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• Businessman's bid to buy notorious outback bar knocked back by liquor commission

  14-12-2022 23:20 via abc.net.au
  
  A hearing before the Northern Territory Liquor Commission revealed the would-be buyer of the Alice Springs venue had just 40 hours' experience working behind a bar.
  
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• Parliament passes government's plan to cap coal and gas prices — as it happened

  14-12-2022 22:58 via abc.net.au
  
  An energy relief package agreed to by national cabinet has been passed after parliament was recalled to deal with the legislation ahead of Christmas.
  
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• Live: Senate votes on government's plan to cap coal and gas prices

  14-12-2022 22:58 via abc.net.au
  
  An energy relief package agreed to by national cabinet goes to a vote, with parliament recalled to deal with the legislation ahead of Christmas. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Plan to curb skyrocketing energy prices expected to sail through parliament

  14-12-2022 22:58 via abc.net.au
  
  An energy relief package agreed to by national cabinet will go to a vote today, with parliament recalled to deal with the legislation ahead of Christmas. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Opposition says energy bill 'was not provided until 8:45pm last night'

  14-12-2022 22:58 via abc.net.au
  
  An energy relief package agreed to by national cabinet will go to a vote today, with parliament recalled to deal with the legislation ahead of Christmas. Follow live.
  
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• Twitter suspends Elon jet-tracking account, despite Musk's pledge to keep it, then changes privacy rules

  14-12-2022 22:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Twitter suspends an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet, despite a pledge by the social media platform's new owner to keep it up because of his free speech principles.
  
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• Twitter suspends Elon jet-tracking account, despite Musk's pledge to keep it

  14-12-2022 22:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Twitter suspends an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet, despite a promise by the social media platform's new owner to allow it because of his free speech principles.
  
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• Warnings over 'sizeable' shortfall coming in WA's gas supply

  14-12-2022 22:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Western Australia's increasingly fragile electricity system is issued another warning, with a caution that demand for gas could outstrip supply for much of the coming decade.
  
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• Gas supply fears at heart of fresh warning for WA's increasingly fragile electricity system

  14-12-2022 22:12 via abc.net.au
  
  There are concerns about a "sizeable" shortfall in WA's future gas stocks, as a report from the Australian Energy Market Operator warns demand could outstrip supply for much of the coming decade.
  
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• Live: Wall St falls after US Federal Reserve lifts rates, ASX set to open lower

  14-12-2022 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall St falls after US Federal Reserve lifts rates by half a percentage point.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: Unemployment rate remains steady, ASIC issues notice to ASX over payments system, Woolworths to acquire stake in pet retailer

  14-12-2022 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall St falls after US Federal Reserve lifts rates by half a percentage point.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASIC sues subsidiary of comparison website Finder.com, Australian share markets fall in afternoon trade

  14-12-2022 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall St falls after US Federal Reserve lifts rates by half a percentage point.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASIC issues notice to ASX over payments system, Woolworths to acquire stake in pet retailer, markets opens lower

  14-12-2022 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall St falls after US Federal Reserve lifts rates by half a percentage point.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASIC issues notice to ASX over payments system, Woolworths to acquire stake in pet retailer, ASX up slightly on jobs news

  14-12-2022 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall St falls after US Federal Reserve lifts rates by half a percentage point.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASIC issues notice to ASX over payments system, Australian markets set to open lower after Wall St falls overnight

  14-12-2022 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall St falls after US Federal Reserve lifts rates by half a percentage point.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• ASIC sues subsidiary of comparison website Finder.com, Australian share markets close with moderate losses — as it happened

  14-12-2022 21:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall St falls after the US Federal Reserve lifts rates by half a percentage point. Look back on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• This popular holiday spot is now surrounded by 7km dingo fence to stop attacks

  14-12-2022 20:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Authorities hope a new dingo fence encompassing the K'gari (Fraser Island) township of Orchid Beach will help keep both humans and dingoes safe, as wild dog numbers on the island continue to grow.
  
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• This popular holiday spot is now surrounded by a 7km dingo fence to stop attacks

  14-12-2022 20:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Authorities hope a new dingo fence encompassing the K'gari (Fraser Island) township of Orchid Beach will help keep both humans and dingoes safe, as wild dog numbers on the island continue to grow.
  
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• Gas prices capped in rare intervention, but power bills still set to rise about $700 next year

  14-12-2022 19:44 via abc.net.au
  
  An extraordinary move to temporarily cap gas prices will slow runaway electricity costs, but Australians should still expect to see their bills increase next year.
  
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• Gas prices capped in rare intervention, but power bills still set to rise about $700 by end of next financial year

  14-12-2022 19:44 via abc.net.au
  
  An extraordinary move to temporarily cap gas prices will slow runaway electricity costs, but Australians should still expect to see their bills increase next year.
  
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• 'It's all about owning your property': Why culture plays an important role in loans from the bank of mum and dad

  14-12-2022 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A family's cultural background and migratory history can play a role in how and why loans are given, as well as the sometimes unspoken terms and conditions.
  
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• For some migrants, the Australian dream of owning a home is out of reach. They want something different for their kids 

  14-12-2022 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A family's cultural background and migratory history can play a role in how and why loans are given, as well as the sometimes unspoken terms and conditions.
  
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• 'Malign attempts to dominate 5G': US threatens to block Huawei from American banks

  14-12-2022 10:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A Republican bill backed by senior Democrats seeks to "severely sanction" Chinese 5G companies, freezing them out of the US financial system on accusations of economic espionage against America.
  
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• Bipartisan US bill seeks to block Huawei's access to American banks

  14-12-2022 10:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A Republican bill backed by senior Democrats seeks to "severely sanction" Chinese 5G companies, freezing them out of the US financial system on accusations of economic espionage against America.
  
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• 'It looks like it was hit by an earthquake': Sinkhole appears in regional road after floods and rain

  14-12-2022 09:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Wimmera farmer Matt Rohde was so shocked by the depth of a canyon on a thoroughfare near his farm, he hopped in the trench. He could barely believe it when it was deeper than his chest. 
  
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• 'It looks like it was hit by an earthquake': Canyon appears in regional road after floods and rain

  14-12-2022 09:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Wimmera farmer Matt Rohde was so shocked by the depth of a canyon on a thoroughfare near his farm, he hopped in the trench. He could barely believe it when it was deeper than his chest. 
  
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• FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas as extradition to US looms

  14-12-2022 07:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Sam Bankman-Fried has been denied bail by a Bahamian judge after being accused of what has been described as one of America's biggest financial frauds.
  
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• Bills of more than $1,000 sent to flood victims for airlift rescues

  14-12-2022 06:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Several victims of the Eugowra flood, including a child and an 87-year-old man, were billed more than $1,000 by NSW Ambulance after they were winched to safety during the sudden devastation in November.
  
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• 'Automated' bills for helicopter rescues during deadly flash flood set to be waived

  14-12-2022 06:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Several victims of the Eugowra flood, including a child and an 87-year-old man, were billed more than $1,000 by NSW Ambulance after they were winched to safety during the sudden devastation in November.
  
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• A meticulous professional: Energy Australia pleads guilty over worker's death

  14-12-2022 06:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The County Court heard Graeme Edwards' death while performing maintenance at the Yallourn power station was avoidable and preventable. 
  
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• Cruise ships scramble for Pinkenba berth as Portside terminal closes

  14-12-2022 06:18 via abc.net.au
  
  The Brisbane Cruise Terminal at Portside Wharf has officially closed ahead of a $20 million revamp of the riverside precinct, forcing a number of cruises destined for the city to find somewhere else to berth.
  
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• Scott Morrison faces day of grilling over inception of Robodebt scheme

  14-12-2022 04:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Scott Morrison's evidence to the Robodebt inquiry becomes fiery as Commissioner Catherine Holmes asks the former prime minister if he understands parliamentary privilege.  
  
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• Former PM Scott Morrison tells Robodebt inquiry he was told scheme didn't need legislation

  14-12-2022 04:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Scott Morrison's evidence to the Robodebt inquiry becomes fiery as Commissioner Catherine Holmes asks the former prime minister if he understands parliamentary privilege.  
  
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• Plan to cap gas and coal prices wins enough support to pass parliament

  14-12-2022 04:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal Greens are lending their support to a plan to cap coal and gas prices and provide energy bill relief in return for a funding package to help households and businesses get off gas faster.
  
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• North-South Corridor to now cost $15.4 billion and 524 homes and properties

  14-12-2022 01:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The cost of South Australia's biggest infrastructure project has blown out by billions of dollars, with more properties to be acquired to make it happen.
  
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• North-South Corridor cost blowout, more homes to be acquired, SA government reveals

  14-12-2022 01:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The cost of South Australia's biggest infrastructure project has blown out by billions of dollars, with more properties to be acquired to make it happen.
  
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