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• Hot spot for Australian bull semen as China market reopens

  04-06-2026 23:52 via abc.net.au
  
  After a five year break, livestock farmers in China will use Australian genetics to produce premium beef for traditional dining and hot pot markets.
  
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• Single, lost and desperate, Harsimran turned to an 'employment mentor'

  06-06-2026 20:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Personalised support helped domestic violence survivor and single mother Harsimran get a job, despite significant barriers. It's an approach that could benefit more jobseekers following the federal government's revamp of Workforce Australia.
  
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• At Melbourne's last video rental store, physical media never died

  06-06-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  CDs, DVDs, Blue-Rays and even VHS cassettes are enjoying a resurgence. Why some are returning to physical media?
  
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• Russian oil facilities hit by second Ukrainian drone attack after Putin rejects talks

  06-06-2026 17:15 via abc.net.au
  
  One person is dead and an oil depot has been set ablaze after a series of drone attacks waged by Ukraine on the Russian city of St Petersburg.
  
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• Australia, NZ back friendship to endure 'volatile world'

  06-06-2026 07:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Global volatility and economic turbulence have dominated annual talks between the leaders of Australia and New Zealand, Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon.
  
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• What's driving Australia's lentil boom?

  06-06-2026 06:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's winter crop production is expected to be down this year, but lentils are bucking the trend and headed towards a record.
  
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• Wall Street suffers worst hit of 2026 so far amid massive stock sell-off

  06-06-2026 03:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The US stock market has experienced its worst losses in months due to large sell-offs of shares in technology giants and fears of a looming rate hike in the wake of a strong jobs figures report.
  
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• Two towns, same gas fields, very different experiences

  06-06-2026 00:59 via abc.net.au
  
  In Queensland's "energy capital", two towns on either side of the same gas fields are feeling the effects very differently.
  
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• Gas industry boom brings uneven growth to Western Downs towns

  06-06-2026 00:59 via abc.net.au
  
  In Queensland's "energy capital", two towns on either side of the same gas fields are feeling the effects very differently.
  
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• Remote community love story told through first-time director's rom-com

  06-06-2026 00:39 via abc.net.au
  
  In a First Nations romantic comedy debuting in Sydney this week, a new writer-director has used her lived experience to tell the story of young love in a remote Northern Territory community.
  
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• New rom-com brings Arnhem Land love story to Sydney Film Festival screen

  06-06-2026 00:39 via abc.net.au
  
  In a First Nations romantic comedy debuting in Sydney this week, a new writer-director has used her lived experience to tell the story of young love in a remote Northern Territory community.
  
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• Workers ruminate on the 'Boag's ghost' as brewery reaches end of life

  06-06-2026 00:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Workers share their stories as 145 years of local legends and history come to an end with Launceston's iconic brewer announcing it will end local production.
  
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• Rats, cats and a ghost: Life inside Boag's, as brewery closure looms

  06-06-2026 00:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Workers share their stories as 145 years of local legends and history come to an end, with Launceston's iconic brewer announcing it will end local production.
  
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• Residents say public housing works have blocked them from their own yards

  06-06-2026 00:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Neighbours of a Homes Tasmania development in Burnie say excavation works have caused their land to start slipping downhill, restricting access to parts of their property.
  
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• How worried should Sydney home owners be? Real estate agents weigh in

  06-06-2026 00:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Sydney property prices have dipped 0.9 per cent in the past month, following a tepid six months. But how worried should home owners be?
  
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• Home owners told no need for 'panicking' amid Sydney property slump

  06-06-2026 00:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Sydney property prices have dipped 0.9 per cent in the past month, following a tepid six months. But how worried should home owners be?
  
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• Home owners told no need for ‘panicking’ amid Sydney property slump

  06-06-2026 00:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Sydney property prices have dipped 0.9 per cent in the past month, following a tepid six months. But how worried should home owners be?
  
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• Whitsunday home owners in the dark over cable-car project

  05-06-2026 23:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Approvals for the 1.8-kilometre Skyway in Airlie Beach are set to be fast-tracked, but locals say consultation with the developer has been limited.
  
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• Homeowners in this affluent Brisbane suburb divided on 'mansion tax'

  05-06-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid some of the most drastic proposed changes to Australia's tax system in decades and years of skyrocketing home values, one leading expert says it is an idea "worth considering".
  
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• Could a 'mansion tax' help the housing crisis?

  05-06-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Amid some of the most drastic proposed changes to Australia's tax system in decades and years of skyrocketing home values, one leading expert says it is an idea "worth considering".
  
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• The fake police scam stealing millions from Australia's Chinese community

  05-06-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Justin thought he was being investigated by the Chinese police, but was pulled into a vicious and frightening scam targeting the Chinese diaspora all over the world.
  
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• Buyer's agency Dashdot collapse leaves hundreds of clients out of pocket

  05-06-2026 20:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Liquidators say at least 700 Dashdot clients could be caught up in the buyer's agency collapse, with some who paid large up-front fees fearing they may not get their money back.
  
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• GST push to follow SA budget, treasurer says

  05-06-2026 10:19 via abc.net.au
  
  South Australia's treasurer has foreshadowed a push to secure GST revenue, calling on MPs across the political spectrum to step up their advocacy efforts — but the opposition has questioned why a recent GST windfall is not being used to counter soaring debt.
  
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• ASIC names two KPMG partners it is formally investigating over audit scandal

  05-06-2026 09:15 via abc.net.au
  
  ASIC tells a Senate estimates committee it is formally investigating KPMG and that it still has eight current contracts with the firm.
  
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• Visitors are up, but Mona remains reliant on gambling funds

  05-06-2026 07:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Newly filed accounts give a first glimpse of Mona's ultimate holding company, showing the loss-making gallery remains heavily reliant on gambling funds. 
  
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• Future of iconic wine Wolf Blass unclear amid large brand overhaul

  05-06-2026 06:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A cloud hangs over the future of the famous Barossa brand as its maker, Treasury Wine Estates, looks to cull more than half of its labels.
  
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• Millions of Queenslanders to see power bills fall for first time in years

  05-06-2026 05:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Household power bills will drop by about 7 per cent, while business bills will drop by 8 per cent from July 1.
  
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• Energy price relief on the horizon for regional Queenslanders

  05-06-2026 05:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Household power bills will drop by about 7 per cent, while business bills will drop by 8 per cent from July 1.
  
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• Farmers are increasingly embracing change, and it's bringing them hope

  05-06-2026 01:59 via abc.net.au
  
  When grazier Matthew Peart took over his family's organic beef operation almost 20 years ago, his pastures were rundown, and the future looked bleak. But now, he's unashamedly optimistic, and a new report suggests he's not alone. 
  
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• Victoria's top cop on when the scourge of firebombings will stop

  05-06-2026 00:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Criminals in the construction sector, youth offending and station staffing are discussed in a wide-ranging interview with Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush.
  
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