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• AI data centre funding surges to record $35 billion

  22-09-2026 20:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian data centre operators have raised a record $35 billion so far this year, according to a new staff note from the Reserve Bank of Australia. 
  
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• Less tax for many investors after CGT, negative gearing changes, study finds

  23-09-2026 08:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Following the government's budget changes, a narrow majority of housing investors will pay more tax and many others will pay less, researchers have found.
  
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• Breaking: NAB customers experiencing phone and internet banking outages

  23-09-2026 08:00 via abc.net.au
  
  NAB is experiencing a digital outage across multiple platforms including its mobile app, internet banking and phone services.
  
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• Former treasurer says economic reform in Australia will take 'financial crisis'

  23-09-2026 07:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Former treasurer Joe Hockey says meaningful fiscal reform is not possible in Australia as it often conflicts with voters' economic self-interest. He says it will take a "crisis" for governments to enact significant budget repair.
  
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• Oil prices have dropped but Australian motorists should remain wary

  23-09-2026 06:34 via abc.net.au
  
  The global benchmark for oil prices has fallen by more than $2 a barrel, but what does this mean for Australians at the bowser?
  
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• Umpire felt 'threatened' by player, fan abuse after unruly AFL finale

  23-09-2026 05:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Victoria Police has spoken to three spectators in relation to ugly incidents stemming from the fiery finale to Hawthorn's preliminary final against Brisbane at the MCG.
  
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• Trio interviewed, one facing charge from ugly AFL preliminary final ending

  23-09-2026 05:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Victoria Police has spoken to three spectators in relation to ugly incidents stemming from the fiery finale to Hawthorn's preliminary final against Brisbane at the MCG.
  
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• Coalition vows to 'take a chainsaw' to climate laws, offshore wind

  23-09-2026 05:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The Coalition has promised a major slowdown of renewables if it wins power, including scrapping most offshore renewables sites, formalising its commitment to unpick Australia's key climate policies.
  
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• Neale's dad 'worried for him' if ban keeps him from playing grand final

  23-09-2026 02:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Lachie Neale's father says the family is "worried" about the star Lion missing the AFL grand final at the end of a tumultuous year.
  
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• Neale's dad wants Lions to appeal grand final ban but says son is 'in two minds'

  23-09-2026 02:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Lachie Neale's father says his son "will be in two minds" about whether he appeals his AFL grand final ban because he does not want to be a distraction.
  
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• Prime Minister defends social media reforms amid US backlash

  23-09-2026 02:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has pushed back against the Trump administration's "censorship" criticism of Australia's draft digital duty of care laws, as the US president rejects a push from Australia and other countries to impose AI safeguards.
  
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• Mary Fowler's Man City score controversial goal with flare burning on pitch

  23-09-2026 01:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Bayern Munich players take issue as Manchester City scores a crucial goal in their Women's Champions League clash as a flare sends purple smoke billowing nearby.
  
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• Live: Myer posts $276m annual loss on 'weak' consumer spending, ASX set to rise

  22-09-2026 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Department store chain Myer reports a full-year loss of $276 million amid a "material downturn" in consumer sentiment. The ASX is set for a modest gain. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: Myer posts $276m annual loss on 'weak' consumer spending, ASX gains

  22-09-2026 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Department store chain Myer reports a full-year loss of $276 million amid a "material downturn" in consumer sentiment. The ASX rises on opening. 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 open higher, Wall Street flat as oil continues slide

  22-09-2026 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The US tech sector continues to rally while results elsewhere were mixed. The ASX is set for a modest gain. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: PM responds to criticism of algorithm legislation

  22-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese responds to criticisms of Australia's plan to allow people to opt out of the social media algorithm. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Albanese calls for leaders to come together to tackle risks of AI

  22-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  No country can manage the risks of artificial intelligence "alone", Anthony Albanese has told world leaders in a call for international cooperation to regulate the technology. Follow live. 
  
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• No evidence of a 'wage-price spiral' in Australia

  22-09-2026 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  There is no evidence of runaway wage growth emerging in Australia, says RBA board member Iain Ross
  
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• Should alcohol have more explicit health warnings? These experts think so

  22-09-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Alcohol use is widespread in Australia, but a new audit suggests the harms associated with drinking are not being clearly communicated to consumers.
  
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• Push for cancer warning labels on alcohol sold in Australia

  22-09-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Alcohol use is widespread in Australia, but a new audit suggests the harms associated with drinking are not being clearly communicated to consumers.
  
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• Queensland yet to sign on to Thriving Kids a week from launch

  22-09-2026 20:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal health minister has denounced the Queensland government over its refusal to sign up for Thriving Kids, a week before its first phase is set to begin.
  
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• Quest tells customers to replace passports after security breach

  22-09-2026 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Quest Apartment Hotels tells customers affected by a security breach in August to replace passports and driver's licences after personal information was exposed.
  
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• Why Meg Mason didn't want to write another sad girl novel

  22-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The New Zealand-born, Australian-based author follows up the surprise success of her breakout novel, Sorrow and Bliss, with a bittersweet look at what happens when you meet your idol. 
  
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• Quiz: Join us for a trip around the world

  22-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Montevideo is the capital of which South American country? And which two world flags don't include red, white and blue?
  
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• US says Australian digital care bill would 'facilitate censorship'

  22-09-2026 10:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The Trump administration has made an extraordinary public intervention into Australia's debate about its proposed digital duty of care. 
  
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• US attacks Australia's 'opt-out' algorithm law in rare intervention

  22-09-2026 10:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The Trump administration has made an extraordinary public intervention into Australia's debate about its proposed digital duty of care. 
  
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• Four Corners episodes breached ABC's editorial standards, ombudsman finds

  22-09-2026 10:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC's Four Corners program had insufficient verification and fact-checking and a culture of "limiting knowledge" about anonymous sources, its independent ombudsman has found, identifying breaches of editorial standards in two stories by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal.
  
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• Former soldiers to face call-up obligations of ten years

  22-09-2026 09:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Defence has quietly doubled its post-service commitment for new recruits in a bid to grow the pool of people it can call in a crisis.
  
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• Former soldiers to face call-up obligations of 10 years

  22-09-2026 09:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Defence has quietly doubled its post-service commitment for new recruits in a bid to grow the pool of people it can call in a crisis.
  
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• RBA governor's final speech before board meeting cements rate rise bets

  22-09-2026 09:12 via abc.net.au
  
  All four major banks and the bulk of money market traders believe the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates next week and governor Michele Bullock did nothing to dissuade them during a speech in Sydney.
  
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