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Concerns that draft flood maps don’t reflect historical accounts from residents have informed some of the submissions. Source link

A rockfall prompts Mount Gibson Iron to wind down operations at its Koolan Island mine in WA’s far north earlier than expected, with 450 workers made redundant. Source link

The Australian share market finishes Friday lower but the week higher after Tuesday’s record gains, as US President Donald Trump takes to social media to declare trade negotiations with Canada over.  Source link

The Queensland government has announced a pilot program which would subsidies the wages of about 7 per cent of the state’s apprentices if taken on by eligible businesses. Source link

Experts say unlocking flexible hours, gender diversity and migrant workers could help Australia meet its housing targets. Source link

A Vodafone customer who was repeatedly unable to ring triple-0 says the major telco failed to help her fix the problem for months. Source link

The Australian coffee industry is growing as new varieties become available and local demand increases. Source link

Tech stocks have fallen in US trade and the local share market is set to follow. Tesla and Netflix shares fell on results. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.  Source link

Precious metal prices have been pushing record highs and, as queues lengthened outside bullion traders, gold and silver prices suddenly fell back. But positive signs remain, analysts say. Source link

The pharmaceutical giants behind Wegovy and Mounjaro have recently launched advertisements directing people towards their doctor for weight loss. Some experts warn this type of advertising may affect public health messaging. Source link