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Megan NeilBusiness reporter

Megan Neil is a Melbourne-based senior business reporter for The Australian, covering financial services. She spent 20 years at national newswire Australian Associated Press in various roles including senior national journalist, finance editor and Melbourne bureau chief. Megan covered several royal commissions including the financial services inquiry.

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RetailRetail

Supplied images from the new Coles store which has opened its first, never before seen supermarket concept store designed to make shopping healthier and more sustainable in Moonee Ponds.

Sukin skincare brand sold for $70m

Beauty and wellness brands owner BWX Group’s Australian assets, including Sukin, have been sold by receivers.

Megan Neil

Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos - JULY 25 2023:A view of the Digital boards at the Sydney ASX. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Banking stocks boost ASX 200

The heavyweight banking sector boosted the stockmarket, while the prospect of interest rate cuts also lifted consumer and technology stocks.

Megan Neil, Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

EconomyEconomics

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos: JANUARY 04 2024: A general view of crowds of people shopping in the Sydney CBD following one of the fastest monetary policy tightening cycles in history. AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina has warned that a recession is still a distinct possibility in advanced economies including Australia and the US. Photo by: NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

Job vacancies dip as labour market cools

Job vacancies have fallen for the sixth straight quarter but remain elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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MiningMining & Energy

Panoramic Resources' Savannah mine in the East Kimberley region of WA

WA nickel mine to close, about 140 jobs lost

Falling nickel prices have been blamed for the decision to suspend mining at the company’s flagship nickel project.

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Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos AUGUST 07 2023: A general view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney as interest rates continue to rise. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

ASX falls amid inflation watch

Local stocks started the week in the red, as investors await key economic data in coming days.

Megan Neil and Valerina Changarathil

AdministrationCompanies

Cleaning products group behind Trix collapses

Hiro Brands, the maker of Orange Power and Trix cleaning products, has been placed in administration and up to 120 jobs have been lost.

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DisastersCompanies

GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND - NCA NewsWire Photos - 28 DECEMBER, 2023: Pictured is the widespread devastation of Len la Tours house which was totally destroyed by deadly storms over the holidays in south-east Queensland. At least seven people have died and more than 46,000 homes are still without power across the state on Thursday following thunderstorms and a Ã¢â¬Åmini-cycloneÃ¢â¬Â. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Scott Powick

IAG has 17,000 Dec severe weather claims

Australia’s largest general insurance company says the ultimate cost of claims related to last month’s severe weather events is still being determined.

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EconomicsEconomics

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos- NOVEMBER 13 2023: A general view of the Reserve bank in Sydney,after another RBA meeting today. Photo by:NCA Newswire

RBA acknowledges cost of living is hurting growth

Internal documents reveal the RBA is acutely aware of the impact cost of living and interest rates are having on consumption and economic growth.

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RetailRetail

Clockwise from top right: Peter Hearl, Bruce Mathieson Jr, Peter Margin and Arvi Mervis

Endeavour chair to exit after bitter brawls of 2023

Liquor and pubs giant Endeavour will try to put a bitter boardroom war behind it with chairman Peter Hearl to step down and Bruce Mathieson Jr also getting out the door.

Eli Greenblat and Megan Neil

EnergyMining & Energy

Magnis' iM3NY plant was hit by delays in May 2022. Picture: Supplied

Magnis gets US trading downgrade as director quits

ASX-listed battery player Magnis Energy Technologies has lost a non-executive director and will shift to a mid-tier market for trading in the US.

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