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Flexible work broader than just working from home
A bill amending the Fair Work Act 2009 to include the right to work from home is too narrow in its focus and could lead to discrimination, according to submissions in a federal inquiry. Source link
After losing her 3yo daughter, one mum says MDMA therapy saved her life
Jess Yugovich is among the Australians trying MDMA-assisted psychotherapy after being diagnosed with PTSD, as highly regulated facilities process the drug for therapeutic use. Source link
Mining giant BHP's plan to go green was 'urgent', until it wasn't
Hundreds of pages of internal BHP documents reveal how the company sold itself as a climate leader while internally finding reasons to put off action in the Pilbara. Source link
ASX 200 rises after Dow closes at record high, oil falls under $US100 — as it happened
The Australian share market has begun the new week in positive territory after the Dow Jones posted new records. Meanwhile, the price of Brent crude has dropped under $US100 a barrel. Look back on our business blog. Source link
Farmers fight battery storage proposals on agricultural land
Companies including Samsung are applying for planning permission to install three battery storage facilities on farmland in eastern Victoria. Source link
Trump says 'not to rush into a deal' as potential Iran agreement emerges
Regional officials say the US is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Source link
Data shows why Australians are stuck and not switching jobs or starting businesses
People are less mobile, less dynamic and more risk-averse than we used to be, a series of economic indicators shows. Source link
The migration maths behind the housing crisis is not what politicians claim
Arthur Calwell argued migration was essential to national survival. Today, the Coalition says it should depend on how many homes get built, but the economics are far from straightforward. Source link
Perth's Cottesloe revamp to go ahead but warning more funding needed
An oceanfront redevelopment at Perth’s iconic Cottesloe Beach will go ahead with $15 million in funding, but the mayor says more financial assistance is needed from the state government to complete the project. Source link
Recent fall in auction clearance rates could be good news for first home buyers
Negative sentiment around the property sector has started to make its way into the marketplace since the federal budget, but real estate experts say it may prove to be good news for first-home buyers. Source link