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• 'It's like a dream': Mongolian workers arrive in Australian as job vacancies spike

  12-08-2022 23:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Two Mongolian nationals arrive in Brisbane on a working holiday in an Australian first, as industry bodies call for increased government support to incentivise international workers to fill dire labour shortfalls.
  
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• Beament says best miners key for transition

  12-08-2022 10:28 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Bill Beament has defended his industry’s environmental reputation at a speaking engagement this afternoon, saying that underground mining will be crucial for pursuing future-facing minerals.
  
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• At Close of Business 12 August 2022

  12-08-2022 10:21 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Gary Adshead and Matt Mckenzie discuss comments made by Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian this week, who made headlines representing the country's views on Taiwan, the media, and the South China Sea.
  
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• Concept design for Middleton Beach hotel unveiled

  12-08-2022 10:16 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A first look at a $30 million hotel development at Albany's Middleton Beach has been unveiled, showing a 66-suite facility and public amenities.
  
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• Edge reveals $70m Crawley plans

  12-08-2022 10:14 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Luxury developer Edge Visionary Living hopes to start construction on its proposed Broadway apartment complex in mid-2023.
  
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• Breaking ground on $7m tyre recycling plant

  12-08-2022 10:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Western Australia's first tyre recycling facility, in the Jandakot Airport Industrial Estate, will start construction in the coming weeks.
  
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• Breaking ground on $20m tyre recycling plant

  12-08-2022 10:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Construction of Western Australia's first full service tyre recycling facility, in the Jandakot Airport Industrial Estate, will start in coming weeks.
  
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• ASX falls 0.5pc but gains for 4th week

  12-08-2022 09:56 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The local share market finished lower on Friday but still recorded its fourth straight week of gains.
  
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• Samsung's Jay Y Lee pardoned by South Korea after bribery conviction

  12-08-2022 09:47 via abc.net.au
  
  South Korea's President, Yoon Suk-yeol, has pardoned Samsung Electronics vice-chairman Jay Y Lee on Friday, with the nation's Justice Ministry saying the business leader was needed to help overcome a "national economic crisis".
  
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• Whistleblower lawsuit alleges 'cowboy culture' and financial misconduct inside Hillsong Church

  12-08-2022 09:35 via abc.net.au
  
  A whistleblower suing Hillsong in the Federal Court alleges the megachurch moved millions of dollars in payments through overseas entities to avoid scrutiny by the Australian charities regulator.
  
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• July rebound for local boutique funds

  12-08-2022 09:26 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The volatility of the stock market towards the end of the financial year has been further illustrated by results reported well after the June 30 cut-off date by specialist funds operating from Western Australia.
  
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• MinRex sues another investor over 'unpaid' funds

  12-08-2022 09:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Gold explorer MinRex is pursuing a fourth investor for allegedly failing to pay up after its recent capital raising, taking its total legal claims to more than $3.5 million.
  
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• Renowned explorer makes Melbourne move

  12-08-2022 09:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mark Bennett’s exploration venture S2 Resources will relocate from its Osborne Park address in Perth to Melbourne, signalling a shift in focus to its flagship asset in Victoria.
  
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• Parliament, hospital, and jail among hundreds of NT buildings without correct certification, ICAC reveals

  12-08-2022 09:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The Northern Territory’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed hundreds of government buildings do not comply with occupancy regulations — including Parliament House, Royal Darwin Hospital and the Darwin prison.
  
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• Parliament, hospital, and jail among hundreds of NT buildings without correct accreditation, ICAC reveals

  12-08-2022 09:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The Northern Territory’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed hundreds of government buildings do not comply with occupancy regulations — including Parliament House, Royal Darwin Hospital and the Darwin prison.
  
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• Parliament, hospital, and jail among hundreds of NT buildings that may not have correct certification, ICAC reveals

  12-08-2022 09:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The Northern Territory’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed hundreds of government buildings may not comply with occupancy regulations — including Parliament House, Royal Darwin Hospital and the Darwin prison.
  
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• FMG moves on Iron Bridge expansion

  12-08-2022 09:03 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mining giant Fortescue Metals Group has taken a major step towards expanding one of its largest magnetite projects, lodging the plans with the state’s environmental watchdog.
  
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• Mark My Words 12 August 2022

  12-08-2022 08:40 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Gloucester Park, DAP rulings, building costs, Palmer vs McGowan, Premier’s adviser, mining harassment, indigenous business and BHP’s bid for Oz Minerals.
  
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• Panel approves $22m primary school

  12-08-2022 08:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The first primary school out of two proposed educational facilities to be built by 2024 has been approved by a state government planning assessment body.
  
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• Late winter rain aids crop

  12-08-2022 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Well-timed rain in July and August has increased the chances of the 2022 crop reaching 20 million tonnes, according to the Grain Industry Association of WA.
  
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• Plans reveal what Albany's newest beachfront hotel will look like

  12-08-2022 07:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Construction of the Middleton Beach Seashells hotel is expected to begin later this year, but there are concerns builder and material shortages might delay its completion.
  
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• A new ferry will soon take more visitors into the Daintree. But how many can it handle?

  12-08-2022 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  There will soon be a new, bigger Daintree River ferry but conservationists and traditional owners warn the wilderness area can't cope with more visitors.
  
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• Shortlist for Stirling Towers project announced

  12-08-2022 05:48 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A shortlist of community housing providers to manage the proposed build-to-rent development at the abandoned Stirling Towers site in Highgate has been announced.
  
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• Calidus in $20m insto raising

  12-08-2022 05:36 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Calidus Resources has raised $20 million from institutional investors to bankroll further lithium and gold exploration pursuits.
  
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• Is the answer to high electricity prices blowing in the wind?

  12-08-2022 05:01 via abc.net.au
  
  A $160 million promise to connect a Queensland wind farm to the national power grid means the future of power will be cleaner and cheaper, according to conservationists.
  
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• Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall finalise divorce after six years of marriage

  12-08-2022 04:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Billionaire Rupert Murdoch's fourth marriage — to model Jerry Hall — ends in divorce after six years, with the pair remaining "good friends". 
  
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• 'Very upsetting': Hongkongers in Australia speak out against 'humiliating' advertising campaign

  12-08-2022 03:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Hongkongers in Melbourne and Sydney say billboards in the cities proclaiming Hong Kong has entered a "new era" of stability, prosperity and opportunity are humiliating and "very upsetting".
  
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• Hong Kong diaspora say billboards in Australia spreading Beijing's propaganda and 'blatant lies'

  12-08-2022 03:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Hongkongers in Melbourne and Sydney say billboards in the cities proclaiming Hong Kong has entered a "new era" of stability, prosperity and opportunity are humiliating and "very upsetting".
  
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• McDonald's hit with wage theft claim after employees allegedly denied paid breaks

  12-08-2022 03:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The union for retail workers is seeking at least $250 million compensation on behalf of more than 250,000 current and former McDonald's workers across Australia.
  
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• Kalgoorlie boom faces squeeze

  12-08-2022 03:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Acute shortages of labour and accommodation are crimping growth in the Goldfields more than most parts of WA.
  
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• Integrity Bill earmarked for next month

  12-08-2022 02:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The attorney-general says a bill to establish a federal anti-corruption commission could be introduced as early as next month.
  
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• Plastic bags are banned in NSW so why are some businesses still using them?

  12-08-2022 01:21 via abc.net.au
  
  When is a "thicker" plastic bag not thick enough? When is a fine merited?  The move away from disposable bags and single-use cutlery items is not proving to be an easy transition.
  
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• K-gari (Fraser Island) has a rubbish problem

  12-08-2022 00:46 via abc.net.au
  
  K'gari (Fraser Island) may become a victim of its own success as millions of tourists leave behind piles of rubbish in their wake.
  
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• Heritage-listed island paradise has a rubbish problem

  12-08-2022 00:46 via abc.net.au
  
  K'gari (Fraser Island) may become a victim of its own success as millions of tourists leave behind piles of rubbish in their wake.
  
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