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• The key reason one train problem sent Sydney's network into meltdown

  21-05-2025 22:12 via abc.net.au
  
  The blank signs, "major disruptions" and panic on the platforms, it was an all too familiar scene for Sydney's commuters. So what caused the meltdown? 
  
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• World's biggest nuclear power plant restarts almost 15 years after Fukushima disaster

  21-01-2026 16:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The world's biggest nuclear power plant has been rebooted by the same company that operated the Fukushima facility, despite concerns about safety from some locals.
  
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• Australian real estate prices set new records as Melbourne rebounds

  21-01-2026 14:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Melbourne real estate market is making a "decisive recovery", according to property portal Domain, as the city hits a new record for its median house price for the first time in four years after strong growth across the country in 2025.
  
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• Landing attempt aborted after trespass incident at Melbourne Airport

  21-01-2026 09:12 via abc.net.au
  
  A pilot is forced to abort a landing attempt at Melbourne Airport, and two take-offs are delayed after an alleged late-night trespassing incident.
  
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• Why Emmanuel Macron wore sunglasses to Davos

  21-01-2026 08:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The French president's appearance at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum makes headlines, but not for any policy reasons.
  
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• 'Floating on a sea of cash': High hopes for WA towns as gold price soars

  21-01-2026 08:02 via abc.net.au
  
  A Kalgoorlie miner hopes the soaring price of gold will incentivise investment into regional WA.
  
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• Canadian PM Mark Carney speaks out against Trump at the World Economic Forum

  21-01-2026 04:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Canadian PM Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum "middle powers must act together".
  
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• WA gives embattled Griffin Coal another lifeline, citing energy security

  21-01-2026 04:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Since 2022, the WA government has already tipped $300 million into propping up the insolvent Indian-owned miner, which is more than $1 billion in debt.
  
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• Roger Cook extends Griffin Coal lifeline, warning WA lights would go out without it

  21-01-2026 04:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Since 2022, the WA government has already tipped $300 million into propping up the insolvent Indian-owned miner, which is more than $1 billion in debt.
  
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• Breaking: WA gives embattled Griffin Coal another lifeline, citing energy security

  21-01-2026 04:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Since 2022, the WA government has already tipped $300 million into propping up the insolvent Indian-owned miner, which is more than $1 billion in debt.
  
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• Queensland's under-pressure construction sector to get 'industry reset'

  21-01-2026 03:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Changes will be made to everything from procurement to workplace health and safety legislation as the state government seeks to tackle declining productivity in the industry.
  
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• Construction industry 'reset' recommended in bid to improve productivity

  21-01-2026 03:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Changes will be made to everything from procurement to workplace health and safety legislation as the state government seeks to tackle declining productivity in the construction industry.
  
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• Cocoa-free chocolate sparks debate as brands grapple with market uncertainty

  21-01-2026 01:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Cocoa substitutes are entering the chocolate market as the confectionery industry responds to volatile bean prices and supply.
  
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• Chocolate manufacturers consider alternatives to cocoa bean

  21-01-2026 01:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Cocoa substitutes are entering the chocolate market as the confectionery industry responds to volatile bean prices and supply.
  
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• Live: 'Sell America' trade in full swing as Trump's Greenland threats send Wall Street and US dollar lower

  20-01-2026 21:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is set to fall for a third straight day as Wall Street tumbled to a one-month low on worsening relations between the US and Europe. Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland and impose tariffs on eight European nations also led to a sharp fall in the US dollar, and gold prices surged to a new record high. Follow live.
  
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• Live: 'Sell America' trade in full swing as Trump threats hit Wall St

  20-01-2026 21:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is set to fall for a third straight day as Wall Street tumbled to a one-month low on worsening relations between the US and Europe. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Gold surges, ASX falls as 'sell America' trade and Trump's threats sink Wall St

  20-01-2026 21:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has fallen for a third straight day as Wall Street tumbled to a one-month low on worsening relations between the US and Europe. Follow live.
   
  
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• Live: ASX falls as 'sell America' trade and Trump's threats sink Wall St

  20-01-2026 21:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has fallen for a third straight day as Wall Street tumbled to a one-month low on worsening relations between the US and Europe. Follow live.
  
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• Gold surges, ASX falls as 'sell America' trade hits Wall St — as it happened

  20-01-2026 21:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has fallen for a third straight day as Wall Street tumbled to a one-month low on worsening relations between the US and Europe.
   
  
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• Samoa's PM proposes compulsory fasting, ban on non-Christian religions

  20-01-2026 20:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Samoa's prime minister has thrown the future of its religious minorities into doubt after flagging potential restrictions on non-Christian faiths.
  
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• Religious restrictions, compulsory fasting: Samoa PM's 'radical' Christian agenda

  20-01-2026 20:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Samoa's prime minister has thrown the future of its religious minorities into doubt after flagging potential restrictions on non-Christian faiths.
  
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• China's air force 'a potentially revolutionary threat' to Indo-Pacific, report says

  20-01-2026 20:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Certain capabilities of China's air force now seriously challenge those of the US and other Western countries, with experts saying that it could tip the balance of any war over Taiwan in Beijing's favour. 
  
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• Insurers flag premiums may rise after Victorian fires

  20-01-2026 20:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Neighbours living on the same fire-ravaged street in regional Victoria are facing vastly different recoveries due to insurance differences, and recent disasters may push premiums further out of reach. 
  
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• Gen Z want their online order and they want it now

  20-01-2026 19:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Small retailers are scrambling to keep up with deliveries as research shows Australian shoppers are expecting the same ultra-fast delivery they get from retail giants like Amazon. But some entrepreneurs have more than a few tricks up their sleeves to satisfy gen Z.
  
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• 'Home couldn't be built for $195k': Concerns government scheme doesn't work

  20-01-2026 19:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Erin Bell's efforts to both buy a house and build a new one through a government scheme were repeatedly challenged — once because she had disclosed a new boyfriend.
  
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• First-home buyer abandons government scheme after constant setbacks

  20-01-2026 19:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Erin Bell's efforts to both buy a house and build a new one through a government scheme were repeatedly challenged — once because she had disclosed a new boyfriend.
  
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• 'Devastating': Home buyer's application challenged over new boyfriend

  20-01-2026 19:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Erin Bell's efforts to both buy a house and build a new one through a government scheme were repeatedly challenged — once because she had disclosed a new boyfriend.
  
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• Applicant told to list boyfriend of five months on home loan

  20-01-2026 19:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Erin Bell's efforts to both buy a house and build a new one through a government scheme were repeatedly challenged — once because she had disclosed a new boyfriend.
  
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• Trump shares messages from Macron offering G7 meeting after Davos

  20-01-2026 09:07 via abc.net.au
  
  US President Donald Trump has shared a private message purportedly from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron ahead of a global economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.
  
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• Macron warns of Trump's 'new colonialism' as US president leaks Greenland texts

  20-01-2026 09:07 via abc.net.au
  
  US President Donald Trump has shared a private message purportedly from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron ahead of a global economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.
  
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