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• 'Back to nature': Natural burial sites open in response to growing demand

  18-03-2021 23:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Many Queensland families are currently having to travel interstate to give their loved ones a natural burial, but now more councils are looking at providing it as an option at their cemeteries.
  
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• Snap lockdowns hurt retailers; ASX slips on oil and another Afterpay fall

  18-03-2021 21:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Oil prices are hitting energy stocks on the ASX. ABS figures show snap lockdowns hurt retailers in February.
  
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• Snap lockdowns hurt retail figures; ASX slips on oil and another Afterpay fall

  18-03-2021 21:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Oil prices are hitting energy stocks on the ASX. ABS figures show snap lockdowns hurt retailers in February.
  
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• ASX slips on oil and another Afterpay fall; Volkswagen soars 41pc

  18-03-2021 21:51 via abc.net.au
  
  The price of brent crude oil continues dropping on fears renewed COVID-19 outbreaks will derail the global economic recovery, while tech stocks are again hit by interest rate fears.
  
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• ASX set to slip as oil prices slide; Volkswagen soars 41pc

  18-03-2021 21:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall Street ends sharply lower on Thursday, hit by rising interest rates on US government bonds and fresh worries about the coronavirus pandemic in Europe.
  
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• ASX falls as snap lockdowns hurt retail, oil prices slip and Afterpay drops

  18-03-2021 21:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Falling oil prices drag down energy stocks on the ASX, while ABS figures show snap lockdowns hurt retailers in February.
  
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• Miner says thousands of jobs at risk if reworked expansion plan ignored

  18-03-2021 21:02 via abc.net.au
  
  South32 says it's preparing to appeal the rejection of its Dendrobium mine expansion under the Sydney water catchment but would prefer to lodge an alternative proposal.
  
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• Queensland Treasury unlikely to publicly release government financial statements before state elections

  18-03-2021 20:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Queenslanders will be left in the dark when it comes to the state's books before an election, after Queensland Treasury flagged it will not be able to meet a recommendation by the Auditor-General to publicly release the government's financial statements by October 31.
  
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• These car dealers 'used to wear Honda underpants' but now they're in financial ruin

  18-03-2021 20:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A Senate inquiry finds there is an inherent power imbalance between car dealers and manufacturers in Australia. For the owners of Astoria Motors, that finding is nothing new.
  
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• Should women tap into their own super to escape domestic violence? Here's why some people think it's a bad idea

  18-03-2021 20:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A plan floated four years ago to help women flee violent situations is back in the spotlight, but some vocal criticism has forced the government to review the idea. So, what is it and why aren't people on board?
  
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• Confusion among evicted residents as public housing complex set for demolition

  18-03-2021 11:00 via abc.net.au
  
  For years, a 32-unit public housing complex in Palmerston has been the subject of complaints. Now it is set to be bulldozed.
  
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• ACCC urged to push on with Holden probe

  18-03-2021 11:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has been urged to press on with its investigation into Holden's conduct in the lead-up to the closure of the car brand in Australia.
  
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• Report calls for rethink of sports grants

  18-03-2021 10:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  All sports projects which merited funding but missed out under the so-called "sports rorts" program should be funded, an inquiry has recommended.
  
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• Crown Perth's $34m JobKeeper jackpot

  18-03-2021 09:05 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Crown Perth has posted a $42.5 million increase in underlying earnings after continuing to receive JobKeeper until the end of September, despite reopening in June after restrictions lifted.
  
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• Don’t mention the factions

  18-03-2021 09:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: The dumping of Peter Tinley from the ministry was one topic premier Mark McGowan struggled to explain adequately today.
  
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• Capral to face court over 'contract breach'

  18-03-2021 08:51 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A Queensland-based aluminium distributor may have found itself in hot water after allegedly supplying a WA boat manufacturer with the wrong aluminium.
  
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• EU threatens to hold back COVID-19 vaccine exports to safeguard its own supply

  18-03-2021 08:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The British Foreign Minister warns the EU "the world's watching" after a veiled threat to block the UK's vaccine shipments. 
  
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• JobSeekers set for $44 per day from April

  18-03-2021 08:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Unemployed Australians will receive about $44 a day in welfare support from April.
  
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• ASX ends down, dollar up on Fed forecasts

  18-03-2021 08:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Shares on the ASX have closed lower, but the Aussie dollar rose as investors tipped it to benefit following forecasts of strong economic growth in the US.
  
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• Apollo makes $20m gold sale

  18-03-2021 08:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Apollo Consolidated is selling its entire royalty over a goldmine in Cote d’Ivoire to fund further exploration at the company’s Lake Rebecca project in WA.
  
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• Population growth stalls in pandemic economy

  18-03-2021 08:16 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Western Australia’s population grew by 3,569 people in the September quarter, while Australia had its first population drop in a century.
  
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• Decmil wins $25m Qld transport contract

  18-03-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Shares in Decmil have lifted 6 per cent after the Perth company announced its second contract win for the year, for works on a major highway in Queensland.
  
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• Government abandons bulk of IR package in effort to save definition of casual work

  18-03-2021 07:12 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is being forced to abandon the bulk of a controversial industrial relations bill, failing to negotiate it through the Senate.
  
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• Casual work officially defined for first time ever after industrial relations laws pass Senate

  18-03-2021 07:12 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is being forced to abandon the bulk of a controversial industrial relations bill, failing to negotiate it through the Senate.
  
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• Casual work officially defined for first time ever after industrial relations laws pass

  18-03-2021 07:12 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is being forced to abandon the bulk of a controversial industrial relations bill, failing to negotiate it through the Senate.
  
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• WA an early mover on recovery

  18-03-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  All states except Victoria recorded substantial recovery in state final demand in the September quarter, as social distancing restrictions were eased.
  
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• Oxford St site sells for $9m

  18-03-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The former Midway Taxi site in Mount Hawthorn has sold for $9.1 million, the latest in a series of property sales and developments along the city fringe.
  
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• $9bn hydrogen proposal adds to green export dreams

  18-03-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sun Brilliance is the latest proponent of an ambitious renewables development, planning a $9 billion green hydrogen project in the Mid West.
  
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• WA leads nation in property sales growth

  18-03-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Property sale settlements across Western Australia recorded 50 per cent year-on-year growth in February, according to digital settlement platform PEXA.
  
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• Vaccine rollout 'tough' but achievable: PM

  18-03-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Scott Morrison admits the national vaccine rollout is a "tough" project to deliver, as hundreds of thousands of Australians seek to register with doctors and Commonwealth clinics for their shots.
  
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• PM awaits legal advice for Porter's return

  18-03-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Christian Porter could have to relinquish more of his duties when he returns as attorney-general while he sues the ABC for defamation.
  
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• Morrison defends legal handling of Porter

  18-03-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Scott Morrison has defended his handling of rape allegations against Attorney-General Christian Porter, who is now suing the ABC for defamation.
  
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• Nedlands called for Labor

  18-03-2021 05:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Yet another seat appears to have fallen to WA Labor this afternoon, with candidate Katrina Stratton having taken the lead in the once safe Liberal seat of Nedlands by 1,152 votes.
  
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• Boomtime conditions for WA builders spark warnings of a bust as prices for new homes soar

  18-03-2021 05:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Consumers face skyrocketing prices and time blowouts of months on new and renovated homes as builders warn that a flood of demand could overheat the industry.
  
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• Monadelphous wins $150m Fortescue contract

  18-03-2021 05:08 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Engineering company Monadelphous will continue providing crane services to Pilbara miner Fortescue Metals Group under a new, five-year contract.
  
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• Northern Star spends $18m on new project

  18-03-2021 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Northern Star Resources is purchasing a gold project near its Carosue Dam operations from KalNorth Gold Mines.
  
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• Jobs performance 'truly remarkable': PM

  18-03-2021 04:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Scott Morrison has talked up the recovery in employment, which has seen the unemployment rate shrink to 5.8 per cent.
  
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• McGowan to be treasurer

  18-03-2021 03:40 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Premier Mark McGowan has added the role of treasurer to his existing responsibilities, reinforcing his dominance of the state government.
  
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• State's $25m transport hub approved

  18-03-2021 03:12 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government’s new $25 million Transport Operations Centre has been given the green light this morning, a development expected to form the nerve centre of Perth’s rail system.
  
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• 'This is purely a courtesy notice': Email 'threat' to tenants as property market puts squeeze on renters

  18-03-2021 03:05 via abc.net.au
  
  An Adelaide real estate agent says a letter warning of possible rent increases because of the tight property market should not be taken as a threat to tenants.
  
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• 'It's absolutely disgusting the way tenants are being treated': Email to tenants labelled a 'threat' as market puts squeeze on renters

  18-03-2021 03:05 via abc.net.au
  
  An Adelaide real estate agent says a letter warning of possible rent increases because of the tight property market should not be taken as a threat to tenants.
  
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• Report quantifies labour squeeze

  18-03-2021 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Labour market pressures in WA will peak in the second half of next year amid a surge in mining and infrastructure projects.
  
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• Unemployment rate falls below 6 per cent

  18-03-2021 02:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The national unemployment rate fell to 5.8 per cent in February, down from 6.3 per cent, as more than 80,000 people found jobs.
  
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• ‘Surprisingly large’ fall in unemployment shows job market improving faster than expected

  18-03-2021 02:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The national unemployment rate falls to 5.8 per cent, with economists hailing evidence that the labour market is improving much faster than most people expected
  
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• Jobs lost to coronavirus 'now fully replaced' as unemployment falls below 6 per cent

  18-03-2021 02:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The national unemployment rate falls to 5.8 per cent, with economists hailing evidence that the labour market is improving much faster than most people expected
  
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• Government to abandon wage theft penalties

  18-03-2021 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The federal government appears set to sensationally dump wage theft penalties from its industrial relations reform package with the bill's future in tatters.
  
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• Users say electric vehicle tax is a 'disincentive' to go green

  18-03-2021 01:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The Victorian government yesterday introduced new legislation to Parliament to impose a tax on electric cars and other zero-emissions vehicles, but electric-vehicle owners say taxing them by the kilometre could hurt a movement to go green.
  
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