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• Desalination site decision in WA's south delayed as community reacts

  05-01-2026 23:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Plans for a desalination plant in Western Australia's Great Southern are delayed as the clock ticks to secure a critical water source.
  
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• Desalination plans delay as search for location in WA's south continues

  05-01-2026 23:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Plans for a desalination plant in Western Australia's Great Southern are delayed as the clock ticks to secure a critical water source.
  
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• Live: ASX set to rise as oil price jumps after strike on Venezuela

  05-01-2026 21:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are set to jump as the price of oil makes a comeback. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.  
  
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• ASX runs out of steam despite Wall Street rally — as it happened

  05-01-2026 21:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares retreat into into the red, while steel producer BlueScope gains 20 per cent on a takeover tilt. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Algae fears boost business in unaffected SA tourist towns

  05-01-2026 20:56 via abc.net.au
  
  An algal bloom that has been ravaging parts of SA's coast for months is pushing visitors to head to other parts of the state.
  
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• How a 'ruthless' energy company went after a pensioner for money he didn't owe

  05-01-2026 08:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's energy prices continue to soar as questions continue to be raised about the actions of providers, including by this pensioner who was overcharged and then had debt collectors chasing him.
   
  
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• How a 'ruthless' energy company went after a pensioner for $10k he didn't owe

  05-01-2026 08:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's energy prices continue to soar as questions continue to be raised about the actions of providers, including by this pensioner who was overcharged and then had debt collectors chasing him.
   
  
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• Energy company sent debt collectors after pensioner for their billing mistake

  05-01-2026 08:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's energy prices continue to soar as questions continue to be raised about the actions of providers, including by this pensioner who was overcharged and then had debt collectors chasing him.
   
  
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• 'We want to get that money back to you': $300m of unclaimed cash in NSW

  05-01-2026 03:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost $300 million in refunds, dividends and cheques remain unclaimed by households and businesses across New South Wales, with locals urged to take action to secure the money they are owed.
  
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• How to check if you are owed share of $300m in unclaimed cash in NSW

  05-01-2026 03:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost $300 million in refunds, dividends and cheques remain unclaimed by households and businesses across New South Wales, with locals urged to take action to secure the money they are owed.
  
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