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• 'A sorry saga': How a bold plan to redevelop a CBD went awry

  06-07-2026 21:23 via abc.net.au
  
  The Tasmanian government and a local council welcomed a bold plan to transform Launceston’s CBD from a man who may have been running insolvent companies at the time, an investigation shows. 
  
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• Will government vouchers turn around slow start to Kimberley's tourist season?

  07-07-2026 01:21 via abc.net.au
  
  The WA government says a discounted tours scheme will help revitalise the Kimberley's sluggish start to its annual tourism season but operators have questioned the voucher program.
  
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• Family of killed miner calls for stronger sentencing for mining corporations

  07-07-2026 01:15 via abc.net.au
  
  They waited four years for a court outcome, only to be left feeling like it was an injustice. 
  
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• Victorian town finally gets drinking water, but not everyone is happy

  07-07-2026 00:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Victoria's largest town without drinking water finally gets a new potable supply, but it has left the community that has relied on tank water divided.
  
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• What Alcoa's looming alumina monopoly could mean for WA's jarrah forests

  07-07-2026 00:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Alcoa's $8 billion purchase of South32 could be key to unlocking untouched areas of WA's northern jarrah forest for bauxite mining, raising the concern of environmentalists.
  
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• Sudden venue closures in Hobart a 'big blow' but not unexpected

  06-07-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  There are questions around the future of Hobart's nightlife after the abrupt closure of some of the capital city's most loved institutions due to challenging trading conditions.
  
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• Sudden venue closures a 'big blow' but not unexpected, industry experts say

  06-07-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  There are questions around the future of Hobart's nightlife after the abrupt closure of some of the capital city's most loved institutions due to challenging trading conditions.
  
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• Before seven venues suddenly closed, Brittney noticed things changing

  06-07-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  There are questions around the future of Hobart's nightlife after the abrupt closure of some of the capital city's most loved institutions due to challenging trading conditions.
  
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• Bars getting 'squeezed' as costs go up and Hobartians can't pay, tourism body says

  06-07-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  There are questions around the future of Hobart's nightlife after the abrupt closure of some of the capital city's most-loved institutions due to challenging trading conditions.
  
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• Man behind a bold CBD plan may have been running insolvent companies

  06-07-2026 21:23 via abc.net.au
  
  The Tasmanian government and a local council welcomed a bold plan to transform Launceston’s CBD from a man who may have been running insolvent companies at the time, an investigation shows. 
  
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• When you can claim your phone as a tax deduction and how to do it

  06-07-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The cost of buying and using your own phone may be tax deductible, but the ATO has specific rules about how employees calculate these expenses.
  
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• What you need to know before claiming your phone as a tax deduction

  06-07-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The cost of buying and using your own phone may be tax deductible, but the ATO has specific rules about how employees calculate these expenses.
  
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• Alice Springs tourism operators celebrate funding after toughest days

  06-07-2026 10:23 via abc.net.au
  
  After several challenging years for tourism operators in central Australia, there is hope an incentive of free flights for visitors and a new grant fund will supercharge tourism in the region.
  
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• SANFL avoids strike action after months of negotiations over pay

  06-07-2026 06:08 via abc.net.au
  
  SANFL Players' Association members have voted for a memorandum of understanding with the state league amid an ongoing decline in players' pay.
  
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• Nigel Farage referred to watchdog over 'gifts' from crypto investor 'Posh George'

  06-07-2026 04:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Nigel Farage was reportedly provided with security services, social media support and accommodation by George Cottrell, a 32-year-old crypto investor who previously served eight months in prison for wire fraud.
  
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• Seven Hobart bars to close, be put up for sale

  06-07-2026 02:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven Hobart bars, including the Observatory Bar and the Republic, are closing "in the immediate term" as owner Pub Banc Group is placed into voluntary administration. The administrator says the aim is for the venues to reopen under new ownership.
  
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• More than 80 bar staff face uncertain future as seven Hobart venues close

  06-07-2026 02:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven Hobart bars, including the Observatory Bar and the Republic, are closing "in the immediate term" as owner Pub Banc Group is placed into voluntary administration. The administrator says the aim is for the venues to reopen under new ownership.
  
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• Breaking: Seven Hobart bars to close, be put up for sale

  06-07-2026 02:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven Hobart bars, including the Observatory Bar and the Republic, are closing "in the immediate term" as owner Pub Banc Group is placed into voluntary administration. The administrator says the aim is for the venues to reopen under new ownership.
  
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• Outback residents in the dark without permanent Ergon staffer

  06-07-2026 01:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents in the remote town of Boulia sit waiting for their power to come back on and a solution to persistent power outages.  
  
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• ASX dragged down by banks and miners, Vault Minerals jumps on takeover battle — as it happened

  05-07-2026 22:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX closes lower, despite the Gulf ceasefire holding and a positive sentiment on global markets.
  
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• Burns victim's family furious about Temu 'safety pledge'

  05-07-2026 22:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Daniella Jacobs-Herd's mother is furious Temu has been approved for a government "safety pledge" while denying liability for her daughter's life-changing injuries.
  
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• The ABC wants staff to use AI. Experts have concerns

  05-07-2026 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts and the journalists’ union have welcomed the ABC’s plans to use artificial intelligence responsibly, but warned misuse could damage trust in the public broadcaster. 
  
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• Experts and union warn about ABC's AI use

  05-07-2026 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts and the journalists’ union have welcomed the ABC’s plans to use artificial intelligence responsibly, but warned misuse could damage trust in the public broadcaster. 
  
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• The 'dirty little secret' in active funds management and ETFs boom

  05-07-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  A record number of exchange-traded funds were added to the Australian share market in the past financial year. 
  
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• Billions in cash can't be accounted for. Where is it all going?

  05-07-2026 20:35 via abc.net.au
  
  There is no shortage of theories, from stacks of cash hidden at home to illicit activities, but little in the way of definitive answers.
  
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• Billions in banknotes are printed each year. What they're used for is a mystery

  05-07-2026 20:35 via abc.net.au
  
  There is no shortage of theories, from stacks of cash hidden at home to illicit activities, but little in the way of definitive answers.
  
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• 'Pretty rare to see clearance rates this low': Property slump tipped to continue

  05-07-2026 10:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Less than half of all properties that went to auction in Australia were actually sold over the last week.
  
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• Low auction clearance rates tipped to continue, according to Cotality

  05-07-2026 10:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Less than half of all properties that went to auction in Australia were actually sold over the last week.
  
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• SA government's promotion of Origin's concession scheme under attack

  05-07-2026 09:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The state government is facing increasing criticism over an Origin Energy electricity offer that was promoted to pensioners in the lead-up to the state election, after the company introduced a new pricing structure for the 2026/2027 financial year.
  
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• Farmers stuck with 'broken' standalone power systems

  05-07-2026 02:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Farmers in WA's south say the standalone power systems they got from Western Power after being moved off the grid have been problematic.
  
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