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• Flood insurers 'having a lend' as premiums triple in parts of outback Qld

  13-03-2025 22:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Six councils in south-west Queensland have banded together to protest an eye-watering increase in insurance premiums of up to 300 per cent.
  
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• Elders merger sparks concerns of market monopoly for farmers

  13-03-2025 22:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Farmers already contend with concentrated retail markets in the form of Woolworths and Coles, and plans for Elders to acquire agribusiness competitor Delta Ag have some worried history could be repeating.
  
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• Live: Tariff trade war takes toll, S&P 500 dips into correction

  13-03-2025 21:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A sell-off on Wall St was led by fears of recession as the ongoing trade war between the United States and its biggest trading partners continues. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX to open lower after Wall Street slides, S&P 500 enters correction

  13-03-2025 21:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A sell-off on Wall St was led by fears of recession as the ongoing trade war between the United States and its biggest trading partners continues. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX opens higher despite S&P 500 entering correction

  13-03-2025 21:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A sell-off on Wall St was led by fears of recession as the ongoing trade war between the United States and its biggest trading partners continues. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Prime Defence land close to Sydney's CBD to be sold for new houses

  13-03-2025 20:26 via abc.net.au
  
  An auction of the old Army Reserve Depot in Sydney's inner west this month could conclude a development saga that's dragged on for more than 20 years.
  
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• Little hope for ex-cyclone flows in NSW, Victoria and SA, experts warn

  13-03-2025 20:19 via abc.net.au
  
  As one end of the country contends with the fallout from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, another part of Australia is battling the opposite conditions. Hopes that water will make its way south are evaporating fast, with experts saying conditions are too dry. 
  
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• Aussie cafe imposes US drink tax over Trump's 'schoolyard bullying'

  13-03-2025 20:17 via abc.net.au
  
  When Ukraine's president faced a fiery meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, his plight struck a chord with a couple 16,000 kilometres away in rural Australia.
  
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• Aussie cafe imposes 'tariffs' on US over Trump's 'schoolyard bullying'

  13-03-2025 20:17 via abc.net.au
  
  When Ukraine's president faced a fiery meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, his plight struck a chord with a couple 16,000 kilometres away in rural Australia.
  
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• Worried about your Easter getaway? Beaches will be open for business, despite the cyclone

  13-03-2025 19:55 via abc.net.au
  
  School holiday travel plans have been thrown into turmoil after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred left a trail of destruction along the east coast, prompting pleas from tourism operators for holiday-makers not to cancel their Easter getaways.
  
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• 'We've got options' on critical minerals, Labor warns US

  13-03-2025 19:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Resources Minister Madeleine King says Australia has other buyers for critical minerals that interest Donald Trump, as the government continues "tough" tariff talks. 
  
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• Vandalised social housing empty for months after sudden relocations

  13-03-2025 19:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid a housing crisis, a social housing complex in Melbourne's south-east sits empty for more than six months — and was broken into and vandalised — after residents were suddenly relocated to make way for a redevelopment. 
  
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• Tenants were moved out of their homes. Then the dwellings sat empty for months

  13-03-2025 19:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid a housing crisis, a social housing complex in Melbourne's south-east sits empty for more than six months — and was broken into and vandalised — after residents were suddenly relocated to make way for a redevelopment. 
  
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• Trump threatens EU with tariffs on alcohol, including wine and champagne

  13-03-2025 16:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A trade war is escalating between the US and Europe with Trump taking to social media to threaten the EU with 200 per cent tariffs on alcohol.
  
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• PersolKelly fires back at staff discrepancy

  13-03-2025 10:18 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The labour hire firm contracted to employ staff for this year’s WA election insists it hired the number of staff it was contracted to hire, after revelations staffing fell well short of what was tendered for.
  
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• Crocodile stolen, set free after man breaks into Darwin tourist park

  13-03-2025 09:45 via abc.net.au
  
  A young crocodile has gone missing at a Darwin tourist park after a man allegedly broke into the zoo overnight and set the reptile free. CCTV shows the man mishandling the crocodile to take selfies with it, before chasing after the animal.
  
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• India arrests man wanted by US over $152b crypto laundering ring

  13-03-2025 09:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The US Justice Department and Secret Service says Aleksej Besciokov operated a cryptocurrency exchange that helped criminal entities like terrorist organisations to launder funds.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast March 13

  13-03-2025 08:48 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the seat of Curtin ahead of the looming federal election.
  
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• Australia won’t retaliate against US tariffs

  13-03-2025 08:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The federal government will not place trade sanctions on the United States in retaliation to the US placing tariffs on the import of Australian products.
  
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• MSWA boosts national research program

  13-03-2025 08:46 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Part of MS Australia's latest $5.7 million grant - the not-for-profit's largest research grant yet - will go towards a new Murdoch University research initiative for multiple sclerosis. 
  
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• Union wins Pilbara backing

  13-03-2025 08:44 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The push by unions to lift their influence in the Pilbara has taken another step forward after a vote by workers at a Rio Tinto mine site.
  
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• Dalkeith lot defamation trial heats up

  13-03-2025 08:34 via businessnews.com.au
  
  High-profile barrister Sue Chrysanthou claimed a property developer knew he unlawfully filled up his verge, during a Supreme Court trial over a Jutland Parade site.
  
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• Runway reality a numbers game

  13-03-2025 08:14 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The appointment of Bechtel as capital portfolio partner is another step towards a construction start on airport’s new runway.
  
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• Timber processor fined $385k

  13-03-2025 08:12 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A timber processing company has been fined $385,000 over an incident in 2022 that caused a worker's arm to be crushed and needing surgeries.
  
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• WA election workforce falls short

  13-03-2025 08:11 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Labour hire firm Programmed fell 3,000 staff short of the workforce requirements set for it by the Western Australian Electoral Commission for last weekend’s state election.
  
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• History adds colour to teal-White clash

  13-03-2025 08:05 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Liberal candidate Tom White says he can snatch Curtin from teal hands.
  
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• Lineage expands WA footprint

  13-03-2025 08:03 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The global cold storage operator has purchased a facility in Fremantle for $8.36 million.
  
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• Australian shares extend decline after rebound flops

  13-03-2025 08:01 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The local bourse has continued lower after an early bounce collapsed into the red.
  
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• Collaboration connects terroirs, cultures

  13-03-2025 07:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  REVIEW: Two top winemakers are teaming up to produce a blend of the best French syrah and Australian shiraz.
  
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• Sculpture by the Sea to return in 2026

  13-03-2025 07:42 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sculpture by the Sea organisers have announced the iconic coastal art exhibition will go ahead in Cottesloe next year following the axing of the event this year.
  
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• Researcher critical of education policy

  13-03-2025 07:42 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A research fellow has described the federal government’s Job-ready Graduates package as the worst policy since the introduction of the cane toad, at the launch of an economics report.
  
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• Edu package ‘worst policy’, researcher says

  13-03-2025 07:42 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A research fellow has described the federal government’s Job-ready Graduates package as the worst policy since the cane toad, at the launch of an economics report.
  
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• 'Vastly different America': Kevin Rudd details trade negotiations with the White House

  13-03-2025 06:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's ambassador to the United States has warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "tough and rough".
  
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• 'Tackling the Trumpian world view': Kevin Rudd speaks out on tariff talks

  13-03-2025 06:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's ambassador to the United States has warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "tough and rough".
  
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• Tackling the 'new Trumpian world view': Kevin Rudd speaks out on tariff talks

  13-03-2025 06:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's ambassador to the United States has warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "tough and rough".
  
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• Australia is up against 'deep-seated' views of Trump 2.0, says Kevin Rudd

  13-03-2025 06:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's ambassador to the United States has warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "tough and rough".
  
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• Australia is up against 'deep-seated' views of Trump 2.0, says ambassador Kevin Rudd

  13-03-2025 06:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's ambassador to the United States has warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "tough and rough".
  
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• Barnett’s advice to rebuild Liberals

  13-03-2025 05:22 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The professionalism of unions is the greatest challenge facing the Liberal Party, according to former WA premier Colin Barnett.
  
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• Ben Wyatt targeted by activists

  13-03-2025 04:56 via businessnews.com.au
  
  An activist investor group has recommended Woodside shareholders vote against the election of three directors because of poor financial returns and failure to manage climate risks.
  
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• Here's how US allies have responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs

  13-03-2025 04:11 via abc.net.au
  
  US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports to 25 per cent has been placed on some of the country's closest allies. This is how they have responded.
  
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• 'Impacted my life': Australian Super member says delays in claim almost left him homeless

  13-03-2025 03:50 via abc.net.au
  
  An Australian Super member has hit out at the fund for delays in processing an insurance claim for disability related payments. His case comes as corporate watchdog ASIC issues a warning to super funds that delay death and disability payments to their members.
   
  
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• Australian Super member says delays in insurance claim almost left him homeless

  13-03-2025 03:50 via abc.net.au
  
  An Australian Super member has hit out at the fund for delays in processing an insurance claim for disability related payments. His case comes as corporate watchdog ASIC issues a warning to super funds that delay death and disability payments to their members. 
  
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• Australian Super member says delays in claim almost left him homeless

  13-03-2025 03:50 via abc.net.au
  
  An Australian Super member has hit out at the fund for delays in processing an insurance claim for disability related payments. His case comes as corporate watchdog ASIC issues a warning to super funds that delay death and disability payments to their members.
   
  
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• 'I do think we will get through this': Roads close in Canberra's CBD until late 2026

  13-03-2025 03:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The eastern side of London Circuit closed last night until late 2026 to allow for light rail construction and footpath improvements, but the businesses affected are feeling positive about the construction "because we'll have a far more modernised area to work from".
  
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• Business owners optimistic as another section of London Circuit closes

  13-03-2025 03:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The eastern side of London Circuit closed last night until late 2026 to allow for light rail construction and footpath improvements, but the businesses affected are feeling positive about the construction "because we'll have a far more modernised area to work from".
  
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• Global taps investors for $10m

  13-03-2025 03:11 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Global Uranium and Enrichment has finalised plans to raise $10 million, following news on Wednesday it had entered into a joint venture with US-based Snow Lake Energy Resources.
  
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• ASIC sues FIIG over cyber failures

  13-03-2025 02:44 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Bond market specialist FIIG Securities has been sued by ASIC over alleged cybersecurity failures which enabled the theft of 385GB of data, which was then published on the dark web.
  
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• WA shoppers face looming egg shortage, empty shelves

  13-03-2025 02:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The east coast's bird flu outbreak is yet to reach WA, but the state's egg supply is dwindling with consumers reporting empty supermarket shelves.
  
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• Should Australia rethink its high population growth model? It's one of many challenges, report says

  13-03-2025 02:01 via abc.net.au
  
  As the geopolitical landscape quickly shifts, a new report says Australia faces major economic challenges.
  
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• Should Australia rethink its high population growth model?

  13-03-2025 02:01 via abc.net.au
  
  As the geopolitical landscape quickly shifts, a new report says Australia faces major economic challenges.
  
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