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• Regional NSW to receive more than half of $500 million in road repair funding

  31-01-2023 23:45 via abc.net.au
  
  The state government has announced the cash for council roads today as part funding promised in January to repair hundreds of thousands of potholes.
  
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• Regional NSW to receive $280 million in road repair funding for heavy patching, potholes

  31-01-2023 23:45 via abc.net.au
  
  The state government has announced how much each regional council will receive as part funding promised in January.
  
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• Calls for help as Bremer Bay struggles to deal with too much of a good thing

  31-01-2023 23:09 via abc.net.au
  
  The coastal town's population swells from 400 to 10,000 during the peak tourism season. Locals say the influx leaves the shelves bare, while businesses are finding it impossible to house enough workers to deal with the demand.
  
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• Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over fatal shooting on Rust set

  31-01-2023 22:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Actor Alec Baldwin faces an involuntary manslaughter charge over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of Rust in October 2021. 
  
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• Live: US stocks up after wage growth data, ASX to follow

  31-01-2023 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The latest US labour data shows wages are growing more slowly than expected, which is a sign the economy is cooling.  Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: Local markets up 0.6 per cent following Wall Street, two CEO exits

  31-01-2023 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Local markets are up about 0.6 per cent, following Wall Street gains. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX up, Flight Centre soars and Future Fund suffers losses

  31-01-2023 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share markets close up 0.3 per cent. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX rallies, Flight Centre soars and Future Fund suffers losses

  31-01-2023 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Local markets are up following gains on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• ASX up, Flight Centre soars and Future Fund suffers losses — as it happened

  31-01-2023 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share markets close up 0.3 per cent. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Fine for radioactive safety breach 'dwarfs' cost of massive search for missing capsule

  31-01-2023 21:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Police rule out criminality in the disappearance of a dangerous radioactive capsule, as it emerges the fine for failing to safely transport radioactive materials in Western Australia is just $1,000. 
  
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• Fine for radioactive safety breach 'dwarfed' by cost of massive search for missing capsule

  31-01-2023 21:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Police rule out criminality in the disappearance of a dangerous radioactive capsule, as it emerges the fine for failing to safely transport radioactive materials in Western Australia is just $1,000. 
  
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• 'Everybody's puzzled': Criminality ruled out as nuclear safety agency joins search for lost radioactive capsule

  31-01-2023 21:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Police rule out criminality in the disappearance of a dangerous radioactive capsule, as it emerges the fine for failing to safely transport radioactive materials in Western Australia is just $1,000. 
  
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• Push for offshore emission monitoring as study finds methane leaks 'under-reported'

  31-01-2023 20:07 via abc.net.au
  
  An environmental group is concerned offshore oil and gas industries are underestimating their emissions after an international study found methane leaks were under-reported in the UK.
  
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• Super expensive super science ship stuck in repair shop

  31-01-2023 19:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The bad news is Australia's Antarctic icebreaker ship, which cost over half a billion dollars, is still in the repair shop and won't be available for this season's expeditions — the good news is, it is still under warranty.
  
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• Spare part hold-up sees $528m 'Disneyland for scientists' icebreaker out of action

  31-01-2023 19:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The bad news is Australia's Antarctic icebreaker ship, which cost over half a billion dollars, is still in the repair shop and won't be available for this season's expeditions — the good news is, it is still under warranty.
  
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• It was meant to be a 'Disneyland of scientists', but Australia's icebreaker is sitting out the Antarctic season

  31-01-2023 19:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The bad news is Australia's Antarctic icebreaker ship, which cost over half a billion dollars, is still in the repair shop and won't be available for this season's expeditions — the good news is, it is still under warranty.
  
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• It was meant to be a 'Disneyland for scientists', but Australia's icebreaker is sitting out the Antarctic season

  31-01-2023 19:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The bad news is Australia's Antarctic icebreaker ship, which cost over half a billion dollars, is still in the repair shop and won't be available for this season's expeditions — the good news is, it is still under warranty.
  
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• Kristin has thousands of unread emails and saved photos. One expert says this behaviour is 'digital hoarding'

  31-01-2023 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Researcher Darshana Sedera says digital hoarding is a concerning condition that could be linked to anxiety, but others say holding onto digital items can be helpful.  
  
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• 'Everybody's puzzled': Authorities rule out criminality as nuclear safety agency joins search for lost radioactive capsule

  31-01-2023 13:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Police rule out criminality in the disappearance of a dangerous radioactive capsule, as it emerges the fine for failing to safely transport radioactive materials in Western Australia is just $1000. 
  
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• SA government ready to make 'any necessary changes' upon release of Adelaide Casino review

  31-01-2023 09:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Operations at the Adelaide Casino could be shaken up by an independent review due this week with the state government warning it will make any necessary changes.
  
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• Industries ready for resumption of exports ahead of Australia and China's top trade officials meeting

  31-01-2023 07:56 via abc.net.au
  
  A long-awaited meeting between Australia and China's top trade officials will take place next week. For the rock lobster industry, a lift on trade bans can't come soon enough
  
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• Australian trade minister to meet Chinese counterpart next week as relationship thaws

  31-01-2023 07:56 via abc.net.au
  
  A long-awaited meeting between Australia and China's top trade officials will take place next week. For the rock lobster industry, a lift on trade bans can't come soon enough
  
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• David Speirs defends portfolio reshuffle as controversial figure promoted to shadow ministry

  31-01-2023 06:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone has been appointed the shadow trade and investment portfolio, despite recently losing his license last year and stepping down from the road safety portfolio. 
  
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• Scammers took over Chris’s computer and made him a prisoner in his own home. Then he checked his bank account

  31-01-2023 06:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Chris lost almost $100,000 to swindlers who took over his computer and made him a prisoner in his own home after claiming to be from the NBN. Unfortunately, these stories are becoming increasingly common.
  
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• A record number of West Australians fell victim to scams last year, and they're getting more elaborate

  31-01-2023 06:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Chris lost almost $100,000 to swindlers who took over his computer and made him a prisoner in his own home after claiming to be from the NBN. Unfortunately, these stories are becoming increasingly common.
  
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• First airline to launch in Australia in 15 years looks to open up routes but says Sydney fees are too expensive

  31-01-2023 03:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Newcomer Bonza hopes to launch its Melbourne base within weeks after successfully flying its first passenger flight on Tuesday.
  
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• Budget airline Bonza eyes Melbourne base as first flight takes off

  31-01-2023 03:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Newcomer Bonza hopes to launch its Melbourne base within weeks after successfully flying its first passenger flight on Tuesday.
  
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• 'Humble' outback Queensland grazier, who took on ANZ and won, dies aged 93

  31-01-2023 02:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Charlie Phillott was a renowned tourism operator and cattle industry pioneer who rose to fame when ANZ-owned Landmark dramatically devalued his property due to drought.
  
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• 'Humble' outback Queensland grazier, who took on ANZ and won, dies aged 88

  31-01-2023 02:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Charlie Phillott was a renowned tourism operator and cattle industry pioneer who rose to fame when ANZ-owned Landmark dramatically devalued his property due to drought.
  
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• Australian retailers had a worse-than-expected Christmas amid cost of living pressures

  31-01-2023 02:25 via abc.net.au
  
  There are clearer signs that consumers are feeling the pain of high inflation and successive interest rate hikes with Australian retailers posting their first drop in sales in almost a year.
  
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• Holden hub becomes mushroom plant, with 'strong growth' expected

  31-01-2023 01:58 via abc.net.au
  
  More than five years after the lights were switched off at Adelaide's Holden plant, the site is now on the verge of becoming another manufacturing and export powerhouse, becoming what the SA government describes as the "exotic mushroom capital of Australia".
  
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• Ex-Holden plant to begin producing thousands of tonnes of mushroom products

  31-01-2023 01:58 via abc.net.au
  
  More than five years after the lights were switched off at Adelaide's Holden plant, the site is now on the verge of becoming another manufacturing and export powerhouse, becoming what the SA government describes as the "exotic mushroom capital of Australia".
  
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• Home owners urged to check for termites after heavy rain

  31-01-2023 00:25 via abc.net.au
  
  They chew through wood, have devastating impacts on your home and North Queensland provides the perfect combination of ingredients for the pests to flourish.
  
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