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• 5 ways advice changed in 2024

  19-12-2024 21:30
  
  5 ways advice changed in 2024Jasmine SiljicFri, 2024-12-20 07:30JasmineSiljicJasmine Siljic is a journalist at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University. View articles byJasmine Jasmine's social profiles: E-mail Author
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• Licence for antibiotic use in Tasmanian salmon may be suspended

  20-02-2026 08:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal agency that approved the use of an antibiotic for Tasmania's salmon industry has proposed to suspend that licence, in the wake of news the antibiotic has been found in native species.
  
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• Nurses' strike cancelled after pay rise before state election period begins

  20-02-2026 07:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation cancels a strike at one of Adelaide's largest public hospitals after securing a 2 per cent pay rise on top of a 4 per cent immediate increase in wages announced earlier this week.
  
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• Toddlers' blood lead levels at 10-year high in smelter city of Port Pirie

  20-02-2026 06:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The percentage of two-year-old children above the blood lead level threshold in Port Pirie is the highest in a decade, according to the latest figures.
  
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• Regional shires facing financial cut with forestry rate change

  20-02-2026 06:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven South West councils face $325,000 funding shortfall after forestry rate payments redirected to state Treasury. Shires warn residents could face higher rates or cuts to essential services as they push the state government for a solution.
   
  
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• 'Anti-social', parking complaints not enough to stop Launceston social housing project

  20-02-2026 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 50 new social and affordable homes will be built in Tasmania's north following a green light from council, despite some concern about parking and "anti-social behaviour".
  
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• Algal bloom report lashed as 'vanilla' by scientist turned political candidate

  20-02-2026 02:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Fishing licence buybacks and long-term restocking plans are some of the recommendations in the latest report into South Australia's harmful algal bloom, which has been labelled as "vanilla" by one scientist turned political candidate.
  
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• A blow to Trump could be a $1.4bn windfall for Australian businesses

  20-02-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Modelling by consulting firm EY Australia shows Australian exporters would be owed more than $1.4 billion in refunds collectively if the US tariffs are struck down.
  
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• A blow to Trump could be a $1.4b windfall for Australian businesses

  20-02-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Modelling by consulting firm EY Australia shows Australian exporters would be owed more than $1.4 billion in refunds collectively if the US tariffs are struck down.
  
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• This regional city is looking to a modular solution for the housing crisis

  19-02-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid warnings regional housing shortages will deepen, the Pilbara city of Karratha in northern Western Australia is looking to modular homes as a cost-effective and quicker fix. 
  
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• This regional city is looking to a modular solution for housing crisis

  19-02-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid warnings regional housing shortages will deepen, the Pilbara city of Karratha in northern Western Australia is looking to modular homes as a cost-effective and quicker fix. 
  
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• Hopes modular homes will solve outback town's housing shortage woes

  19-02-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid warnings regional housing shortages will deepen, one regional city in northern Western Australia is looking to a modular solution. 
  
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• Major US fund's credit squeeze could 'blow up' — as it happened

  19-02-2026 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Shares in US asset manager Blue Owl have fallen sharply after it announced it was having challenges meeting investors' cash demands. 
  
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• Live: ASX set to open lower, as Wall Street slumps

  19-02-2026 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX 200 is set to open lower in morning trade, following a slump on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX opens lower as Wall Street slumps

  19-02-2026 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX 200 opens lower in morning trade following a slump on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX edges down while Austal wins $4b defence contract

  19-02-2026 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX 200 has edged lower, while Austal's shares have surged after winning a $4 billion defence contract. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• No longer an elitist fantasy, EVs are becoming more affordable

  19-02-2026 20:05 via abc.net.au
  The price tag of EVs has been a barrier to uptake. As cheaper models hit the market, will more drivers go electric?
  
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• Dog food pricing 'not in the spirit' of Coles 'Down Down' promotion, court hears

  19-02-2026 08:27 via abc.net.au
  
  A second Coles manager has been grilled in the federal court over whether rushing a product onto a "Down Down" promotion could have broken internal guidelines.
  
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• Coles pet range manager grilled in court about 'Down Down' pricing of dog food

  19-02-2026 08:27 via abc.net.au
  
  A second Coles manager has been grilled in the federal court over whether rushing a product onto a "Down Down" promotion could have broken internal guidelines.
  
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• Coles manager admits dog food price moves were outside 'guardrails'

  19-02-2026 08:27 via abc.net.au
  
  A second Coles manager has been grilled in the federal court over whether rushing a product onto a "Down Down" promotion could have broken internal guidelines.
  
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• Salmon farm antibiotics found in native species

  19-02-2026 07:34 via abc.net.au
  
  An antibiotic used by the Tasmanian salmon farming industry is detected in native species more than 10km away from the closest fish operation using it.
  
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• Long-awaited bus plan fails to reveal construction timeline or routes

  19-02-2026 07:31 via abc.net.au
  After about a year of delays, the Tasmanian government has released its strategic business case for the Greater Hobart Rapid Bus Network, but a lot of the detail has not been included.
  
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• How vegetable scraps could soon help power Queensland homes

  19-02-2026 06:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A new $291 million project set to turn farm scraps to energy has begun construction in Queensland's Scenic Rim. 
  
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• WA premier slams Alcoa's 'disappointing' environmental record

  19-02-2026 03:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Roger Cook criticises Alcoa's "disappointing" environmental record, after it agreed to pay $55 million for clearing a native jarrah forest in WA's south without approval.
  
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• Alcoa's green efforts dubbed 'disappointing' by WA premier after $55m payment

  19-02-2026 03:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Roger Cook criticises Alcoa's environmental record for being "not at the level we expect", after the US mining giant agreed to pay $55 million for clearing a native jarrah forest in WA's south without approval.
  
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• Locals back Aussie bid for Whyalla but competition concerns loom

  19-02-2026 02:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Twelve months since the Whyalla steelworks was forced into administration, the sale process has entered its final stages, with the number of interested buyers narrowing from a field of 70 to five. Only one is an Australian-based bidder.
  
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• Unemployment rate remains at 4.1pc, leading to talk of another rate rise

  19-02-2026 01:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January, with 17,800 more employed people.
  
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• Unemployment rate remains at 4.1pc in January, leading to talk of another rate rise

  19-02-2026 01:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January, with 17,800 more employed people.
  
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• Unemployment rate remains at 4.1pc in January

  19-02-2026 01:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January, with 17,800 more employed people.
  
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• Breaking: Unemployment rate remains at 4.1 pc in January

  19-02-2026 01:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.1 pc in January, with 17,800 more employed people.
  
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