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• Water facility to drought-proof Sydney's west to supply data centres

  05-10-2026 21:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Western Sydney's Kemps Creek facility announced the treatment centre would now factor water needed to service NSW data centres.
  
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• Firmus weighs up postponing float: report

  08-10-2026 23:20 via smh.com.au
  
  The company is considering postponing its initial public offering, and is instead weighing a private funding round instead, according to people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Firmus considering postponing float: report

  08-10-2026 23:20 via smh.com.au
  
  The company is considering postponing its initial public offering, and is instead weighing a private funding round instead, according to people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Coastal businesses fear backpacker visa cap will drive workers away

  08-10-2026 23:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The hospitality industry says the backpacker ballot will create workforce shortages, but a new migration agreement could help holiday towns in NSW.  
  
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• 'Consumers should feel ripped off': How coffee brands have changed

  08-10-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  If your coffee tastes different, you may not be imagining things. Brands have quietly changed their recipes and labels after bean prices surged to almost 50-year highs.
  
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• ASX set to edge up, Wall Street slides as tech stocks fall; Firmus eyes options

  08-10-2026 22:11 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market pulled further from its record with technology stocks falling sharply while oil prices climbed again.
  
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• 'Cheaper to buy everyone new TVs' as regions lose terrestrial channels

  08-10-2026 22:04 via abc.net.au
  
  While some residents who still rely on their aerials are sad to lose channels, others say they have already switched online.
  
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• Last drinks at 132yo Footscray Club as new economic reality forces closure

  08-10-2026 21:26 via abc.net.au
  
  With crime and a cost-of-living crisis on its doorstep, a historic and beloved club in Footscray has been forced to close, leaving its members heartbroken. 
  
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• Historic club's closure reveals sad new truth about Footscray

  08-10-2026 21:26 via abc.net.au
  
  With crime and a cost-of-living crisis on its doorstep, a historic and beloved club in Footscray has been forced to close, leaving its members heartbroken.
  
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• Veterans sue government over 'mass and routine' medical data sharing

  08-10-2026 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  A new class action will allege the federal government breach privacy laws by sharing thousands of ex-ADF members' medical records to an Australian university.
  
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• ASX set to edge up, Wall Street slides as tech stocks fall, oil prices rise

  08-10-2026 20:20 via smh.com.au
  
  Oil prices jumped and the price for a barrel of Brent crude got back above $US104, while the US stock market pulled further from its record with technology stocks falling sharply.
  
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• ASX set to edge up, Wall Street slides as oil prices rise

  08-10-2026 20:20 via smh.com.au
  
  Oil prices jumped and the price for a barrel of Brent crude got back above $US104, while the US stock market pulled further from its record.
  
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• Why it’s time for you to ditch taking long annual holidays

  08-10-2026 20:00 via smh.com.au
  
  There’s a better way of getting the most out of your holidays and it involves taking more frequent but shorter breaks.
  
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• Wes Maas offloads $50m shopping mall as Firmus float fallout hits

  08-10-2026 20:00 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s been a turbulent week for “Dubbo billionaire” Maas, who is hoping for a big payday from the sale of his Village Southlakes mall.
  
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• City’s lively streets ‘sealed deal’ as luxury fragrance retailer buys $10.7m Little Collins store

  08-10-2026 20:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Fragrance retailer, Prestige Brands, has splashed out $10.75 million on an empty three-storey building.
  
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• ABC hopes embarrassing radio U-turn will deliver ratings dividend

  08-10-2026 20:00 via smh.com.au
  
  In this week’s On Background, an about-face from ABC Radio Sydney, billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson’s passion project remains stagnant, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch reflects on his legacy – again.
  
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• NT government departments hit by massive network outage

  08-10-2026 11:51 via abc.net.au
  
  A massive network outage interrupted all government departments in the Northern Territory today, affecting services from hospital to police systems.
  
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• ’Tis the season for (AI) shortcuts: Inside Coles and Woolies’ fight over Christmas

  08-10-2026 11:20 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia’s two biggest supermarkets were in agreement on when to hold their Christmas launches this year, but a new battleground has emerged.
  
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• 'Vital' major US and Australian-backed rare earths mine moves forward

  08-10-2026 09:10 via abc.net.au
  
  After decades in development, a $1.8 billion rare earths mining project has finally seen ground broken in remote Central Australia.
  
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• Mine backed by US, Australia and Gina Rinehart moves towards construction

  08-10-2026 09:10 via abc.net.au
  
  After decades in development, a $1.8 billion rare earths mining project has finally seen ground broken in remote Central Australia.
  
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• ASX finishes lower as oil jumps again on renewed Iran tensions

  08-10-2026 08:37 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday as oil prices jumped on renewed Middle East tensions, stoking concerns about inflation. Miners led the losses.
  
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• Biggest coal-producing state fears impact of High Court emissions decision

  08-10-2026 07:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government says the High Court decision is constrained to New South Wales but the industry in Queensland isn't so sure there won't be ramifications.
  
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• 'Group of individuals' impacted by data breach at SA hospital

  08-10-2026 07:01 via abc.net.au
  
  An Adelaide private hospital has notified individuals and cyber security authorities of a data breach of personal information.
  
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• Data breach reported at SA private hospital

  08-10-2026 07:01 via abc.net.au
  
  An Adelaide private hospital has notified individuals and cyber security authorities of a data breach of personal information.
  
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• Aguia builds 30,000t phosphate stockpile in Brazil

  08-10-2026 06:55 via smh.com.au
  
  Aguia Resources has amassed a 30,000-tonne phosphate stockpile at its Três Estradas project and notched up 825t in fresh sales in Brazil as it awaits a key court ruling.
  
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• WA's oil and gas industry watches impact of High Court ruling closely

  08-10-2026 06:32 via abc.net.au
  
  WA's energy sector is sounding the alarm over a landmark High Court ruling that overseas emissions from a proposed NSW coal mine were required to be considered when approving the project.
  
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• WA treasurer surprised by High Court outcome and seeking advice

  08-10-2026 06:32 via abc.net.au
  
  WA's energy sector is sounding the alarm over a landmark High Court ruling that overseas emissions from a proposed NSW coal mine were required to be considered when approving the project.
  
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• WA premier says High Court ruling will not change outcome of Browse project

  08-10-2026 06:32 via abc.net.au
  
  WA's energy sector is sounding the alarm over a landmark High Court ruling that overseas emissions from a proposed NSW coal mine were required to be considered when approving the project.
  
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• From glowing feedback to undermining: Why has my boss turned on me?

  08-10-2026 06:00 via smh.com.au
  
  I asked my manager directly whether I was being pushed out. They were defensive, and said that was just their job.
  
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• Great Southern, Gold Fields deep drilling hints at Qld copper-gold riches

  08-10-2026 04:44 via smh.com.au
  
  Drilling by Great Southern Mining and global giant Gold Fields has uncovered fresh clues at the Mt Dillon target in Qld, with assays now pending to confirm copper-gold potential.
  
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