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• Will AUKUS survive Trump? Defence experts and critics weigh in

  11-02-2025 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Former PM Malcolm Turnbull believes AUKUS is a "one-sided", bad deal, although the security partnership has cross party support in Australia. So how could the arrival of new US president Donald Trump impact the deal?
  
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• Flood insurance revoked before disaster leaves people counting the cost

  11-02-2025 20:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Thousands of people across north Queensland have already filed insurance claims following days of rain and flooding. But for many, like Ingham's Gaggiano family, there will be no calls to their insurer.
  
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• 'Trying to create fear': Labor accused of 'disinformation' with misleading Dutton ad

  11-02-2025 20:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor has been accused of reigniting its "Mediscare" campaign ahead of the federal election with a misleadingly edited attack ad in which opposition leader Peter Dutton declares "Medicare is dead".
  
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• Labor accused of reigniting 'Mediscare' campaign with misleading video of Dutton

  11-02-2025 20:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor has been accused of reigniting its "Mediscare" campaign ahead of the federal election with a misleadingly edited attack ad in which opposition leader Peter Dutton declares "Medicare is dead".
  
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• Labor accused of 'disinformation' with misleading Dutton ad

  11-02-2025 20:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor has been accused of reigniting its "Mediscare" campaign ahead of the federal election with a misleadingly edited attack ad in which opposition leader Peter Dutton declares "Medicare is dead".
  
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• Husic points at big business over 'plummeting' research investment

  11-02-2025 20:18 via abc.net.au
  
  A panel led by Tesla chair Robyn Denholm warns the nation has slipped on research and development, threatening Australia's economic future, as the industry minister says big business must take some share of the blame.
  
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• Trump aide says Australia 'killing aluminium market' as US tariffs loom

  11-02-2025 20:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese's hopes of securing an exemption from Donald Trump's incoming metals tariffs have been dealt a blow, with a senior presidential adviser accusing Australia of "killing the aluminium market".
  
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• Meriton ignored safety orders as workers 'in fear' on luxury high-rise

  11-02-2025 19:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A former safety officer has blown the whistle on a culture of "fear and intimidation" within Australia's biggest apartment developer.
   
  
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• Meriton flouted government orders in push to build Gold Coast high-rise

  11-02-2025 19:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A former safety officer has blown the whistle on a culture of "fear and intimidation" within Australia's biggest apartment developer.
   
  
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• Sydney train chaos could shift public opinion towards driverless trains

  11-02-2025 19:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Public transport experts say industrial action planned for Sydney's train network could shift public opinion about driverless trains, as some delays are paused on the city's rail network.
  
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• Regional Express to be government-owned if airline fails to find buyer

  11-02-2025 12:31 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government says it is prepared to acquire Regional Express if administrators are unable to find a buyer for the collapsed airline in an upcoming sales process.
  
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• Banks will be told to disregard student loans in mortgage tests

  11-02-2025 12:28 via abc.net.au
  
  APRA will also clarify that property developers do not need to have sold all units off the plan to get a loan.
  
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• Access to home loans to be easier for buyers with student debt

  11-02-2025 12:28 via abc.net.au
  
  APRA will also clarify that property developers do not need to have sold all units off the plan to get a loan.
  
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• Gupta is 'finalising new financing' to 'catch up' with GFG's creditors

  11-02-2025 10:38 via abc.net.au
  
  After a week of increased scrutiny on GFG Alliance, Sanjeev Gupta says his company is "steadily ramping up production" and asks stakeholders to "work together".
  
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• How this Indigenous community avoided already-high food prices doubling

  11-02-2025 09:44 via abc.net.au
  
  As remote communities across Australia wait to find out whether they'll receive federal government help to reduce grocery prices, the NT's largest Indigenous community is finding its own solutions to limit food inflation.
  
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• As remote communities wait for government food support, this town has its own solutions

  11-02-2025 09:44 via abc.net.au
  
  As remote communities across Australia wait to find out whether they'll receive federal government help to reduce grocery prices, the NT's largest Indigenous community is finding its own solutions to limit food inflation.
  
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• Microchip data for tens of thousands of Australian pets at risk

  11-02-2025 07:04 via abc.net.au
  
  One of Australia's five microchip and registry companies has stopped operations, warning its website is "likely to go offline".
  
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• What do the new tax credits for critical minerals and green hydrogen mean?

  11-02-2025 05:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Billions of dollars in support are expected to flow to the green hydrogen and critical minerals sectors — if they actually produce it. Here's what the new tax credit scheme looks like.
  
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• Salvage of sunken boat must happen soon, or ocean will 'claim' wreck

  11-02-2025 04:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Time is running out for a salvage attempt to recover a 67-year-old historic wooden boat that foundered last week before, as one expert says, the ocean floor starts to "claim" the wreck.
  
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• Urgent Care Clinic operator in liquidation amid doctor shortage

  11-02-2025 04:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The operator of SA's Mount Gambier Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has entered liquidation, raising concerns about the viability of the clinics. 
  
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• Urgent Care Clinic falls into liquidation amid doctor shortage

  11-02-2025 04:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The operator of SA's Mount Gambier Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has entered liquidation, raising concerns about the viability of the clinics. 
  
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• Big Four banks to keep their regional branches open until at least mid-2027

  11-02-2025 03:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The big four banks have agreed to keep their regional branches open until at least 2027 as the government works to secure banking services in the bush.
  
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• Why is there still an egg shortage on some supermarket shelves?

  11-02-2025 03:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Consumers are still facing egg shortages and price rises as the ramifications of Australia's largest bird flu outbreak continue to be felt.
  
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• Union postpones industrial action that would have slowed Sydney trains

  11-02-2025 03:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Planned industrial action that would have slowed Sydney's train services on Wednesday has been postponed for 48 hours.
  
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• Sydney commuters warned to prepare for train delays tomorrow

  11-02-2025 03:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Commuters are being warned to prepare for possible disruptions to the NSW train network from Wednesday, as two separate industrial actions come into effect.
  
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• Sydney commuters given 48-hour reprieve as 'go-slow' action postponed

  11-02-2025 03:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Planned industrial action that would have slowed Sydney's train services on Wednesday has been postponed for 48 hours.
  
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• Ex-mayor defends 30-year deal to sell WA city's water to rare earths giant

  11-02-2025 02:22 via abc.net.au
  
  A controversial deal with rare earths miner Lynas which left Kalgoorlie-Boulder facing ongoing water shortages has put a heightened focus on water security ahead of the WA election.
  
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• Ex-mayor defends 30-year deal to sell WA city's water to lithium giant

  11-02-2025 02:22 via abc.net.au
  
  A controversial deal with rare earths miner Lynas which left Kalgoorlie-Boulder facing ongoing water shortages has put a heightened focus on water security ahead of the WA election.
  
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• Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose gives evidence in Antoinette Lattouf case

  11-02-2025 01:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Journalist Antoinette Lattouf was taken off air part way through a fill-in presenting stint on ABC Radio Sydney after sharing a post from Human Rights Watch about the war in Gaza in December 2023.
  
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• ABC withdraws race argument in case launched by Antoinette Lattouf

  11-02-2025 01:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Journalist Antoinette Lattouf was taken off air part way through a fill-in presenting stint on ABC Radio Sydney  after sharing a post from Human Rights Watch about the war in Gaza in December 2023.
  
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