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• Bathla workers stood down as company struggles to stay afloat

  28-08-2026 10:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Staff of major property developer Bathla group have been stood down as the company struggles to stay afloat.
  
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• Widow of Adelaide man killed in double-fatal truck crash speaks about prolonged court proceedings

  28-08-2026 10:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The widow of a man killed in a horrific truck crash at an Adelaide freeway in 2014 says she is relieved the court proceedings are finally over.
  
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• 'Kick in the guts': Woolworths confirms it will no longer buy Tasmanian beef

  28-08-2026 05:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Woolworths confirms it will no longer sell Tasmanian beef in the state or the mainland from 2027, a move cattle farmers say is a "kick in the guts".
  
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• Bowen says 'no carve-outs' after Queensland claims data centre win

  28-08-2026 05:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland and the Northern Territory will not have control over how data centres are powered, the federal government insists, declaring there will be "no exceptions and no carve-outs" under its renewables plan.
  
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• Embattled travel giant repaying tens of millions to overcharged clients

  28-08-2026 05:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Corporate Travel Management is refunding clients after it was revealed the company had failed to pass on margins and rebates relating to suppliers including hotels and airlines.
  
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• Embattled travel giant repaying tens of millions of dollars to overcharged clients

  28-08-2026 05:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Corporate Travel Management is refunding clients after it was revealed the company had failed to pass on margins and rebates relating to suppliers including hotels and airlines.
  
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• Private credit stress deepens as CVS Lane suspends investor redemptions

  28-08-2026 03:59 via abc.net.au
  
  A private lender with significant loans to collapsed developer Bathla is the latest private credit firm to limit "investor redemptions".
  
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• Major private credit fund suspends investor redemptions

  28-08-2026 03:59 via abc.net.au
  
  A private lender with significant loans to collapsed developer Bathla is the latest private credit firm to limit "investor redemptions".
  
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• Delivery company restarts services to regional Tasmania after resident complaints

  28-08-2026 00:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite paying for deliveries to be sent to their homes, residents in parts of regional Tasmania were told they had seven days to pick up their packages hours away at the company's depot in Hobart. After the ABC aired resident complaints, Team Global Express reversed the decision.
  
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• Trump orders new name for Lake Ontario in provocative trade war twist

  27-08-2026 23:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Donald Trump renames a lake on the US-Canada border as the neighbouring North American nations continue exchanging blows in their damaging trade war.
  
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• The world wants to build data centres in Australia, but we want something in return

  27-08-2026 23:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia is in a "sliding doors" moment with a chance to negotiate a bigger share of the AI boom in exchange for building data centres.
  
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• Australia faces 'sliding doors' moment to turn AI boom into local wealth

  27-08-2026 23:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia is in a "sliding doors" moment where it has a chance to negotiate for a bigger share of the AI boom in exchange for building data centres.
  
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• Live: ASX set to edge higher after Nvidia-fuelled Wall Street rally

  27-08-2026 23:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are set to tick higher after tech giant Nvidia drove a rally in US technology stocks. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Australian dollar highest since May – as it happened

  27-08-2026 23:34 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian dollar has rallied today as traders factor in the potential for higher interest rates. 
  
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• Household waste could make for sweeter tomatoes

  27-08-2026 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Research has found that the flavour and aroma of tomatoes improve when compost made from food and garden organics is added to the soil.
  
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• 'Booming' gold mining, gas fracking key in plan to reverse NT's $11b debt

  27-08-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Northern Territory Treasurer Bill Yan says the government is turning the tide on the Territory's $11 billion debt, supported by progress on major projects including Beetaloo Basin gas and a number of gold and lithium mines.
   
  
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• Aviation enthusiasts fight plan to sell off the birthplace of RAAF

  27-08-2026 20:57 via abc.net.au
  
  There are calls for RAAF Base Point Cook, in Melbourne's south-west, to be placed in a community trust rather than sold to private investors.
  
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• We tested counterfeit peptides off the black market. Here are the results

  27-08-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A chemical testing lab begins testing unapproved peptides as demand for the products booms on social media.  
  
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• New testing of black market peptides reveals high-dose risk

  27-08-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A chemical testing lab begins testing unapproved peptides as demand for the products booms on social media.  
  
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• New testing of black-market peptides reveals high-dose risk

  27-08-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A chemical testing lab begins testing unapproved peptides as demand for the products booms on social media.  
  
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• David vs Bunnings: Mitre 10 franchisee wins crucial legal costs case

  27-08-2026 20:37 via abc.net.au
  
  A Mitre 10 franchisee has won a crucial legal costs fight against Bunnings, allowing him to take on a high-stakes case to try and stop the hardware giant opening up next door to his Queensland store.
  
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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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• RBA 'quietly' reduced US dollar exposure, big banks tip rate hike — as it happened

  26-08-2026 23:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank, it has been revealed, reduced its target share of US dollars in its foreign reserves portfolio by 10 percentage points in 2025.
  
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• Locals asleep at school, 'walking around like zombies' due to new 24/7 airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• 'Absolutely horrible': Sleepless nights for families near new Sydney airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• 'Absolutely horrible': Nearby families kept awake by new Western Sydney airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• Thredbo 'exposed to a warming climate' as value cut by $149m

  26-08-2026 23:05 via abc.net.au
  
  One of Australia's largest ski resorts has had its value halved, with its owner blaming a poor 2026 snow season and the need to install new chairlifts and more snowmaking. 
  
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• Tasmania Police cancels $6m KPMG contract — but can't say why

  26-08-2026 22:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania Police officers have been using a "clunky" intelligence system for years. KPMG was engaged to update it, but after two years and $6 million, its contract has been terminated and neither party can say why.
  
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• Tasmania Police cancels $6m KPMG contract but unable to say why

  26-08-2026 22:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania Police officers have been using a "clunky" intelligence system for years. KPMG was engaged to update it, but after two years and $6 million, its contract has been terminated and neither party can say why.
  
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• Police and KPMG unable to say why $6m contract cancelled

  26-08-2026 22:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania Police officers have been using a 'clunky' intelligence system for years. KPMG was engaged to update it, but after two years and $6 million, its contract has been terminated and neither party can say why.
  
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• ASIC warns of 'first significant cracks' in Australian private credit

  26-08-2026 20:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The collapse of a large and hugely indebted NSW property developer leaves several private credit lenders and their investors heavily exposed, while other major funds have started restricting withdrawals.
  
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• Surge in families renting puts more children at risk of housing insecurity

  26-08-2026 17:15 via abc.net.au
  
  There has been a 20 per cent jump in Australian children growing up in rental households this century, with this group facing an average of six moves by aged 14, according to a new research paper.
  
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• 20pc more children are growing up in rental housing, as ownership rates plunge

  26-08-2026 17:15 via abc.net.au
  
  There has been a 20 per cent jump in Australian children growing up in rental households this century, with this group facing an average of six moves by age 14, according to a new research paper.
  
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• Queensland allowed to use coal, gas for data centres despite renewable push

  26-08-2026 11:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The state's premier says it is a "good win" for his state, which owns much of its own electricity infrastructure, while the federal government had previously demanded states use renewables as a standard. 
  
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• Hobart council advances ban on full-home short stays

  26-08-2026 10:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Hobart City Council has voted to advance strict new limits on whole-home short stays. The plan, which aims to protect long-term rentals, will now go to the state planning body for final approval.
   
  
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• Macquarie Group dumps KPMG from audit contract

  26-08-2026 10:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Accounting firm KPMG says it is facing the consequences of its "past failings" as it is dropped by Macquarie Group.
  
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• Breaking: Macquarie Group dumps KPMG from audit contract

  26-08-2026 10:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Accounting firm KPMG says it is facing the consequences of its "past failings" as it is dropped by Macquarie Group.
  
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• Breaking: Macquarie dumps KPMG from nation's biggest audit contract

  26-08-2026 10:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Accounting firm KPMG says it is facing the consequences of its "past failings" as it is dropped by Macquarie Group.
  
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• Report finds rock art damage more extensive than thought

  26-08-2026 10:13 via abc.net.au
  
  The Murujuga Rock Art monitoring program finds pollutants from previous industrial activity have damaged a larger area of ancient rock art on the Burrup Peninsula than previously thought.
  
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• Potential insolvent trading probe after modular builder's closure

  26-08-2026 08:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The WA Consumer Protection Commissioner is calling on clients of a modular home building company which abruptly closed last week to lodge formal complaints so it can investigate further.
  
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• WA government to appeal $150m Andrew Forrest Fortescue native title payout

  26-08-2026 08:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining magnate Andrew Forrest's Fortescue faces a renewed legal battle over a record $150.3 million native title compensation payout, with the WA government confirming it would appeal a landmark Federal Court judgement.
  
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• Breaking: WA government to appeal landmark Andrew Forrest Fortescue native title payout

  26-08-2026 08:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining magnate Andrew Forrest's Fortescue faces a renewed legal battle over a record $150.3 million native title compensation payout, with the WA government confirming it would appeal a landmark Federal Court judgement.
  
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• Breaking: WA government to appeal $150m Andrew Forrest Fortescue native title payout

  26-08-2026 08:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining magnate Andrew Forrest's Fortescue faces a renewed legal battle over a record $150.3 million native title compensation payout, with the WA government confirming it would appeal a landmark Federal Court judgement.
  
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• Farmers frustrated as Coles ends arrangement in home of Big Banana

  26-08-2026 08:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Coffs Coast banana farmers struggle to make sense of a decision that will remove their produce from the shelves of a major local supermarket. 
  
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• Anger as Coles in home of the Big Banana to drop local bananas

  26-08-2026 08:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Coffs Coast banana farmers struggle to make sense of a decision that will remove their produce from the shelves of a major local supermarket. 
  
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