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Uncertainty surrounding iron ore prices lies within the Chinese borders, Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques said. The prices for iron ore will rely largely on the Chinese output.

Austrend has faced penalties up to $54,000 per contravention for allegedly discriminating its employee during her pregnancy period.

Online marketplace Etsy has announced it will be testing rearranging the display order of items in its seller’s Etsy shops, making it similar to eBay’s Best Match. As part of the move, the test will order items based on the information of the seller’s products.

Coal extraction from the $16.5 billion Carmichael project in Australia is expected to begin in 2020. Chairman of India’s Adani Group, Gautam Adani, said the company will begin work three months after it secures an approval from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s government.

Qantas has announced that it was looking for startups, scale-ups and digital disruptors that could pitch ideas to create seamless journeys for the airline.

After iron ore spot markets witnessed a significant increase for two days, they gave a relaxed performance on Friday. As noted by Metal Bulletin, the spot price for benchmark 62 percent fines declined by 0.29 percent to settle at US$92.34 (AU$119.70) a tonne.

While Elon Musk revealed plans of streamlining Tesla Model 3 deliveries, an interesting render of the much-awaited Model Y has surfaced online, making fans excited. Even though Tesla is currently focusing only on its upcoming electric vehicle (EV) sedan, it has not stopped fans from speculating about the Model 3 crossover.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned financial advice firms that they would be publicly named and shamed if they do not background check their financial advisors.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched Record My Hours app that aimed to solve underpayment problems experienced by young workers and migrant workers.

Iron ore prices continued to increase higher on Thursday. As noted by the Metal Bulletin, the spot price for benchmark 62 percent fines climbed 1.85 percent to settle at US$92.61(AU$120.68) a tonne. With this, the overall increase over the last two sessions has been extended to 5.1 percent.

A Project Facilitation Agreement, as part of a mining resource project worth $850 million, has been signed between the Northern Territory and Australian resource company TNG. Called the Mount Peake Vanadium-Titanium-Iron Project, it will include a metals processing facility that will be constructed in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

Amid reports that sales of her brand have surged last month, Ivanka Trump’s fine jewellery line is shut down to focus on more accessible price points.

Iron ore spot markets saw an impressive run on Thursday, climbing highest in more than a month. With this, the benchmark price is over US$90 (AU$117.05) a tonne, helped largely by an escalation in Chinese futures.

Topshop Australia has announced that it would be launching its e-commerce platform in April offering expanded product collections.

Woolworths has expanded its private label by joining the European Marketing Distribution alliance.

Iron ore spot markets began slowly on Tuesday but Chinese futures continued to climb higher in overnight trade. It is not certain whether the trend witnessed concerning iron ore spot markets will persist on Wednesday.

Comcare has revealed weird compensation requests by Australian public servants including lawn mowing, longer coffee breaks and breast reductions.

Coal and gold sectors could witness a rise in mergers and acquisitions this year, according to a research by Herbert Smith Freehills. The professional services firm said factors including, but not limited to, commodity prices, lower production costs and Australian dollar will be crucial in raising the levels of M&A for 2017.

Iron ore prices are forecast to fall back to US$50 (AU$66.14) a tonne by the end of this year, as found by research firm Capital Economics. The steel making ingredient shrunk to its lowest in a decade, US$38 (AU$50.26) a tonne, at the start of last year.

It was known that Tesla was building Model 3 prototypes, made clear by a shareholder’s letter in February. Now, a brand new video showcasing a Tesla Model 3 prototype has surfaced. The footage was reportedly taken at the SpaceX office in Hawthorne, California.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has financed $230 million solar farm project at Whitsunday, Hamilton and Gannawarra solar farms.

NAB Future Planners Scholarship was launched on Monday at four Australian universities, namely Deakin Business School, Griffith University, Western Sydney University and RMIT University.

Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue has partnered with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) to make a public commitment to ensure workplace compliance.

Iron ore spot markets sustained another downslide on Friday. With this, they have now slumped for the fifth time in six sessions.

Qantas has announced that it would open its new Domestic Business Lounge and Premium Lounge Entry on March 14 at the Brisbane Airport.

David Jones has unveiled its redesigned two-level store in Macarthur Square Shopping Centre in Sydney.

BHP Billiton CFO Peter Beaven is pushing for a cut in company tax, which he said will lead to an increase in investment, employment and tax revenue. Beaven’s comments came during the Australian Financial Review’s Business Summit, held in Sydney on Thursday.

Iron ore spot markets experienced another plunge on Thursday. The latest development took the spot market to new one-month lows.

Sephora has announced that it would open another Australian store at Westfield Chermside in April.