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• Outback cake decorator stops reporting vandalism because 'nothing gets done'

  07-06-2026 23:01 via abc.net.au
  
  After three vandalism incidents in three years, cake decorator Ishani Harney says the emotional and financial toll of crime lingers long after the damage is repaired.
  
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• Western Sydney International Airport opening date announced

  09-06-2026 14:06 via abc.net.au
  
  After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing, Western Sydney International Airport has confirmed its opening date for passengers.
  
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• Redevelopment of Brisbane milk factory site proposed ahead of Olympics

  09-06-2026 10:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Developer Mark Stockwell has revealed plans for an apartment tower, hotel and Olympic hub at the Parmalat milk processing site on Brisbane's central riverfront.
  
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• Notre Dame university halts new nursing student enrolments for another year

  09-06-2026 10:07 via abc.net.au
  
  The university says it will not take new students for its nursing program for another year, as it needs to "rebalance enrolments across the program within accredited program capacity". 
  
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• Miner Nathan River Resources collapses owing at least $300m

  09-06-2026 09:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Iron ore mining company Nathan River Resources has gone into voluntary administration owing at least $300 million in debt, unpaid wages and royalties.
  
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• Breaking: Barbeques Galore to shut, hundreds of workers facing redundancy

  09-06-2026 08:25 via abc.net.au
  
  It will shut its 62 company-owned stores in the coming weeks and working through "transitional arrangements" with 27 stores owned by franchises, with hundreds of staff facing redundancy.
  
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• Barbeques Galore to shut, hundreds of workers facing redundancy

  09-06-2026 08:25 via abc.net.au
  
  It will shut its 62 company-owned stores in the coming weeks and working through "transitional arrangements" with 27 stores owned by franchises, with hundreds of staff facing redundancy.
  
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• Try before you buy: E-bike borrow program driving sales

  09-06-2026 06:14 via abc.net.au
  
  A free e-bike library is set to continue in Hobart after a successful first year and a reported rise in sales, as more people make the switch to e-bikes.
  
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• ABC boss confirms ex-news director in the dark about replacement hunt

  09-06-2026 06:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Managing director Hugh Marks is questioned by Sally Sara over Justin Stevens's sudden resignation last month, in addition to controversies over the hiring of Grace Tame and subsequent comments by radio host Charlie Pickering.
  
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• Idris Elba thinks audiences won't support a Black James Bond

  09-06-2026 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Idris Elba has quashed rumours he was ever in the running to play James Bond, saying audiences are unlikely to come along for the ride if Bond is played by a black actor.
  
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• Idris Elba shuts down the idea of a black James Bond

  09-06-2026 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Idris Elba has quashed rumours he was ever in the running to play James Bond, saying audiences are unlikely to come along for the ride if Bond is played by a black actor.
  
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• Doctors call for mandatory food star ratings to stop health 'crisis'

  09-06-2026 04:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Health bodies want star ratings on all packaged foods to help shoppers make healthier choices, but the grocery industry says the voluntary system works.
   
  
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• ASX loses ground, NAB sees next RBA move as down — as it happened

  08-06-2026 23:56 via abc.net.au
  
  The local share market lost ground after returning from a public holiday. NAB economists think the next RBA rate move is down. Look back on the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog.
  
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• Politically connected company won $15m government contract despite 'red flags'

  08-06-2026 22:24 via abc.net.au
  
  A cybersecurity company with financial red flags received a $15m state contract in the dying days of the Miles government.
  
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• Family's 'worst nightmare' after purchasing home filled with defects

  08-06-2026 22:06 via abc.net.au
  
  A young family invested their life savings into their dream home only to discover it was filled with defects, as the state's consumer watchdog issues a public warning notice about the builder responsible and seven other traders.
   
  
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• Melbourne's data centre boom sparks fire fears

  08-06-2026 21:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Serious concerns about an influx of large-scale data centres in Melbourne's west are being raised by Fire Rescue Victoria insiders.
  
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• Fire insiders raise alarm about Melbourne's data centre expansion

  08-06-2026 21:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Serious concerns about an influx of large-scale data centres in Melbourne's west are being raised by Fire Rescue Victoria insiders.
  
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• We were happier during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reason is money

  08-06-2026 20:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians felt a greater sense of satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic than they do today, according to government data, as households grapple with the impact of inflation, rising interest rates and a reduction in real wages.
  
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• Armenia votes for pro-West party despite pressure from Russia

  08-06-2026 17:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party won 49.8% of votes, enough to secure a parliamentary majority under Armenia's electoral system. 
  
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• A 'ring of fire' could soon burn around one of Australia's major cities

  08-06-2026 08:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian states are pushing ahead with waste-to-energy incineration, despite significant opposition. It means one capital city will soon be surrounded by a 'ring of fire'.
  
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• Australian dollar dives to two-month low as interest rate fears grip markets

  08-06-2026 08:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian dollar falls to its lowest level in over two months, just over 70 cents to the US dollar, amid a renewed surge in the greenback as global interest rates, including US interest rates, rise.
  
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• Aussie dollar dives to two-month low amid interest rate fears

  08-06-2026 08:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian dollar falls to its lowest level in over two months, just over 70 cents to the US dollar, amid a renewed surge in the greenback as global interest rates, including US interest rates, rise.
  
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• WA opposition set to introduce stronger train lighting legislation

  08-06-2026 02:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Advocates welcome a WA opposition bill enforcing better train lighting, after decades of campaigning.
  
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• The electric classic car that now drives like a 'pocket rocket'

  07-06-2026 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  It may look like a small vintage car, but an EV conversion has brought it "up to speed" to its modern counterparts.
  
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• Highland cows encounters bring 'positive impact', agritourism operators say

  07-06-2026 22:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Traipsing around a farm in the wake of a highland cow or donkey might seem like a quaint rural pastime — but those in the business of agritourism believe there are other benefits.
  
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• Qld government contemplates ditching anti-junk-mail measures

  07-06-2026 21:56 via abc.net.au
  
  A new consultation paper argues the measures are too burdensome and recommends repealing state laws and making local councils responsible for combating junk mail.
  
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• Tasmania's population boom has gone bust — and it spells trouble

  07-06-2026 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  From being a hot destination 10 years ago, Tasmania's population growth has ground to a halt — and big changes will be needed to reverse the trend, experts say.
  
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• Tasmania's population boom has gone bust and it spells trouble

  07-06-2026 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  From being a hot destination 10 years ago, Tasmania's population growth has ground to a halt. Big changes will be needed to reverse the trend, experts say.
  
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• People loved moving to Tasmania during the pandemic — but not anymore

  07-06-2026 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  From being a hot destination 10 years ago, Tasmania's population growth has ground to a halt — and big changes will be needed to reverse the trend, experts say.
  
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• Top neurologists say they were snubbed in review of controversial weed killer

  07-06-2026 20:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's leading movement disorder specialists say the chemical regulator did not engage with their concerns about paraquat, despite growing evidence linking the herbicide to Parkinson's disease. 
  
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