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• Plenty of domestic operators have gone under before Rex. Are all regional airlines doomed?

  05-08-2024 22:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Embattled airlines aren’t new for regional Australia, but an aviation pioneer says it is possible to service remote communities without going bust. 
  
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• Queensland premier floats state-owned petrol stations and cap on fuel price hikes in re-election bid

  05-08-2024 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland Premier Steven Miles says the state-owned fuel stations would operate on a cost recovery basis and would sell petrol and diesel alongside electric vehicle fast chargers.
  
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• Queensland premier floats cap on petrol price rises, state-owned fuel stations in re-election bid

  05-08-2024 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland Premier Steven Miles says the state-owned fuel stations would operate on a cost recovery basis and would sell petrol and diesel alongside electric vehicle fast chargers.
  
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• Queensland Labor promises state-owned petrol stations in bid for re-election

  05-08-2024 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland Premier Steven Miles says a re-elected Labor government will establish 12 publicly-owned petrol stations.
  
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• Live: Queensland premier floats state-owned petrol stations and cap on fuel price hikes in re-election bid

  05-08-2024 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland Premier Steven Miles says the state-owned fuel stations would operate on a cost recovery basis and would sell petrol and diesel alongside electric vehicle fast chargers.
  
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• Power surge leaves appliances smoking, while insurance companies leave residents fuming

  05-08-2024 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Byron Bay residents are wrangling with insurers and an energy company after a power surge leaves appliances sizzling and smoking, costing some householders over $100,000.
  
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• SA app helps people find conversation-friendly restaurants

  05-08-2024 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Have you ever struggled to hear a conversation over the din of a lively restaurant? For people with hearing loss, socialising in loud restaurants creates significant challenges — but an Adelaide audiologist hopes her app will help match people with acoustically-friendly venues.
  
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• Julie's vision of her 'utopian life' is out of reach because of a lack of accessible homes

  05-08-2024 22:17 via abc.net.au
  
  NSW is one of two states to not opt into mandatory accessibility guidelines for new residential developments. Advocates and researchers say more must be done to improve the quality of life for people who are disabled.
  
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• Julie’s vision of her 'utopian life' is out of reach because of a lack of accessible homes

  05-08-2024 22:17 via abc.net.au
  
  NSW is one of two states to not opt into mandatory accessibility guidelines for new residential developments. Advocates and researchers say more must be done to improve the quality of life for people who are disabled.
  
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• Independence is a priority for Julie. But it's also something that can feel out of reach at home

  05-08-2024 22:17 via abc.net.au
  
  NSW is one of two states to not opt into mandatory accessibility guidelines for new residential developments. Advocates and researchers say more must be done to improve the quality of life for people who are disabled.
  
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• For six months, Julie had to crawl to use the bathroom. She says it's time for government action

  05-08-2024 22:17 via abc.net.au
  
  NSW is one of two states to not opt into mandatory accessibility guidelines for new residential developments. Advocates and researchers say more must be done to improve the quality of life for people who are disabled.
  
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• For six months, Julie had to crawl to use the bathroom. She says it's time for better standards

  05-08-2024 22:17 via abc.net.au
  
  NSW is one of two states to not opt into mandatory accessibility guidelines for new residential developments. Advocates and researchers say more must be done to improve the quality of life for people who are disabled.
  
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• Google broke law with monopoly on search, court rules

  05-08-2024 21:53 via abc.net.au
  
  A US judge says "Google is a monopolist" that pays billions to keep competitors off smartphones and browsers. 
  
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• Australian travellers to US to get access to airport shortcut program

  05-08-2024 21:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians will soon be eligible for easier passage through American airports as participation in the US Global Entry program is set to begin early next year.
  
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• Australia, US strike deal to save travellers time at American airports

  05-08-2024 21:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians will soon be eligible for easier passage through American airports as participation in the US Global Entry program is set to begin early next year.
  
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• Why mortgage borrowers are defaulting on other bills before missing their repayments

  05-08-2024 20:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The number of homes resold in less than three years has jumped to its highest level in at least a decade, according to figures from CoreLogic. It could be indicative of more borrowers choosing to sell their homes before falling too far behind on their repayments.
  
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• After too many late nights worried about his mortgage, Andy chose to sell up and rent instead

  05-08-2024 20:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The number of homes resold in less than three years has jumped to its highest level in at least a decade, according to figures from CoreLogic. It could be indicative of more borrowers choosing to sell their homes before falling too far behind on their repayments.
  
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• Dutton softens stance on 'billions for mining billionaires' during WA campaign blitz

  05-08-2024 10:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition leader Peter Dutton has softened criticism of planned government mining supports that he slammed in May.
  
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• Major $30 billion gas project off WA's coast at risk due to marine environment concerns

  05-08-2024 10:42 via abc.net.au
  
  One of Australia's biggest gas projects is at risk of being rejected by Western Australia's environmental watchdog.
  
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• Widow of soldier killed in helicopter crash told to think about 'future partner' while planning funeral, inquiry hears

  05-08-2024 08:47 via abc.net.au
  
  An inquiry into the deaths of four army personnel last July has heard the wife of one of the victims, Captain Danniel Lyon, was asked not to hold his funeral on Fathers' Day in consideration of her "future partner".
  
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• In this Olympic year, Australia's beef industry just broke a record

  05-08-2024 07:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia exported nearly 130,000 tonnes of beef in July, which is a record month for the industry.
  
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• More than 40 near misses and four collisions with Canberra's light rail in six months

  05-08-2024 06:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Three of the light rail collisions were with cars and one involved a pedestrian. In one incident, a car slammed into the side of a tram pushing it off the tracks. 
  
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• More than 40 near misses and four collisions with Canberra's light rail already this year

  05-08-2024 06:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Three of the light rail collisions were with cars and one involved a pedestrian. In one incident, a car slammed into the side of a tram pushing it off the tracks. 
  
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• Footage of these light rail near misses may be funny to watch but authorities warn the endings could have been 'catastrophic'

  05-08-2024 06:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Three of the light rail collisions were with cars and one involved a pedestrian. In one incident, a car slammed into the side of a tram pushing it off the tracks. 
  
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• Two men seriously injured after light plane crash in far north WA

  05-08-2024 06:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Two men are being treated in Broome Hospital after their light aircraft crashed on the border of Leopold Downs Station, east of Fitzroy Crossing.
  
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• Bidding opened to manage Sydney Airport's coveted gates after accusations of 'slot hoarding' by Qantas and Virgin

  05-08-2024 06:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Sydney Airport faces a major shake-up of how flights are scheduled and who can get access, as the federal government seeks to quash alleged issues of "slot hoarding" by Qantas and Virgin at the nation's biggest airport.
  
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• One of Australia's richest men, billionaire Canberra developer Terry Snow, dies aged 80

  05-08-2024 02:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The grandson of Canberra's first general store owner, Terry Snow's projects include the transformation of the Canberra Airport.
  
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• Live: ASX tumbles 2.5pc on open after recession fears crunch Wall Street and global markets

  05-08-2024 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX tumbles 2.5 per cent on opening as global markets react to growing fears of an impending US recession. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX tumbles 2.3pc on open after recession fears crunch Wall Street and global markets

  05-08-2024 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX tumbles 2.3 per cent on opening as global markets react to growing fears of an impending US recession. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX set to tumble as recession fears crunch Wall Street and global markets

  05-08-2024 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX looks set to fall about 1.5 per cent on opening as global markets react to growing fears of an impending US recession. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX plummets more than 3pc in worst two-day performance since 2022

  05-08-2024 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX plummets more than 3 per cent, extending the falls it made on Friday in what is the index's worst two-day performance since 2022. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX plummets 3pc in worst two-day performance since 2022

  05-08-2024 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX plummets 3 per cent, extending the falls it made on Friday in what is the index's worst two-day performance since 2022. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX closes down 3.7 pc in worst two-day performance since 2022

  05-08-2024 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has posted another loss, down 3.7 per cent in what is the index's worst two-day performance since 2022. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• ASX closes down 3.7pc in worst two-day performance since 2022 — as it happened

  05-08-2024 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has posted another loss, down 3.7 per cent in what is the index's worst two-day performance since 2022. Look back at how the day unfolded on our live markets blog.
  
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