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• Brisbane ferry fleet to re-use Indigenous names on new vessels

  08-02-2021 23:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Citing a lack of input from Indigenous communities, new CityCat ferries will have the same names as their predecessors.
  
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• 'Sound similar to rumbling clouds' heard as Indian glacier burst, killing dozens

  08-02-2021 22:53 via abc.net.au
  
  A dozen workers are rescued from a Himalayan power plant buried in mud and debris after an upstream glacier burst in northern Indian.
  
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• 'Sound similar to rumbling clouds' before Indian glacier bursts, killing dozens

  08-02-2021 22:53 via abc.net.au
  
  A dozen workers are rescued from a Himalayan power plant buried in mud and debris after an upstream glacier burst in northern Indian.
  
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• Can't rent, can't sell and paying two mortgages: Property owner stuck with PFAS-contaminated property

  08-02-2021 22:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Three Queensland property owners are devastated after traces of fuel and PFAS contaminants are found on their properties.
  
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• Bitcoin surges to record high on Tesla's $US1.5b investment; ASX to slip

  08-02-2021 21:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are expected to open lower, despite Wall Street hitting record highs, while bitcoin surged to its highest levels ever after Tesla reveals it invested $US1.5 billion in the volatile cryptocurrency.
  
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• ASX slips, as Wall Street and bitcoin hit record highs

  08-02-2021 21:46 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is off to a subdued start, despite Wall Street hitting new record highs on increased bets that US politicians will soon pass another COVID-19 stimulus package, while bitcoin surges to its highest levels ever after Tesla reveals it has invested $US1.5 billion in the volatile cryptocurrency.
  
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• 'He didn't deserve to die': Families of food delivery riders who died on the job reveal the true cost of convenience

  08-02-2021 21:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The delivery of food ordered online is a multi-million-dollar industry, but for the delivery riders it is low paid and dangerous work. Several deaths in recent months have prompted a call to ensure their families have equal access to compensation.
  
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• NSW Government to scrap controversial lockout laws in Kings Cross

  08-02-2021 19:12 via abc.net.au
  
  The NSW Government is set to lift the controversial lockout laws in King Cross. The laws were first introduced in 2014 in response to alcohol-fuelled violence.
  
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• Businesses call for post-JobKeeper support

  08-02-2021 10:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A prominent business leader has joined growing calls to support struggling companies once JobKeeper payments dry up.
  
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• $320m Nedlands apartments approved

  08-02-2021 09:05 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The proposal for a multi-building apartment project along Stirling Highway on the Chellingworth Motors site has been approved.
  
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• Marina to proceed, despite alleged discovery

  08-02-2021 08:48 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has confirmed that it intends to proceed with clearing at the site of its new $126.5 million Ocean Reef Marina, despite recent finds.
  
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• Heritage sites, artefacts uncovered at marina

  08-02-2021 08:48 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The discovery of Aboriginal artefacts has called into question the credibility of the indigenous heritage assessment underpinning the state’s $126 million Ocean Reef Marina project.
  
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• Macquarie lodges takeover bid for Vocus

  08-02-2021 08:16 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Telecommunications company Vocus has confirmed it received a $3.42 billion takeover offer from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Holdings.
  
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• ASX closes 0.59% up, rises above barrier

  08-02-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's share market has closed higher and investors have overcome a barrier in their efforts to push the indices above the record highs set in February last year.
  
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• Argosy secures funds for lithium project

  08-02-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based Argosy Minerals has raised $30 million from investors to begin construction of its Rincon lithium project in Argentina.
  
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• ASX closes 0.59pc up, rises above barrier

  08-02-2021 07:59 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's share market has closed higher and investors have overcome a barrier in their efforts to push the indices above the record highs set in February last year.
  
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• Corporations help raise $6.7m for fire relief

  08-02-2021 07:26 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Some of Australia’s largest corporations are digging deep to raise funds for those affected by the devastating fire in Perth’s north-east.
  
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• Former gold mill boss pleads not guilty to alleged 8,465-tonne theft

  08-02-2021 07:08 via abc.net.au
  
  WA man Patrick Rhyan Keogh is set to fight a range of serious charges relating to the alleged theft of $1.18 million worth of gold after pleading not guilty.
  
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• Farmers plough uneven field

  08-02-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  One of the many challenges facing Australian farmers is the perception among some that the sector receives hefty subsidies.
  
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• Imdex grows earnings, cash in 1H21

  08-02-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mining tech company Imdex has lifted its first-half earnings to $33.1 million following an increase in demand for the business’ remote working solutions in response to COVID-19.
  
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• Imdex grows earnings, cash

  08-02-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mining tech company Imdex has lifted its first-half earnings to $33.1 million following an increase in demand for the business’s remote working solutions in response to COVID-19.
  
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• Boomtime budget balance as revenue surges

  08-02-2021 05:52 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Higher iron ore prices and a hot property market will boost the state government’s operating surplus to $3.1 billion, but that money doesn’t stay in the bank.
  
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• Boom time budget numbers as revenue surges

  08-02-2021 05:52 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Higher iron ore prices and a hot property market will boost the state government’s operating surplus to $3.1 billion, but that money doesn’t stay in the bank.
  
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• No new cases, contract variation for hotel guards

  08-02-2021 05:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Western Australia has recorded its eighth consecutive day with no new locally acquired cases overnight, Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed.
  
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• Nationals want farms exempt from net zero

  08-02-2021 05:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Nationals are upping their campaign to exclude agriculture from any framework for achieving net zero emissions by 2050, but industry groups have already pledged to meet the target.
  
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• Commercial centre sells for $16m

  08-02-2021 04:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Greenfields Commercial Centre is the latest acquisition for Perth-based Mair Property Funds.
  
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• Tender decision nears for ambitious $110m Broome floating jetty project, despite minor delays

  08-02-2021 03:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The construction of a $110 million, 290-metre-long floating jetty at Port of Broome is edging closer, with the announcement of the logistics hub's builders only weeks away.
  
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• Small business shows its mettle

  08-02-2021 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The current health of the Western Australian economy is being reflected through the optimism and confidence reported by the state’s small businesses.
  
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• Bells Beach may host Rip Curl Pro later in 2021 after losing Easter competition to NSW

  08-02-2021 02:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The economic hit from the cancellation of Victoria's most iconic surf event, held at Bells Beach every year since 1961, could be mitigated if plans are secured to host the Rip Curl Pro later in the year.
  
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• Liberals to renegotiate Optus Stadium naming rights deal

  08-02-2021 02:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The WA Liberal Party has announced plans to renegotiate the state’s $50 million naming rights deal with telecommunications giant Optus to rename the city’s stadium ‘Perth Stadium’.
  
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• Schools back for WA's lockdown students

  08-02-2021 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Schools in Perth are set to resume after last week's lockdown, with masks to be mandatory for secondary students.
  
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• Stimulus boosts school projects

  08-02-2021 01:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Architects have been major beneficiaries of the state government’s COVID-19 stimulus, with a host of firms securing contracts to redesign public schools in recent months.
  
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• Minister downplays concerns about vaccine

  08-02-2021 01:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Health Minister Greg Hunt has downplayed concerns about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
  
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• ASX rises to 11-month high as reporting season ramps up

  08-02-2021 00:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market rises for its second day in a row, climbing to its highest level since late February 2020, ahead of Commonwealth Bank, AMP and Telstra's results announcements this week.
  
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