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• ASX to rise as iron ore prices surges, market awaits GDP result

  01-06-2021 23:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are set to rise in morning trade, thanks to a jump in commodity prices — namely oil and iron ore, which should boost energy and mining stocks.
  
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• ASX rises closer to record high as iron ore prices surge, market awaits GDP result

  01-06-2021 23:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares have risen in morning trade, thanks to a jump in commodity prices — namely oil and iron ore, which has boosted energy and mining stocks.
  
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• ASX hits new record high as iron ore prices surge, market awaits GDP result

  01-06-2021 23:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares have risen in morning trade, thanks to a jump in commodity prices — namely oil and iron ore, which has boosted energy and mining stocks.
  
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• ASX hits new record high as Australian economy rebounds and iron ore prices surge

  01-06-2021 23:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares have risen to their highest levels ever, thanks mainly to a jump in oil and iron ore prices — while the economy has recovered to pre-COVID levels.
  
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• ASX climbs to new record high, but analyst warns of 'sharp' fall by 2023

  01-06-2021 23:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares have risen to their highest levels ever, thanks to a jump in oil and iron ore prices — while the economy has grown larger than where it was last year, before the pandemic struck.
  
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• 'Just nonsense': Economists dispute PM's claim COVID-19 recession is '30 times worse' than GFC

  01-06-2021 22:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Justifying a big-spending budget, Scott Morrison told Parliament that coronavirus had "raged through the developed world and is now raging through the developing world". But is it "30 times" more economically severe than the global financial crisis?
  
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• Cape York was quarantined a year ago — now it's expecting its busiest season in a decade

  01-06-2021 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  After two wet seasons and a pandemic shutdown, Cape York is ready to welcome tourists back, and they already are coming in droves. 
  
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• Tasmania's new tourism master plan like 'lipstick on the parks privatisation pig', critics say

  01-06-2021 21:58 via abc.net.au
  
  The government releases a long-awaited tourism master plan for the state's wilderness areas, but some key players say it is "divorced from reality".
  
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• Thousands of people have struggled for refunds due to cancelled travel. Help could be on the way

  01-06-2021 19:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Leanne and Tony Nesci had their overseas trip derailed by the pandemic, and can't get a refund worth thousands of dollars. New laws could give travellers more protection in the future.
  
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• This couple spent $11k on a COVID-cancelled trip. Now MPs are pushing for travellers to get a refund

  01-06-2021 19:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Leanne and Tony Nesci had their overseas trip derailed by the pandemic, and can't get a refund worth thousands of dollars. New laws could give travellers more protection in the future.
  
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• This couple paid $11k for a holiday cancelled by COVID. Now MPs are pushing for would-be travellers to get refunds

  01-06-2021 19:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Leanne and Tony Nesci had their overseas trip derailed by the pandemic, and can't get a refund worth thousands of dollars. New laws could give travellers more protection in the future.
  
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• This couple lost $11,000 on a COVID-cancelled trip. Now MPs are pushing for would-be travellers to get their money back

  01-06-2021 19:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Leanne and Tony Nesci had their overseas trip derailed by the pandemic, and can't get a refund worth thousands of dollars. New laws could give travellers more protection in the future.
  
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• How a 'pirate' smuggled kiwifruit gold to China and jeopardised a billion-dollar industry

  01-06-2021 19:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The SunGold kiwifruit is a prized New Zealand export, but cuttings were planted in China and now a billion-dollar industry is at risk.
  
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• How a 'pirate' grower smuggled kiwifruit gold to China and jeopardised a billion-dollar industry

  01-06-2021 19:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The SunGold kiwifruit is a prized New Zealand export, but cuttings were planted in China and now a billion-dollar industry is at risk.
  
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• Afghan war painted in hues: Defence chief

  01-06-2021 11:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's Chief of Defence Angus Campbell has conceded the country's involvement in the Afghanistan war will be "painted in hues" in the history books.
  
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• COVID transmission recorded at Pan Pacific

  01-06-2021 10:29 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state’s chief health officer has confirmed a case of COVID transmission within the Pan Pacific Hotel after genome sequencing confirmed a man had contracted the virus from a guest.
  
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• MIN buys into West Pilbara project

  01-06-2021 10:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mineral Resources is understood to have bought a minority stake in Aquila Resources, potentially breathing life into one of the largest undeveloped iron ore projects in Western Australia.
  
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• At Close of Business: Madeleine Stephens on philanthropy

  01-06-2021 10:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Madeleine Stephens discuss Business News' annual philanthropy feature and how the pandemic has driven giving.
  
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• ASX ends lower as RBA unmoved on rates

  01-06-2021 09:45 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Investors are debating whether the Reserve Bank might be signalling it's about to reduce quantitative easing efforts after some subtle changes in the bank's language.
  
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• Austal to bid for $800m Australian defence project

  01-06-2021 09:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Local shipbuilder Austal is submitting a proposal to design and build an amphibious vehicle for the Australian Army.
  
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• Zempilas points to Yagan Square design

  01-06-2021 09:14 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has hinted he believes Yagan Square has design flaws, after the precinct suffered a wave of closures.
  
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• Leederville to mix identity and density

  01-06-2021 09:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A plan to accommodate density could help revive Leederville’s popular village strip, while protecting its identity.
  
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• What has Marvel ever done for us?

  01-06-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  In the final piece of his three-part series on the proposed film studio for Fremantle, Mark Naglazas asks what the arrival of big-budget productions would mean for the local industry.
  
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• Large vessel berth opportunity

  01-06-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Defence West is considering a major dry dock infrastructure project for WA.
  
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• Work underway on $22m Roe Street revamp

  01-06-2021 07:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Work has begun on a $22 million enhancement of Roe Street, the first major project underway as part of a $1.5 billion deal the City of Perth struck with the state and federal government.
  
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• Work under way on $22m Roe Street revamp

  01-06-2021 07:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Work has begun on a $22 million enhancement of Roe Street, the first major project under way as part of a $1.5 billion deal the City of Perth struck with the state and federal government.
  
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• Reserve Bank leaves cash rate at record low

  01-06-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate and other key policy measures unchanged at its monthly board meeting.
  
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• RBA leaves cash rate at record low 0.1 per cent

  01-06-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate unchanged at its monthly board meeting, reiterating that it is unlikely to rise until 2024 at the earliest.
  
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• Tesla battery scheme rolled out to homes without solar to build virtual power plant in SA

  01-06-2021 06:54 via abc.net.au
  
  South Australia's love affair with Tesla technology is about to begin another phase, with a home battery scheme to be expanded to households not suited for solar installations.
  
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• Concerns Snowy Hydro 2.0 is putting progress ahead of workers' safety

  01-06-2021 06:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The AWU says workers on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project are complaining about "hazardous conditions" on site, "shortcuts" being made, and progress being prioritised over safety.
  
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• GenusPlus expands east coast presence

  01-06-2021 06:01 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based power and telecommunications provider GenusPlus Group has announced its first acquisition since listing on the ASX, with the $5.5 million purchase of NSW business Connect Infrastructure.
  
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• Labor latches onto withdrawal of JobKeeper

  01-06-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  At least 56,000 people have been left out of work since the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme ended in March.
  
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• JobKeeper withdrawn too soon: Labor

  01-06-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  At least 56,000 people have been left out of work since the JobKeeper wage subsidy ended in March.
  
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• GenusPlus wins Rio work, expands east coast presence

  01-06-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based power and telecommunications company GenusPlus Group has made its first acquisition since listing on the ASX, as well as secured a $60 million contract with Rio Tinto.
  
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• 'You wouldn't put a cycle path on the airport': Concerns over Canberra seaplane plan

  01-06-2021 05:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Canberra's largest sailing club is pushing back against a proposal for seaplanes to land on Lake Burley Griffin, saying it could put their members' safety at risk. 
  
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• Man on ship at Kwinana tests positive for COVID-19

  01-06-2021 05:20 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A man onboard a cargo ship docked at Kwinana has been transferred to hotel quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Bethesda kicks off $58m development

  01-06-2021 05:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Bethesda Health Care has awarded a contract to Broad Construction to build its new facility at Cockburn and struck a deal to sell the asset to property group Dexus.
  
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• Perth lags in house price growth

  01-06-2021 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth recorded another increase in house prices during May, but failed to keep pace with the growth recorded in Australia’s other major housing markets.
  
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• Applications open for latest round of sporting grants

  01-06-2021 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has made $12.5 million available in sport-related grants to improve playing fields and club amenities.
  
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• Mathias Cormann takes over as OECD leader

  01-06-2021 04:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mathias Cormann is preparing to take over as next secretary general of the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
  
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• Couple makes unusual investment despite border closures

  01-06-2021 03:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Buying a backpacker hostel during a pandemic is not an obvious investment choice, but a Victorian couple hope they can make it work.
  
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• Nine strikes deals with Facebook, Google

  01-06-2021 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Nine Entertainment has completed deals with tech giants Google and Facebook that will mean it gets paid for its news content.
  
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• Nine completes deals with Facebook, Google

  01-06-2021 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Nine Entertainment has completed deals with tech giants Google and Facebook that will mean it gets paid for its news content.
  
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• 'Extraordinary' nationwide housing boom accelerates into winter

  01-06-2021 02:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's COVID-19 property boom continues apace, with housing prices up more than 2 per cent in May and more than 10 per cent since the pandemic hit.
  
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• Economist warns Australia's 'extraordinary' house price boom may reverse next year

  01-06-2021 02:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's COVID-19 property boom continues apace, with housing prices up more than 2 per cent in May and more than 10 per cent since the pandemic hit.
  
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• Porter still faces serious allegation: ALP

  01-06-2021 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Scott Morrison is under renewed pressure to launch an independent inquiry into a decades-old rape allegation against Christian Porter, which he denies.
  
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• Nine Entertainment signs content deals with Facebook, Google

  01-06-2021 01:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Media giant Nine signs deals with Facebook and Google, ensuring it is paid for content on the two companies' platforms.
  
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• Nine Entertainment signs content deal with Facebook, Google

  01-06-2021 01:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Media giant Nine signs deals with Facebook and Google, ensuring it is paid for content on the two companies' platforms.
  
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• Why no school bus will come for this four-year-old

  01-06-2021 01:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Kendall Wickstein may be forced to quit her job, move to town and separate her family because there is no seat on the local school bus for her young son. 
  
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• The school bus may soon stop coming for this four-year-old

  01-06-2021 01:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Kendall Wickstein may be forced to quit her job, move to town and separate her family because there is no seat on the local school bus for her young son. 
  
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