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• Parents worry kids will inherit climate impact of coal mine extension

  27-08-2026 06:15 via abc.net.au
  
  More than 1,500 jobs hang in the balance as the NSW Independent Planning Commission considers extending the life of a Hunter Valley coal mine by 19 years, but some say climate concerns should be the focus. 
  
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• 'Devastating blow' as Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks

  27-08-2026 05:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.
  
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• Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks

  27-08-2026 05:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.
  
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• Remote truckers back on the road after safety concerns

  27-08-2026 04:41 via abc.net.au
  
  A major outback transport company sidelined over compliance and safety issues is back on the road after the peak heavy vehicle regulator said it had agreed to address its concerns.
  
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• Bookstores struggle to fill shelves after cyber attack on major publisher

  27-08-2026 02:10 via abc.net.au
  
  A cyber attack on one of Australia's major publishing distributors has left independent bookstores and authors struggling to meet customer demand.
  
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• Residents furious at illegal dumping in native bushland near school

  27-08-2026 00:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Rubbish containing dangerous waste found illegally dumped in bushland upsets Albany residents, with the mayor saying it is the worst he has seen.
  
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