover target Primero Group to complete the works.
  
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• Fortescue contracts NRW for $80m

  22-01-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  NRW Holdings will design and build processing plant infrastructure for Fortescue’s Queens Valley project in the Pilbara, having subcontracted takeover target Primero Group to complete the works.
  
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• Liberals commit $316m to mental health

  22-01-2021 05:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Liberal Party has announced plans to allocate $316 million towards community mental health over the next four years, if it forms government.
  
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• Indonesia probing whether faulty system contributed to Sriwijaya Air crash

  22-01-2021 05:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Indonesia's air accident investigator is examining whether a problem with the autothrottle system, which controls engine power automatically, contributed to the Sriwijaya Air crash that killed all 62 people on board.
  
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• WA reopens borders to NSW, Queensland

  22-01-2021 05:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Western Australia will reopen its borders to NSW and Queensland from Monday but travellers will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days and get a COVID-19 test.
  
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• ARTS REVIEW - Ella & Louis!

  22-01-2021 04:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Ella & Louis!, Simone Craddock and Adam Hall, with Adrian Galante. The Ellington Jazz Club, 16 January, 2021.
  
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• Tourism operators 'standing on the edge of a cliff' with JobKeeper set to end

  22-01-2021 04:02 via abc.net.au
  
  With the summer holidays drawing to a close, and JobKeeper ending in March, tourism operators at Airlie Beach in north Queensland are concerned for the future.
  
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• Environment minister to consult on WA project

  22-01-2021 04:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australian Potash has confirmed resolution of an appeal related to its Lake Wells development in the Goldfields but awaits further consultation from the environment minister.
  
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• Recruitment company denies CCP links

  22-01-2021 03:42 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The head of Perth-based recruitment company LH Global has rejected claims the organisation is affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, labelling them “simply untrue”.
  
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• Hospitality JobKeeper extension rejected

  22-01-2021 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rejected a proposal to extend JobKeeper payments for the hard-hit hospitality industry.
  
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• Residents 'devastated and disgusted' after Sydney's Western Harbour Tunnel given green light

  22-01-2021 02:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents on Sydney's lower north shore say their concerns about the new Western Harbour Tunnel's high-impact construction and smoke stacks have been all but ignored by the NSW Government.
  
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• Snackr wants fans, stadiums in game

  22-01-2021 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The app’s co-founders hope it will change the way we get our food and drinks at big seated venues.
  
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• Funding to boost major projects

  22-01-2021 01:39 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The McGowan government has committed more than $1.6 million to fast-track approvals for major resource projects following feedback from industry stakeholders.
  
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• Brazilian state refuses miner's offer of 'crumbs' over dam disaster that killed hundreds

  22-01-2021 01:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais issues a 10-day ultimatum for a better Vale SA settlement offer over the 2019 Brumadinho dam disaster that killed around 270 people.
  
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• Kwinana refining its future

  22-01-2021 01:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  About $2.5 billion of projects are likely or under way near Kwinana as the industrial precinct gains a greener tinge.
  
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