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• Judge allows changes to dates of alleged Alan Jones assaults

  12-08-2026 08:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The judge in radio broadcaster Alan Jones's criminal trial has allowed changes to the date range of alleged indecent assault offences in the second week of proceedings, after witnesses gave conflicting timelines.
  
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• Mt Bold spillway opens for first time since 2022 after record deluge

  14-08-2026 04:33 via abc.net.au
  
  SA Water has today opened four spillway gates at Mt Bold Reservoir after its storage levels jumped from 69 per cent to 95 per cent in a matter of days.
  
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• Asbestos in 320 tonnes of rubbish allegedly dumped near waterway

  14-08-2026 04:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The NSW Environment Protection Authority finds asbestos among rubbish allegedly dumped by a Clarence Valley skip-bin operator near a "sensitive waterway". 
  
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• Research uncovers what determines flavour of Australian chocolate

  14-08-2026 03:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Researchers find that the location where cocoa beans are fermented can have a big influence on chocolate flavour, unlocking the potential to market chocolate by region, like wine.
  
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• Albanese says Trump giving 'consideration' to tariff exemption after phone call

  14-08-2026 02:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese says he has urged Donald Trump to consider giving Australia a full exemption from Washington's sweeping tariffs, or "at the very least no increase" from the old 10 per cent rate.
  
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• Albanese says Trump considering tariff exemption after phone call

  14-08-2026 02:18 via abc.net.au
  
  The prime minister says he has urged Donald Trump to consider giving Australia a full exemption from Washington's sweeping tariffs, or "at the very least no increase" from the old 10 per cent rate.
  
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• Victorian Coalition says it would not accelerate end of coal power

  14-08-2026 01:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The Coalition pledges not to accelerate the end of coal-powered energy in Victoria should it win the November state election.
  
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• PM demands 'immediate' airport issues reporting after Sydney 'delay'

  14-08-2026 01:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A third safety issue on the tarmac at Sydney Airport in recent weeks prompted the nation's air safety boss question why investigators were not notified for four days about another incident on Sunday.
  
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• Air safety boss 'trying to understand' Sydney Airport incident reporting delay

  14-08-2026 01:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A third safety issue on the tarmac at Sydney Airport in recent weeks prompted the nation's air safety boss question why investigators were not notified for four days about another incident on Sunday.
  
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• Qantas passengers stranded in Johannesburg for days demand compensation

  14-08-2026 01:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Hundreds of Qantas passengers have arrived home after being stranded in Johannesburg for three days when the A380 scheduled to fly them to Sydney was grounded with mechanical issues.
  
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• Australia's biggest spectator air show returns to Gold Coast

  13-08-2026 23:33 via abc.net.au
  
  An international air show that is expected to bring in $40 million is returning to the Gold Coast after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred decimated the city's beaches in 2025.
  
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• Deadly bird flu detection creates fear for tourist drawcard

  13-08-2026 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  A seaside town on the NSW South Coast braces for the potential impact of bird flu on its upcoming tourist season after an infected dead bird was discovered last Saturday.
  
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• Residents fear 'start of the end' facing 30-storey tower on Sunshine Coast

  13-08-2026 22:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Plans for a 99-metre high-rise in Maroochydore's CBD have sparked debate about the future of the rapidly growing region.
  
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• Once-sleepy Sunshine Coast set to build 30-storey skyscraper

  13-08-2026 22:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Plans for a 99-metre high-rise in Maroochydore's CBD have sparked debate about the future of the rapidly growing region.
  
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• Property lobby calls for stamp duty change for first home buyers

  13-08-2026 22:24 via abc.net.au
  
  First home buyers in three Australian jurisdictions are being slugged tens of thousands of dollars in taxes when buying established homes, as a property industry lobby says now is the time for concessions.
  
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• Woolworths dumps Farmers' Own milk brand

  13-08-2026 22:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Woolworths will discontinue its Farmers' Own milk brand by mid-2027 amid declining sales. 
  
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• Tasmanian parliament to probe transparency of Rushy Lagoon sale

  13-08-2026 22:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A parliamentary inquiry, proposed by the Tasmanian government, will examine aspects of the sale of the state's largest farm to a UK investment firm that has plans for a large pine plantation on the site.
  
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• Committee to examine Rushy Lagoon sale as farmers seethe over 'betrayal'

  13-08-2026 22:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A parliamentary inquiry, proposed by the Tasmanian government, will examine aspects of the sale of the state's largest farm to a UK investment firm that has plans for a large pine plantation on the site.
  
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• One of Australia's longest-serving editors dies aged 96

  13-08-2026 21:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Robin Letts, the long-serving editor of one of Victoria's oldest newspapers, has died aged 96 after nearly eight decades of contribution to the local paper.
  
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• Travel giant double-billed hotel rooms in refugee accommodation scandal

  13-08-2026 21:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC can reveal a Brisbane-based travel company was invoicing the government for more rooms than a hotel actually had.
  
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• Aussie travel giant racked up $100 million in overcharging scandal

  13-08-2026 21:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC can reveal a Brisbane-based travel company was invoicing the government for more rooms than a hotel actually had.
  
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• Third of small businesses don't know if they made a profit last month

  13-08-2026 21:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Small businesses call for support to develop financial literacy skills as new research reveals a sobering reality.
  
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• Small businesses lacking skills 'don't know if you're turning a profit'

  13-08-2026 21:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Small businesses call for support to develop financial literacy skills as new research reveals a sobering reality.
  
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• Small business owners 'overwhelmed' by lack of financial literacy skills

  13-08-2026 21:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Small businesses call for support to develop financial literacy skills as new research reveals a sobering reality.
  
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• Companies eye untapped gas in the 'Saudi Arabia of the Pacific'

  13-08-2026 21:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Global oil and gas giants are rushing to green-light a massive LNG project on Australia's doorstep as war in the Middle East forces countries to look for alternative energy supplies.
  
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• Passenger train derails and flips over in southern England

  13-08-2026 20:10 via abc.net.au
  
  A major emergency response is underway after carriages came off the track at Lewes, near the seaside town of Brighton. 
  
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• What a housing downturn would look like in your city

  13-08-2026 18:48 via abc.net.au
  
  New Cotality modelling data shows what property prices could look like across the capitals if the market falls by 5, 10, 15 or 20 per cent. 
  
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• How a minor or major housing downturn could impact your city

  13-08-2026 18:48 via abc.net.au
  
  New Cotality modelling data shows what property prices could look like across the capitals if the market fell by 5, 10, 15 or 20 per cent. 
  
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• Third Sydney Airport take-off incident investigated by safety body

  13-08-2026 11:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Safety authorities are investigating a third runway incident at Sydney Airport, involving a Qantas flight crossing the path of a Virgin Australia aircraft.
  
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• Breaking: Third Sydney Airport take-off incident investigated by safety body

  13-08-2026 11:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Safety authorities are investigating a third runway incident at Sydney Airport, involving a Qantas flight crossing the path of a Virgin Australia aircraft.
  
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