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Kiwi settlementPremiumDecmil settles NZ dispute but keeps mum on details

The contract to build prison cells for the NZ Department of Corrections was a major contributor to a horror year for Decmil in 2020.

Sean Smith

MarketsNAB share buy back helps limit ASX losses

National Australia Bank declared a share buy back for investors, however the market was being hampered by losses in technology and healthcare.

Steven Deare

Landmark caseCommentsPremiumQantas’ outsourcing of 2000 jobs ruled unlawful

Qantas has lost its battle against the Transport Workers Union, with the Federal Court ruling the Australian airline’s outsourcing of 2000 ground crew jobs was unlawful.

Geoffrey Thomas

Mandilla delivers stellar gold hits for Anglo Australian

Anglo Australian Resources continues to intersect gold with extensional drilling at its Mandilla gold project in WA. Eye-catching widths and impressive grades include a staggering 64.57 metres grading 3.49 grams per tonne gold from 190m. An update to the mineral resource estimate has commenced.

Matt Birney

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Cutting emissionsPremiumNew solar farms and battery to power Nickel West mines

BHP and its Canadian partner in the Goldfields will build two solar farms and a battery storage system to bring down carbon emissions at Nickel West’s Leinster and Mount Keith operations.

Danielle Le Messurier

Another blowAMP in another fee for no service scandal

AMP is in court again for charging fees without service and this time superannuation customers have been cheated.

Steven Deare

Ora Banda adds 10,000 ounces at Davyhurst gold project

WA gold producer Ora Banda Mining has tabled off an impressive upgrade to last year’s gold reserves with an extra 10,000 ounces reported at its flagship Davyhurst gold project, 120km north-west of Kalgoorlie.

Matt Birney

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Rebound quarterPremiumMinRes caps COVID-hit year with records

Mineral Resources has rebounded from a horror third quarter to close out the year with record shipments from its WA iron ore projects.

Daniel Newell

Save smiths beachPremiumBusselton Mayor: slow down Smiths Beach plan

Perth developer Adrian Fini’s Hesperia consortium had plans to deliver a 65-room hotel and 61 residences — similar to the previous failed plan 15 years ago — with a 36-platform camping ground

Taylar Amonini

Singular Health plots path to profitability

Singular Health has completed a busy second quarter following its listing on the ASX earlier in the year. The innovative 3D medical imaging company has invested heavily in a suite of complementary technologies and delivered over $147,000 in revenue from sales for the quarter, leaving a comforting $4.13 million in the bank.

Matt Birney

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Workplace MattersNZ nurses reject pay offer, set to strike

The New Zealand health minister has revealed the country's nurses have turned down annual pay increases of at least 3.2 per cent and will strike again.

Ben McKay

In chargePremiumRyan Stokes takes reins at beaten Boral

Ryan Stokes has finally taken the helm of takeover target Boral after his Seven Group Holdings yesterday closed off its pursuit of the building products supplier.

Daniel Newell

Deep Yellow adds quality and grade at Namibian uranium project

Deep Yellow has exceeded expectations at its Tumas 3 uranium project in Namibia converting an impressive 117 percent of the existing inferred mineral resource to the more reliable indicated mineral resource status.

Matt Birney

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Assassin’s revengePremiumJohansson sues Disney over Black Widow streaming

Johansson’s complaint underscores what is likely to be an ongoing issue for Hollywood as studios increasingly look to release their films earlier online to boost the subscription revenue.

Malathi Nayak and Christopher Palmeri

MarketsWall Street rises as earnings lift outlook

US stocks have closed higher as investors cheered data indicating the country's economy was picking up steam.

Caroline Valetkevitch

Property mergerPremiumActon rings in Belle Property changes

Real estate group Acton is merging with a prestige east coast agency called Belle Property, creating a property giant responsible for $16 billion worth of annual residential house sales.

Kim Macdonald

Go westPremiumSafer WA a lure for labour from locked down NSW

The McGowan Government’s Skills Summit will today be urged to capitalise on the indefinite lockdown of Sydney by luring workers to COVID-free WA.

Peter Law

Funds shortfallPremiumSetback for Salt Lake SOP ramp-up

Salt Lake Potash has run aground in the ramp-up of its processing plant near Wiluna, with the company flagging a big hit in initial production and a funding shortfall.

Jason Mennell

‘Not a problem’PremiumTaxing time for Crown as State starts asking questions

State government inspectors have quizzed Crown Perth about whether they are up to date with their tax — in the wake of Crown Melbourne potentially having stiffed the Victorian government out of $200m

Tim Clarke

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Alleged rapist loses Komatsu FIFO job

A company that hired a FIFO worker just months after he allegedly raped a woman in her donga at a BHP mine site have confirmed the high-voltage electrician has been dismissed.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Monopolies fearsCall for greater privatisation scrutiny

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims wants to see greater regulation surrounding the privatisation of government assets.

Colin Brinsden

Charges laidNikola founder lied to investors: US

The former executive chair of Nikola Corp faces US charges alleging he lied about the electric and hydrogen-powered truck start-up and duped investors.

Jonathan Stempel and Ben Klayman

Rough rideUS economy contracted 19.2pc in pandemic

Data has confirmed that the COVID-19 recession in the US was the worst ever.

Lucia Mutikani

House That!CommentsPremiumWhy this $20m Perth penthouse is an absolute bargain

The Mardalup penthouse in East Perth may be one of the most expensive in WA, but it is also good value.

Kim Macdonald