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• Rotting, derelict and dangerous: The abandoned vessels of Sydney Harbour

  18-10-2024 22:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Dozens of old, dilapidated commercial and private vessels have been left in bays across Sydney Harbour. A petition before NSW parliament is calling on the state government to clear the harbour of derelict vessels, crumbling structures, aging wharves and debris.
  
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• Is gas worse for the climate than coal? Landmark study sets off political, industry firestorm

  18-10-2024 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  For years, the mantra from the industry has been that gas is a bridge between coal and renewable energy. A landmark study has sensationally challenged that idea.
  
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• Gas industry in damage control as landmark study finds LNG 'worse than coal' for the climate

  18-10-2024 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  For years, the mantra from the industry has been that gas is a bridge between coal and renewable energy. A landmark study has sensationally challenged that idea.
  
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• Logging marriages 'like instant coffee' in Solomon Islands, with girls 'sold' into relationships

  18-10-2024 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  For the developing country, logging is a catch 22: It is the country's biggest export and a source of income for thousands, but it is causing irreversible environmental damage and a raft of social issues.
  
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• Girls bought 'like instant coffee' at Solomon Islands logging camps

  18-10-2024 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  For the developing country, logging is a catch 22: It is the country's biggest export and a source of income for thousands, but it is causing irreversible environmental damage and a raft of social issues.
  
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• Fran Kelly calls for fight against misinformation, says Australia should rekindle its love of radio

  18-10-2024 12:15 via abc.net.au
  
  ABC veteran Fran Kelly demands more be done to tackle online misinformation and renew trust in media, while making the "bold prediction" that reports of radio broadcasting's decline are "greatly exaggerated".
  
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• David Crisafulli not called to court over failed training organisation he headed despite other top brass being summonsed to testify

  18-10-2024 10:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Liquidators have a "mandatory examination" power under the Corporations Act to call in officers of a company, such as directors, to question them under oath about what went wrong.
  
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• Unused crane towering over stalled Perth construction site a symbol of dire state of building industry, owner says

  18-10-2024 08:40 via abc.net.au
  
  It's not only aspiring new home owners who have been left in the lurch since the deregistration of construction company Nicheliving. Subcontractors, like this crane owner, are feeling the pain of tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills.
  
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• Time stands still at Perth construction site as deregistered builder racks up unpaid bills to creditors

  18-10-2024 08:40 via abc.net.au
  
  It's not only aspiring new home owners who have been left in the lurch since the deregistration of construction company Nicheliving. Subcontractors, like this crane owner, are feeling the pain of tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills.
  
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• Peter Dutton heckled by protesters in planned nuclear power station town

  18-10-2024 06:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is met by angry protesters in Collie, one of seven places nationwide where a power station could be based under the Coalition's nuclear policy.
  
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• Angry protesters confront Peter Dutton in WA town over his plan to build nuclear power plant

  18-10-2024 06:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is met by angry protesters in Collie, one of seven places nationwide where a power station could be based under the Coalition's nuclear policy.
  
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• Federal flood insurance inquiry finds companies 'failed too many people'

  18-10-2024 05:00 via abc.net.au
  
  A federal flood insurance inquiry has found evidence of systemic problems during the 2022 floods, including inconsistent decision making, poor-quality expert reports and long delays.
  
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• Calls to ban flood-prone housing as federal flood insurance inquiry finds companies 'failed too many people'

  18-10-2024 05:00 via abc.net.au
  
  A federal flood insurance inquiry has found evidence of systemic problems during the 2022 floods, including inconsistent decision making, poor-quality expert reports and long delays.
  
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• Powerful NT land councils raided by National Anti-Corruption Commission

  18-10-2024 04:05 via abc.net.au
  
  A controversial land council boss has been sacked from his role following raids on the council's office by Australia's federal corruption watchdog.
  
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• More bike paths planned for Perth, but government holds back on subsidising two-wheeled EVs

  18-10-2024 03:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Cycling advocates would like to see better dedicated cycling paths and subsidies for e-bikes to boost cycling rates in Perth, saying government action is too slow.
  
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• Deadly hazards found in Temu products spark calls for 'rebooted' consumer safety laws

  18-10-2024 02:48 via abc.net.au
  
  CHOICE purchased and tested 15 toys at random from Temu, with most carrying deadly coin and button battery hazards. Every product failed safety testing against Australian regulations.
  
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• How a rail trail revived Lisa Millar's hometown

  18-10-2024 02:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Lisa Millar returns to her hometown of Kilkivan to learn about its new rail trail and is reminded the decline of these small country towns doesn't have to be a permanent trend.
  
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• Fishers say Labor policy will finish historic Fraser Coast fishing industry

  18-10-2024 02:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A Labor election policy aimed at growing recreational fishing tourism will spell the end to the historic Fraser Coast fishing industry, commercial fishers say.
  
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• Abbey Road, Graceland, Tamworth … Ballarat? Gold rush town looks to cash in on musical tourism

  18-10-2024 00:40 via abc.net.au
  
  A new exhibition on the evolution of the guitar from its earliest incarnation as an oud to the latest electrical wizardry could be a goldmine for a regional Victorian town.
  
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