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• Farmers still rely on 3G to run some equipment, they say it's dropping out ahead of schedule

  27-09-2023 23:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Farmers in western New South Wales say they have already seen a significant drop in 3G phone service, months ahead of major telcos' timelines to phase it out.
  
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• 3G will be turned off within 12 months, but farmers say service is already declining

  27-09-2023 23:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Farmers in western New South Wales say they have already seen a significant drop in 3G phone service, months ahead of major telcos' timelines to phase it out.
  
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• 'Shocked and dismayed': Fremantle Dockers slammed for re-signing Woodside as sponsor during 'climate crisis'

  27-09-2023 23:34 via abc.net.au
  
  A prominent climate scientist says the AFL club's decision to sign a new multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal with the gas giant will not sit well with its younger supporters.
  
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• Lithium batteries are increasing in popularity, but they're creating another problem

  27-09-2023 23:25 via abc.net.au
  
  E-scooters, e-bikes and renewable energy storage in the form of batteries are rapidly increasing in popularity, but they’re creating another problem.
  
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• Corporate titans exchange blows over rocketing cost of gas in WA, as prices eclipse even those in eastern states

  27-09-2023 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Some of the country's biggest companies are at war with each other over soaring gas prices in Western Australia, with claims the state's vaunted domestic gas reservation policy is being largely ignored by some producers.
  
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• Claims of exploitation and 'absurd' tactics as corporate heavyweights go to war over WA gas prices

  27-09-2023 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Corporate titans exchange blows over the rocketing cost of gas in Western Australia, where prices have eclipsed even those in the eastern states.
  
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• Forget neutrality — the soil on this farm is taking carbon out of the environment

  27-09-2023 21:55 via abc.net.au
  
  It may look like a typical cattle paddock north of Brisbane, but this soil is doing much more than producing grass to feed the animals.
  
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• Strata committees do important work. They can also cause a lot of grief. Here's how to keep things amicable

  27-09-2023 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 3 million apartments or townhouses in Australia are covered by a strata scheme. What happens when it causes trouble?
  
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• 'A very serious worst alternative.' What to do, and what to avoid, if your owners committee is in conflict

  27-09-2023 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 3 million apartments or townhouses in Australia are covered by a strata scheme. What happens when it causes trouble?
  
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• Half a million households brace for higher interest rates by the end of the year as the mortgage cliff looms

  27-09-2023 20:01 via abc.net.au
  
  A "slight uptick" in inflation is unlikely to see the Reserve Bank lift rates at its October meeting, but households facing a fixed-rate mortgage cliff are warned to brace for higher repayments.
  
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• Nine News reporter pleads not guilty to impersonating a police officer

  27-09-2023 12:19 via abc.net.au
  
  CCTV footage between a service station attendant and Nine News Darwin's senior crime reporter, Georgie Dickerson, is played to the court.
  
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• Corruption watchdog hears allegation that ACT ministers affect contract decisions

  27-09-2023 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  The ACT Integrity Commission is investigating education officials after a developer was denied a school building contract despite initially outscoring its rival.
  
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• US 'lecture you and lecture you' about 'how good they are', Solomon Islands PM says after missing Pacific Leaders' summit

  27-09-2023 09:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Mr Sogavare said the US "lecture you and lecture you" about "how good they are" and suggested the Pacific Leaders' Summit — held in Washington this week — needs a re-think.
  
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• Solomon Islands PM blasts the United States after missing Pacific Leaders' Summit at White House

  27-09-2023 09:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Mr Sogavare said the US "lecture you and lecture you" about "how good they are" and suggested the Pacific Leaders' Summit — held in Washington this week — needs a re-think.
  
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• Unwell residents because of Ipswich landfill stench urged to seek medical attention by Queensland Health

  27-09-2023 08:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals claim the rotten egg-like smell is causing illnesses and ailments, including rashes, nausea, vomiting and migraines, with some needing hospital treatment. 
  
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• Residents of this small community say a foul stench has made them 'prisoners' in their own home

  27-09-2023 08:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals claim the rotten egg-like smell is causing illnesses and ailments, including rashes, nausea, vomiting and migraines, with some needing hospital treatment. 
  
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• Residents of Australia’s smelliest city demand inquiry into suburban stench

  27-09-2023 08:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals claim the rotten egg-like smell is causing illnesses and ailments, including rashes, nausea, vomiting and migraines, with some needing hospital treatment. 
  
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• Northern Australia cattle baron Sterling Buntine snaps up Ord Valley sandalwood plantation

  27-09-2023 08:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Sandalwood giant Quintis has sold 363 hectares of its Kununurra sandalwood portfolio to northern cattle identity Sterling Buntine as the price of the heartwood continues to drop.
  
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• No evidence of cancer cluster near Alcoa alumina refinery in WA, despite local concerns

  27-09-2023 08:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The state's Department of Health says testing shows the cancer rate in the Shire of Murray is similar to the rest of regional WA, after concerns dust and heavy metals from the refinery were making people sick.
  
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• Authorities find no evidence of cancer cluster near Alcoa alumina refinery in WA

  27-09-2023 08:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The state's Department of Health says testing shows the cancer rate in the Shire of Murray is similar to the rest of regional WA, after concerns dust and heavy metals from the refinery were making people sick.
  
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• This young couple signed a contract three years ago to buy land but the developer has pulled the pin

  27-09-2023 08:13 via abc.net.au
  
  A "sunset date" has been used to cancel the contracts of 47 would-be homeowners on New South Wales' North Coast, who say they have now been priced out of the market.
  
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• This couple signed a contract three years ago to buy land, the developer just pulled the pin

  27-09-2023 08:13 via abc.net.au
  
  A "sunset date" has been used to cancel the contracts of 47 would-be home owners on New South Wales's North Coast, who say they have now been priced out of the market.
  
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• Qantas board chair says his future remains tenable, as the airline faces a grilling from senators

  27-09-2023 08:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Qantas faces off against senators in a parliamentary hearing, as its chair Richard Goyder defies shareholder calls to stand down.
  
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• 'If I can do it, anybody can': Vietnam veteran with quadriplegia test flies fully accessible hot air balloon

  27-09-2023 07:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Partly funded by the state government and councils, the balloon is intended to allow people with diverse accessibility needs to see the world from new heights.
  
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• 'If I can do it, anybody can': Vietnam veteran with quadriplegia first guest on fully accessible hot air balloon

  27-09-2023 07:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Partly funded by the state government and councils, the balloon is intended to allow people with diverse accessibility needs to see the world from new heights.
  
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• First fully accessible hot air balloon in NSW takes to sky with Vietnam veteran as first guest

  27-09-2023 07:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Partly funded by the state government and councils, the balloon is intended to allow people with diverse accessibility needs to see the world from new heights.
  
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• Bryan Brown confesses he doesn't get 'the whole viral thing' ahead of C*A*U*G*H*T premiere

  27-09-2023 07:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Stars of the new Stan original series C*A*U*G*H*T say the series asks some serious questions despite being presented as a parody.
  
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• 'Father' of Inland Rail project from Melbourne to Brisbane warns line may never reach Toowoomba

  27-09-2023 06:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Work on the multi-billion-dollar Inland Rail project slows significantly in Queensland, as an advocate warns the finished track may only stretch as far north as the state's border with New South Wales.
  
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• How much longer for impacted AMP class action members?

  27-09-2023 06:28
  
  How much longer for impacted AMP class action members?Laura DewWed, 2023-09-27 14:28 Laura Dew Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management. Laura's social profiles: E-mail Author Twitter More articles by Laura:View articles on Money ManagementPrint0SaveNo votes have been submitted yet.
  
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• Blockbuster films and stand-up comedy. What do the new Golden Globes categories mean?

  27-09-2023 06:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Two new categories are set to shake up the Golden Globes and its 80-year history. Here's what we know and what it could mean for the 2024 awards season. 
  
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• Blockbuster films and stand-up comedy. What do the new Golden Globe categories mean?

  27-09-2023 06:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Two new categories are set to shake up the Golden Globes and its 80-year history. Here's what we know and what it could mean for the 2024 awards season. 
  
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• Supermarket chain's Afterpay deal triggers 'debt trap' concern from welfare group

  27-09-2023 05:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Supermarket chain Drakes, which operates more than 60 stores in South Australia and Queensland, is introducing Afterpay as a means of payment — but the move has prompted a warning from a social welfare group, which says it could contribute to spiralling debt.
  
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• PwC bosses had 'unchecked authority' with 'excessive power', review into firm's governance and culture finds

  27-09-2023 04:40 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review into governance, culture and accountability at consulting giant PwC has singled out the "excessive power" of the firm's chief executive and poor practices which went "unexamined and uncorrected" for years.
  
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• A scathing review into PwC's culture unearths a 'whatever it takes' attitude that resulted in 'integrity failures'

  27-09-2023 04:40 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review into governance, culture and accountability at consulting giant PwC has singled out the "excessive power" of the firm's chief executive and poor practices which went "unexamined and uncorrected" for years.
  
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• As an e-waste landfill ban looms, recyclers face a huge challenge

  27-09-2023 04:15 via abc.net.au
  
  WA's only accredited electronic waste recycler says the statewide ban will be "a big win" for the environment, but the sector will have to cope with a massive increase in volume.
  
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• Monthly inflation lifts to 5.2 per cent in August, up from 4.9 per cent, according to Bureau of Statistics

  27-09-2023 04:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The annual rate of inflation jumped to 5.2 per cent in August, up from 4.9 per cent, on rising 
  
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• Monthly inflation lifts to 5.2 per cent in August, up from 4.9 per cent, according to ABS

  27-09-2023 04:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The annual rate of inflation jumped to 5.2 per cent in August, up from 4.9 per cent, on rising 
  
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• Monthly inflation lifts to 5.2 per cent in August, as rising fuel, food and insurance prices hit households again

  27-09-2023 04:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The annual rate of inflation jumped to 5.2 per cent in August, up from 4.9 per cent, on rising housing, transport, food, and insurance costs.
  
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• Hollywood writers strike to end after guild leaders approve deal with studios

  27-09-2023 03:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Leaders of the screenwriters' union say their nearly five-month strike will finish, bringing Hollywood partly back from a historic halt in production.
  
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• Ombudsman finds Victoria's EV tax is being 'unfairly' administered

  27-09-2023 03:13 via abc.net.au
  
  The ombudsman says legislation that applies charges to drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Victoria — which remains the subject of a High Court challenge — is being "unfairly" administered.
  
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• Petrol prices climb to 'eye-watering levels' across Brisbane, beating previous records

  27-09-2023 03:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The cost of petrol across Brisbane hits a new record high, with prices not expected to fall anytime soon.
  
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• Motorists urged to fuel up now as Brisbane petrol prices break new records

  27-09-2023 03:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The cost of petrol across Brisbane hits a new record high, with prices not expected to fall anytime soon.
  
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• Betashares ventures into super industry with acquisition

  27-09-2023 03:01
  
  Betashares ventures into super industry with acquisitionrnathWed, 2023-09-27 11:01 Rhea Nath Rhea L Nath is a journalist at Money Management. She has previously worked as a business reporter with Dynamic Business and journalist in the multicultural media with Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards. Rhea's social profiles: E-mail AuthorMore articles by Rhea:View articles on Money ManagementPrint0S
  
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• 'We thought we had done everything': Consumer protection in spotlight after building company collapses

  27-09-2023 01:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The South Australian government is running a campaign encouraging consumers to "do their homework" before signing with a builder. But buyers caught up in the aftermath of multiple building companies collapsing say they did everything they could.
  
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• Qatar Airways says it was 'surprised and shocked' to have extra flights application rejected

  27-09-2023 01:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Qatar Airways says it was "surprised and shocked" by the federal government decision to reject its application for additional international flights.
  
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• Qatar Airways says invasive strip search of female passengers was a 'one off'

  27-09-2023 01:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Qatar Airways says it was "surprised and shocked" by the federal government decision to reject its application for additional international flights.
  
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• Joe Biden urges striking car workers to 'stick with it' in picket line visit unparalleled in history

  27-09-2023 01:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Joe Biden becomes the first sitting US president to join a picket line by striking with car workers in Michigan, and backing their call for a 40 per cent pay raise.
  
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• Joe Biden urges striking auto workers to 'stick with it' in picket line visit unparalleled in history

  27-09-2023 01:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Joe Biden becomes the first US president in modern history to join a picket line by striking with auto workers in Michigan, and backing their call for a 40 per cent pay raise.
  
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• NSW government reinstates $60m funding to film and television industry a week after budget cut

  27-09-2023 01:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The screen industry funding cut, affecting high-end television and blockbuster film productions, was confirmed in the state budget last week.
  
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• AMP to appeal BOLR verdict

  27-09-2023 00:44
  
  AMP to appeal BOLR verdict
  Laura DewWed, 2023-09-27 08:44 Laura Dew Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management. Laura's social profiles: E-mail Author Twitter More articles by Laura:View articles on Money ManagementPrint0SaveNo votes have been submitted yet.
  
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