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• Why are so many of Australia's most disadvantaged areas in Queensland?

  09-05-2023 23:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 550 Australian regions have been ranked on their level of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. Most of the lowest-ranked areas are in Queensland.
  
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• Australia's most advantaged and disadvantaged area rankings are in. Queensland is at the wrong end of the list

  09-05-2023 23:24 via abc.net.au
  
  SEIFA ranks almost 550 Australian regions on their level of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. Most of the lowest-ranked areas are in Queensland.
  
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• Australia's most advantaged and disadvantaged area rankings are in. Queensland is again at the wrong end of the list

  09-05-2023 23:24 via abc.net.au
  
  SEIFA ranks almost 550 Australian regions on their level of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. Most of the lowest-ranked areas are in Queensland.
  
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• Treasurer delivers post-budget address as PM defends JobSeeker increase — as it happened

  09-05-2023 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his post-budget address at the National Press Club. Look back on Wednesday's updates.
  
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• Live: Who is eligible for energy bill relief? And your other budget questions answered

  09-05-2023 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  What do you need to know about this year's federal budget? We're putting your questions to experts from around ABC News. Follow live for the answers.
  
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• Live: What's in the budget for pensioners? And your other questions answered

  09-05-2023 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  What do you need to know about this year's federal budget? We're putting your questions to experts from around ABC News. Follow live for the answers.
  
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• Live: Treasurer delivers post-budget address as PM defends JobSeeker increase

  09-05-2023 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers is delivering his post-budget address at the National Press Club. Follow the live updates.
  
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• Live: PM defends rise in JobSeeker as advocates say federal budget increase isn't enough

  09-05-2023 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  A series of measures aimed at tackling the cost-of-living crisis has been delivered as part of this year's federal budget. Follow the live updates.
  
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• Live: Is there anything for carers in the budget? And your other questions answered

  09-05-2023 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  What do you need to know about this year's federal budget? We're putting your questions to experts from around ABC News. Follow live for the answers.
  
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• Live: Do you have a question about what's in the budget? Ask us now

  09-05-2023 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  A series of measures aimed at tackling the cost-of-living crisis has been delivered as part of this year's federal budget. Follow the live updates.
  
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• Live: Cost-of-living relief measures met with mixed response as Treasurer delivers budget

  09-05-2023 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  A series of measures aimed at tackling the cost-of-living crisis have been delivered as part of this year's federal budget. Follow the live updates.
  
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• What does the federal budget mean for inflation and interest rates?

  09-05-2023 22:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers is adamant that his budget will not make inflation worse and force the Reserve Bank's hand on interest rates — but economists are divided.
  
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• Could we see another interest rate rise because of the federal budget?

  09-05-2023 22:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers is adamant that his budget will not make inflation worse and force the Reserve Bank's hand on interest rates — but economists are divided.
  
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• Budget heightens risk for the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates 'at least once' in coming months

  09-05-2023 22:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers is adamant that his budget will not make inflation worse and force the Reserve Bank's hand on interest rates — but economists are divided, with some saying it paves the way for a rate hike in the coming months.
  
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• Rental assistance boost and incentives for build-to-rent projects: what's in the budget for housing affordability?

  09-05-2023 12:27 via abc.net.au
  
  More than one million low-income renters will soon get an increase to their Commonwealth Rental Assistance payment under a new measure announced in the budget.
  
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• A rental assistance boost and incentives for build-to-rent projects: what's in the budget to help housing affordability?

  09-05-2023 12:27 via abc.net.au
  
  More than one million low-income renters will soon get an increase to their Commonwealth Rental Assistance payment under a new measure announced in the budget.
  
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• Renewables, electrification, tax breaks and 'less about utes': What's in the budget for business

  09-05-2023 11:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Renewable energy and the transition away from fossil fuels are the government's key focus in its assistance to businesses, big and small, but a key small business tax break has been scaled back.
  
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• Business to benefit from energy assistance and renewables investment, but key tax break scaled back

  09-05-2023 11:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Renewable energy and the transition away from fossil fuels are the government's key focus in its assistance to businesses, big and small, but a key small business tax break has been scaled back.
  
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• At Close of Business May 9 2023

  09-05-2023 10:33 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Senior journalist Jack McGinn and journalist Liv Declerck discuss the application of business principles in the non-profit sector.
  
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• Perth needs to generate 10 times more power than it currently does if we’re to go green

  09-05-2023 10:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Western Australia’s biggest electricity system will need to roughly triple in size over the next two decades, as the state seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and go green.
  
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• SW electricity network to grow ten-fold

  09-05-2023 10:05 via businessnews.com.au
  
  WA’s South West could require up to 51 gigawatts of new energy generation and storage capacity to meet the needs of industry over the next 20 years, a state government study has concluded.
  
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• Newcrest moves on new Pilbara mine

  09-05-2023 09:50 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Newcrest Mining and partner Wyloo Metals-backed Greatland Gold are seeking environmental approval for their new $529 million Havieron gold mine.
  
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• Australian shares lose ground as federal budget looms

  09-05-2023 09:29 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Local shares have finished lower ahead of the federal budget but market analysts say it is typical for the May trading period.
  
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• Strike furthers Perth Basin prospect

  09-05-2023 09:18 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Strike Energy has received approval to commence seismic surveying at its Eneabba Deep permit to scope the Perth Basin gas prospect.
  
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• Treasurer says bulk billing changes are 'a centrepiece' of the budget

  09-05-2023 08:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers this year's federal budget, with a focus on cost of living and health. Look back on Tuesday's updates.
  
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• Live: Treasurer set to announce billions in cost-of-living relief in this year’s federal budget

  09-05-2023 08:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver this year's federal budget, with a focus on cost of living and health. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Treasurer says bulk billing changes are 'a centrepiece' of the budget

  09-05-2023 08:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers this year's federal budget, with a focus on cost of living and health. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Chalmers delivers federal budget, billions in cost-of-living relief expected

  09-05-2023 08:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers is delivering this year's federal budget, with a focus on cost of living and health. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Chalmers delivers federal budget, $14.6 billion in cost-of-living relief announced

  09-05-2023 08:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers this year's federal budget, with a focus on cost of living and health. Follow live.
  
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• PwC CEO steps down after tax documents leak scandal

  09-05-2023 08:52 via abc.net.au
  
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia chief executive Tom Seymour stands down as the consulting firm feels the fallout of a partner betraying the trust of its biggest client: the federal government.
  
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• Jenny Craig Australia enters voluntary administration after US business files for bankruptcy

  09-05-2023 08:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Administrators have been appointed to oversee operations for Jenny Craig Australia and New Zealand less than a week after the US company filed for bankruptcy.
  
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• State invests $36m in forestry plan

  09-05-2023 08:39 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has ramped up its commitment to end native logging in the South West with a $36 million investment towards forestry management in the upcoming budget.
  
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• Future for veterans’ advisory forum

  09-05-2023 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Clear communication is vital if veterans are to find the right starting point for support.
  
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• Government under pressure to raise gas producer taxes

  09-05-2023 07:48 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Key crossbenchers say the government should go further with its changes to the Petroleum Rent Resource Tax to get better value for taxpayers.
  
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• Traditional owners condemn 'disgraceful' draft of NT water allocation plan

  09-05-2023 07:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory fear the new water allocation plan proposed by the territory government threatens the future of country and culture for remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia.
  
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• 'A rush to judgement': FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried urges court to toss charges

  09-05-2023 07:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Sam Bankman-Fried, who has long denied stealing from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, asks a US judge to throw out criminal charges against him over the now-bankrupt FTX's collapse.
  
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• ARTS REVIEW: Pirouetting through the ages with pizzazz

  09-05-2023 07:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  From the elegance of classical ballet to the exhilaration of jazz-infused Balanchine, West Australian Ballet’s new triple bill is a delightful dance across time, writes Kim Balfour.
  
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• 'It is here': Official data confirms Australia in a 'consumer recession'

  09-05-2023 07:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are buying significantly fewer goods at shops and department stores, new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data show.
  
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• Tellus, EntX strike hazardous waste deal

  09-05-2023 07:29 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Low-level radioactive waste stored at Tellus Holding’s Sandy Ridge facility in the Goldfields will be processed to develop medical treatments.
  
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• New leadership for troubled Alcoa

  09-05-2023 06:46 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mining giant Alcoa’s Australian operations will be led by former OZ Minerals executive Matt Reed, who has acknowledged he will need to meet “evolving” stakeholder expectations in his new role.
  
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• South32 gains fast-track approval

  09-05-2023 06:25 via businessnews.com.au
  
  South32’s critical minerals project in Arizona has been added to a US legislative dashboard designed to fast-track approval processes.
  
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• Westpac reverses decision to close eight regional branches

  09-05-2023 06:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Months after postponing the closures because of an ongoing senate inquiry, the bank has announced that branches in several states will remain open indefinitely.
  
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• Hazer advances first hydrogen plant in Europe

  09-05-2023 05:07 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based chemical engineering business Hazer Group has extended its non-binding memorandum of understanding with French utility company ENGIE SA to establish its first facility in Europe.
  
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• What time is the federal budget announced? And what does 'budget surplus' mean?

  09-05-2023 04:52 via abc.net.au
  
  While the federal government has already announced several measures ahead of the big moment on Tuesday night, the full details don't drop until then. Here's a quick guide to get you up to speed with what's happening and what to watch out for. 
  
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• Carter’s big leap pays off

  09-05-2023 03:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The electrician and his mate have worked hard to make Parc Engineering a success in just five years.
  
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• Fresh business approach for non-profits

  09-05-2023 02:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Chorus, Anglicare WA and Lifeline Australia are utilising business philosophies to survive in the not-for-profit space.
  
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• High inflation hovers over Labor's second budget

  09-05-2023 01:57 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Households struggling with the cost of living will get some support in the federal budget but the threat of inflation will keep handouts contained.
  
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• What have Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra been up to since winning Eurovision 2022?

  09-05-2023 01:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Where are the winners of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, Ukrainian hip hop outfit Kalush Orchestra? What have they been up to in the past year? We find out.
  
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• Turning airplane mode on and off may fix outage, Telstra tells mobile users

  09-05-2023 00:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra says mobile phone users in New South Wales and Queensland are bearing the brunt of an outage that is affecting their ability to make and receive calls.
  
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• Telstra thanks customers for 'sticking with us' after outages in NSW and Queensland

  09-05-2023 00:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra says it has fixed an outage that mostly affected mobile phone users in New South Wales and Queensland.
  
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