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• Rio to explore WA copper project

  12-03-2021 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mining major Rio Tinto has agreed to another copper farm-in deal, this time with Agrimin’s private exploration subsidiary.
  
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• SA treasurer and shadow treasurer clash over cost estimates for promises

  19-03-2026 07:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor says the opposition's promises will cost $2.4 billion more than they say, as both parties target the public sector as a way to save money on the budget ahead of the state election.
  
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• Satterley, Centuria get green light for $65m Jandakot retail space

  19-03-2026 06:41 via businessnews.com.au
  A joint venture between Satterley Group and Centuria will build a $65 million large format retail space in Jandakot after the state's planning authority greenlit the project today.
  
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• Health insurance to rise by as much as 25 pc, new analysis finds

  19-03-2026 06:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Some Australians with private health insurance will face premium increases of as much as 25 per cent from next month, according to new analysis from CHOICE.
  
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• Gold-tier health policies will rise as much as 25 pc next month

  19-03-2026 06:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Some Australians with private health insurance will face premium increases of as much as 25 per cent from next month, according to new analysis from CHOICE.
  
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• Bumper profit as Qantas rewards loyalty

  19-03-2026 06:30 via businessnews.com.au
  Qantas Group reports $1.46b profit and announces sweeping reset for Frequent Flyer program.
  
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• Power prices set to fall, but Iran war casts long shadow over bill relief

  19-03-2026 05:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Benchmark power prices across parts of the country are set to fall as renewables reduce wholesale costs for electricity, but the regulator warns its modelling does not account for the war in the Middle East.
  
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• Government scrambling to respond to a disaster that is not 'natural'

  19-03-2026 05:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals, industry groups promised input into a support package for communities struggling to cope with the ongoing closure of the Great Western Highway. 
  
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• WA appoints fuel controller

  19-03-2026 05:11 via businessnews.com.au
  The state government has appointed a state fuel controller to oversee the distribution of petrol and diesel supplies, particularly to the regions, where shortages are becoming more evident.
  
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• Light aircraft with seven on board crashes at Broome's Roebuck Bay

  19-03-2026 05:07 via abc.net.au
  
  A light aircraft has crashed on a beach in central Broome, police say.
  
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• Breaking: Light aircraft crashes at Broome's Roebuck Bay

  19-03-2026 05:07 via abc.net.au
  
  A light aircraft has crashed on a beach in central Broome, police say.
  
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• Tim Picton’s alleged attacker remains on bail, despite RBT reading

  19-03-2026 04:56 via businessnews.com.au
  The 20-year-old man accused of hitting former Labor strategist Tim Picton will remain on bail, despite the prosecution claiming he enacted a “clear breach” of one condition.
  
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• Austin optimistic about South American improvement

  19-03-2026 04:02 via businessnews.com.au
  Austin Engineering's efforts to further improve its South American operations have received a boost, following a key development.
  
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• Unemployment rate rises to 4.3pc as full-time jobs decline

  19-03-2026 03:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.3 per cent in February, up from 4.1 per cent, in seasonally adjusted terms.
  
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• OPINION: Alcoa has lost its social licence

  19-03-2026 03:43 via businessnews.com.au
  OPINION: US bauxite miner's contributions to WA can't hide the fact it's at odds with community expectations.
  
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• Cockatoo Island Mining plans underground iron ore project

  19-03-2026 03:10 via businessnews.com.au
  Operators of a Kimberley island's mothballed iron ore mine are preparing to go underground in their quest to bring the high-grade project back to life.
  
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• Middle East war has RBA on high alert for potential economic downturn

  19-03-2026 03:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Interest rates, war in the Middle East and AI advancements are expected to hit the Australian economy, but the RBA says we are prepared.
  
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• Economy on high alert against backdrop of geopolitical tensions

  19-03-2026 03:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Interest rates, war in the Middle East and AI advancements are expected to hit the Australian economy, but the RBA says we are prepared.
  
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• Cutifani lobs in at Woodside

  19-03-2026 02:58 via businessnews.com.au
  Former Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani has joined the board of Woodside Energy, with speculation he could be in line to replace chair Richard Goyder.
  
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• Unemployment jump to 4.3 per cent defies expectations

  19-03-2026 02:42 via businessnews.com.au
  Australia's labour market eased a little in February, despite an extra 48,900 jobs added to the economy, according to official data.
  
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• Taxpayers could face billion-dollar rehab costs for troubled WA coal miner

  19-03-2026 02:19 via abc.net.au
  
  The WA government insists Griffin Coal's obligations have not changed, but changes to its mining agreement could allow the company to walk away from rehabilitating its Collie mine site.
  
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• MLG Oz extends tenure at Jundee

  19-03-2026 02:17 via businessnews.com.au
  Heavy haulage company MLG Oz has extended its working relationship with Northern Star Resources at the goldminer's Jundee operations.
  
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• Iron ore exports hit 60-year milestone

  19-03-2026 02:00 via businessnews.com.au
  Business News looks back at the pioneering role played by the likes of Lang Hancock, the little-known Stan Hilditch and Collie's Griffin Coal.
  
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• PM wants nation 'over prepared' amid fuel supply fears

  19-03-2026 01:54 via businessnews.com.au
  Australia will have a single point of contact overseeing fuel supplies as regional areas face shortages, with the prime minister saying the nation is prepared.
  
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• Nannup rolling on a global stage

  19-03-2026 01:30 via businessnews.com.au
  A world championship cycling event will be held in the South West this year.
  
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• ACCC probes fuel suppliers over alleged anti-competitive conduct

  19-03-2026 01:17 via businessnews.com.au
  The nation's major fuel suppliers are being investigated over alleged anti-competitive conduct which has left regional Australia short of diesel.
  
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• Royal Oak buys into Naval Base

  19-03-2026 01:00 via businessnews.com.au
  The West Leederville property fund has purchased an industrial property for $16.5 million.
  
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• Wall St ends sharply lower, Fed keeps rates unchanged

  19-03-2026 00:44 via businessnews.com.au
  Wall Street ended sharply lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held ‌US interest rates steady and projected only a single rate cut for the year.
  
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• Breaking: ACCC investigating claims of anti-competitive conduct by fuel suppliers

  19-03-2026 00:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The competition watchdog has announced it is investigating allegations of anti-competitive conduct by major fuel suppliers in regional and rural Australia.
  
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• ACCC investigating claims of anti-competitive conduct by fuel suppliers

  19-03-2026 00:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The competition watchdog has announced it is investigating allegations of anti-competitive conduct by major fuel suppliers in regional and rural Australia.
  
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