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• Dozens of US Republicans call for tariff probe into Australian lamb

  27-02-2026 22:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Republicans write to Donald Trump's top trade officials to request an investigation into Australian lamb, as several members of Congress sponsor a bill for a 30 per cent tariff on Australian sheep products. 
  
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• Deadline looms for farmers refusing transmission line work on properties

  27-02-2026 21:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Landholders opposed to VNI West have been given 30 days to allow environmental assessments before authorised officers can enter by force.
  
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• Locked and loaded, now gathering dust: What killed Narrabri's battery?

  27-02-2026 20:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A community battery project three years in the making, run by a local not-for-profit and backed by the council, was killed after a spark of misinformation about its fire risk was ignited.   
  
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• In coal country this battery didn't stand a chance

  27-02-2026 20:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A community battery project three years in the making, run by a local not-for-profit and backed by the council, was killed after a spark of misinformation about its fire risk was ignited.   
  
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• How a spark of misinformation derailed a community battery in Narrabri

  27-02-2026 20:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A community battery project three years in the making, run by a local not-for-profit and backed by the council, was killed after a spark of misinformation about its fire risk was ignited.   
  
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• Watching elderly at the ATM to demand cash is just one form of financial abuse

  27-02-2026 19:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts are warning elders are suffering in silence and are calling for more awareness around financial abuse to understand how it manifests within families and communities.
  
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• Warning financial abuse among First Nations elders a hidden problem

  27-02-2026 19:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts are warning elders are suffering in silence and are calling for more awareness around financial abuse to understand how it manifests within families and communities.
  
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• Coles shares dive as profit result misses expectations

  27-02-2026 04:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Financial results for supermarket giant Coles underperform, with stocks following suite.
  
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• Brewery shuts down after neighbour's noise complaint sparks council stoush

  27-02-2026 03:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Popular Sunshine Coast brewery and music venue Terella Brewing will close after a legal stoush with the local council.
  
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• Tasmania's finances to 'rapidly deteriorate', Treasury warns

  27-02-2026 03:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania's Department of Treasury and Finance has issued a dire warning about the state's finances, and says there are no easy fixes.
  
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• Netflix declines to raise offer for Warner, paving way for Paramount takeover

  27-02-2026 01:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Netflix has declined to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming business, in a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over the fellow storied Hollywood giant.
  
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• This tiny change to Australia's $1 coin could be easily missed

  27-02-2026 00:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The Royal Australian Mint releases a limited edition $1 coin to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of decimal currency.
  
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• Tens of thousands of Budget Direct customers overcharged, ASIC alleges

  27-02-2026 00:49 via abc.net.au
  
  ASIC is taking legal action over allegations Budget Direct customers lost online discounts they were promised and were overcharged.
  
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• Almost 40,000 Budget Direct customers overcharged, ASIC takes legal action

  27-02-2026 00:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The corporate regulator is taking legal action over allegations Budget Direct customers lost online discounts they were promised and were overcharged.
  
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• Labor not ruling out negative gearing changes

  27-02-2026 00:14 via abc.net.au
  
  A government source said it would make sense to consider negative gearing and capital gains tax changes together, but that no decision was close to being made.
  
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• High cost of flying leaves Kimberley residents feeling isolated

  27-02-2026 00:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Steep airfares in the remote region are forcing residents to reconsider if living in the Kimberley is worth it.
  
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