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• PM says he's conscious states may demand compensation for coal price cap

  04-12-2022 23:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese says he understands the states' concerns that introducing a price cap on coal may hurt their royalties, but something must be done to lower energy prices.
  
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• This island is defying the odds and showing all is not lost amid a sea turtle 'man drought'

  04-12-2022 23:36 via abc.net.au
  
  An island where 80 per cent of turtle hatchlings are born female is more of a level playing field when it comes to breeding than researchers initially feared.
  
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• 'The economics do not add up': Why the Canberra Liberals plan to dump light rail to Woden if elected

  04-12-2022 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The Canberra Liberals say stage two of light rail is likely to cost more than $3 billion and the money should instead be spent on hospitals, schools and roads. 
  
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• Canberra Liberals promise to dump light rail to Woden if elected in 2024

  04-12-2022 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The Canberra Liberals say stage two of light rail is likely to cost more than $3 billion and the money should instead be spent on hospitals, schools and roads. 
  
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• Mortgage pain ahead for fixed rate borrowers like Felix and Georgia

  04-12-2022 20:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Most home owners who fixed their mortgages at record lows last year will soon see their loans revert to a variable rate. For some, it will mean their repayments will increase by thousands each month, leading to financial stress.
  
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• 'It's going to be tight': Fixed-rate borrowers like Georgia and Felix are bracing for a jump in repayments

  04-12-2022 20:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Most home owners who fixed their mortgages at record lows last year will soon see their loans revert to a variable rate. For some, it will mean their repayments will increase by thousands each month, leading to financial stress.
  
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• Sarah moved to Australia to support her family, instead she worked six days for $10 an hour

  04-12-2022 19:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Sarah is among thousands of migrant workers accepting jobs below the minimum legal rate, as a survey by Unions NSW finds more than half of job ads written in foreign languages are breaking the law.
  
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• Sarah moved to Australia to support her family. Instead, she was working six days for $10 an hour

  04-12-2022 19:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Sarah is among thousands of migrant workers accepting jobs below the minimum legal rate, as a survey by Unions NSW finds more than half of job ads written in foreign languages are breaking the law.
  
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• Peter Costello calls out both Labor and Coalition for bad economic decisions

  04-12-2022 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The former Liberal treasurer has some harsh words for governments past and present.
  
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• Australia's longest-serving treasurer warns we're falling into a 'debt trap'

  04-12-2022 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The former Liberal treasurer has some harsh words for governments past and present.
  
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• States asked to cap coal prices as federal government seeks to curb skyrocketing energy costs

  04-12-2022 03:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is facing resistance from the states over its request for caps on coal prices, with NSW seeking legal advice.
  
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• WA power provider facing questions over whether it paid millions for wrong type of coal as scorching summer looms

  04-12-2022 01:41 via abc.net.au
  
  State-owned power retailer Synergy will need to "blend" imported coal with local supplies due to its high ash content, sparking questions about whether it paid millions for a dud product as it scrambles to keep the lights on this summer.
  
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• Fears grow over WA energy crisis this summer amid botched importation of NSW coal

  04-12-2022 01:41 via abc.net.au
  
  State-owned West Australian power provider Synergy is facing questions about whether it paid millions of dollars to import the wrong type of coal as it scrambles to keep the lights on this summer.
  
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