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• Pilbara locks in downstream deal with Posco Shares in Pilbara Minerals were up 6 per cent after the lithium miner struck a longawaited deal with South Koreas Posco over a lithium hydroxide plant
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• Net zero by 2050 plan not supported by whole of Coalition Albanese Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says as always with Prime Minister Scott Morrison its all about the spin never substance amid the announcement of Australias commitment to net zero by 2050 The word plan doesnt constitute a plan no matter how often you say it and what font its printed in Mr Albanese said As always with this prime minister it is all about marketing all about the spin never about the substance He said if the plan was truly supported by the whole of the Coalition then Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce would have launched it alongside Scott Morrison The fact is that the only reason why there is not going to be legislation about net zero by 2050 isnt that theres a risk it wont be carried because Labor would vote for net zero by 2050 It is because the Coalition would be embarrassed by the number of their own members who would cross the floor
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• Morrison government delivered a scam not a plan Bowen Shadow Minister for Climate Change Chris Bowen says what was delivered by the Morrison government today wasnt a plan but rather a scam following the announcement of a net zero by 2050 target On Tuesday Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially committed Australia to a net zero emissions target by 2050 Mr Morrison said the net zero target was signed off by federal Cabinet on Monday night commenting that it was 100 per cent supported by the government What we saw today isnt a plan its a scam Mr Bowen said at a media conference on Tuesday Ive seen more detailed fortune cookies than the document released by the government today All we got today were slides slogans and not solutions
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• Bumper harvest soured by labour shortage Farmers might not realise the full potential of a bumper winter harvest as they struggle to find workers for a second year due to ongoing border closures
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• Mont Albert stunners surprise 4m sale Melbourne buyers celebrated the end of lockdown with a Super Saturday of huge sales as auctions returned to the streets for the first time in almost three months
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• Australians hoard 200 million unused shoes New research shows Australians own more than 100 million pairs of shoes they dont wear which could instead be recycled
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• Coles new weapon to take on Woolies Aldi Exclusive Coles is taking on its rival supermarket giants Woolworths and Aldi with a new online marketplace which is set to shake up the way Australians shop
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• Havent read it Bridget McKenzie confesses she hasnt read climate plan A fiery back and forth during a parliamentary committee has led to one awkward admission
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• Indigenous women fear lack of support for work racism Australianfirst study finds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women overwhelmingly feel they are unlikely to be supported by managers when they experience racism at work according to an Australianfirst study
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• No working from home should not mean a pay cut In Australia cutting pay for remote working is still little more than an idea that is being floated but its already becoming reality in the United States
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• How to boost your super by 261k A staggering three in four Aussies are unsure about how much their superannuation balance grew in the past financial year meaning they could be missing out on hundreds of thousands being added to their retirement pot
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• Surefire hits sulphide rich zone at WA gold play Surefire Resources has kicked off two separate phases of RC drilling that intersected broad sulphide zones at its Yidby Road gold deposit in WA The company peppered Yidby with 22 RC holes totalling 2298m with a view to extending the existing gold resource
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• Iconic Elm St Inside horrors most infamous home The house from the cult horror series of A Nightmare on Elm St films is up for sale giving fans a unique insight into the home just in time for Halloween
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• Dutch pension fund ditching fossil fuels Dutch pension fund ABP says it will divest 15 billion euros of investments in fossil fuel producers by 2023 citing concern over global warming
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• ASIC hangs onto Sterling First papers amid prosecution fears The corporate watchdog has delayed sharing documents about failed rent for life scheme Sterling First amid fears any future prosecutions could be harmed by their public disclosure
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• Facebook unwilling to acknowledge its power online Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has said the social media giant will fuel unrest across the world during a UK Parliamentary hearing She revealed its algorithms are designed to promote divisive content and push users towards extremes Facebook is unwilling to acknowledge its own power it believes in a world of flatness she said Ms Haugen said Facebooks outlook hides the difference between children using the platform and adults She said the company could not be trusted and it pushes people towards extreme content such as promoting harmful eating disorders in teenagers
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• Hertz makes huge EV purchase Hertz is buying into the electric vehicle market with a 100000 order from Tesla
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• Fortescue Metals Group takes a swipe at Woodside Petroleums green energy project The iron ore miner says it would prefer the proposed 1b plant south of Perth did not use gas
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• Tributes flow for beloved ABC radio host Russell Woolf after his shock death The sudden death of an ABC host has left many people stunned as tributes flow for the generous supportive and funny stalwart
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• Latin Resources unearths Brazilian lithium corridor Latin Resources has stretched its Brazilian lithium tenement with initial outcrop sampling and mapping confirming the presence of spodumenebearing pegmatites at its Salinas lithium project The best results from pegmatite sampling included rock chips going 271 and 145 per cent lithium oxide
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• iiNet founder Michael Malone joins board of WiseTech Global Logistics software group WiseTech Global has beefed up its board with the appointment of two new nonexecutive directors including iiNet founder Michael Malone
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• Scott Morrison announces uniquely Australian net zero by 2050 plan Prime Minister Scott Morrison has outlined a uniquely Australian way to net zero emissions by 2050 in time for the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow Australians understand and they support the need to take action on climate change so do I so does our government he said Mr Morrison said emissions were coming down and the economy was growing already but Australians wanted to protect our way of life and our jobs Australians want a plan that gets the balance right and our plan to reach what will be our new official target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 our plan gets the balance right he said Mr Morrison said the plan will drive results through technology and will keep the coal and gas production and exports going without relying on blank cheques He said under the plan energy bills will not increase and will have an insurance policy review mechanism to ensure it is helping regional Australia I can say to rural and regional Australia that this is a good plan for you it is a good plan for all Australia and we are confident that it is going to secure your future that you can plan for your future with confidence and we are backing that up by ensuring that well measure that he said We wont just be measuring the fact that well be reducing emission well be measuring the fact that we are creating job we will be measuring the fact that we are boosting incomes we will be measuring the fact that we are preserving Australians livelihoods right across the country
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• Blockbank Joins Coach K’s Conference in Donating to Charities Focusing on Social Impact PRESS RELEASE. Blockbank announced plans to join Coach K’s Conference Experience in donating to charities focusing on social impact. The conference will be held at Le Meridien Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand, from May 9th to May 13th, 2022. Blockbank, an all-in-one mobile banking solution with crypto integration, will partner with Coach K, a thought leader […]
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• NSW needs new policies to hit 2050 target NSW Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean has conceded the state will need new policies to meet emissions reduction targets despite the premiers claims
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• Perth royal commission Crown Resorts chief confident in promoted executive who was high up during scandalous era Crowns top boss insists hes confident in a highup executive who was promoted even higher despite being part of the scandalplagued legacy team
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• Job interview way past its best before date The job interview is one of the most unsettling experiences our working lives can impose on us and one that rarely cuts enough slack for us to be our true selves
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• Crown unfit to run Melbourne casino but should keep licence royal commission finds An eightmonth royal commission has found Crown Resorts is unfit to run its flagship Melbourne casino but Commissioner Ray Finkelsteins final report does not recommend that Crown be stripped of its casino licence
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• Boris Johnson is talking up the Morrison governments carbon commitments UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is talking up the Morrison governments carbon commitments according to Sky News host Laura Jayes But he is a bit worried Ms Jayes said
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• My idea of a dream role has changed Maitlandraised Aleisha Taylor explains why community values matter to her in employment
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• Crowns share price rises as it holds onto casino licence Crown will retain its Melbourne casino licence for now despite Victorias Royal Commission finding it unfit to operate the business according to Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd Crown has had a boost to shareholders of almost 10 per cent but recommendation 85 of the commission says main shareholder James Packer needs to sell some shares Mr Packer and his company Consolidated Press Holdings currently own 37 per cent of Crown but it is recommended he sell down until he only owns five per cent by September 2024
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• RBA needs to be more transparent experts An expected review of the Reserve Bank of Australia should result in it being more transparent and a greater mix of expertise on its policymaking board
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• Facebook papers show deep conflict within The Facebook Papers shows a company that has sidelined efforts to address real harms the social network has magnified and sometimes created
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• Westpac forecasts 40 basis point rise in official interest rates in June The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to hike interest rates by a whopping 40 basis points in June, according to Westpac.
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• Australian firms line up to launch inevitable local Bitcoin ETFs Cryptocurious Australian investors could soon be able to invest in Bitcoin and other digital currencies via an ASXlisted exchangetraded fund ETF
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• REVIEW Apples new AirPods are the best option for most people Theyre a big upgrade from the secondgeneration AirPods But what about the extra features and how do they actually perform
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• Morning Report 26 Oct 21 ASX 200 set for gains on Tuesday after Wall St ends at record highs US and European investors shrugged off weaker economic news to focus on corporate news
  View more Morning Report 26 Oct 21 ASX 200 set for gains on Tuesday after Wall St ends at record highs
• China move that has Australia worried Chinas housing market was worth a whopping US626 trillion 836 trillion last year but there are fears it could all come crashing down causing a knock on effect in Australia
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• Elon Musks fortune soars as Tesla joins the US1 trillion club on landmark Hertz deal Elon Musks fortune soars as Tesla becomes a US1 trillion company after car rental giant Hertz placed an order for 100000 of its vehicles
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• Blackrock CEO Larry Fink The next 1000 billiondollar startups will be in climate tech The chief executive and chairman of Blackrock sees addressing climate change as a massive potential for new businesses
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• Russell Woolf dies Mark McGowan has paid homage to the popular ABC presenter Russell Woolf was a great lovely decent man Mark McGowan said in paying tribute to the ABC presenter
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• Really scary time for those yet to enter the housing market Sky New host Jenna Clarke says the collapse in housing affordability makes it a really scary time for people who havent entered the market yet The Age is reporting housing affordability in Melbourne is expected to collapse to its lowest level in a decade with the median house price at more than 960000
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• Crown licence victory puts sector back in favour Crown Resorts retention of its prized Victorian casino licence despite years of egregious legal and moral breaches has emboldened investors in the beatendown sector and could reignite take over interest in the gambling giant
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• West African in US100m project acquisition in Burkina Faso West African Resources has acquired the 68Moz Kiaka gold project from B2 Gold and GAMS in a staged US100m cash scrip and royalty deal
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• Russell Woolf dies Journalists presenters pay tribute to larger than life former ABC host Journalists and presenters from across the country have paid tribute to larger than life ABC stalwart Russell Woolf whose shock death overnight has rocked the media industry
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• MinRes still feeling effects of labour shortage Chris Ellisons Mineral Resources has reiterated financial year iron ore production guidance but taken a hit on price realisation
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• Lefroy pounces on new WA mineral frontier Lefroy Exploration has laid claim to unearthing an emerging nickel copper and PGE province 210km northeast of Wiluna The company has pegged five exploration licences covering a whopping 2735 square kilometres in a new mineral frontier targeting a large igneous province akin to the worldclass monster deposits in Siberia
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• Victorian royal commission recommends against cancelling Crown Melbourne gaming licence Crown Resorts looks set to hold onto its Victorian gaming licence despite explosive money laundering revelations laid bare at the royal commission
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• Facebook worsens online hate UK MPs told Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has told UK mps moderators could make the social media site safer
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• Federal government claims energy bills will plummet under new net zero plan The federal government has revealed a bold goal for energy costs by 2050 one it says it will save Aussies thousands of dollars
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• China central bank vows to support economy With analysts cutting China growth forecasts due to extended COVID-19 lockdowns, the nation's central bank has vowed to continue supporting the slowing economy.
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• Morrison government confident net zero by 2050 plan will deliver positive economic benefit Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition is confident the plan for net zero by 2050 using technology will deliver positive economic benefit On Tuesday Mr Morrison officially announced his governments plan to get to net zero by 2050 We are confident absolutely confident the plan that we have the plan that we have agreed the plan that we have adopted it sets out our policies in detail as to how this is going to be achieved will be a positive economic benefit as the modelling indeed shows Mr Morrison said Now we will release that modelling as we indeed should and we certainly will today weve released a plan and we will soon release the modelling as well
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• World stocks buoyant on upbeat earnings Upbeat corporate earnings have buoyed European shares outweighing recurring worries about Chinas property sector
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• ASX futures up 02 Tesla jumps 12 on Wall St Futures point to 02 rise on the ASX this morning after positive leads from Wall Street
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• Facebook language gaps curb hate screening A shortage of Facebook moderators who speak local languages means terrorist content and hate speech are spreading in some of the worlds most volatile regions
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• 30m jackpot up for grabs A lifechanging 30 million is on offer for the Tuesday night lottery after weeks of nobody picking the right numbers causing it to jackpot
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• China needs more coal to avert a power crisis but its not likely to turn to Australia for supply Despite facing its worst power crisis in years analysts say China is unlikely to reverse an unofficial ban on Australian coal imports anytime soon
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• Crown to keep Melbourne gaming licence despite being unsuitable to operate Crown Resorts will keep its gaming and entertainment licence despite being told it was unsuitable to operate its casino by Royal Commissioner Ray Finkelstein However the operator has been given two years to implement reforms with the report which was released on Tuesday recommending the appointment for a special manager to oversee Crowns operations for the ensuing period Its understood Crown will be able to keep their gaming licence if the manager former head of IBAC Stephen OBrien is satisfied with the organisations operations
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• Mark Zuckerberg slams recent negative press before painting rosy futuristic vision for Facebook Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg came out swinging at the start of the companys thirdquarter earnings call
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• Net zero detail thin on the ground among ASX 200 More than 60 per cent of ASX businesses have not shared a netzero emissions plan with their shareholders
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• Commuter car park scheme back in spotlight as audit office appears before estimates A controversial car park scheme is back in the spotlight but the audit office is uncomfortable to answer further questions
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• Coles launches new online marketplace Supermarket giant Coles has launched a new online marketplace to rival Woolworths and Aldi Coles customers will be able to purchase Best Buys online using the companys website or app from Wednesday The lifestyle products are only available online and include Apple products kitchen ovens and table sets New products will be added fortnightly from Friday It follows Woolworths launch of its own Everyday Market in September
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• The world is nowhere near to kicking its dirtiest habit The burning of coal represents the biggest single obstacle to meeting the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 15 degrees
  View more The world is nowhere near to kicking its dirtiest habit
• Ham products recalled from Woolworths IGA stores over fears of listeria contamination Popular ham products have been urgently recalled from major supermarkets over contamination fears
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• Australian shares down sharply at noon The Australian share market is saturated with red as the global economic outlook sours.
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• NAB facing criminal charges for failing to pay casuals entitlements The Victorian governments new wages watchdog is suing NAB over refusing to pay casuals long service leave entitlements in a case that could pave the way for stricter rules around casual staff benefits
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• MidSession 26 Oct 2021 Tentative move higher for Aussie shares The Australian sharemarket is a touch higher on Tuesday with the ASX 200 remaining within striking distance of Mondays fiveweek high ahead of tomorrows key inflation update
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• Crown boss grilled over legacy exec Crown Resorts new chief had appropriate conversations with the Perth casino boss about the venues scandalous past given he held a very senior position during that era but insists he has confidence in the executive
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• Victorian royal commission DDay for Crown Resorts flagship Melbourne casino A royal commission report is set to reveal whether gaming giant Crown can keep its flagship Melbourne casino licence
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• Challa Station pastoralist Debbie Dowden among finalists for WA Rural Woman of the Year award Challa Station pastoralist Debbie Dowden is in the running to be crowned WA Rural Woman of the Year for her efforts to “revolutionise” the sustainability of the pastoral industry.
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• Doctors sue Eastern Health and Royal Womens as part of underpayment class actions Young doctors who have joined class actions against the Victorian public hospital system claim excessive workloads are putting patients lives at risk
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• Confidence may grow as Victoria reopens Consumer confidence has risen for a sixth straight weeks and may get a further lift after Victoria emerged from a lengthy lockdown last Friday
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• What would it take for a casino like Crown to actually lose its licence For all its sins Crown has been given a twoyear probation an order to do better a tighter leash And thats good news for James Packer
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• A million reasons why Grovedale auction paid off A Grovedale home achieved a sevenfigure sum as homebuyers looking to upgrade edged out circling developers at a weekend auction
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• ASX set for gains as Tesla drives Wall Street higher Tesla jumped to the biggest gain in the SP 500 after Hertz said it will buy 100000 Model 3 vehicles for its fleet
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• Middle Island unearths new targets in WA and NT Middle Island Resources has been quietly beavering away pulling together a swag of new gold prospects and a 2km long nickel anomaly at its Sandstone project in Western Australia It has also increased its footprint around the newly discovered Crosswinds copper prospect in the Northern Territory
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• Wall Street thinks China will never invade Taiwan but dont bet on it A move against the island would trigger global chaos across global finance and herald a new Cold War
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• NSW not doing enough for koalas Kean NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean says a new 193 million plan to protect koalas will be announced soon as he is grilled over a lack of progress on the issue
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• Crown to learn if it can keep Vic licence Gaming giant Crown is set to learn whether it can keep the licence to operate its Melbourne casino
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• Ham urgently recalled from Woolies IGA Two popular ham varieties are being urgently recalled from Woolworths and IGA supermarkets across Australia due to fears they have been contaminated with listeria
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• Australian sharemarket closes barely changed again as investors remain tentative The ASX ran out of steam following a choppy start but Crown Resorts surged after the Victorian royal commission gave its flagship Melbourne casino a stay of execution
  View more Australian sharemarket closes barely changed again as investors remain tentative
• Si6 blitzes through WA Govt cofunded drill program Si6 Metals wasted no time smashing through 4198m of Government cofunded drilling at its Monument gold project in Laverton where 50 per cent of direct billing costs up to 75000 will be reimbursed to Si6 by the WA Government
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• Crown shares surge IT stocks best on ASX Crown Resorts investors could cheer a surging share price as well as a licence decision as the ASX traded a little higher
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• Trivago fined $44.7 million for lying about ‘best’ hotel deals Australian consumers collectively slugged an extra $38 million for what they thought were the best hotel deals.
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• Gucci Louis Vuitton and Tiffany Luxury shopping returns to Cairns THE most exclusive retail corner in town is finally about to reawaken after more than a year of locked doors
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• IMF Official: Regulating Crypto Assets Is High on the Agenda for India A director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that crypto regulation is “certainly high on the agenda” for India. “We are trying to come up with global standards for #crypto asset regulations. I think that’s important for India to also adopt,” said the IMF official. IMF on Crypto Regulation in India Tobias Adrian, Financial […]
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• Chinas radical shift could burst its property bubble Chinas property development crisis appears to have spawned something deeper an overhaul of the countrys economic model A new tax is set to generate shocks throughout its economy and society
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• ABC Perth host and journalist Russell Woolf dies The death of the popular Perth radio host was announced by his colleague Geoff Hutchison this morning
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• Disgraceful illegal dishonest unethical exploitative alarming Read Commissioners words In just 26 excoriating paragraphs Ray Finkelsteins introduction to his final report torched Crowns reputation
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• Musk instantly becomes 25 billion richer As if he wasnt already rich enough Tesla CEO Elon Musk just made another 25 billion in a sweet deal with a car company
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• The worlds response to climate change of course has impacts in Australia Morrison Prime Minister Scott Morrison says what is happening around the world with the global economy and the response to climate change of course has impacts in Australia And particularly in rural and regional areas Mr Morrison said during a media conference on Tuesday Of course it does And between now and the next election well be outlining a series of further investments and things that will continue to strengthen our regions to ensure that theyre successful
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• Abbotsford gem listed for first time in 30 years A retro rare gem in the heart of Abbotsford is up for grabs for the first time since the 1980s
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• Open homes return to Melbourne market Open homes are set to return to Melbournes real estate market from this Friday at 6pm as the state reaches the 80 per cent vaccination milestone
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• Cash Converters running eyes over acquisitions The lender has refocused on medium term lower paying loans as it seeks to overcome the reputational damaged caused by payday loans
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• Canberra reads coal industry the last rites Canavan At a time when coal in Central Queensland has never been in greater demand Canberra is reading it the last rites says Nationals Senator Matt Canavan And people up there are going are you in the real world do you actually know whats going on Mr Canavan told Sky News Australia Down here I hear it all the time There is so much demand for our coal its going to be around I think for centuries and we should be growing the industry Mr Canavan said that we should be investing in renewables nuclear energy and different types of energies and not just coal These chicken littles whove said the coal industrys on its last legs theyve been proven wrong time and time again and its happening again once more
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• Victorian royal commission Crown Melbourne verdict another bitter blow for James Packer One recommendation from the inquirys findings effectively gives the billionaire a little less than three years to sell down his stake without succumbing to the financial pressure of a fire sale
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• Disgraceful Crown on probation The Victorian royal commission investigating money laundering at Crowns flagship Melbourne casino has recommended against stripping the company of its gaming licence for now but deemed its conduct disgraceful
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• 1200 to work from home new normal for nib staff Nib is paying staff a 1200 a year allowance to work from home
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• JULIA EWERT Running your own small business Heres how to stand out and win work without discounting But you just dont want to stand out a little you want to be noticed as the best in your industry If you want to avoid having to discount just to win work heres a few tips to help you
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• Its a rare open green space in a growing part of the city Transient Tea first set up its mobile coffee trade at The Cambridge
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• Morrison governments plan for net zero by 2050 the right plan for Australia Minister for Energy Angus Taylor says the Morrison governments plan for net zero by 2050 focuses on a technology approach to transition there and focuses on supporting our farmers This plan is the right plan our plan is the right plan for Australia Mr Taylor said Now we understand that theres a choice here theres a choice between on the one hand technology and on the other hand taxes Now the last time those opposite were in government they imposed a tax a carbon tax on all Australian manufacturing on all Australians indeed and we saw one in eight jobs in manufacturing lost when they were in government Those opposite dont even have targets let alone a plan when it comes to 2030 the only plan that Labor knows is how to destroy jobs how to destroy manufacturing in this country We understand the need for strong economic plan to reduce emissions and provide jobs for all Australians
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• Market Close 26 Oct 21 Third flat finish in four days for the Aussie market The Australian sharemarket finished flat for a third time in four days ahead of tomorrows key inflation update Casino operators and lithium producers rose strongly
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• Junk to jewel Elon Musks Tesla busts US1tr valuation after 100000 EV order from Hertz Elon Musks personal fortune jumped by almost US29 billion to US281b on the stock jump and news that Hertz has placed an order for 100000 Teslas
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• Whistleblower Facebook to fuel unrest Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has said the social media giant will fuel unrest across the world during a UK Parliamentary hearing She revealed its algorithms are designed to promote divisive content and push users towards extremes The former product manager believes groups on the platform are at risk of becoming echo chambers which reinforce and radicalise opinions Ms Haugen says engagementbased metrics favoured polarising content and were biased Shes also warned echo chambers on Facebook are normalising hate and is leading to violent incidents and dehumanisation
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• Women working in STEM are underpaid and want to leave the industry according to new report Women working in one of Australias most lucrative job industries say they are being underpaid underrepresented and unsupported
  View more Women working in STEM are underpaid and want to leave the industry according to new report
• Nuclear energy possible answer to net zero Nuclear power is often a controversial topic but some believe it could be what Australia needs to meet its net zero by 2050 emissions target A former South Australian governor has called for a royal commission into nuclear energy in an exclusive Sky News documentary
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• We want to make sure every Australian out there has the opportunity for a job Robert Minister for Employment Stuart Robert says due to the input of the Morrison government there has been a 140 per cent increase of apprentice starts year on year We arent finished yet theres still a lot more to go We want to make sure every Australian out there has the opportunity for a job Mr Robert said Its what confirmed today the Morrison government has delivered on our commitment to roll out a national network of 10 industry training hubs across Australia promises made the Morrison government promises kept The final industry training hub has been operating in Alice Springs for some weeks the member from Lingiaris electorate This completes the rollout of 10 industry training hubs Alice Springs Townsville Burnie Maryborough Port Pirie Shepparton Armadale Gosford Wanneroo and Grafton The Morrison government is keeping faith with Australian workers More apprentices in trades than when we came into government keeping our election commitments
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• Australia not committing to net zero would have been a diplomatic outrage Bob Carr Former NSW Labor Premier Bob Carr says it wasnt an option to not make a commitment to net zero by 2050 as Australia would be the only country to stand out at the COP26 Climate Change Conference The Nationals have given their approval for a net zero by 2050 target for Australia and Prime Minister Scott Morrison released a plan on Tuesday detailing how to transition with a technology driven approach and no increase to energy bills It would have been a diplomatic outrage if Australia had turned up at this conference and said defying the rest of the developed world that werent accepting an appropriate responsibility Mr Carr told Sky News Australia I wonder what the National Party thought it was on about if they imagined that their country that our country could have stood out from all our partners and indeed the rest of the developed world So the government simply had to get there its a reflection on the prime ministers leadership and it took so long
  View more Australia not committing to net zero would have been a diplomatic outrage Bob Carr
• Cairns real estate: Botanica Lifestyle Resort for over-50s proving popular The benefits of active and social living for over-50s are well-documented and this showpiece Cairns retirement living development in a gated community is proving a hit. The post Cairns real estate: Botanica Lifestyle Resort for over-50s proving popular appeared first on realestate.com.au.
  View more Cairns real estate: Botanica Lifestyle Resort for over-50s proving popular
• 'Trapped' farmers' fury over damaged roads NSW farmers are demanding action to fix flood-damaged roads in regional NSW, with some "trapped" property owners saying emergency services can't get to them.
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• Markets Live: ASX to fall; Fed’s Powell flags rate hike; $A drops - Sydney Morning Herald Markets Live: ASX to fall; Fed’s Powell flags rate hike; $A drops  Sydney Morning HeraldASX to fall, Wall St slides on Powell rate signal - Markets  The Australian Financial ReviewWall Street stocks fall on US Federal Reserve rate hike warning, ASX to slip  ABC NewsHere are the top 10 ASX shares today on Thursday 21 April  The Motley Fool AustraliaView Full coverage on Google News
  View more Markets Live: ASX to fall; Fed’s Powell flags rate hike; $A drops - Sydney Morning Herald
• 11000 Maccas workers wanted Where the jobs are One of Australias largest fast food chains is going on a recruitment spree announcing it will hire 11000 people before the end of this year
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• Auroch kicks off drilling at SA zinc project Auroch Minerals is just days away from drill testing the highgrade Ragless Range zinc target at its wholly owned Arden Project in South Australia Up to five diamond holes are planned to chase up a previous impressive hit of 365 metres grading 1547 per cent zinc from 6215 metres downhole
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• Technology has changed Keith Pitt discusses aspects of the nuclear energy debate Resources Minister Keith Pitt has discussed aspects of the nuclear energy debate with Sky News Australia The message here is pretty straight forward technology has changed Mr Pitt told Sky News host Chris Kenny Things have really moved on And I think that this is the part of the debate that we really need to get across to a number of people but particularly the Australian people All were talking about is a source of energy that produces steam the rest of the generation piece is exactly the same as an existing coalfired power station youre just making your steam from a different energy source You can stream Sky News Australia live and watch programs on demand with Flash Visit SkyNewscomauFlash
  View more Technology has changed Keith Pitt discusses aspects of the nuclear energy debate
• MidSession 25 Oct 2021 Gains from miners banks energy stocks push market higher The Australian sharemarket is edging higher as the final week of October kicks off Strong gains from banks miners and energy stocks are helping
  View more MidSession 25 Oct 2021 Gains from miners banks energy stocks push market higher
• Lap up a life of luxury on the lake Ever wondered what living on the water would be like
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• Jobs in WA McDonalds and Guzman y Gomez looking for 1000 new workers in recruitment drive If youre looking for a job look no further WAs biggest takeaway chains are crying out for staff with more than 1000 positions needing to be filled by summer
  View more Jobs in WA McDonalds and Guzman y Gomez looking for 1000 new workers in recruitment drive
• How to outsmart hardwired behaviours to plan for your future As she approached her 50th birthday Angela Galloway made herself a promise My goal was to be fitter at 50 she says
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• Why millions of Aussies are about to quit If youve just come out of yet another stint of working from home through a lockdown and youre feeling both physically and mentally exhausted you are not alone
  View more Why millions of Aussies are about to quit
• Rising bond yields test RBA 2024 plan This week ten year government bond yields in Australia topped 18 per cent more than 75 basis points higher than they were just two months ago Investors selling bonds now must not believe the Reserve Bank when it continues to say rates will stay close to zero until 2024 Chief Economist at Westpac Business Bank Besa Deda told Sky News Australia its certainly the case that businesses can least afford to have the cost of money rise Weve done a recent survey of our small businesses and small business leaders are saying theres a shortage of labour a shortage of raw materials and theres obviously price pressures Ms Deda told Sky News Australia As we get back to normal and these restrictions ease some of those pressures will wane
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• Westgold sweetens offer for Gascoyne Westgold Resources is ramping up pressure on the board of Gascoyne Resources by sweetening its allscrip takeover offer for the junior gold miner
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• State of the States 25 Oct 21 Tasmania holds onto top spot Tasmania holds the mantle of the best performing economy for the seventh consecutive quarter
  View more State of the States 25 Oct 21 Tasmania holds onto top spot
• Coalitions ability to hold together in climate talks is going to be interesting Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says its going to be interesting to see whether the Coalition government can hold together despite the divergence of views on climate change policy Of course Labors had the same problems Mr Clennell said I guess its whether Labor holds together on it how much more ambitious they go and whether the government can weaponise that
  View more Coalitions ability to hold together in climate talks is going to be interesting
• Everyones a winner Inside the TV ratings war In the annual television ratings battle ego and publicity plays as much of a role as the data
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• Cartoonist axed over antiDan Andrews image Newspaper cartoonist Michael Leunig has been axed from his prized position in The Age over an image comparing resistance to mandatory vaccination to the fight for democracy in Tiananmen Square
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• New wave of defence tech innovation A new wave of tech innovation is flowing through South Australias universities into defence projects including the countrys new nuclear submarines Local companies are pledging to ramp up their research and development if the Commonwealth commits to using Australian contractors in the subs build
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• The future of bricks is very bright Brickworks Managing Director Lindsay Partridge says the future of bricks is very bright with demand for bricks booming in both the United States and Australia Brickworks Australias largest brick manufacturer expanded operations to the US in 2018 and now employs over 800 people in the United States producing 300400 million bricks in the country annually Mr Partridge said there was a lot of crossover between trends in the US and Australia making it easier for the company to grapple with the huge market in the United States People like houses over apartments they want regional areas over cities theres a housing boom well and truly underway he said This is really driving some demand and we expect this will continue for quite a few years despite the low interest rates
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• Uber will be stronger than it ever has been coming out of the pandemic Global CEO of Uber Dara Khosrowshahi says coming out of the pandemic Uber will be stronger than it ever has been both in terms of mobility and delivery Its been a very tough time for us and I think for the world Mr Khosrowshahi told Sky News Australia We immediately turned to making sure that drivers who were out there were driving safely if they felt ill in any way shape or form wed take care of their pay until they could get better We then turned to really helping frontline workers healthcare workers have access to transportation
  View more Uber will be stronger than it ever has been coming out of the pandemic
• A resource guide for the aspiring Perth property investor Podcasts books and more a guide by experts on how to enter the property investment market successfully
  View more A resource guide for the aspiring Perth property investor
• Parcel delays expected as FedEx workers walk off job in industrial action Thousands of transport delivery workers have again walked off the job in a move that will likely trigger widespread parcel delivery delays
  View more Parcel delays expected as FedEx workers walk off job in industrial action
• WA tops nation in economic growth CommSec State of the States WA continues to lead Australia in economic growth as the State enjoys the benefits of tight borders and strong commodity prices
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• Your money behaviour explained Can we train ourselves to think about money differently The experts weigh in on how mindset can affect preparations for life after work
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• Fixing Crowns woes not rocket science new chair Ziggy Switkowski says New chair Ziggy Switkowski has told a royal commission examining Crown Resorts affairs the companys compliance issues can still be fixed
  View more Fixing Crowns woes not rocket science new chair Ziggy Switkowski says
• The 5 things you need to know ahead of Black Friday shopping bonanza What do you get when you cross Black Friday shopping deals with a continuing COVID19 pandemic supply chain disruptions and inflation The answers will change how you get a bargain this Christmas
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• Bellevue Gold targets zero emissions from new mine Bellevue Gold is introducing an executive incentive scheme linking share awards to its goal of building Australias first zeroemissions gold mine
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• Furnace Solutions boss Ben Burchill says iron ore is not for all A refractory bricklayerturnedcompany boss believes shunning iron ore seen as the ticket to success among many in WAs mining industry has helped his company grow at breakneck speed
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• Vic Crown Casino report to be released The Victorian government is poised to table the final report into whether Crown is fit to retain its casino licence
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• Bad news for buyers in this Aussie suburb Australias aspiring property owners are spending as much as 18 years saving up for a 20 per cent house deposit before they can finally afford a home according to a new report
  View more Bad news for buyers in this Aussie suburb
• Great Southern launches Laverton nickel sulphide hunt Great Southern Mining has commenced a moving loop electromagnetic survey that is looking to generate magmatic nickel sulphide drill targets at its East Laverton nickel project in WA The company believes the tenure to be geologically akin to the celebrated NovaBollinger discovery in WAs Fraser Range
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• ASX in bright start to key data week Investors have made a strong start on the ASX in a week which will deliver inflation data and more debate over when rates may rise
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• Labors climate target is going to have to be very measured Labor powerbroker Graham Richardson says the climate target Labor brings to the next election is going to have to be very measured No one wants to be too game and too courageous at this stage of the political cycle Mr Richardson told Sky News So I would have thought that itll be a very tame old effort But at least its something whatever comes out of this is better than what we had before
  View more Labors climate target is going to have to be very measured
• Not interested in what Matt Kean has to say Keith Pitt Resources Minister Keith Pitt says he is not interested in what NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has to say Mr Kean said Australia has some of the best renewable resources on the planet which can be used to support heavy industry and provide the worlds energy needs Mr Pitt who has recently been elevated to cabinet as part of a net zero deal between the Nationals and Liberal Party said his job is to deliver for the resources sector Its to look after the water interests of all Australians he said Its to ensure the MurrayDarling basin continues to have the right balance Its about making sure our exporters have markets and those markets while they exist we will fill them
  View more Not interested in what Matt Kean has to say Keith Pitt
• Ora Banda hits more gold southwest of Riverina Ora Banda Mining has now received all assay results from exploration programs conducted earlier this year with a spectacular 5m at almost an ounce to the tonne gold hit from 127m headlining the results at Victoria Workings approximately 300m north of the Mulline Rose pit
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• Insane way couple made 600k in 9 weeks A Sydney couple who bought a home in the citys east and then instantly regretted the decision managed to sell it on nine weeks later for a whopping 600000 profit
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• Market Close 25 Oct 21 Aussie market hit a 5 1_2 week high The Australian sharemarket edge higher by 034 hitting a 5 12 week in the process thanks to gains across most sectors
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• Inflation a risk to housing affordability An inflation shock in Australia would put further pressure on deteriorating housing affordability if it resulted in higher mortgage rates Moodys warns
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• Big banks still firmly behind our warming planet Scientists have made clear that time is running out to prevent a climate catastrophe Yet this year alone banks have organised US459b of bonds and loans for the oil gas and coal sectors
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• Asian shares steady dollar weak Asian markets have had a flat start to the week as investors wait for a raft of big quarterly earnings announcements
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• Inside Gene Simmons 15M Las Vegas home that just hit the market Kiss frontman Gene Simmons has listed his massive Las Vegas home for 15 million USD after purchasing the estate back in May for 82 million USD
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• Teams pigsty gets one of worst scores on Block ever Josh and Lukes filthy unfinished and useless spaces have earned them one of the lowest scores in the history of The Block
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• Neville Power and son Nick breached COVID restrictions on private helicopter flight from Queensland to WA Businessman Neville Power allegedly breached WAs border restrictions on a private chopper with his son Nick who previously dated Bachelorette Brooke Blurton it can be revealed
  View more Neville Power and son Nick breached COVID restrictions on private helicopter flight from Queensland to WA
• Brazilian meat giant JBS gets Foreign Investment Review Board approval for Huon Aquaculture deal Andrew Forrest who built up an 1851 per cent stake in Huon had called on the Federal Government to stop the takeover citing JBSs appalling track record on the treatment of animals
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• Regional Australia now in a stronger position under net zero by 2050 Barnaby Joyce Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says the National Party made sure those in regional Australia are in a stronger position under the net zero by 2050 plan The Nationals Party have signed off on the plan for net zero by 2050 after several days of intense negotiations and disputes within the party with federal cabinet set to sign off on safeguards for regional Australia The Nationals had two choices we could negotiate a better outcome for regional Australia or be part of a sort of thespian outfit ranting and raving but having no real effect on any decisions that were made Mr Joyce said We chose the most logical one which was to negotiate a better outcome on behalf of regional Australia we still understand in regional Australia there are concerns What we say to them quite clearly we made sure that they are now in a stronger position that farmers that miners that regional towns are in a stronger position than they otherwise would be had the National Party not gone in to negotiate and to bat on their behalf
  View more Regional Australia now in a stronger position under net zero by 2050 Barnaby Joyce
• Theres art but little substance in Trumps latest deal The weirdness of the corners of the US financial markets cant be better illuminated than when you look at the details of Donald Trumps latest deal
  View more Theres art but little substance in Trumps latest deal
• China is pushing to develop its own chips but the country cant do without foreign tech Chinas technology giants have been pushing to develop their own semiconductors or chips a move seen as progress towards Chinas goal to become selfreliant in the critical technology
  View more China is pushing to develop its own chips but the country cant do without foreign tech
• Whats motivating Australians to take control of their finances We all experience different triggers when it comes to financial wellbeing as these Australians share
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• Comms stocks drag down Nasdaq SP Wall Street has had a mixed finish after a choppy day of trading with the SP 500 and Nasdaq lower and the Dow ending the day on a record high
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• Tasmania again outperforms other states Commonwealth Securities State of States quarterly report has again found Tasmania in pole position with little to separate the rest
  View more Tasmania again outperforms other states
• Woodside eyes 1b gas and renewable hydrogen plant near Perth Energy giant Woodside is planning a 1 billion hydrogen plant in Western Australia converting predominantly gas into the muchtouted new fuel which is expected to be in high demand by companies aiming to reduce carbon emissions
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• Sihayo strikes more Indonesian gold Indonesianfocused explorer Sihayo Gold has delivered more solid gold hits from regional exploration drilling at its namesake project in North Sumatra New hits at its Hutabargot Julu target area include 102m at 25 gt gold from 153m at the Penatapan epithermal vein gold and silver prospect
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• Intrepid to snapup COVIDbattered hotels for new accommodation play Australian tourism success story Intrepid Travel is branching into the property and accommodation sector with plans to open 15 hotels across Australia and New Zealand in the next four years
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• Portsea mega sale as Anglesea bar keeps on rising A luxury Portsea compound and a beachfront Anglesea pad have sold for multimilliondollar sums amid Victorias redhot spring market
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• Montrose beauty doubles suburb record A breathtaking country estate in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges has set a new price record after it was snapped up by a very high profile family
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• Facebook embroiled in Mideast maid abuse Facebook and Instagram have been accused of being platforms to trade and sell maids in the Mideast where they are in danger of being exploited and abused
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• Never ever ever own up Cosmetic cowboys running wild in the billiondollar treatments industry Dr Daniel Lanzers public presence depicts a fun and caring cosmetic surgeon But former staff members medical experts and patients present a different picture
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• Simmons 67m move after 76ers suspension If the signs werent clear that Ben Simmons was done with Philadelphia his latest move has confirmed he is done with the city of Brotherly Love
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• Bureaucrats get the Wood on lifestyle boss The States highest court has revived a bungled prosecution of former National Lifestyle Village boss John Woods over the alleged failure to disclose remediation work during lease dealings
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• There are no easy answers when it comes to replacing coal Sky News host Chris Kenny says there is no avoiding the push for clean energy whether you love coal or loathe it and worry about the planet or not World bodies national governments state and local administrations political parties of all stripes big business theyre all committing to net zero Mr Kenny said And most of them pretend we can get there with renewable energy mainly solar and wind There are no easy answers when it comes to replacing coal You can stream Sky News Australia live and watch programs on demand with Flash Visit SkyNewscomauFlash
  View more There are no easy answers when it comes to replacing coal
• Batteries currently not a silver bullet technology to backup renewables Australian Energy Council Chief Executive Officer Sarah McNamara says agile technologies are needed to support electricity generation What we do know is were going to need increasingly flexible generation types to be able to cope with times when the winds not blowing and the suns not shining Ms McNamara told Sky News Australia Ms McNamara said batteries with renewables are not yet at the point where they will be able to drive our electricity market on their own Batteries have a certain capability but we do expect batteries will play an increasingly important role in the future But at the moment they are not a silver bullet technology to backup renewables You can stream Sky News Australia live and watch programs on demand with Flash Visit SkyNewscomauFlash
  View more Batteries currently not a silver bullet technology to backup renewables
• Calima flags maiden dividend from Canadian oil production Canadian oil producer Calima Energy expects to distribute up to thirty per cent of the free cash flows from its Canadian oil and gas operations back to shareholders in 2022 due to continued operational success and high global oil prices
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• Car park rort back in spotlight A controversial car park scheme is back in the spotlight after officials from the audit office revealed the thenminister had his staff organise meetings to shore up locations as election commitments as early as September 2018
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• Calls for royal commission into nuclear power As the conversation around Australias net zero future continues there are calls nuclear energy could be the answer Currently Australia is the only G20 nation which has Federal laws making nuclear power illegal One former state governor is calling for a royal commission in the future of a nuclear power industry within Australia
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• Morrisons tricky deal Nationals rewarded for agreeing to harm the regions The perverse nature of the Prime Ministers deal with the Nationals has been highlighted in a new study that found the cost of not acting sooner on climate change will be worn most heavily by the regions
  View more Morrisons tricky deal Nationals rewarded for agreeing to harm the regions
• Traditional owner holds fears for heritage site at Adani coal mine A traditional owner has launched an urgent bid to stop Adani from disturbing a significant cultural heritage site at the controversial Carmichael coal mine
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• Rio Tinto fined for exposing workers to extreme weather conditions Iron ore giant Rio Tinto has been fined for exposing WA workers to extreme weather conditions which resulted in the death of an employee
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• We would not have climate change if nuclear technology was embraced decades ago If nuclear technology had been embraced decades ago we would not have climate change according to a former UK Extinction Rebellion activist Zion Lights Ms Lights an activist with UK pronuclear environmental group Emergency Reactor spoke to Sky News Australia about her care for planet Earth A key part of protecting the natural environment for my children is nuclear energy that is just a fact Ms Lights said she is finding that younger people are very very open to any solution thats presented to them because theyre very worried about climate change They want to see solutions and they dont tend to be antitech like the kind of older boomer generation of environmentalists Frankly those environmentalists have failed us If we had embraced nuclear technology decades ago frankly we would not have climate change You can stream Sky News Australia live and watch programs on demand with Flash Visit SkyNewscomauFlash
  View more We would not have climate change if nuclear technology was embraced decades ago
• Creso Pharma goes global with Canada cannabidiol buy Perthbased medicinal cannabis company Creso Pharma has snapped up a Canadian cannabidiol player as it looks to grow its presence in the North American market
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• Major parcel delays expected after strike Thousands of workers at a major parcel delivery service have walked off the job across the country as talks for a workplace agreement broke down
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• Farmers wait for detail on Nats deal Farmers have welcomed the Nationals backing netzero emissions by 2050 but are anxious to learn the details of the deal
  View more Farmers wait for detail on Nats deal
• Resources and Water Minister Keith Pitt promoted back to Cabinet by Prime Minister Scott Morrison The Prime Minister has announced that Keith Pitt the Resources and Water Minister would return to the Governments top tier after a weekend of negotiations on net zero emissions
  View more Resources and Water Minister Keith Pitt promoted back to Cabinet by Prime Minister Scott Morrison
• Albemarle MinRes to restart Wodgina lithium mine Joint venture partners in the Wodgina lithium mine in the Pilbara have agreed to restart the shuttered mine in a staged process in line with demand
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• Australia is going to smash its 2030 climate targets Tim Wilson Liberal MP Tim Wilson says the public is projecting Australia will smash its 2030 climate target early than expected Weve already outlined a 2030 target at the last election that was endorsed by the Australian people Mr Wilson told Sky News Australia Of course we know that there are going to be projections against a trajectory of Australia cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 released shortly of all of the information thats already in the public square Everybody is projecting were not just going to meet were going to beat were going to smash our targets for 2030 early Australias emissions are going down and the reason were having this conversation is because Australia takes commitments and delivers on them and cuts its emissions and is making sure that they continue to go down
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• Big advocates of renewables have now come to understand the limits of them Activist and author Michael Shellenberger says many people who used to be big advocates of renewables came to understand the limits of them We now understand that we need nuclear power Mr Shellenberger told Sky News Australia Mr Shellenberger said he was absolutely opposed to nuclear energy in the past I was raised to be antinuclear However Mr Shellenberger said the truth is that we could produce all of our energy from nuclear right now Theres always a period of time where people need to get accustomed to the new technology The main obstacle is really psychological its ideological political obstacle the existing technology is really quite good Weve been using it for over 60 years You can stream Sky News Australia live and watch programs on demand with Flash Visit SkyNewscomauFlash
  View more Big advocates of renewables have now come to understand the limits of them
• Whole Kids back for more crowdfunding after catching a Baby Shark Kids snack food company Whole Kids has inked a deal with Pinkfong the South Korean entertainment unicorn which created Baby Shark YouTubes mostviewed video
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• H2Perth Woodside Petroleum unveils grand plan for worldscale hydrogen and ammonia plant at Kwinana Woodside plans to develop a worldscale hydrogen and ammonia production facility just 40km south of Perth
  View more H2Perth Woodside Petroleum unveils grand plan for worldscale hydrogen and ammonia plant at Kwinana
• Up Late with Ben Harvey Security threats could force McGowan family to leave Rockingham home Being a man of the people has a downside people
  View more Up Late with Ben Harvey Security threats could force McGowan family to leave Rockingham home
• Preening Monday shopping Tuesday pub Wednesday Sydney splurged in freedom week Sydney spent up on sorely missed services in the week after lockdown but a spending tracker shows the pandemics disruptions will have lasting effects on consumer behaviour
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• Godolphin to probe highgrade gold at NSW project Godolphin Resources has kicked off drilling at its highgrade Gundagai gold project in the renowned Lachlan Fold Belt in NSW The company intends to plunge 11 holes into the project totalling 1825 metres after historical data and rock chip sampling identified several walkup drill targets
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• Emu extends Monte Cristo with nearby gold discovery Emu NL has unearthed a new highgrade gold discovery at the Watertank Hill gold prospect located near Yalgoo in WA representing a potential southern extension to its nearby Monte Cristo prospect Significant gold hits at Watertank Hill include a 2 metre intersection grading 994 grams per tonne gold from 51m
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• SportsFlick founder demanding 127 million from former investors The founder of now defunct streaming service Sports Flick is taking his investors to the NSW Supreme court
  View more SportsFlick founder demanding 127 million from former investors
• Origin Energy pays 5m fine for exit fees Victorias Essential Services Commission has fined Origin Energy 5 million for charging prohibitive exit fees to more than 22000 small businesses
  View more Origin Energy pays 5m fine for exit fees
• ASX set for bright start to week despite skittish Wall Street session Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell unnerved Wall Street with taper talk but the Australian sharemarket is poised for an upbeat start to the week
  View more ASX set for bright start to week despite skittish Wall Street session
• Michael Leunig axed from The Age editorial over COVID cartoon Michael Leunig has been axed from The Age editorial over a controversial COVID cartoon
  View more Michael Leunig axed from The Age editorial over COVID cartoon
• Aldoro flags high grade rubidium in Wyemandoo pegmatite ASXlisted Aldoro Resources says high grade rubidium and lithium has been showing up in rock chips collected from its Wyemandoo pegmatite prospect in Western Australia and rubidium values are comparable with the richest JORC compliant global rubidium deposit in Namibia
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• Tasmania has the best performing economy for seventh consecutive quarter CommSec The national economy has performed strongly throughout the pandemic but theres one state that continues to shine the most
  View more Tasmania has the best performing economy for seventh consecutive quarter CommSec
• Aussie city with most overvalued real estate With Australian property prices hitting new and evercrazier highs and regulators circling ready to clamp down on the easy lending that is causing people to take on bigger and bigger loans Global investment bank UBS has released its latest Real Estate Bubble Index It comes with a warning for Australia
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• Ivanhoe Jetsons home rockets to 6m sale A rare riverside Ivanhoe house that wouldnt look out of place on The Jetsons has sold within five days of hitting the market
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• Australians urged to Check The Facts Some Australian adults are not confident they can spot misinformation prompting a media literacy education collaboration between Facebook and AAP FactCheck
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• Nuclear energy has been proven to do the job in a number of nations already University of Tasmanias Professor Barry Brook says if net zero emissions by 2050 is to be achieved it would require a transformation of our energy system on a scale thats never before occurred Professor Brook discussed the use of nuclear energy as a potential solution to the energy debate I think it is a solution that could potentially be essentially the one fix and thats something thats uncomfortable to a lot of environmentalists or even scientists in general Professor Brook told Sky News Australia Its been proven to do the job in a number of nations already It could potentially do the whole job If were going to get to net zero emissions were almost certainly going to have an energy mix which is more diverse than today You can stream Sky News Australia live and watch programs on demand with Flash Visit SkyNewscomauFlash
  View more Nuclear energy has been proven to do the job in a number of nations already
• Future Fund closing in on 200 billion The Future Fund now stands at 199 billion compared to the 605 billion the federal government contributed when it was created in 2006
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• Freedom has a cost with an extra 350m spent in citys big weekend Melburnians spent 20 more on Friday Saturday and Sunday than the previous weekend including a mindboggling 2340 hike in beauty shops and barbers
  View more Freedom has a cost with an extra 350m spent in citys big weekend
• Crypto defies Elon Musk in major surge A cryptocurrency originally created as a joke based on a meme has surged to an alltime high over the weekend and is now the 11th biggest in the world
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• Officials grilled over secret sub deal Taxpayers are no closer to finding out any further details about the AUKUS alliance as officials were coy about the submarine deal during a parliamentary hearing on Monday
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• Net zero by 2050 target is not going to be legislated Barnaby Joyce Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says net zero by 2050 is not going to be legislated which was approved by the Nationals party room after several days of negotiations and discussions I think its incredibly important that we set the goal because that is the decision of the party room and as that process goes forward people will determine the actions Mr Joyce told Sky News Australia The prime minister has clearly said its going to be with technology and with that technology as it develops as it gets proved up it becomes more efficient Where we are right now is ahead whether you call it a goal a target whatever word you want to use were ahead of that but what I can say weve managed to ahead of that by not putting people out of the job by not putting in a carbon tax by not shutting down coal mines Mr Joyce said the National party has asked the regions to pay no price for committing to a net zero emissions target as that was their priority while going into negotiations to safeguard regional Australia Weve made sure that that in our discussions the regions will be in the same place or better weve sure that there is no basically inflection or caveat thatll effect coal mining to supply the global demand
  View more Net zero by 2050 target is not going to be legislated Barnaby Joyce
• Wild West without the sheriffs Cosmetic clinics accused of botched surgeries breaches A highprofile cosmetic surgeon has denied wrongdoing after taking urgent Federal Court action to try to stop a story about his business
  View more Wild West without the sheriffs Cosmetic clinics accused of botched surgeries breaches
• NAIF takes another look at Thunderbird loan The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility is reexamining its proposed 90 million loan to the Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley following scope and ownership changes
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• Foxtel brings in big gun as it weighs float Randy Freer an American executive with close ties to the Murdoch family is back in the News Corp fold as the payTV and streaming group eyes an ASX float
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• Retail v sophisticated investors Its a matter of dodgy practice protections The needle on who can become a sophisticated investor had barely moved in 30 years But while the number of those who can has boomed they are missing out on protections afforded to retail investors
  View more Retail v sophisticated investors Its a matter of dodgy practice protections
• Nuts way couple got 600k in 9 weeks A Sydney couple has lucked into the real estate deal of a lifetime thanks to the insane rate at which property prices are climbing
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• Origin to sell 10pc stake in Australian LNG business for 21b Origin Energy one of the nations top power and gas suppliers has struck a 212 billion deal to sell a 10 per cent stake in its Queensland LNG joint venture
  View more Origin to sell 10pc stake in Australian LNG business for 21b
• Nuclear energy vital to the worlds future Nuclear energy is vital for the worlds future according to former CEO of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Adi Paterson I would say if we want the future that were talking about which is a future that is a low carbon future that honours the Earth that we are living in and honours the future generations who will have to take over from us we would absolutely have a nuclear future Dr Paterson told Sky News Australia You can stream Sky News Australia live and watch programs on demand with Flash Visit SkyNewscomauFlash
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• Telstra partners with Federal Government for 21b Digicel buy in South Pacific Telstra has partnered with the Federal Government to snap up South Pacific telecommunications provider Digicel for US16 billion
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• Officials grilled over secret nuclear submarine deal Officials have remained tightlipped over a submarine deal that caused an international rift with the French
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• The sweet and sour of Telstra doing the governments geopolitical bidding If people can get their heads around the fact that this is really a government deal hidden behind a Telstra mask then its a winwinwin
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• Nuclear power the safest and cleanest form of energy generation Rolls Royce Vice President of Strategy and Business Alan Woods says nuclear power is the safest and cleanest form of energy generation The problem weve got is its only four per cent of global energy Mr Woods told Sky News Australia That means that weve got a huge challenge we need to increase that amount and renewables because if we dont all the other industries are putting the waste into the atmosphere and theyll continue to do so And thats unsustainable You can stream Sky News Australia live and watch programs on demand with Flash Visit SkyNewscomauFlash
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• FedEx workers on 24hour strike Workers at parcel delivery company FedEx have walked off the job as Australians face longer than usual wait times for deliveries as online shopping booms
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• ASX futures up Telstra splashes US16bn on Pacific network ASX expected to open higher despite Wall St weakness as iron and oil prices rise
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• Just what are the Facebook Papers The Facebook Papers are thousands of pages of internal Facebook documents obtained by Frances Haugen the former Facebook product managerturnedwhistleblower
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• Telstra seals US16b deal to buy Digicel Taxpayers will provide 19 billion to Telstra to help it buy South Pacific telco operator Digicel from Irish billionaire Denis OBrien
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