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'Nonsense' Queensland trading hours laws set for revamp, butchers, hardware suppliers to benefit
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Queenslanders will be able to buy bulk meat on Sundays and hardware supplies from 6am Sundays under streamlined new trading hours laws which are to be considered by Cabinet in coming weeks.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, trade, food-and-beverage, government-and-politics, qld
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Low-emission bus production seen as post-Holden jobs hope for SA
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New low-emission buses are about to go into service in Adelaide, with dozens more to be built to fill interstate orders, as part of manufacturing efforts to fill the jobs hole when Holden closes in northern Adelaide.
Topics: programs-and-initiatives, states-and-territories, government-and-politics, work, community-and-society, manufacturing, industry, business-economics-and-finance, sa, adelaide-5000
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WA uranium mines 'not priority' in wake of profit downgrade: environmentalists (photos)
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Western Australia's peak environmental lobby group claims uranium miner Cameco is unlikely to prioritise development of its projects in the state in the wake of a quarterly profit that was lower than expected.
Topics: uranium-mining, business-economics-and-finance, wa, kalgoorlie-6430
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In the studio with Carrington Clarke Video
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Australia is poised to seize the world record of 26 years of uninterrupted growth from The Netherlands. According to the RBA that crown's within easy reach. Business reporter Carrington Clarke was at the media lock-up for the RBA's statement of monetary policy.
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Friday markets with Julia Lee Video
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A positive outlook from the Reserve Bank, added to the global optimism already sweeping up the share market. Equities strategist Julia Lee from Bell Direct speaks to Alicia.
Topics: markets, business-economics-and-finance, stockmarket, australia
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Extended interview with Tracey Fellows Video
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For traditional media, the old classified ad rivers of gold, have well and truly run dry. But for REA-Group, its real estate dot com classifieds service is proving to be a money spinner. The company's chief executive Tracey Fellows speaks to Alicia.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, australia
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Reserve Bank lowers short-term economic growth outlook Video
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The Reserve Bank has lowered its forecast for economic growth in the short term, but its new forecast for inflation suggests rates will stay on hold.
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New technique to be tested to extract gold from defunct NT mine
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A new technique for crushing rock could make reopening a disused gold mine near Katherine economically viable, says the American company who owns the site.
Topics: gold, mining-industry, business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining-rural, katherine-0850
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Investment home lending slows as banks hit the brakes
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Concerns that banks may be breaching speed limits for investor home lending lead to the first slowdown in growth for three months.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, housing-industry, markets, australia
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Business in 90 Seconds Video
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Business in 90 Seconds Video
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Australia's jobs market highly gender-segregated, little change over past 20 years
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Some economists and employment experts are warning against mythologising industries such as car making in favour of promoting growing sectors that are facing looming skills shortages, such as health and aged care.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, community-and-society, aged-care, health, australia
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Recession unlikely, interest rates set to remain steady: RBA
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It is highly unlikely that Australia's economy entered a recession over the second half of last year, the Reserve Bank concludes in its latest economic update.
Topics: money-and-monetary-policy, economic-trends, business-economics-and-finance, australia
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Business in 90 Seconds Video
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News Corp posts second quarter loss citing Australian newspaper impairments
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Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation posts a second quarter loss citing impairments in its Australian newspaper business as a key factor.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, media, markets, stockmarket, multinationals, united-states, australia
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Wall Street hits record high after Trump says tax announcements soon
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US markets rally to a record high after comments by US President Donald Trump that he will be making a "phenomenal" tax announcement in the coming two to three weeks.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, markets, currency, futures, stockmarket, australia, united-states
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Reserve Bank warns Australia needs to remain competitive
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The governor of the Reserve Bank backs the Government's campaign to lower the corporate tax rate, warning Australia needs to remain internationally competitive.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, economic-trends, banking, money-and-monetary-policy, multinationals, regulation, australia
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Dakota Access pipeline construction resumes
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The developer of a controversial oil pipeline crossing several US states resumes construction of the long-delayed project, a month after President Donald Trump ordered it to be continued.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, environmental-impact, environment, environmental-policy, community-and-society, indigenous-other-peoples, donald-trump, united-states
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Has the Turnbull-Trump call made Beijing nervous to pick up the phone? Analysis
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For the first three weeks of the Trump presidency, the lack of a phone call between the new American leader and his Chinese counterpart appeared to confirm the worst.
Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, business-economics-and-finance, china, united-states
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Fears a US-China trade war will cost thousands of aviation jobs. Video
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Donald Trump's 'America First' mantra is galvanising his supporters but it could also backfire. His hardline stance on trade is threatening serious disruption for the aviation industry.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, australia
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Thursday markets with Evan Lucas Video
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A big rally in utilities led the sharemarket higher. The ASX 200 closed up a 0.25%. Evan Lucas from IG Markets speaks to Elysse.
Topics: markets, business-economics-and-finance, stockmarket, australia
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Extended interview with Michael Cameron Video
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Like AMP, Queensland based insurer Suncorp has also experienced a tough time with its life insurance business. Suncorp boss Michael Cameron speaks to Elysse.
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RBA Governor's first speech of 2017 Video
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The Governor of the Reserve Bank has strongly hit back at a global and domestic push towards protectionism. Business reporter Carrington Clarke speaks to Elysse.
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RBA warns against closing trade barriers in wake of Trump election
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RBA governor Philip Lowe urges international investors to push back against a return to trade barriers by populist politicians ahead of Friday's statement on monetary policy.
Topics: economic-trends, business-economics-and-finance, globalisation---economy, sydney-2000, nsw, australia
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Warnings of financial 'catastrophe' as debt helpline buckles under weight of calls
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The National Debt Helpline says it is buckling under an unprecedented number of calls from Australians seeking financial counselling.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, australia
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