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• Rainforest river cruise boat found on Great Barrier Reef after flash flood

  09-03-2026 21:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Operators in the world heritage Daintree Rainforest are anxious about lost business after tour boats and ferries were damaged in floods ahead of the Easter holidays. 
  
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• Queensland warns state on 'precipice' of fuel security issues amid calls for plan

  09-03-2026 21:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland Energy Minister David Janetzki has written to federal counterpart Chris Bowen warning of major impacts on daily life.
  
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• Queensland fuel security warning as minister fears state on 'precipice'

  09-03-2026 21:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland Energy Minister David Janetzki has written to federal counterpart Chris Bowen warning of major impacts on daily life.
  
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• Mardi Gras pioneer wants more inclusive venues in country towns

  09-03-2026 21:01 via abc.net.au
  
  After taking part in the original 1978 Mardi Gras parade, Kevin Betts returned to his country roots and set about making life easier for people growing up queer in the regions.
  
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• Transport companies at risk of shutting due to rising petrol prices

  09-03-2026 19:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Transport companies are at risk of shutting due to the cost of fuel, as global oil prices spike.
  
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• Struggling trucking industry hit by higher petrol prices

  09-03-2026 19:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Transport companies are at risk of shutting due to the cost of petrol, as global oil prices spike.
  
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• Struggling trucking industry hit by higher oil prices

  09-03-2026 19:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Transport companies are at risk of shutting due to the cost of fuel, as global oil prices spike.
  
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• Industry that moves 'everything you buy in shops' under major pressure

  09-03-2026 19:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Increasing fuel prices are putting pressure on the road transport industry, with the potential to impact the price of everything from furniture to food.
  
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• WA regional petrol stations begin rationing fuel as Iran war hits home

  09-03-2026 10:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Petrol stations in some WA towns begin restricting petrol sales to emergency services only, as impacts from the Iran war hit the state.
  
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• Age verification for R-rated games and websites raises privacy concerns

  09-03-2026 08:24 via abc.net.au
  
  New online safety codes requiring R-rated games and websites to verify their users' ages come into effect, prompting concerns about online privacy.
  
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• NAB warns rising petrol prices could drive inflation above 5 per cent

  09-03-2026 07:13 via abc.net.au
  
  More pain could be coming from motorists if economists' predictions about the impact of rising fuel prices on inflation prove correct.
  
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• 'Dad from Kwinana' Roger Cook defends leaving electorate for West Perth

  09-03-2026 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Premier Roger Cook says his decision to move with his partner to a residence close to Parliament House will help him further focus on his work. 
  
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• Outback mining asset's sale for up to $100 million secures town's future

  08-03-2026 23:58 via abc.net.au
  
  A major outback mining asset near Mount Isa has been sold to a Queensland-based company for up to $100 million, potentially securing the town's copper production.
  
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• $100m Phosphate Hill sale ensures continued operations at copper smelter

  08-03-2026 23:58 via abc.net.au
  
  A major outback mining asset near Mount Isa has been sold to a Queensland-based company for up to $100 million, potentially securing the town's copper production.
  
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• Vulnerable people at risk as charity Wattle House loses federal funding

  08-03-2026 22:07 via abc.net.au
  
  As a Perth charity that provides food and financial assistance for people who are struggling loses its federal funding, there are fears it will have to turn more vulnerable people away.
  
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• Charity seeing people who 'never thought' they'd need help as demand soars

  08-03-2026 22:07 via abc.net.au
  
  As a Perth charity that provides food and financial assistance for people who are struggling loses its federal funding, there are fears it will have to turn more vulnerable people away.
  
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• ASX sheds $90 billion as oil's 25pc surge crushes Asian markets, global interest rates rise on inflation fears — as it happened

  08-03-2026 20:56 via abc.net.au
  
  The All Ordinaries has shed 2.9pc, or about $90 billion in value, as global markets crumble and oil prices surge 25pc above $US110/barrel and global interest rates start to climb on inflation fears.
  
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• ASX sheds $90 billion as oil's 25pc surge crushes Asian markets

  08-03-2026 20:56 via abc.net.au
  
  The All Ordinaries has shed 2.9pc, or about $90 billion in value, as global markets crumble and oil prices surge 25pc above $US110/barrel and global interest rates start to climb on inflation fears.
  
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• Russia the 'big winner' from oil crisis sparked from Middle East war

  08-03-2026 19:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Russia has condemned the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but its economy and in turn war efforts could be boosted thanks the oil crisis created from the war.
  
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• Putin threatens to withdraw Russian gas supplies from Europe

  08-03-2026 19:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Russia has condemned the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but its economy and in turn war efforts could be boosted thanks the oil crisis created from the war.
  
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• Dubai-based Australian companies caught in crossfire as tensions escalate

  08-03-2026 19:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Escalating geopolitical tensions mean Australians operating businesses in the Middle East have had to make quick changes to their daily operations. 
  
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• Australian business owners in Dubai 'staying put'

  08-03-2026 19:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Escalating geopolitical tensions mean Australians operating businesses in the Middle East have had to make quick changes to their daily operations. 
  
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• Fishing trip 'oopsie' as boat carrying premier ventures into sanctuary

  08-03-2026 08:25 via abc.net.au
  
  An election campaign boat trip involving the SA premier has faced criticism after the state's peak recreational fishing body — which says it organised the trip — admitted it breached marine regulations by towing lures in a sanctuary zone.
  
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• Could Western Sydney get its own film studio?

  08-03-2026 06:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The NSW government has earmarked three areas in Western Sydney as possible locations for the state's second film studio.
  
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• Hemmed in by wars, here's how some airlines are still flying from Australia to Europe

  08-03-2026 03:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Travel routes between Australia, Asia and Europe are narrowing. Here is how airlines are still flying the Kangaroo route despite wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. 
  
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• Swapping scissors for a circular saw, tradie wants more women to pick up the tools

  08-03-2026 01:33 via abc.net.au
  
  For more than a decade, Haley Miles used scissors every day in her hairdressing business, but, at 32, she picked up tools of a different kind and built a career as a carpenter.
  
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• How to turn your old Aussie home into an energy efficient haven

  08-03-2026 01:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Owners of older homes are being urged to have their energy efficiency assessed, with experts saying improvements will not only make them more comfortable, but help them save money as well.
  
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• Bringing old Aussie homes into an energy efficient future

  08-03-2026 01:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Owners of older homes are being urged to have their energy efficiency assessed, with experts saying improvements will not only make them more comfortable, but help them save money as well.
  
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• Second Spirit of Tasmania ferry departs Scotland for Melbourne

  08-03-2026 00:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The second of the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels begins its seven-week voyage from Scotland to Australia. It will remain in Melbourne until a berth becomes available in Hobart at the end of the cruise ship season. 
  
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• Second new Spirit of Tasmania ferry departs Scotland for Melbourne

  08-03-2026 00:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The second of the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels begins its seven-week voyage from Scotland to Australia. It will remain in Melbourne until a berth becomes available in Hobart at the end of the cruise ship season. 
  
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• Free dance school run by 12yo champion pirouettes to success

  08-03-2026 00:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Financial stress means some families cannot afford their children's dance classes, so Armidale tween Annabelle has started a free dance school to keep their dreams alive.
  
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• Offshore wind farm survey solves 150yo coal supply-ship mystery

  07-03-2026 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A renewable energy company's search for an offshore wind farm site leads divers to the wreckage of the City of Hobart, which sank nearly 150 years ago off Victoria's east coast.
  
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• All-ages heavy metal music events not dead as young people keep headbanging

  07-03-2026 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  In community halls across Western Sydney young people are headbanging, crowdsurfing and forming mosh pits.
  
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• All-ages heavy metal gigs offering 'freedom' for youths after COVID lockdowns

  07-03-2026 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  In community halls across Western Sydney young people are headbanging, crowdsurfing and forming mosh pits.
  
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• Will higher fuel prices drive EV uptake? We crunched the numbers

  07-03-2026 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  As deepening conflict in the Middle East causes fuel prices to rise, will EVs boom? We've compared operating costs to see how they compare to petrol cars.
   
  
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• Honest radio and an antidote to depression. Why these fans love Kyle and Jackie O

  07-03-2026 07:20 via abc.net.au
  
  An actress, electrician and real estate agent all have one thing in common – their love for Kyle and Jackie O. Here's why they've stuck by the pair through thick and thin.
  
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• Fans devastated over trouble in paradise for Kyle and Jackie O

  07-03-2026 07:20 via abc.net.au
  
  An actress, electrician and real estate agent all have one thing in common – their love for Kyle and Jackie O. Here's why they've stuck by the pair through thick and thin.
  
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• We met a great wall of polite silence at China's National People's Congress

  07-03-2026 03:00 via abc.net.au
  
  China gives foreign journalists one chance each year to speak with politicians. Here’s what happened when I tried.
  
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• In China's great hall of power, we had questions. So began a delicate dance

  07-03-2026 03:00 via abc.net.au
  
  China gives foreign journalists one chance each year to speak with politicians. Here’s what happened when I tried.
  
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• Sugar industry calls for national ethanol mandate amid Iran war oil shock

  07-03-2026 00:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Only two states make it a requirement to blend ethanol into fuel, but Australia's sugar industry says making it a national requirement could shield motorists from future oil market shocks.  
  
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• More than 180 authors quit writers' week. Many returned for a DIY replacement

  07-03-2026 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Constellations emerged from the ashes of Adelaide Writers' Week, which was cancelled after authors withdrew over censorship. Organisers share how it came together and lessons for the future.
  
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• 'Pray we don't get there': analysts forecast huge surge in petrol prices

  06-03-2026 23:33 via abc.net.au
  
  US crude oil has posted its biggest weekly gain in futures trading history, with the war in the Middle East leading to a major disruption to global fuel supplies.
  
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• Breaking: 'More pain to come' as oil surges past $90 per barrel

  06-03-2026 23:33 via abc.net.au
  
  US crude oil has posted its biggest weekly gain in futures trading history, with the war in the Middle East leading to a major disruption to global fuel supplies.
  
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• Breaking: 'More pain to come' as oil faces biggest price surge since 1983

  06-03-2026 23:33 via abc.net.au
  
  US crude oil has posted its biggest weekly gain in futures trading history, with the war in the Middle East leading to a major disruption to global fuel supplies.
  
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• Tasmania's largest farm could be sold to UK forestry investors

  06-03-2026 22:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The 22,000-hectare Rushy Lagoon property has long been used for dairy and beef production, but its potential sale to the UK's largest forestry asset manager has raised concerns about agricultural land being used for pine plantations.
  
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• Trump's missiles don't just rattle oil markets; you'll feel it in your bills

  06-03-2026 21:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia is a gas "superpower", but its citizens continue to pay the price through their electricity bills for the country failing to protect them from the fallout as the Middle East unravels again.
  
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• All the gas in the world doesn't save us from price spikes during conflicts

  06-03-2026 21:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia is a gas "superpower", but its citizens continue to pay the price through their electricity bills for the country failing to protect them from the fallout as the Middle East unravels again.
  
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• RBA questions 'specialness' of US dollar in The Big Apple

  06-03-2026 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  The US dollar's status as a safe-haven currency is questioned at a business gathering in New York.
  
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• How trees could be the difference between property value boost or drop

  06-03-2026 21:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The location of a street tree could be the difference between a property value boost or drop, new research finds.
  
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• Having a leafy street could boost property values — depending where the trees are

  06-03-2026 21:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The location of a street tree could be the difference between a property value boost or drop, new research finds.
  
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