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• State nixes talks with ‘MIA’ village builder

  28-08-2023 06:18 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Construction of a sorely-needed workers village in Kalbarri is back to square one, with the state government ending negotiations with the Perth firm penciled in to build it.
  
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• Licence for antibiotic use in Tasmanian salmon may be suspended

  20-02-2026 08:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal agency that approved the use of an antibiotic for Tasmania's salmon industry has proposed to suspend that licence, in the wake of news the antibiotic has been found in native species.
  
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• Aussie shares edge lower after record-breaking week

  20-02-2026 08:17 via businessnews.com.au
  Australia's share market has clutched its highest Friday close, as earnings season continues to deliver encouraging results for its large caps.
  
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• Santos flips veil as big damages claim revealed

  20-02-2026 08:14 via businessnews.com.au
  Santos has backflipped on its three-month campaign to censor a Supreme Court judgment about its secrecy-bound legal battle with former Telfer miner Newcrest.
  
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• Making bread: Tip Top unveils new facility

  20-02-2026 08:08 via businessnews.com.au
  Western Australians will have more access to Tip Top white sliced bread after the company behind it, Tip Top Bakeries, opened a $130 million state-of-the-art bakery line in Canning Vale.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast February 20 2026

  20-02-2026 07:35 via businessnews.com.au
  Claire Tyrrell talks to Nadia Budihardjo about why Perth's student accomodation sector shares some similarities with Adelaide.
  
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• Nurses' strike cancelled after pay rise before state election period begins

  20-02-2026 07:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation cancels a strike at one of Adelaide's largest public hospitals after securing a 2 per cent pay rise on top of a 4 per cent immediate increase in wages announced earlier this week.
  
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• Toddlers' blood lead levels at 10-year high in smelter city of Port Pirie

  20-02-2026 06:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The percentage of two-year-old children above the blood lead level threshold in Port Pirie is the highest in a decade, according to the latest figures.
  
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• Opinion: Leaders learn when they listen

  20-02-2026 06:30 via businessnews.com.au
  OPINION: The most valuable insights at an organisation come from spending time with people at every level.
  
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• Regional shires facing financial cut with forestry rate change

  20-02-2026 06:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven South West councils face $325,000 funding shortfall after forestry rate payments redirected to state Treasury. Shires warn residents could face higher rates or cuts to essential services as they push the state government for a solution.
   
  
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• Opinion: Booze optional, deal or no deal

  20-02-2026 06:00 via businessnews.com.au
  OPINION: For many people, alcohol and a working lunch are no longer on the menu.
  
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• Housing crisis needs more supply, not more taxes

  20-02-2026 05:21 via businessnews.com.au
  Property investor Damian Collins weighs in on potential changes to Australia's capital gains tax discount.
  
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• Banjima people take Wittenoom case back to United Nations

  20-02-2026 04:48 via businessnews.com.au
  Traditional owners will raise alleged human rights breaches with the United Nations next month as they ramp up a campaign to clean Australia's most contaminated site.
  
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• 'Anti-social', parking complaints not enough to stop Launceston social housing project

  20-02-2026 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 50 new social and affordable homes will be built in Tasmania's north following a green light from council, despite some concern about parking and "anti-social behaviour".
  
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• EV appoints US advisor to aid antimony push

  20-02-2026 04:17 via businessnews.com.au
  In its push to become a near-term antimony producer in North America, Subiaco-based EV Resources has made a key appointment.
  
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• Mark My Words February 20 2026

  20-02-2026 03:47 via businessnews.com.au
  Sam Jones, Mark Pownall, Gary Adshead and Claire Tyrrell discuss the dim sum scandal; a $900k government severance package; ECU Mount Lawley's future and other major news of the week.
  
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• Algal bloom report lashed as 'vanilla' by scientist turned political candidate

  20-02-2026 02:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Fishing licence buybacks and long-term restocking plans are some of the recommendations in the latest report into South Australia's harmful algal bloom, which has been labelled as "vanilla" by one scientist turned political candidate.
  
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• Aussie shares ease from record highs with gains intact

  20-02-2026 02:43 via businessnews.com.au
  The local stock market is on track to snap a four-session winning streak, but so far is holding onto most of the gains that took it to a fresh peak this week.
  
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• Austal awarded $4b defence contract

  20-02-2026 02:25 via businessnews.com.au
  Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a $4 billion contract for the construction of eight landing vessels for the Australian Defence Force.
  
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• GR Engineering first-half profit and revenue dip

  20-02-2026 02:04 via businessnews.com.au
  Shares in GR Engineering Services fell early on Friday morning, following the release of its first half results for FY26.
  
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• Australia reacts to arrest of former Prince Andrew

  20-02-2026 01:46 via businessnews.com.au
  The man once known as Prince Andrew has been arrested, accused of leaking confidential documents. Here's how Australia's political leaders have responded.
  
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• Onslow Iron, lithium rebound buoy Mineral Resources

  20-02-2026 01:44 via businessnews.com.au
  The completion of Onslow Iron and rebounding lithium prices have helped Mineral Resources to its strongest half-year on record.
  
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• Department office move scrapped

  20-02-2026 01:00 via businessnews.com.au
  A deal for a state government entity to consolidate its office space into a new Northbridge building has fallen over, following concerns about the viability of the $110 million project.
  
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• Builds boost in-city student bed numbers

  20-02-2026 01:00 via businessnews.com.au
  Perth's burgeoning student accommodation sector bears similarities to that of Adelaide.
  
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• A blow to Trump could be a $1.4bn windfall for Australian businesses

  20-02-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Modelling by consulting firm EY Australia shows Australian exporters would be owed more than $1.4 billion in refunds collectively if the US tariffs are struck down.
  
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• A blow to Trump could be a $1.4b windfall for Australian businesses

  20-02-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Modelling by consulting firm EY Australia shows Australian exporters would be owed more than $1.4 billion in refunds collectively if the US tariffs are struck down.
  
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• Slocombe elected chair of RFDS, Joanne Farrell appointed deputy chair

  19-02-2026 23:01 via businessnews.com.au
  The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia has elected Robert Slocombe as chair, effective from April 27.
  
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• This regional city is looking to a modular solution for the housing crisis

  19-02-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid warnings regional housing shortages will deepen, the Pilbara city of Karratha in northern Western Australia is looking to modular homes as a cost-effective and quicker fix. 
  
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• Hopes modular homes will solve outback town's housing shortage woes

  19-02-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid warnings regional housing shortages will deepen, one regional city in northern Western Australia is looking to a modular solution. 
  
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• Major US fund's credit squeeze could 'blow up' — as it happened

  19-02-2026 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Shares in US asset manager Blue Owl have fallen sharply after it announced it was having challenges meeting investors' cash demands. 
  
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