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• Rules around building a second dwelling on a residential block could be about to change

  19-05-2025 22:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The ACT government signals it's looking at zoning changes to enable construction of more "missing middle" housing — such as townhouses, duplexes, terrace houses, and small apartment buildings.
  
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• Residents on mining grids not afforded same discounts as rest of WA

  20-12-2025 23:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents in small Pilbara towns with power grids run by mining companies are excluded from home battery rebate schemes.
  
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• After a million kilometres, stock agent retires LandCruiser 4WD

  20-12-2025 22:32 via abc.net.au
  
  A Victorian stock agent's four-wheel drive LandCruiser has reached a rare milestone, as experts say Australians are keeping their cars longer than ever.
  
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• 'Dead zones' prompt tour operator to fund marine study

  20-12-2025 22:14 via abc.net.au
  
  For more than two decades, Rob Pennicott has taken tourists to see the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. But what he describes as "dead zones" have him so worried that he is funding a study to find what is going wrong.
  
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• Retirement dreams shattered after paying $84k for a never-built house

  20-12-2025 22:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Multiple people are speaking out about their experience paying too much to a building company for work never delivered.
  
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• Retirement dream shattered after Lorraine paid $80k for a home she never got

  20-12-2025 22:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Multiple people are speaking out about their experience paying too much to a building company for work never delivered.
  
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• Mail sorting on vacant block leaves residents getting bills weeks late

  20-12-2025 21:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents of a popular north Queensland suburb say they are receiving bills and overdue notices on the same day.
  
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• 'I didn't agree to it': Rise of automatic tipping sparks backlash

  20-12-2025 21:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia’s tipping culture is in the spotlight, following reports more businesses are adding automatic tips to diners’ bills in response to rising operating costs.
  
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• Early Christmas gift for recreational fishers as some restrictions ease

  20-12-2025 21:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Some recreational fishing restrictions initially put in place to protect fish stocks impacted by South Australia's algal bloom have now been eased.
  
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• Vanuatu turns 'grief into purpose' as it remembers earthquake dead

  20-12-2025 06:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Tourists are returning to Vanuatu a year on from a major catastrophe. But many demolished buildings are yet to be rebuilt and some locals are frustrated with the pace of repairs.
  
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• Investors target high rental yields in booming Darwin housing market

  20-12-2025 00:51 via abc.net.au
  
  First home buyers are being priced out of the Darwin property market by interstate investors looking to cash in on high rental yields, with many properties sold without even being listed. 
  
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• Foodbank looks to Carnarvon to help increase food security across state

  20-12-2025 00:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Carnarvon's fresh produce could help Western Australia's food insecurity crisis, but there is concern not enough is being done to address the issue locally first.
  
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• Dreams shattered as 140 Zone RV caravan customers' worst fears realised

  19-12-2025 22:31 via abc.net.au
  
  About 140 customers of Zone RV have been told they will not be receiving their caravans after the company collapsed.
  
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• Creditors vote in favor to sell Bedford to NDIS disability provider

  19-12-2025 07:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Creditors have voted to support the sale of Bedford to NDIS provider The Disability Trust, which would guarantee the jobs of 1,100 workers.
  
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• Beloved outback 'garbo' collects final bins after 45 years on the job

  19-12-2025 01:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Mark Mitchell is known for bringing the fun to rubbish collection, donning different outfits and inspiring youngsters to follow in his footsteps. But this week is his final run.
  
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• TikTok to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle

  19-12-2025 00:19 via abc.net.au
  
  The deal with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX ensures the social video platform can continue operating in the US.
  
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• Home owners could claim millions if class action against builder succeeds

  18-12-2025 23:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost two years after the slab went down, Jo and David Dimov's "forever home" is still unfinished. The couple is part of a class action that has "snowballed" against a major WA builder. 
  
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• 'If I was dying I'd be dead': Calls for better backups as 000 calls fail

  18-12-2025 22:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Midwest WA residents could not reach Triple Zero amid a perfect storm of severe weather and fires, causing extended mobile and power outages.
  
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• Family cuts weekly mortgage payment to $330 with rural move

  18-12-2025 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Ballini family made the move to regional Queensland where they are are paying half the mortgage they were in the south-east, but that's rapidly changing.
  
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• Cheaper regional living and mortgages moving quickly out of reach

  18-12-2025 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Ballini family made the move to regional Queensland where they are are paying half the mortgage they were in the south-east, but that's rapidly changing.
  
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• Victorian council hopes bypass might finally happen after 80-year wait

  18-12-2025 21:48 via abc.net.au
  
  A western Victorian council says plans for a bypass might finally eventuate, as thousands of trucks travel through the city of Horsham each day amid an industrial boom.
  
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• Live: Wall St gains on renewed Fed rate cut hopes, ASX to rise

  18-12-2025 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, as a soft inflation report feeds expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• Live: Macquarie to pay $35m penalty for misreporting short sales

  18-12-2025 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A rally on Wall Street sends Australian stocks higher, as a soft inflation report feeds expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• Live: ASX rises as Wall St gains on renewed Fed rate cut hopes

  18-12-2025 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A rally on Wall Street has sent Australian stocks higher, as a soft inflation report feeds expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• Live: ANZ to pay $250m penalty, ASX rises after Wall St rally

  18-12-2025 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The Federal Court has increased penalties to be paid by ANZ to $250 million, while the ASX rises after strong gains on Wall Street overnight. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• Live: ANZ to pay $250m penalty

  18-12-2025 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A rally on Wall Street sends Australian stocks higher, as a soft inflation report feeds expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
  
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• ANZ to pay $250m penalty, ASX finishes slightly up — as it happened

  18-12-2025 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The Federal Court has increased penalties to be paid by ANZ to $250 million, while the ASX closed slightly higher.
  
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• What to do if you are disappointed with your ATAR result

  18-12-2025 20:42 via abc.net.au
  
  As students mull over their 2025 ATAR results, experts say there are many ways to find a pathway into a desired degree, even if their number falls short.
  
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• Trump Media group buys fusion power company for $9bn

  18-12-2025 17:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The US president's company also operates a number of cryptocurrency-related financial products and owns social media platform Truth Social.
  
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• Administrators allow some Zone RV customers to collect caravans

  18-12-2025 07:50 via abc.net.au
  
  People who fully paid before the company collapsed can receive their vans if they pay an extra fee, while the majority of customers remain in limbo.
  
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