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• Australia feels the chill due to nationwide firewood shortage

  21-06-2021 23:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Lighting a fire in the fireplace might be a special occasion this winter in Australia with firewood in short supply.
  
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• Coal boss declines role after 'unjust' backlash to university chancellor offer

  21-06-2021 23:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Mark Vaile, the chairman of Whitehaven Coal, will not become chancellor of the University of Newcastle following intense criticism on his climate change credentials.
  
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• Everyone wants a Gold Coast unit but there are few to be found

  21-06-2021 23:27 via abc.net.au
  
  New apartment sales on the Gold Coast for the past quarter saw figures almost double over the previous quarter, according to the most recent property market report.
  
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• Wall Street surges higher, bitcoin price drops as China cracks down

  21-06-2021 23:20 via abc.net.au
  
  The local market looks set to follow the strong overseas lead, after the Dow added more than 500 points in the US. China continues to restrict bitcoin mining, sending cryptocurrency prices lower.
  
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• Sending renewable power to Melbourne underground 'worth it'

  21-06-2021 23:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Undergrounding the western Victoria transmission network won’t be ‘10 times’ the cost of overhead lines. 
  
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• ASX follows Wall St surge higher, bitcoin price drops as China cracks down

  21-06-2021 23:20 via abc.net.au
  
  The local market follows the strong overseas lead, after the Dow added more than 500 points in the US. China continues to restrict bitcoin mining, sending cryptocurrency prices lower.
  
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• ASX follows Wall St higher, bitcoin price drops as China cracks down

  21-06-2021 23:20 via abc.net.au
  
  The local market follows the strong overseas lead, after the Dow added more than 500 points in the US. China continues to restrict bitcoin mining, sending cryptocurrency prices lower.
  
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• This SA town wants to ensure its pandemic gains are not lost

  21-06-2021 23:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The Mallee town of Karoonda wants to maintain its record tourism numbers and grow its population. 
  
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• Within hours, three big changes may have heralded the end of Australia's $300bn gas boom

  21-06-2021 22:22 via abc.net.au
  
  It was meant to be a way out of the nation's coal dilemma, but global climate change forces mean there are big questions about the gas industry's very future.
  
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• Three big changes may have heralded the end of Australia's $300bn gas boom

  21-06-2021 22:22 via abc.net.au
  
  It was meant to be a way out of the nation's coal dilemma, but global climate change forces mean there are big questions about the gas industry's future.
  
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• 'It's so hard to plan': Interstate school holidaymakers book up in hope Queensland borders stay open

  21-06-2021 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Many interstate travellers hoping to holiday in Queensland this coming school holidays are anxiously waiting to see if they will be allowed to enter the state.
  
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• Graham is waiting to see if his family can spend school holidays at a Queensland beach — and he's not alone

  21-06-2021 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Many interstate travellers hoping to holiday in Queensland this coming school holidays are anxiously waiting to see if they will be allowed to enter the state.
  
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• Tax time is upon us. Here are seven things to ask yourself

  21-06-2021 21:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Tax time is just around the corner. Are you starting to put your plan together?
  
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• Tax return time is here. Here are seven things you need to ask yourself

  21-06-2021 21:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Tax time is just around the corner. Are you starting to put your plan together?
  
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• 'We don't know what's at the bottom': After almost three years and $36m, the toxicity in this dump remains unknown

  21-06-2021 16:02 via abc.net.au
  
  A waste dump that became so choked with rubbish it was declared a "catastrophic fire risk" is now halfway to being cleared as tough new "waste crime" laws give authorities extra powers.
  
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• This dump was riddled with asbestos and the size of the MCG. Then the nearby school was put on notice

  21-06-2021 16:02 via abc.net.au
  
  A waste dump that became so choked with rubbish it was declared a "catastrophic fire risk" is now halfway to being cleared as tough new "waste crime" laws give authorities extra powers.
  
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• It was riddled with asbestos and the size of the MCG — and new 'waste crime' laws could stop it happening again

  21-06-2021 16:02 via abc.net.au
  
  A waste dump that became so choked with rubbish it was declared a "catastrophic fire risk" is now halfway to being cleared as tough new "waste crime" laws give authorities extra powers.
  
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• Unexpected revenue sparks NSW budget recovery, but state still billions in the red

  21-06-2021 16:00 via abc.net.au
  
  NSW's finances are in far better shape than forecast, with the deficit down by $8 billion since the last budget and the state on track to return to surplus in three years.
  
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• At Close of Business: Katie McDonald on Rebecca Moore

  21-06-2021 10:01 via businessnews.com.au
  
  On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray and property journalist Katie McDonald discuss Rebecca Moore's role as the state government architect.
  
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• Worst day for ASX in more than four weeks

  21-06-2021 09:44 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Stocks have had their worst day in more than four weeks on the Australian market as investors began believing warnings of higher rates in a year or two.
  
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• Swoop makes $1.8m acquisition

  21-06-2021 09:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Andrew Forrest-backed telco Swoop has made its first major acquisition since listing on the ASX after finalising a $1.8 million deal to buy Victoria-based ISP Speedweb.
  
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• One year down, four to go

  21-06-2021 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  When China enforced a hefty tariff of 73.6 per cent, it was a real kick in the guts that left little time for Australian producers to change seeding plans.
  
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• Steel Blue launches first graphene enhanced boot

  21-06-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Malaga boot manufacturer Steel Blue has launched the world’s first graphene enhanced work boot range, 18 months after signing a contract with First Graphene.
  
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• Hall & Prior to run Donnybrook facility

  21-06-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Hall & Prior has expanded its services to the South West with the acquisition of a 21-year lease from the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup to manage aged care home Tuia Lodge.
  
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• Coda to fast-track copper exploration

  21-06-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Local business Coda Minerals is raising $14.4 million to accelerate an exploration program at the company’s majority owned Elizabeth Creek copper project in South Australia.
  
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• Nick Tana scores role in new Football West charity

  21-06-2021 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Football West has recruited former Perth Glory boss Nick Tana to head a new charity aimed at supporting disadvantaged Western Australians through soccer programs.
  
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• Canola price falls, but market remains volatile

  21-06-2021 05:42 via abc.net.au
  
  After reaching record highs, global oilseed prices fall due to improved weather conditions in key growing areas of the Northern Hemisphere. 
  
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• AREH hydrogen bid hits major hurdle

  21-06-2021 05:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The difficulty of building large scale hydrogen export projects has been brought into sharp focus after a multi-billion dollar Pilbara proposal was knocked back on environmental grounds.
  
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• CBA sells insurance business for $625m

  21-06-2021 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Commonwealth Bank is offloading its general insurance business to the Hollard Group, which will then sell home and vehicle insurance to CBA customers.
  
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• Restrictions on hospitality venues, events to lift

  21-06-2021 04:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The remaining capacity limits on hospitality venues and events will lift from Wednesday as part of WA’s transition to Phase 5 of the state’s COVID roadmap.
  
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• Cedar Woods to launch new precinct

  21-06-2021 04:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  National property group Cedar Woods will release more land at its Harrisdale Green estate, located south of Perth, with the launch of the Greenlink Mews precinct.
  
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• Cedar Woods launches new precinct

  21-06-2021 04:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  National property group Cedar Woods has released more land at its Harrisdale Green estate, located south of Perth, with the launch of the Greenlink Mews precinct.
  
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• Nationals leadership spill called: reports

  21-06-2021 03:39 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is facing another leadership challenge with reports a spill motion has been moved in the Nationals party room.
  
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• Barnaby to return as deputy prime minister

  21-06-2021 03:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Barnaby Joyce will return as the deputy prime minister after defeating Michael McCormack in a Nationals leadership spill.
  
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• World opens to a free-trade nation

  21-06-2021 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  China’s not the only game in town, as recent moves in the resources sector demonstrate.
  
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• Worst day in a month as Australian shares tumble, CBA loses 5pc

  21-06-2021 02:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The local share market loses 1.8pc after a sell-off on Wall Street, with bank shares down sharply. Boral offloads its North American business. Retail sales rise in May despite Victorian COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• ASX falls sharply; Aussie dollar near six-month low

  21-06-2021 02:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The local share market tumbles in early trade after a sell-off on Wall Street, with bank shares in the red. Boral shares rise as it offloads its North American business.
  
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• ASX falls sharply as banks drag; retail sales rise 0.1pc in May

  21-06-2021 02:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The local share market tumbles after a sell-off on Wall Street, with bank shares in the red. Boral offloads its North American business. Retail sales rise in May despite Victorian COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• Net zero 'crucial' for Morrison government

  21-06-2021 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Finance Minister Simon Birmingham has declared it is crucial to strive towards achieving net zero carbon emissions.
  
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• Diamond dreams dashed as South Africa's mystery gemstones turn out to be quartz

  21-06-2021 01:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Thousands of fortune seekers who rushed to a hillside in South Africa digging for diamonds learn the mystery gemstones are just quartz crystals with relatively low, if any, value.
  
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• Federal government rejects plans for massive renewable energy hub

  21-06-2021 00:04 via abc.net.au
  
  A major renewable energy project has hit a roadblock, with the federal government blocking the latest plans. 
  
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