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• Power prices are finally falling. Experts say data centres could change that

  27-07-2026 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Consumers should brace for hefty increases in the cost of generating electricity as data centres suck up vast quantities of power faster than new plants can be built, experts say.
  
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• Twice named and shamed builder accused of leaving customers out of pocket

  27-07-2026 23:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Unregistered builder Steve Preston has been operating in New South Wales after falling foul of authorities in Western Australia and Queensland. 
  
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• 'Immediately I was homeless': A mother's battle after leaving violence

  27-07-2026 22:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Rising living costs and housing insecurity are reshaping the experience of leaving domestic violence. Nicole Yade understands this experience firsthand.
  
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• Facial recognition could be your new ticket to the footy

  27-07-2026 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Facial recognition technology is being used as an alternative form of ticketing, but some experts are concerned it could open the door to the data being used for more than just event entry.
  
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• Adverse decision on Salmon Tasmania advertisement overturned on appeal

  27-07-2026 21:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Salmon Tasmania has won its appeal against an earlier decision that found one of its ad campaigns to be in breach of advertising standards. 
  
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• Australia should brace for war impact to get worse, Treasury warns

  27-07-2026 21:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is yet to reveal whether it will extend the fuel excise discount, which is set to expire this week. 
  
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• 'Massive growth' of second-hand fashion apps in Australia

  27-07-2026 20:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Resale app users are balancing convenience with overconsumption in the second-hand fashion conversation.
  
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• Warnings consumers 'the fall guy' if data centres soak up spare power supply

  27-07-2026 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Consumers should brace for hefty increases in the cost of generating electricity as data centres suck up vast quantities of power faster than new plants can be built, experts say.
  
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• Secret documents show 'horrifying' traces of horse meat in food

  27-07-2026 20:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Government documents show hundreds of businesses operating in Australia have breached food safety laws, with one politician warning "you could be eating a minced horse". 
  
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• Horse meat has been sold as minced beef or lamb in Australia, documents show

  27-07-2026 20:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Government documents show hundreds of businesses operating in Australia have breached food safety laws, with one politician warning "you could be eating a minced horse".  
  
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• Struggling to save? Here are five ways to curb your impulse spending

  27-07-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  If you'd rather be saving than shopping, but are struggling to switch gears, there are ways to change your habits. 
  
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• Can't stop spending? These approaches can help curb impulse buying

  27-07-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  If you'd rather be saving than shopping, but are struggling to switch gears, there are ways to change your habits. 
  
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• UK PM Burnham meets Zelenskyy, vows 'unwavering' support for Ukraine

  27-07-2026 18:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Downing Street said the meeting was designed to underscore Britain's steadfast support for Ukraine. 
  
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• UK PM Burnham meets Zelenskyy and vows 'unwavering' support for Ukraine

  27-07-2026 18:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Downing Street said the meeting was designed to underscore Britain's steadfast support for Ukraine. 
  
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• The Utopia-style regulations holding Australia back from building homes

  27-07-2026 14:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A new report from the Productivity Commission has called on governments to embrace a "build mindset" to make housing more affordable.
  
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• Not satire: The Utopia-style regulations holding Australia back from building homes

  27-07-2026 14:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A new report from the Productivity Commission has called on governments to embrace a "build mindset" to make housing more affordable.
  
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• Australia's first new oil refinery in decades touted for WA

  27-07-2026 14:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The proposed facility would be built by Perdaman and be the first new large-scale petrol refinery built in Australia since the 1960s.
  
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• From eggs to seafood to spices and spirits, testing reveals truth behind labels

  27-07-2026 09:18 via abc.net.au
  
  A Four Corners investigation has uncovered products whose labels did not match independent scientific testing, raising serious questions about the integrity of Australia's food supply.
  
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• Food fraud investigation reveals the disturbing truth behind the labels

  27-07-2026 09:18 via abc.net.au
  
  A Four Corners investigation has uncovered products whose labels did not match independent scientific testing, raising serious questions about the integrity of Australia's food supply.
  
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• Food fraud investigation finds supermarket staples may not be what they claim

  27-07-2026 09:18 via abc.net.au
  
  A Four Corners investigation has uncovered products whose labels did not match independent scientific testing, raising serious questions about the integrity of Australia's food supply.
  
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• Snowy 2.0 worker ordered to use broken drill that hit him, court hears

  27-07-2026 09:09 via abc.net.au
  
  A major contractor on the multi-billion-dollar Snowy Hydro project is facing allegations it exposed two tunnelling workers to the risk of death or serious injury when they were told to use a broken drill.
  
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• Runaway train in Hunter Valley 'worst-case scenario' for rail safety

  27-07-2026 06:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts say the escape of a fully laden coal train which rolled downhill through the NSW Hunter Valley with no-one on board was a "worst-case scenario" for rail safety.
  
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• 'The diggers have arrived': Works begin on Hobart's $1.13b stadium

  27-07-2026 06:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Earthworks are underway for Hobart's new $1.13 billion stadium, as the developer defends its decision to allow a company facing criminal charges to remain a contender to build the facility.
  
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• 'The diggers have arrived': Works begin at Hobart's $1.13b stadium site

  27-07-2026 06:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Earthworks are underway for Hobart's new $1.13 billion stadium, as the developer defends its decision to allow a company facing criminal charges to remain a contender to build the facility.
  
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• 'Weekend DIY' flat-pack homes misleading consumers

  27-07-2026 02:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Steve Harris was promised his flat-pack home could be a "build-in-a-weekend" job. It may end up costing him twice the sale price, with compliance costs added in. 
  
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• More action needed to protect female tradies from 'nasty sexism', experts say

  26-07-2026 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Record numbers of Queensland women are starting apprenticeships in male-dominated industries, but experts say employers and governments need to do more to keep them in the trades. 
  
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• ASX rallies 1.4pc in best session in six weeks, oil slumps after US and Iran pause missile attacks — as it happened

  26-07-2026 22:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX has enjoyed its best session in six weeks as global oil prices slump on easing tensions in the Middle East.
  
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• Tunnel workers repeatedly exposed to high silica dust levels

  26-07-2026 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Tunnel workers on some of Australia's most prominent infrastructure projects were repeatedly exposed to levels of silica dust far beyond the workplace standard, previously secret reports reveal.
  
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• Secret reports reveal silica dust breaches on major tunnel projects

  26-07-2026 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Tunnel workers on some of Australia's most prominent infrastructure projects were repeatedly exposed to levels of silica dust far beyond the workplace standard, previously secret reports reveal.
  
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• Kogan running 'clone' website selling same products at higher prices

  26-07-2026 20:59 via abc.net.au
  
  An ABC investigation has discovered that leading online retailer Kogan is operating a second website called Exclusive Brands, selling the same products with large price hikes. 
  
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