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• What are dewirements and why have they been causing havoc on Brisbane's train routes?

  05-01-2023 23:19 via abc.net.au
  
  An overhead powerline issue that caused major delays this week on Brisbane's northern train lines was a "random" event that needs to be explained further to commuters, a public transport lobbyist says.
  
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• Just $500 worth of weed killer is all it took to ruin up to $100 million worth of cotton

  05-01-2023 22:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Anyone can buy the herbicide 2,4-D from a shop, but its misuse may have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to cotton crops, prompting calls for more controls.
  
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• Live: ASX200 tipped to open slightly higher, US jobs market surprisingly robust

  05-01-2023 22:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX200 is expected to open a little higher this morning, despite stronger-than-expected jobs data in the US sparking losses on Wall Street overnight 
  
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• Live: ASX200 opens higher, US jobs market surprisingly robust

  05-01-2023 22:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX200 has gained ground in early trade, despite stronger-than-expected jobs data in the US sparking losses on Wall Street overnight 
  
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• Live: ASX200 gains ground, US jobs market surprisingly robust

  05-01-2023 22:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX200 has gained ground today, despite stronger-than-expected jobs data in the US sparking losses on Wall Street overnight 
  
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• Live: ASX200 closes higher, after strong gains by lithium and mining stocks

  05-01-2023 22:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX200 has gained ground today, after strong gains by lithium and mining stocks
  
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• ASX200 closes the week higher, after strong gains by lithium and mining stocks

  05-01-2023 22:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX200 gained ground on Friday, after strong gains by lithium and mining stocks
  
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• This small town is 'buzzing' with tree changers, but a doubling of house prices is 'booting out' locals

  05-01-2023 21:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Tumbarumba in NSW's Snowy Valleys region has become hot property among city buyers since COVID, but new interest is spelling trouble for some long-time locals.
  
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• The 'nation-building' project with issues as big as its ambitions

  05-01-2023 19:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Snowy Hydro 2.0 is a water-fuelled dream of cheap, clean electricity. But to make it happen, there are hurdles needing to be overcome. 
  
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• Snowy Hydro could change our grid. But we have to build it first

  05-01-2023 19:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Snowy Hydro 2.0 is a water-fuelled dream of cheap, clean electricity. But to make it happen, there are hurdles needing to be overcome. 
  
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• Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles

  05-01-2023 05:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Amazon.com's lay-offs will increase to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, chief executive Andy Jassy says.
  
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• China reportedly gives green light to limited Australian coal imports after two-year ban

  05-01-2023 04:12 via abc.net.au
  
  China's state planner has reportedly allowed three central government-backed utilities and its top steelmaker to resume coal imports from Australia only for their own use.
  
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• Health minister defends contradicting chief medical officer's advice, as China restarts travel

  05-01-2023 03:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Mark Butler says the government has to keep in line with international expectations as well as Australian health officials, after going against formal advice not to require pre-flight COVID tests on travellers from China.
  
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• Meta fined more than $600 million for Facebook and Instagram privacy breaches

  05-01-2023 03:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Ireland's Data Protection Commission imposes two fines totalling $606 million in its decision in two cases that could shake up Meta's business model of targeting users with ads based on what they do online.
  
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