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• LIVE: Debate begins for controversial Hobart stadium ahead of parliamentary vote

  13-11-2025 05:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania's lower house has started debating an "order" to build the Macquarie Point stadium.
  
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• Proposed testing changes for imported raw prawns labelled 'short-sighted'

  08-12-2025 08:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is being accused of allowing "trade to trump biosecurity", over proposed changes critics claim will "weaken" and "roll back" testing of potentially diseased raw prawn imports.
  
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• More than 30 zinc sunscreen brands using formula that failed preliminary SPF testing

  08-12-2025 07:57 via abc.net.au
  
  It's been almost two years since Craig Jones first ran preliminary tests on his zinc sunscreen. When he discovered it wasn't providing the SPF it was supposed to he threw it out and set out on a quest to find out why.
  
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• Craig threw out one and a half tonnes of sunscreen. He wants to talk about why

  08-12-2025 07:57 via abc.net.au
  
  It's been almost two years since Craig Jones first ran preliminary tests on his zinc sunscreen. When he discovered it wasn't providing the SPF it was supposed to he threw it out and set out on a quest to find out why.
  
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• South Australian prisons in lockdown day after alleged bashing of prisoner

  08-12-2025 03:08 via abc.net.au
  
  All South Australian prisons are in lockdown a day after a prisoner was allegedly assaulted, but the Department for Correctional Services says the industrial action was pre-planned.
  
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• SA prisons in lockdown day after alleged bashing of prisoner

  08-12-2025 03:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven South Australian prisons are in lockdown a day after a prisoner was allegedly assaulted, but the Department for Correctional Services says the industrial action was pre-planned.
  
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• Perth's new bin rules bring maggots and bad smells to angry residents

  07-12-2025 23:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Perth residents say they are dealing with an "infestation of maggots" and stinking rubbish after the introduction of a third bin for food and garden waste. But the local council is adamant it will not be making any changes.
  
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• Angry locals deal with maggots, rotting rubbish after Rockingham bin changes

  07-12-2025 23:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Perth residents say they are dealing with an "infestation of maggots" and stinking rubbish after the introduction of a third bin for food and garden waste. But the local council is adamant it will not be making any changes.
  
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• WA's largest privately-owned power producer accused of hiking prices

  07-12-2025 22:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The cost of electricity is being driven up by some Western Australian power producers breaking the rules and charging more than they're allowed, the state's economic watchdog alleges.
  
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• WA power producers accused of overcharging on wholesale electricity

  07-12-2025 22:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The cost of electricity is being driven up by some Western Australian power producers breaking the rules and charging more than they're allowed, the state's economic watchdog alleges.
  
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• Grim outlook for river spanning four states if nothing is done to combat climate's impact

  07-12-2025 21:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Water needs for river communities will be under increasing pressure over the next 25 years, according to predictions from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
  
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• Live: Wall Street closes in on fresh record ahead of expected Fed rate cut, ASX poised to slip

  07-12-2025 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Expectations of a rate cut pushed Wall Street higher, while the ASX looks unlikely to follow that positive lead. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX set to slip ahead of RBA rates decision this week

  07-12-2025 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Expectations of a rate cut pushed Wall Street higher, while the ASX looks unlikely to follow that positive lead. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX down ahead of RBA rates decision this week

  07-12-2025 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Expectations of a rate cut pushed Wall Street higher, but the ASX has failed to follow the positive lead, falling as the RBA meeting gets underway. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• ASX slips ahead of RBA rates decision tomorrow — as it happened

  07-12-2025 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX has failed to follow Wall Street's positive lead, slipping 0.1 per cent ahead of tomorrow's RBA rates decision. 
  
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• First-home owner's highest offer declined as seller 'put off' by government scheme

  07-12-2025 19:58 via abc.net.au
  
  When Regan buys his first home, the government will own around 30 per cent of it. But he is fast realising that for that to even happen, a lot of things have to fall into place.
  
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• Have you been involved in an MLM business? Tell us your story

  07-12-2025 19:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Multi-level marketing networks have been around for decades. But their business models are changing, with consumer advocates warning that the industry is rife with predatory tactics. We want to hear about your experiences with MLMs.
  
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• Despite another fire crisis, some still won't leave 'heaven on earth'

  07-12-2025 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  It is beautiful and remote, with one road in and out, and that is part of the deadly bushfire risk of living in this seaside community.
  
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• Despite another fire crisis, residents at 'heaven on earth' won't live anywhere else

  07-12-2025 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  It is beautiful and remote, with one road in and out, and that is part of the deadly bushfire risk of living in this seaside community.
  
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• 19 homes lost and dozens damaged in Dolphin Sands bushfire in Tasmania, authorities confirm

  07-12-2025 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  The Tasmania Fire Service confirms 19 homes have been claimed by a bushfire that ripped through Dolphin Sands this week, while nearly 200 assets have been damaged.
  
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• 19 homes lost and dozens damaged in Dolphin Sands bushfire, authorities confirm

  07-12-2025 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  The Tasmania Fire Service confirms 19 homes have been claimed by a bushfire that ripped through Dolphin Sands this week, while nearly 200 assets have been damaged.
  
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• Why Hollywood has called the Netflix-Warner Bros merger a disaster

  07-12-2025 04:05 via abc.net.au
  
  A major deal between Netflix and Warner Bros has sent shock waves through Hollywood and sparked backlash. 
  
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• Officer's mental health questioned by insurance doctor he'd never met

  06-12-2025 22:13 via abc.net.au
  
  A former NSW Police officer with post-traumatic stress disorder had his mental health incorrectly challenged by a doctor who never consulted or examined him during a year-long battle with the force's insurer.
  
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• Beloved by Instagrammers, walk closed to preserve paperbark forest

  06-12-2025 20:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Bush Heritage Australia says it is still considering how to safely reopen the walk, which prior to closure was being visited by 100,000 people a year.
  
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• India caps airfares as IndiGo crisis leaves hundreds stranded for fifth day

  06-12-2025 13:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Thousands of IndiGo flights were cancelled this week due to a pilot shortage, which prompted government relief and extra trains to help stranded passengers.
  
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• Teen seriously injured in e-bike crash in Perth's western suburbs

  06-12-2025 08:27 via abc.net.au
  
  A 14-year-old boy suffers serious injuries in an e-bike crash in Perth's western suburbs, just two days after a parliamentary inquiry into WA's e-rideable laws made 33 recommendations in a bid to make the devices safer.
  
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• Vladimir Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' fuel supplies

  05-12-2025 20:46 via abc.net.au
  
  The offer is made at a summit in New Delhi, where new deals on energy, agriculture and labour have also been announced.
  
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• Netflix wins deal to buy Warner Bros' studio and streaming service for $108bn

  05-12-2025 14:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The merger will see beloved shows and movies such as The Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones, and The Wizard of Oz join Netflix’s portfolio. 
  
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• Netflix to acquire Warner Bros's studio and streaming service for $108bn

  05-12-2025 14:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The merger will see beloved shows and movies such as The Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones and The Wizard of Oz join Netflix’s portfolio. 
  
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• Netflix to acquire Warner Bros' studio and streaming service for $108bn

  05-12-2025 14:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The merger will see beloved shows and movies such as The Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones, and The Wizard of Oz join Netflix’s portfolio. 
  
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