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• 'Arrogance is astounding': Microsoft hikes subscription prices causing consumer backlash

  24-02-2025 20:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Microsoft has increased the price of its Microsoft 365 subscriptions, which it says has new AI features, but the price hike caused consumer outrage.
  
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• Mining giant takes a leap with Pilbara's first wind farm

  24-01-2026 02:53 via abc.net.au
  
  A mining company in Western Australia's Pilbara region is one step closer to decarbonising its iron ore production after starting construction on the region's first wind farm.
  
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• Fortescue hopes Pilbara wind farm will be the 'first of many'

  24-01-2026 02:53 via abc.net.au
  
  A mining company in Western Australia's Pilbara region is one step closer to decarbonising its iron ore production after starting construction on the region's first wind farm.
  
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• John Williamson takes his final bow at Tamworth Country Music Festival

  24-01-2026 01:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Aussie music legend John Williamson will take the Tamworth Country Music Festival stage for the last time as he steps into retirement. 
   
  
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• Should financial literacy be mandatory in schools?

  23-01-2026 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  In an increasingly complex financial world of buy-now-pay-later schemes, scams, and social media marketing, there are renewed calls for financial literacy to become a mandatory part of the school curriculum.
  
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• Money traps everywhere with concerns young people aren't financially literate

  23-01-2026 22:25 via abc.net.au
  
  In an increasingly complex financial world of buy-now-pay-later schemes, scams, and social media marketing, there are renewed calls for financial literacy to become a mandatory part of the school curriculum.
  
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• Future of Canberra's Black Mountain Tower in limbo as Ngunnawal cultural site plans stall

  23-01-2026 22:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Custodians say they have been excluded from talks between Telstra and the ACT government about plans to develop the iconic tower into a Ngunnawal cultural site.
  
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• Regional Victorian cities face drinking water shortfall as populations grow

  23-01-2026 21:39 via abc.net.au
  
  One regional city is 15 years from a shortfall of drinking water and some experts are calling for a trial to recycle wastewater into something drinkable.
  
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• Crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak on Great Barrier Reef could be worst in decades

  23-01-2026 21:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Scientists are rushing to contain an emerging outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef, warning it could be one of the worst in 60 years.
  
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• 'Someone has to do it': Council seeks to usher in four-day work era on full pay

  23-01-2026 05:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Launceston City Council and the Australian Services Union have reached in-principle agreement on a deal for employees to work 30.4 hours over four days, and be paid their full salaries.
  
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• Queensland knocks back commission's suggestion for building approvals boost

  23-01-2026 05:23 via abc.net.au
  
  A final report by the Queensland Productivity Commission recommended the state opt out of standards outlined in the National Construction Code.
  
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• JPMorgan Chase closed Trump's accounts in 2021, now he's suing for $US5 billion

  23-01-2026 04:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Donald Trump is suing banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive for $US5 billion ($7.3 billion) over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his businesses for political reasons in January 2021.
  
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• Wollongong sports and entertainment precinct receives $17 million boost

  23-01-2026 02:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The NSW government has unveiled long awaited plans for the redevelopment of Wollongong's sporting precinct as it commits $17 million to develop a business case.
  
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• Op shops struggle with 'eyesore' dumping at Queensland stores

  23-01-2026 02:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Volunteers say they are tired of "lazy" residents dumping their unwanted goods outside op shops to avoid paying tip fees.
  
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• Aussie table grape exports jump nearly 300 per cent amid 'great' growing year

  22-01-2026 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A rise in demand is making it feasible for some Australian grapes to be on sale in South-East Asia within 48 hours of being dispatched.
  
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• Water trucking on the cards for Port Hedland amid looming supply crisis

  22-01-2026 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Western Australia's Water Corporation is seeking private sector support to potentially truck water to Port Hedland, with supplies across the Pilbara under pressure.
  
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• Water Corporation turns to private sector with Port Hedland supplies running dry

  22-01-2026 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Western Australia's Water Corporation is seeking private sector support to potentially truck water to Port Hedland, with supplies across the Pilbara under pressure.
  
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• Pub owner says removing pokies made him feel like a criminal

  22-01-2026 22:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Mitch Crum thought removing pokies from his pub was a good thing, but the costly and confusing process made him feel like a criminal.
   
  
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• ASX slightly up, Aussie dollar hits 15-month high — as it happened

  22-01-2026 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has finished slightly higher after a rally on Wall Street, as investors showed signs of relief a day after US President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats against eight European countries. Look back on our Friday business blog.
  
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• Anger and confusion after Australian courier Sendle collapses

  22-01-2026 19:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian company's customers feel like they have been "ghosted", while investors and shareholders are angry and confused about what happens next. 
  
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• Death toll from Spanish high-speed train disaster rises to 45

  22-01-2026 19:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Train drivers in the country are striking after a string of rail accidents in less than a week.
  
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• Oscar nods for Aussie actors Jacob Elordi and Rose Byrne

  22-01-2026 15:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Vampire film Sinners broke the Academy Award record for nominations with 16, while Rose Byrne was recognised for If I had Legs I'd Kick You and Jacob Elordi got a nod for his role in Frankenstein.
  
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• Santos ships first gas from Barossa project after years of delays

  22-01-2026 09:31 via abc.net.au
  
  After a series of delays, Santos announces the first gas from its $5.6 billion Barossa project will be shipped from Darwin bound for Japan.
  
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• 'Wake-up call': Report finds NT auditor-general lacks independence, powers

  22-01-2026 09:12 via abc.net.au
  
  A new report has exposed a lack of scrutiny over how Commonwealth money is spent in the Northern Territory.
  
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• NT auditor-general wants law rewritten, says it 'restricts what I can do'

  22-01-2026 09:12 via abc.net.au
  
  A new report has exposed a lack of scrutiny over how Commonwealth money is spent in the Northern Territory.
  
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• Financial advisor jailed for taking more than $1m from clients

  22-01-2026 06:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Victims of a Perth financial adviser jailed for misappropriating more than a million dollars from investors say his six-year jail term is not enough.
  
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• Push to change QVB coloured windows withdrawn after public backlash

  22-01-2026 02:52 via abc.net.au
  
  An application on behalf of Vicinity Centres sought to make the coloured glass windows in some of the building's shopfronts clear to improve store visibility. 
  
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• Coloured windows to stay at Sydney's QVB after public backlash to plan

  22-01-2026 02:52 via abc.net.au
  
  An application on behalf of Vicinity Centres sought to make the coloured glass windows in some of the building's shopfronts clear to improve store visibility. 
  
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• Rate hike expectations jump after jobs data comes in 'stronger' than expected

  22-01-2026 01:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's unemployment rate fell from 4.3 to 4.1 per cent in December, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 
  
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• Breaking: Unemployment rate drops to 4.1 per cent

  22-01-2026 01:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia’s unemployment rate fell from 4.3 to 4.1 per cent in December, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 
  
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