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Scott Morrison says cautious decisions from medical experts have slowed Australia's coronavirus vaccine rollout but has backed their independence.

Finbar has forecast a net profit of $8.4 million for the past financial year, representing an 18 per cent increase on the previous reporting period.

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Shares in NRW Holdings closed up 12 per cent today after one of its clients exercised an option to buy back $81 million of equipment at a NSW coal mine.

Applications for home loans within Western Australia were up 62 per cent year on year for the first six months of 2021, according to the latest data from Bankwest.

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Engineering group DRA Global has had a quiet start to its first day of trading while predicting a strong first half for the calendar year.

ASX-listed Veris has agreed to purchase a 49 per cent stake in indigenous-owned land and construction surveying company Wumara Group.

Australia will soon have access to up to one million doses of Pfizer vaccines per week, with supplies of the jab set to arrive earlier than planned.

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Kalamazoo Resources was trading 10 per cent higher this morning, after announcing significant lithium potential identified at its DOM's Hill gold and base metals project in the Pilbara.

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The state government has committed further funding for its regional athletic development program, with the biggest grant given to the South West Academy of Sport.

Brookfield Properties is aiming to significantly scale back the use of single-use plastics at its Perth and Sydney locations in the coming year.

Goldminer Ramelius Resources has revealed lower production this past quarter due to heavy rainfall and WA's coronavirus lockdown at the end of June.

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Mining company Mineral Commodities has secured funds through a share placement and rights issue to continue exploration and complete plant upgrades in South Africa.

Casinos and gaming group Crown Resorts expects to post a full-year loss for 2021 after being significantly impacted by coronavirus-related lockdowns and restrictions.

Dragon Mountain Gold has appointed Dimitri Bacopanos as non-executive director.

Investors are looking to a key Reserve Bank meeting and US earnings reports next week after shares defied a lockdown-plagued week across Australia.

ASX-listed MOQ is building its Western Australian presence through the acquisition of local IT business Dienst Consulting.

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Local business Talga Group has extended the life of its proposed Vittangi anode operation in northern Sweden, after completing a definitive feasibility study for the project.

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Australia Post has entered new agreements with both the Commonwealth Bank and NAB, which will offer banking services in post offices for the next decade.

Rio Tinto has suspended its mineral sands operations in South Africa, as violence at the coastal Richards Bay mine site continues.

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Osborne Park-based Veris has been appointed to a major rail project in Sydney where it will complete surveying works under a $2.5 million contract.

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Barton Gold has had a slow start to its first day of trading, with its shares down 12 per cent as the explorer gets ready to drill targets in South Australia.