
150,000 jobs to go; house prices to jump 17%; PM on the back foot
FEAR & GREED | Business News
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<p><strong>Wednesday 24 March 2021 </strong></p>
<p><strong>The federal Treasury warns of a rough ride ahead for the labour market as the $93 billion JobKeeper program ends.</strong></p>
<p>Also today:</p>
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<li>The Prime Minister prepares to reshuffle his cabinet, with Attorney-General Christian Porter set to lose his job.</li>
<li>Premier Investments doubles its profit but won’t repay government subsidies.</li>
<li>And Westpac considers selling its 160-year old NZ subsidiary.</li>
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<p>Plus an interview with Paul Bennett from MEGT about apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia.</p>
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