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• Hayward to keep salary, seat after appearance

  07-12-2021 23:49 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Accused child sex offender James Hayward will get to keep his seat and his parliamentary salary after making a brief appearance at Parliament House overnight.
  
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• 'Twiggy' Forrest, AGL look to turn ageing coal plants into futuristic hydrogen hub

  07-12-2021 23:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The mining billionaire partners with the energy giant to explore the feasibility of building a green hydrogen hub on the site of the Liddell and Bayswater coal-fired power stations.
  
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• Forrest says hydrogen will 'dwarf' coal as he unveils Hunter Valley energy project

  07-12-2021 23:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The mining billionaire partners with the energy giant to explore the feasibility of building a green hydrogen hub on the site of the Liddell and Bayswater coal-fired power stations.
  
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• Search data shows Australia is a nation of sport lovers, but our favourite is foreign

  07-12-2021 22:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Google has released its year in search list for 2021, and sports took out seven of the top 10 spots in Australia overall.
  
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• Miners drive ASX higher, Wall Street's tech stocks jump as Omicron fears subsude

  07-12-2021 21:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares have risen in morning trade, as global markets rebounded for a second straight day on views the Omicron COVID-19 variant will not cause major economic damage.
  
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• Miners drive ASX higher, Wall Street's tech stocks jump as Omicron fears subside

  07-12-2021 21:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares have risen in morning trade, as global markets rebounded for a second straight day on views the Omicron COVID-19 variant will not cause major economic damage.
  
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• Miners and tech boost ASX, Wall Street's tech stocks jump as Omicron fears subside

  07-12-2021 21:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares have risen sharply in afternoon trade, as global markets rebounded for a second straight day on views the Omicron COVID-19 variant will not cause major economic damage.
  
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• ASX set to rise, Wall Street's tech stocks jump as Omicron variant fears subsude

  07-12-2021 21:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are set to open higher, as global markets rebounded for a second straight day on views the Omicron COVID-19 variant will not cause major economic damage.
  
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• ASX set to rise, Nasdaq jumps 3pc as investors pile into tech stocks

  07-12-2021 21:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are set to open sharply higher, as global markets rebounded for a second straight day on views the Omicron COVID-19 variant will not cause major economic damage.
  
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• ASX recovers Omicron losses, Wall Street's tech stocks jump as Omicron fears subside

  07-12-2021 21:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares have risen for a fourth straight day, as global markets rebounded for a second straight day on views the Omicron COVID-19 variant will not cause major economic damage.
  
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• Omicron may be able to evade vaccines. Here's what Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca have planned

  07-12-2021 21:14 via abc.net.au
  
  The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant has put scientists and vaccine manufacturers on notice. As the world anxiously waits for answers, this is everything experts are doing to stay ahead of Omicron. 
  
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• From a totally new vaccine to a cocktail that fights multiple variants at once, here's how we beat Omicron

  07-12-2021 21:14 via abc.net.au
  
  The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant has put scientists and vaccine manufacturers on notice. As the world anxiously waits for answers, this is everything experts are doing to stay ahead of Omicron. 
  
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• 'My heart just sank': Family unknowingly buys asbestos-filled home for $1.8 million

  07-12-2021 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Dean Papas, a builder, knew well the ACT's dark history of "Mr Fluffy" housing, but must now watch his new home be demolished.
  
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• 'Looming crisis': Shortage of teachers in the NT exacerbated by proposed wage freeze, union says

  07-12-2021 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Education Union's Northern Territory branch is concerned a looming staff shortage will leave classrooms without teachers next year.
  
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• Canberra family unknowingly buys asbestos-filled home for $1.8 million

  07-12-2021 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Dean Papas, a builder, knew well the ACT's dark history of "Mr Fluffy" housing, but must now watch his new home be demolished.
  
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• Two years after a protected species was found in remote bushland, the patch of land was listed for logging

  07-12-2021 20:17 via abc.net.au
  
  When 19 greater gliders were found in 2018, environmentalists thought their patch of forest would be protected. They are baffled by what has happened since, and fear the area will soon be logged.
  
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• 'We have to filter out the crispy bits': How leftover chip oil will keep EV owners moving across the Nullarbor

  07-12-2021 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  EV owners are crowdfunding a fast charger in the middle of the Nullarbor — and it will run on leftover chip oil from the local roadhouse.
  
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• Three cryptocurrency scams, $600,000 gone forever. And police say scammers are 'targeting' Australians

  07-12-2021 18:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian police say cryptocurrency scams have "exploded" during the pandemic. These three families were sucked in.
  
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• Emma and Hugo were saving for a house deposit. Then they tried to invest in cryptocurrency and lost it all

  07-12-2021 18:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian police say cryptocurrency scams have "exploded" during the pandemic. These three families were sucked in.
  
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• Emma and Hugo were saving for a house deposit. Then they invested in cryptocurrency and lost it all

  07-12-2021 18:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian police say cryptocurrency scams have "exploded" during the pandemic. These three families were sucked in.
  
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• Cryptocurrency scams have 'exploded' during the pandemic. These three Australians lost more than $600,000

  07-12-2021 18:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian police say cryptocurrency scams have "exploded" during the pandemic. These three families were sucked in.
  
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• Australians have lost at least $109 million in cryptocurrency scams this year. These three know all about it

  07-12-2021 18:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian police say cryptocurrency scams have "exploded" during the pandemic. These three families were sucked in.
  
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• Emerald aims for Bullseye

  07-12-2021 09:21 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Emerald Resources is proposing to acquire gold explorer Bullseye Mining in a $117 million scrip deal, granting the unlisted company some respite from its ongoing legal action.
  
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• Police in parliament search

  07-12-2021 09:17 via businessnews.com.au
  
  WA Police have executed a search warrant at Parliament House this afternoon, just days after South West politician James Hayward was charged with child sex abuse.
  
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• At Close of Business: Madeleine Stephens on WA's disability office

  07-12-2021 09:13 via businessnews.com.au
  
  On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens profiles a new advocacy office for Western Australians with disabilities.
  
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• Westbridge buys $15m Victorian asset, eyes Canning Vale

  07-12-2021 09:08 via businessnews.com.au
  
  WA’s Westbridge Funds Management has finalised its purchase of a Victorian industrial asset for $15.36 million and is in the process of acquiring a Canning Vale logistics facility.
  
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• Aust shares have best day in two months

  07-12-2021 08:21 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's share market had its best day in more than two months as investors lapped up supportive central bank decisions and became less concerned by the Omicron variant.
  
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• Oil Search shareholders back $21bn Santos deal

  07-12-2021 08:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Oil Search shareholders have voted in favour of a proposed merger with Santos, clearing the way to form a top 20 global oil and gas entity.
  
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• US group buys Bisley Workwear

  07-12-2021 08:14 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A fast-growing US company has purchased Bisley Workwear, six months after buying Perth-based Paramount Safety Products, with the owners of all three companies set to work together.
  
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• BGC chips in for Aboriginal housing project

  07-12-2021 08:01 via businessnews.com.au
  
  BGC Australia has donated materials for a home near Pinjarra, to kick off its involvement in a Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health initiative.
  
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• SRG wins $20m Adelaide contract

  07-12-2021 07:45 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Subiaco-based SRG Global has secured work on Adelaide’s Festival Tower, a $1 billion mixed-use commercial and retail development located in the CBD.
  
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• Post-pandemic staff shortage hits hard

  07-12-2021 07:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Construction under way on the eastern seaboard means it’s unlikely WA’s worker shortfall will correct any time soon.
  
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• Vision doesn’t come without risk

  07-12-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  As EVs become the next big thing, it’s worth noting that WA had a chance to get there first.
  
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• Industry titans pair up to develop green hydrogen projects at vast steelworks site

  07-12-2021 06:41 via abc.net.au
  
  BlueScope and Shell have announced they are embarking on a joint venture to build a hydrogen electrolyser at Port Kembla.
  
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• Reshaping Perth's office market

  07-12-2021 06:04 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The changing pattern's of workers from some industries have led to a rethink in CBD office space.
  
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• In the US, a boss sacked 900 staff over video call — but could it happen here?

  07-12-2021 05:55 via abc.net.au
  
  A US mortgage company sacked hundreds of employees over video call just before Christmas, but experts say there are protections against that behaviour in Australia.
  
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• Woodside eyes land for US hydrogen facility

  07-12-2021 05:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Oklahoma has been put forward to host the latest of Woodside Petroleum's lofty hydrogen plans.
  
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• Woodside buys land for US hydrogen facility

  07-12-2021 05:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Oklahoma has been put forward to host the latest of Woodside Petroleum's lofty hydrogen plans.
  
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• Lack of information frustrates deli owner after COVID-19 exposure site listing

  07-12-2021 05:46 via abc.net.au
  
  The owner of a regional South Australian cafe listed as a COVID-19 exposure site feels let down by SA Health and confused about her responsibilities. 
  
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• Stirling Capital unveils new $32m Jolimont plan

  07-12-2021 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  South Perth-based property development firm Stirling Capital has unveiled the latest iteration of its $32 million plan to build a six-storey apartment block in Jolimont.
  
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• Reserve Bank 'prepared to be patient' as interest rates kept at record lows into 2022

  07-12-2021 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank keeps interest rates at a record low and maintains its current stimulus, re-emphasising its patience to see inflation and wages growth increase more sustainably before considering a rate rise.
  
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• 'Eye-watering levels of debt' mean the Reserve Bank will have to be careful when it starts lifting rates, analysts warn

  07-12-2021 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank keeps interest rates at a record low and maintains its current stimulus, re-emphasising its patience to see inflation and wages growth increase more sustainably before considering a rate rise.
  
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• IGO, Western Areas quietly talk takeover

  07-12-2021 03:57 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A potential takeover between IGO and Western Areas could still be on the table after the companies notified an otherwise uninformed market that discussions and due diligence were “continuing”.
  
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• Honeymooners among flood of COVID-related cancellations at SA tourism town

  07-12-2021 03:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Robe tourism operators blame "misinformation" about COVID exposure sites on social media, at the border, and from authorities for a "heartbreaking" number of cancellations.
  
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• Tallest lighthouse on Australia's mainland undergoes first major restoration in 120 years

  07-12-2021 02:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The Cape Leeuwin light beams across the spot where the Indian and Southern oceans meet, and is often the first and last sighting of Australia for shipping routes.  
  
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• Forrest's Harvest Road buys New Norcia Farm

  07-12-2021 02:36 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Andrew Forrest’s agricultural investments vehicle will acquire New Norcia Farm as part of a $40 million move designed to underpin the expansion of its cattle and beef supply chain.
  
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• Cryptocurrency exchange MyCryptoWallet collapses, calls in liquidators

  07-12-2021 02:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Liquidators have been called in to wind up an Australian cryptocurrency exchange, which could see investors losing everything due to a lack of regulation.  
  
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• Christmas cash splash expected as Australians raid COVID-19 savings

  07-12-2021 02:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are expected to splash much of the cash they stashed during lockdowns on Christmas spending, after October and November sales already recorded big gains.
  
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• Aussies built up $240b in savings during COVID and economists expect us to splurge much of it over Christmas

  07-12-2021 02:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are expected to splash much of the cash they stashed during lockdowns on Christmas spending, after October and November sales already recorded big gains.
  
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• Open borders should have boosted Dallas's Adelaide business, but things are 'as bad as they've ever been'

  07-12-2021 02:13 via abc.net.au
  
  South Australia was the first COVID-zero state to reopen to travellers from across the country, but businesses say confusion on testing requirements has led to rolling cancellations and an uncertain future.
  
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