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• Outback mine hopes to be first in Queensland powered by wind

  06-01-2025 23:47 via abc.net.au
  
  After seeing the success of solar power onsite, the Dugald River zinc mine is now looking to harness the power of wind in a "first" for Queensland. The company wants to become carbon neutral by 2050.
  
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• 'Modern slavery': Seafarers face stolen pay, limited food, dirty water

  06-01-2025 22:31 via abc.net.au
  
  The International Transport Workers' Federation says it recovered $30.7 million in stolen wages for the "world's invisible workforce" last year.
  
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• Search continues for Lasseter's elusive gold reef, almost a century on

  06-01-2025 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  When Harold Lasseter died in a lonely desert grave in 1931, he took secrets of a supposed vast gold-bearing reef with him. His tale inspired generations of expeditions, which continue to this day.
  
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• Analysts issue warning as more Australians dive into Wall Street

  06-01-2025 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Analysts point to optimism about the US economy, but much will ride on decisions made by US president-elect Donald Trump, and the direction of interest rates both here in Australia and overseas.
  
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• A modern-day treasure hunt: The search for a gold reef in the outback

  06-01-2025 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  When Harold Lasseter died in a lonely desert grave in 1931, he took secrets of a supposed vast gold-bearing reef with him. His tale inspired generations of expeditions, which continue to this day.
  
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• Live: Education stocks lift ASX, as the dollar remains at two-year lows

  06-01-2025 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian stocks open higher as Wall Street advances after a news report that suggested the incoming Trump administration could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance than expected. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• Live: Banks lift ASX, as the dollar remains at two-year lows

  06-01-2025 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian stocks are tracking higher as Wall Street advances after a news report that suggested the incoming Trump administration could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance than expected. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• Live: Australian market to open flat despite rise on Wall Street

  06-01-2025 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian stocks are set to open flat as Wall Street advances after a news report that suggested the incoming Trump administration could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance than expected. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• Live: ASX to rise as S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended higher

  06-01-2025 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian stocks are set to open marginally higher as Wall Street advances after a news report that suggested the incoming Trump administration could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance than expected. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• ASX and Aussie dollar rise despite iron ore weakness — as it happened

  06-01-2025 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares rose as tech, healthcare and financials offset falls in the iron ore sector. Nvidia's CEO delivered a major presentation to a tech conference. See how the day unfolded on our markets blog.
  
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• Girl suffers severe burns after Temu jumper ignites 'in a split second'

  06-01-2025 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Daniella Jacobs-Herd faces a decade of skin grafts after suffering severe burns from a Temu jumper purchased online, which failed to comply with Australian safety standards. 
  
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• Girl left badly burnt after Temu glow-in-the-dark jumper catches fire

  06-01-2025 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Daniella Jacobs-Herd faces a decade of skin grafts after suffering severe burns from a Temu jumper purchased online, which failed to comply with Australian safety standards. 
  
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• Union and government at loggerheads over new Sydney trains industrial action

  06-01-2025 21:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The new protected industrial action will start from January 15 and initially last for three days but it could continue if the stand-off is not resolved.
  
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• Sydney trains industrial action to resume next week

  06-01-2025 21:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The new protected industrial action will start from January 15 and initially last for three days but it could continue if the stand-off is not resolved.
  
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• Sydney train commuters to face more disruptions from next week

  06-01-2025 21:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The protected industrial action would start from January 15 and initially last for three days but could continue if the stand-off is not resolved.
  
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• Gas giant Santos fined $10,000 over 'negligible' oil spill off WA

  06-01-2025 07:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The energy giant has pleaded guilty to causing an oil spill in 2022, that leaked 25,000 litres of oil off WA's north-west coast. Santos will pay a $10,000 fine and $9,700 in court costs for failing to prevent the spill.
  
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• Gas giant Santos fined $10,000 for 25,000-litre oil spill off Pilbara coast

  06-01-2025 07:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The energy giant has pleaded guilty to causing an oil spill in 2022, that leaked 25,000 litres of oil off WA's north-west coast. Santos will pay a $10,000 fine and $9,700 in court costs for failing to prevent the spill.
  
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• Warning of history repeating as WA government spruiks ferry expansion

  06-01-2025 05:27 via abc.net.au
  
  WA Labor says it will press ahead with plans to expand Swan River ferry services, extending connections to UWA and Applecross, despite concerns from sailing clubs about increased river traffic.
  
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• WA Labor promises ambitious ferry expansion if re-elected, but not everyone loves the idea

  06-01-2025 05:27 via abc.net.au
  
  WA Labor says it will press ahead with plans to expand Swan River ferry services, extending connections to UWA and Applecross, despite concerns from sailing clubs about increased river traffic.
  
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• 'That finished it': Warning of history repeating as WA government spruiks ferry expansion

  06-01-2025 05:27 via abc.net.au
  
  WA Labor says it will press ahead with plans to expand Swan River ferry services, extending connections to UWA and Applecross, despite concerns from sailing clubs about increased river traffic.
  
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• Fixing the notorious Bruce Highway will take decades, experts say

  06-01-2025 05:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Road safety experts have warned that fixing the Bruce Highway will likely have no "end point" despite the federal government announcing a major $7.2 billion upgrade.
  
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• Sadness and frustration as Christmas presents, cards destroyed

  06-01-2025 04:46 via abc.net.au
  
  A burnt-out delivery truck north of Perth has left people waiting for mail, including some overdue Christmas gifts, that will not arrive.
  
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• Christmas gifts lost in Australia Post truck fire

  06-01-2025 04:46 via abc.net.au
  
  A burnt-out delivery truck north of Perth has left people waiting for mail, including some overdue Christmas gifts, that will not arrive.
  
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