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Monday 22 March 2021

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The federal government says it will overhaul JobMaker after the $4 billion program delivered just 521 jobs

The $4 billion JobMaker plan is supporting just 521 jobs, Treasury has revealed. Given it is just a fraction of the 10,000 expected, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he would loosen the scheme's eligibility requirements in order to enhance its impact.
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Crown Resorts has received an $8 billion takeover bid from private equity group Blackstone

Troubled casino giant Crown Resorts has received a takeover bid from the private equity group Blackstone. The James Packer-backed group said on Monday morning that it received the unsolicited, non-binding and indicative proposal from Blackstone on Sunday worth $11.85 per share, valuing Crown at $8 billion. Crown's shares last traded at $9.86.
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An 'insurance catastrophe' has been declared in New South Wales after more than 5,000 home and property claims were lodged, with more to come

Severe flooding in across New South Wales has led to an 'insurance catastrophe', the Insurance Council of Australia says. The designation will see insurance agencies grant priority to flood-affected policy holders and institute a dedicated disaster hotline.
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Experts say rents could soar by 20% in some Australian cities as a ban on price hikes ends the same week as JobKeeper

In several Australian states a moratorium on rent increases is set to end in late March, only days before the Government's JobKeeper program concludes.
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A New Zealand-Australia travel bubble start date will be revealed April 6, with Jacinda Ardern promising a 'state-by-state' system

Australia and New Zealand will learn when the two-way, quarantine-free travel bubble begins on April 6. The bubble will see New Zealand open to Australia on a state-by-state basis, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday.
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1 in 4 Gen Z Australians use second-hand fashion marketplace Depop – and its founders want even more

One in four Gen Z Australians are on second-hand fashion marketplace Depop, its founders say. "The idea behind Depop is to create a community for like-minded people" said Depop founder Simon Beckerman.
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Peak live music organisations claim they need to be exempt from border restrictions to protect the industry from devastation

The live music industry is still struggling as border closures and venue capacity limits hold organisations back from return to pre-COVID-19 business.
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Biden is reportedly getting even more serious about taxing the wealthy

Biden is looking at raising more revenue and has said Americans earning over $400,000 can expect hikes, but he isn't considering a new wealth tax.
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The tech behind massage guns, and why the sports world has embraced them

Percussive massage guns are the latest tech innovation to be embraced by the sports world — and they're quickly becoming a household staple for athletes and others who are striving for peak performance.

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