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Saturday, 6 March 2021

Business

MarketsWall St rebounds at end of volatile week

The three main US stock indices have bounced back from earlier losses while Treasury yields hit a high following positive jobs data.

Noel Randewich

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Game over
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Papalia must know a new job’s on the cards

Announcing the royal commission into Crown casino should be Paul Papalia’s final act as Gaming Minister, writes Peter Law.

Peter Law

Women’s leadershipPremiumFemale mentors, flexible male bosses key for Mostyn

Chief Executive Women president Sam Mostyn reflected on her “incredibly lucky life” and key moments of success ahead of International Women’s Day next week.

Danielle Le Messurier

Business boomingPremiumProof that success serves no master

Two Perth women who were told their business would “never survive without a male company figurehead” have grown their operation to become a multi award winning health service.

Meilin Chew

High flyerPremiumSt John of God exec calls on dads to inspire daughters

Despite coming from country NSW and never having seen a family member go through university, Shirley Bowen’s dream of becoming a doctor was not once considered beyond the realms of possibility.

Danielle Le Messurier

Young locals stay onPremiumUptick in first home buyers as young Territorians spend big on real estate

YOUNG Territory workers are spending the money they would otherwise spend on travel to buy into the Darwin real estate market, as real estate agents report first homebuyer numbers are still up and show no signs of abating

ALICIA PERERA

Homelessness crisisCommentsPremiumFears of second homelessness wave when moratorium lifts

ShelterWA is calling on the State Government to spot purchase at least 2000 homes amid fears of a second wave of homelessness when the rental moratorium lifts this month.

Kim Macdonald

MarketsShares drop ahead of US jobs data release

Global stocks have sunk and oil prices have risen after another push in bond-market borrowing costs and the US dollar, as OPEC opted against increasing supply.

Marc Jones

Corporate collapsePremiumFailure factor looms over Greensill debts

International business cashflow financier Greensill Capital is fighting for survival after backers and insurers withdrew their support.

Neale Prior

Strong interestPremiumCarawine turns heads with gold hits at Tropicana North

SPINIFEX: The David Boyd-led explorer has proven that investors still have an appetite for gold discoveries despite waning enthusiasm for the precious metal.

Stuart McKinnon

Clear runPremiumEcograf gets Federal help for battery anode facility

Shares in Andrew Spinks-led company jump as Federal Government grants major project status to its proposed battery anode facility in Kwinana.

Stuart McKinnon

Super cyclePremiumBenefits and dangers to WA from new commodity bull run

Opinion is divided on whether the State is better placed to handle another long run of bumper commodity prices.

Sean Smith

Middle Island edges closer to feasibility study at Sandstone

The pieces are coming together for ASX-listed Middle Island Resources with positive developments from its ongoing feasibility study aimed at bringing the old Sandstone gold processing plant back to life.

Matt Birney

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Short hopsThe overseas destinations Virgin will offer first

The boss of the revamped Virgin Australia has revealed which overseas locations are on the top of its agenda when international flights resume.

Gerard Cockburn

BusinessChina lifts defence spending amid pandemic

A Chinese national budget report says the government will spend 1.355 trillion yuan ($A272 billion) on defence in the coming year, up from 1.3 trillion yuan.

Lithium Australia set to pilot-test lithium recovery process

Construction of ASX-listed Lithium Australia’s planned pilot plant showcasing and testing its proprietary “LieNa” fine-spodumene conversion process has begun.

Matt Birney

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MarketsASX drops, but China target gives hope

Investors on the ASX have finished the week with losses, but China's decision to reinstate an economic growth target should bode well for Australian exporters.

Steven Deare

Emu strikes copper in WA

Emu NL’s Viper copper project in WA is already looking the goods with the company’s maiden auger drilling program testing the main copper bearing stratigraphy along more than 3 kilometres of strike where the field team has been routinely picking up samples containing visible copper mineralisation.

Matt Birney

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High-grade gold for King River in the NT

Things are heating up for King River Resources after unearthing high-grade gold and copper at its Kurundi Project in the Northern Territory. An eye-catching rock chip sample grading 16.05 grams per tonne gold leads an impressive suite of numbers.

Matt Birney

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Most Powerful WomenPremiumNova sets sights on Most Powerful Women list

SHE’S constantly fighting for Indigenous rights so it’s clear why this former Olympian and politician is tipped to make the NT News’ 100 Most Powerful Women list

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‘Credible’ new evidence MH370 rests off WA coast

Analysis conducted by one of the leading experts in the search for Malaysian Airline flight MH370 has found new evidence of the final resting place of the Boeing 777 and its 239 passengers and crew.

Geoffrey Thomas

Price supportPremiumTwo factors that will ruin Australia’s housing rally

Australia’s resurgent housing market is set to advance 10 per cent this year, but there are two risks that could stop the rise in its tracks, according to Goldman Sachs.

Georgina Mckay

Exmouth tragedyPremiumWhat is a microlight? Expert on Exmouth crash aircraft

Microlights, similar to the one well-liked couple Mal Watt and Samantha Nuttall were flying in when they were tragically killed this week, have recently grown to popularity in Australia.

Geoffrey Thomas

Herd on the terracePremiumGina Rinehart gifting luxury Bentley cars to staff

Iron ore billionaire Gina Rinehart is taking rewarding high-performing staff to a whole new level.

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