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• Perth Airport parters with AGL for 4.5MW solar farm

  03-07-2026 04:28 via businessnews.com.au
  
  AGL has been appointed to design and install a 4.5-megawatt solar farm at Perth Airport, as part of the airport's push to achieve net zero by 2032.
  
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• Recycling depots to remain open amid safety concerns

  03-07-2026 12:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland's container exchange scheme has been stopped from closing depots operated by a recycling contractor embroiled in a multi-million-dollar legal battle with it.
  
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• 'An insult': How AI entered Sydney's underground music scene

  03-07-2026 11:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Local musician Aidan Sammut says he was disgusted after a live music event aimed at showcasing local artists included an artist who used AI-generated content. 
  
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• Renewables company ZEN Energy enters voluntary administration

  03-07-2026 11:24 via abc.net.au
  
  ZEN Energy was once an emerging player in the nation's renewables transition but has now entered voluntary administration, saying its viability had been impacted by "wholesale electricity volatility".
  
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• Winmar statue to be removed from Optus Stadium

  03-07-2026 09:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Premier has directed VenuesWest to remove the statue of Nicky Winmar at Optus Stadium.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast July 3 2026

  03-07-2026 09:29 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Ella Loneragan speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the Old Court House's 190th anniversary and the potential for heritage buildings to be reused.
  
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• Aussie shares rally for best day in three weeks

  03-07-2026 09:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Australian share market has enjoyed its best day in three weeks, thanks in part to strong gains by goldminers following lacklustre US employment data.
  
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• SA music festival Harvest Rock going on hiatus

  03-07-2026 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Promoter Secret Sounds has announced that the SA government-backed event won't be going ahead this October.
  
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• Main Roads WA secures $22.7m Naval Base site ahead of Westport

  03-07-2026 09:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state's roads manager continues to buy up land in Naval Base after the state and federal governments' $1.1 billion road infrastructure investment to pave the way for Westport.
  
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• 'Similar to a blender': Gina Rinehart defends helipad amid noise concerns

  03-07-2026 09:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart wants to be able to land helicopters on the roof of her corporate HQ, and says the noise experienced by nearby residents would be similar to using a coffee machine or blender.
  
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• Gerry Harvey backs Frank Wilson's family into Mt Romance

  03-07-2026 09:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Harvey Norman founder backs Frank Wilson's family into Quintis's former Mt Romance distillery and shop.
  
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• Small Business Development Corporation reveals Perth’s hotspots

  03-07-2026 08:45 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth's northern and south-eastern suburbs have been identified as small business hotspots, with the increased activity linked to population growth.
  
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• Emerald Resources awards MACA $562m work

  03-07-2026 08:20 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Shares in Emerald Resources have gone up after the West Perth-based company announced a $562 million deal for its gold project.
  
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• Opinion: Old tradition gets new face

  03-07-2026 07:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: There has been a noticeable change in how European food and wine establishments interact with tourists.
  
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• How to keep your home warm if you're renting or on a budget

  03-07-2026 07:00 via abc.net.au
  
  If you're searching for ways to make your home warmer, these easy and inexpensive tricks can make a big difference.  
  
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• Panic buying warning as bird flu found in third state

  03-07-2026 06:53 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australians have been warned against panic buying eggs and other poultry products as preliminary testing detects a case of avian flu in a third state.
  
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• Analysis: Winmar conviction creates Cook conundrum

  03-07-2026 06:43 via businessnews.com.au
  
  ANALYSIS: The Cook Government faces a tough decision over the future of the Optus Stadium statue of football hero Nicky Winmar.
  
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• Tony Buti pursues WA uni merger in SA, Canberra

  03-07-2026 06:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Attorney General Tony Buti has travelled to South Australia for meetings with the chiefs of merged universities, ahead of a potential decision about amalgamating WA institutions.
  
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• Cause of wrongly-positioned aircraft control in Shellharbour crash unknown

  03-07-2026 05:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Investigators are unable to work out why a take-off control was wrongly-positioned leading to a fatal plane crash at Shellharbour Airport last October.
  
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• Go, Harvey, go for Mt Romance

  03-07-2026 05:21 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Harvey Norman founder backs Frank Wilson's family into Quintis's former Mt Romance distillery and shop.
  
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• Heritage buildings activate history

  03-07-2026 04:57 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Heritage and design experts gathered at the 190th anniversary of the city's oldest building to ponder the challenges of adaptive reuse.
  
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• Opinion: Pilbara power plays deserve clarity

  03-07-2026 04:52 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: One proponent intent on decarbonising the Pilbara is progressing a power plan that may not even be legal.
  
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• Perth Airport partners with AGL for 4.5MW solar farm

  03-07-2026 04:28 via businessnews.com.au
  
  AGL has been appointed to design and install a 4.5-megawatt solar farm at Perth Airport, as part of the airport's push to achieve net zero by 2032.
  
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• Vault, Genesis shine as coffers grow

  03-07-2026 04:11 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Shares in goldminers Vault Minerals, Genesis Minerals and Catalyst Metals soared this morning, as the companies unveiled production figures and healthy bank balances.
  
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• BHP South Flank, MAC workers back agreement

  03-07-2026 03:52 via businessnews.com.au
  
  BHP workers at its operations near Newman have endorsed a new enterprise agreement, while discussions continue with Port Hedland employees.
  
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• ACCC to examine subsea firms' merger

  03-07-2026 03:48 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's competition watchdog will take a merger between two subsea services rivals to a phase-two review after finding the move could significantly impact competition in the market.
  
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• PM ‘not against’ a punt as he defends gambling reforms

  03-07-2026 03:06 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Proposed gambling ad reforms go beyond some recommendations made in a Labor-led report that urged a total ban, the prime minister says.
  
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• Mark My Words July 3 2026

  03-07-2026 03:02 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Jack McGinn and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics, including events funding, Colin Barnett's memoir, Alcoa's buying Worsley, the Eagles IP game, Bill Beament, onshore gas, the Chellingworth site, houses prices and much much more.
  
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• Dow hits record closing high after soft US jobs data

  03-07-2026 02:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Dow Jones has lifted more than one per cent, posting a record closing high and a fourth straight week of gains ahead of the ‌long holiday weekend, as a softer-than-expected US jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes.
  
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• Abandoned south coast copper mine holds '50-million-tonne' fertiliser potential

  03-07-2026 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The historic Eldverton copper mine was abandoned in 1992. Its tailings have been used as a valuable fertiliser product by a local company
  
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