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• Foo Fighters mourn 'staggering' loss of Hawkins, cancel tour dates

  29-03-2022 23:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Foo Fighters cancel all upcoming concert dates after the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
  
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• Wall St gains despite 'yield inversion' recession warning; Telstra CEO steps down

  29-03-2022 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are rising the morning after the federal budget, however analysts say the cash splash isn't "market-moving" and the benchmark is more likely following Wall Street's optimism about the war in Ukraine easing.
  
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• Seven-fold increase in compensation for residents left in the dark after storms

  29-03-2022 22:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Two bad storms lashed parts of Gippsland last year and now compensation starts to flow to consumers, to the tune of $4.5 million.
  
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• 'Angle-grinding at 4am': Sleepless months ahead for Brisbane residents during $180m roadworks

  29-03-2022 21:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents near the Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade say they are sleep-deprived and exhausted after weeks of night-time roadworks on the multi-million-dollar project.
  
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• ‘Gateway to Asia’: Billions in budget funding promised to unlock exports in the NT

  29-03-2022 14:13 via abc.net.au
  
  New port facilities, sealed roads and water infrastructure have been promised for the Northern Territory in the federal budget, but it could take many years before much of the money hits the ground.
  
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• Billions promised in port and water upgrades in the NT, but budget funds could take a decade to flow

  29-03-2022 14:13 via abc.net.au
  
  New port facilities, sealed roads and water infrastructure have been promised for the Northern Territory in the federal budget, but it could take many years before much of the money hits the ground.
  
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• What tax relief and payments will you get from the budget? See if you're eligible

  29-03-2022 12:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The Morrison government's pre-election budget has a few, one-off payments for Australians to help with the cost of living. Most people will get something, but not everyone.
  
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• There's one-off $250 and $420 payments for most people in the budget, but many who miss out now will get a much bigger payoff later

  29-03-2022 12:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The Morrison government's pre-election budget has a few, one-off payments for Australians to help with the cost of living. Most people will get something, but not everyone.
  
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• Extra tax breaks for businesses that invest in technology and skills

  29-03-2022 10:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The government is increasing tax breaks for small and medium businesses investing in new technology and skills, but will not extend temporary full expensing of investments.
  
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• Budget tax breaks for small businesses investing in technology and skills

  29-03-2022 10:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The government is increasing tax breaks for small and medium businesses investing in new technology and skills, but will not extend temporary full expensing of investments.
  
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• 9yo angler gives big fish run for their money, breaks state competition record with 'dream' catch

  29-03-2022 10:25 via abc.net.au
  
  It was the youngest entrants who made the biggest splash at this year's GAMEX fishing tournament in Exmouth.
  
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• A 'precedent was set' in bushfire recovery fund backflip, but some Vic communities are missing out

  29-03-2022 10:18 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government's reasoning behind bushfire recovery grants is questioned after it backflipped to award funds to recreation reserves in Gippsland but denied others in Victoria's north-east.
  
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• Investors launch class action against Star Entertainment amid Sydney casino licence inquiry

  29-03-2022 09:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Shareholders are seeking compensation for misleading or deceptive representations the company made about its compliance with regulatory obligations.
  
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• Return-to-work suit sales boom, along with changing waistlines, sending wool prices higher

  29-03-2022 09:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Wool producers Hannah and Jeremy Phillips say the price for their wool has doubled as workers across the world lay out for new attire for their return to the office.
  
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• Trade at Pilbara ports is booming and not only with cargo for the region

  29-03-2022 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Trade on new shipping routes established a little over a year ago between the Pilbara and Singapore has boomed, and now includes cargo from companies outside of the region. 
  
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• "The case in favour is overwhelming": Cash for freight rail business case

  29-03-2022 07:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Advocates have welcomed news that the federal government is acting on their calls to upgrade the Maroona to Portland rail freight line
  
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• 'Pretty upsetting': Fears $3m discovery centre will do more harm than good for dwindling penguin population

  29-03-2022 07:20 via abc.net.au
  
  There are growing concerns a new tourist centre on WA's Penguin Island will have a negative impact on the fragile birds it aims to protect.
  
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• This bridge acts as a 'roadblock' between Australia's two largest cities — and truckies say more needs to be done

  29-03-2022 06:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Trucking groups describe the Sheahan Bridge on the Hume Highway as a national "roadblock" that halts the movement of big trucks between Melbourne and Sydney. They say money in the federal budget won't be enough to fix the situation.
  
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• New WA freeway cost blows out to more than $1 billion, as construction expenses bite

  29-03-2022 05:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Construction has already begun on the road which will make the journey to WA’s major tourist region quicker. But the cost to taxpayers will be hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected.
  
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