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• Mayoral candidate criticises 'undemocratic' process for potential council merger

  26-09-2022 06:22 via abc.net.au
  
  A councillor has called a special meeting to discuss her "extreme concern" about the process of the plebiscite for a proposed amalgamation of the Grant and Mount Gambier councils.
  
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• Property downturn worsens with buyer activity 'particularly low'

  31-08-2026 16:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian house prices have fallen for a fifth straight month, according to property data firm Cotality. It says the downturn has now spread to 93 per cent of suburbs in the nation's capital cities.
  
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• Australia risks missing out on AI economic boom due to 'slow' uptake

  31-08-2026 14:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasury says Australia risks missing out on the economic benefits of AI unless businesses use beyond basic use and make bigger changes to how they operate.
  
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• Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action

  31-08-2026 12:31 via abc.net.au
  
  The Transport Workers Union says 97 per cent of 350 workers who voted backed industrial action, including work stoppages ranging from one to 24 hours.
  
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• One Nation commits to coal-fired power and lifting nuclear ban in Victoria

  31-08-2026 10:09 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and state leader Warren Pickering travelled to the Latrobe Valley to announce the party's Victorian energy policy.
  
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• Butcher backs meat producers as Woolworths to stop selling Tassie beef

  31-08-2026 08:45 via abc.net.au
  
  A Tasmanian butcher promotes the importance of shopping local following Woolworths's decision to stop selling Tasmanian beef in stores across the country from 2027. 
  
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• WA in midst of gold rush, exploration figures show

  31-08-2026 06:28 via abc.net.au
  
  A Kalgoorlie-based drilling company involved in some of Australia's biggest recent gold discoveries is experiencing "unprecedented demand" amid an ongoing boom in mineral exploration.
  
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• Drilling company says 'exciting time' as gold and exploration hit highs

  31-08-2026 06:28 via abc.net.au
  
  A Kalgoorlie-based drilling company involved in some of Australia's biggest recent gold discoveries is experiencing "unprecedented demand" amid an ongoing boom in mineral exploration.
  
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• GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth

  31-08-2026 04:12 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC has learned of a young woman with anorexia nervosa who was prescribed an Ozempic-like drug through a telehealth clinic. Experts say the incident highlights the need for more oversight.
   
  
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• Debt-ridden property firm Bathla may collapse this week, says administrator

  31-08-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The administrators of Bathla Group warn the business might not survive until the end of the week.
  
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• Administrators 'confident' of averting Bathla shutdown with last-minute loans

  31-08-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The administrators of Bathla Group warn the business might not survive until the end of the week, but remain confident they can raise enough funds to finish homes currently under construction.
  
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• 'Outdated' law costs teen workers $411m in superannuation, modelling shows

  31-08-2026 02:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Workers aged under 18 who work less than 30 hours a week for one employer do not currently get paid superannuation. 
  
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• 'Outdated' law costing teens $411m a year in superannuation, modelling finds

  31-08-2026 02:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Workers aged under 18 who work less than 30 hours a week for one employer do not currently get paid superannuation, which the Super Members Council says is discriminatory.
  
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• Modelling finds 'outdated' law costing teens $411m in superannuation

  31-08-2026 02:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Workers aged under 18 who work less than 30 hours a week for one employer do not currently get paid superannuation, which the Super Members Council says is discriminatory.
  
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• Screen Queensland funding cut shakes film industry confidence

  31-08-2026 01:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The Queensland government's funding cut to its state-owned film and television agency risks undermining the Sunshine State's ability to attract future productions. 
  
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• Star Entertainment's $307m loss raises doubts about its survival, ASX closes lower — as it happened

  30-08-2026 23:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Star Entertainment reported a $307 million annual loss saying there are "uncertainties" about whether the casino group will remain a "going concern". Meanwhile, the ASX 200 drifted lower in afternoon trade, closing down 0.2 per cent.
  
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• Illegal late-night McDonald's construction caught on video

  30-08-2026 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Brisbane residents say they are repeatedly woken in the dead of night by unauthorised construction work on a 24-hour McDonald's in West End.
  
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• Prices are up and more pain is likely at the supermarket check-out

  30-08-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  If you feel like grocery prices have gone up over the past year, it's because they have. Research shows a typical grocery bill at Woolworths last year was $213.89, while in 2026 the same items cost $232.02, up 8.5 per cent.
  
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• In some countries grocery prices have come down — not in Australia

  30-08-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  If you feel like grocery prices have gone up over the past year, it's because they have. Research shows a typical grocery bill at Woolworths last year was $213.89, while in 2026 the same items cost $232.02, up 8.5 per cent.
  
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• Have you noticed grocery prices going up? You're not alone

  30-08-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  If you feel like grocery prices have gone up over the past year, it's because they have. Research shows a typical grocery bill at Woolworths last year was $213.89, while in 2026 the same items cost $232.02, up 8.5 per cent.
  
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• Watchdog warns insurers are offering insufficient cash settlements

  30-08-2026 20:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The corporate watchdog warns that insurers are offering cash settlements for home insurance claims that do not cover the full cost of work needed.
  
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• Owners warned about accepting cash settlements on house insurance claims

  30-08-2026 20:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The corporate watchdog warns that insurers are offering cash settlements for home insurance claims that do not cover the full cost of work needed.
  
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• The basics you should sort out while saving for your home deposit

  30-08-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  There are steps you can take — while you're still saving — that will help you get to the point of signing on the dotted line.
  
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• How to prepare to buy a home while you save a deposit

  30-08-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  There are steps you can take — while you're still saving — that will help you get to the point of signing on the dotted line.
  
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• Hanson pushes more coal, fewer renewables without detailing cost

  30-08-2026 05:02 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation vows to remove renewable energy zones and scrap compulsory land acquisition for VNI West at a regional Victorian rally.
  
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• Hanson promises more coal, fewer renewables without detailing cost

  30-08-2026 05:02 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation vows to remove renewable energy zones and scrap compulsory land acquisition for VNI West at a regional Victorian rally.
  
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• Residents prepare to fight AI data centre approval

  30-08-2026 00:24 via abc.net.au
  
  A newly-formed group is preparing to lodge an appeal against a recent AI data centre approval, arguing the planning laws used to assess it are not fit for purpose. 
  
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• Runway incursions on the rise across Australian airports, says expert

  29-08-2026 23:12 via abc.net.au
  
  An aviation researcher has identified a broader pattern of safety incidents increasing across Australian airports.
  
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• Popular beach predicted to shrink by 12 metres as tides rise

  29-08-2026 22:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Horseshoe Bay in South Australia is under threat from erosion amid predictions it will shrink significantly by 2050 if action is not taken. 
  
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• Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's oil reserves

  29-08-2026 03:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The United States has struck a deal with Venezuela to secure "majority US control" of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, according to Donald Trump.
  
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