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• Big ship to be lifted onto even bigger ship in 'complex' operation

  28-07-2026 08:38 via abc.net.au
  
  One of the world's largest heavy-lift ships has made anchor in Hobart's River Derwent, as it awaits its role in "one of the most complex maritime events" in Tasmania's history.
  
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• Luxury cruise passengers left out of pocket after ship seized by receivers

  23-08-2026 23:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Customers who booked "once in a lifetime" holidays to Western Australia's north are left in limbo after a business loan went wrong for a luxury cruise company.
  
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• Secretive, century-old explosives facility approved for expansion

  23-08-2026 23:29 via abc.net.au
  
  One of four government-run explosive facilities in Queensland, the Bajool reserve has been in action since 1913. There are plans to expand it to meet increased demand from the mining industry.
  
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• Wagga's drinking water diluted after elevated PFAS levels detected

  23-08-2026 22:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Riverina Water is diluting water from two of its Wagga Wagga bores due to elevated detections of so-called "forever chemicals", but the source of contamination is a mystery. 
  
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• City's drinking water diluted after elevated PFAS levels detected

  23-08-2026 22:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Riverina Water is diluting water from two of its Wagga Wagga bores due to elevated detections of so-called "forever chemicals", but the source of contamination is a mystery. 
  
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• ASX set to rise as Wall Street advances; $A, bitcoin stronger

  23-08-2026 21:21 via smh.com.au
  
  US stocks rose and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That was even though the bond market, which has been the centre of Wall Street’s action, remained jumpy and continued to add pressure.
  
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• Former The OC actor on crusade to take down 'stupid' cryptocurrency

  23-08-2026 21:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Hollywood actor Ben McKenzie speaks to ABC News about what led him to investigate one of the biggest financial movements of the decade.
  
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• ‘Frighteningly easy’: How fake AI payslips fuel mortgage fraud

  23-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Dodgy loan applications are on the rise, reigniting a bank push for a shift away from old-school documents such as payslips and tax returns.
  
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• Albanese to override Queensland to settle AI data centre energy rules

  23-08-2026 20:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland's rejection of rules tying data centre construction to new renewables projects means the federal government will be forced to legislate to override the state.
  
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• Labor’s plan to reserve more domestic gas stirs hopes of a revival

  23-08-2026 16:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Manufacturers say diverting exports to local buyers could restart idled factories and bring back jobs, starting with a long-shuttered petrochemical plant.
  
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• Trump hits back at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announced

  23-08-2026 10:52 via abc.net.au
  
  The US president says Canada "wants the benefits of being a state, without being one", accusing the northern neighbours of taking advantage of American farmers "for many years".
  
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• I bet my wife I could do our grocery shop in five minutes with AI. I was wrong

  23-08-2026 08:30 via smh.com.au
  
  There is a lot more human input in this errand than I had thought.
  
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• Trump’s desperate move to mess with markets is destined to fail

  23-08-2026 06:44 via smh.com.au
  
  The Trump administration shouldn’t be in the business of using taxpayer money to muck around with markets. Its latest move is the longest of long-shot bets.
  
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• Alan Joyce’s Musk monopoly warning over in-flight Wi-Fi

  23-08-2026 06:04 via smh.com.au
  
  While Amazon is building up Leo, its rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink, Joyce suggests Chinese satellite network providers might also eventually enter the industry.
  
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• 'Most people wouldn't even realise': Why Canberra is a data centre hotspot

  23-08-2026 00:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Andrew Barr says there is no need to pause the development of new data centres in Canberra because the ACT's standards will meet or exceed proposed national rules.
  
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• Data centres are already humming away in the ACT and there could be more coming

  23-08-2026 00:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Andrew Barr says there is no need to pause the development of new data centres in Canberra because the ACT's standards will meet or exceed proposed national rules.
  
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• Driveway block's sale for $850k could be a sign of Brisbane's zoning future

  22-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The council is expecting the changes to clear the way for terrace-style housing and townhouse developments on blocks, which can be as small as 120 square metres.
  
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• Blocks smaller than tennis courts allowed under Brisbane planning changes

  22-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The council is expecting the changes to clear the way for terrace-style housing and townhouse developments on blocks, which can be as small as 120 square metres.
  
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• Queue culture: The psychological lure brands engineer for social hype

  22-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Despite a smorgasbord of cuisine and shopping choices offering instant gratification, Australians are increasingly opting to spend their time waiting in line.
  
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• Delayed at Sydney Airport? Pilots say don’t just blame air traffic control

  22-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The pilots say the bottleneck is slowing international flights from getting to gates – where they discharge passengers – during peak morning hours.
  
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• Delayed at Sydney Airport? Pilots say air traffic control isn’t the only thing to blame

  22-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The pilots say the bottleneck is slowing international flights from getting to gates – where they discharge passengers – during peak morning hours.
  
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• Dog, rabbit and fox fur found in toys and keyrings sold in markets and online

  22-08-2026 20:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Laboratory testing of seven fluffy toys and keyrings sold online and at markets in NSW has found every product contained real animal fur despite some being marketed as fake fur, raising concerns about what consumers are buying.
  
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• Dog, rabbit and fox fur found in toys and key rings sold in markets and online

  22-08-2026 20:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Laboratory testing of seven fluffy toys and keyrings sold online and at markets in NSW has found every product contained real animal fur despite some being marketed as fake fur, raising concerns about what consumers are buying.
  
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• Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US, prime minister says

  22-08-2026 18:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Negotiations over the United States' newly announced tariffs on Canada fell apart overnight, local time.
  
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• US, Canada fail to reach tariff deal, deepen trade war

  22-08-2026 08:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The United States and Canada have failed to reach a trade deal, and the US says it will impose 50 per cent tariffs on some imports from Canada.
  
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• Residents gear up to keep McDonald's out of 'slow' town

  21-08-2026 22:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Advocates for Goolwa's eateries and heritage attractions say the site of a former automotive repair business has been targeted for the town's first fast-food outlet. 
  
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• Batteries send power prices up in midnight charging mystery

  21-08-2026 20:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia is leading the world in the adoption of batteries big and small. But in one state, storage is fuelling some perverse and pricey outcomes.
  
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• The viral toy craze sparking factory raids, class actions and Border Force crackdowns

  21-08-2026 11:32 via smh.com.au
  
  A social media phenomenon, ubiquitous product, dodgy chemicals, Border Force, dupes and factory raids. No, we’re not talking about peptides.
  
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• Border force asked to seize fake squishies as demand surges

  21-08-2026 11:32 via smh.com.au
  
  A social media phenomenon, ubiquitous product, dodgy chemicals, Border Force, dupes and factory raids. No, we’re not talking about peptides.
  
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• ASX slides for second week amid sell-off in local banks

  21-08-2026 09:28 via smh.com.au
  
  High oil prices, US bond market concerns and a sell-off in local banks drove the index lower.
  
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