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• This council wants its CEO to be able to reject media requests

  20-12-2022 23:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A Melbourne University researcher has labelled a proposed media relations policy "undemocratic" but this regional Victorian mayor has defended the plan, insisting it is about preventing "misuse" of information.
  
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• Riverland tourism operators come to terms with River Murray restrictions

  20-12-2022 22:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The SA government's ban on all non-essential activity on the River Murray between the New South Wales-Victoria border and Wellington has caused a Riverland tourism business to shut down.
  
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• River Murray restrictions lead to confusion for Riverland tourism operators

  20-12-2022 22:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The SA government's ban on all non-essential activity on the River Murray between the New South Wales-Victoria border and Wellington has caused confusion over what it means for Riverland tourism businesses.
  
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• 'It just absolutely destroyed everything': Warning issued over lithium-ion batteries

  20-12-2022 22:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Jeff never thought his e-bike battery could pose any kind of threat, until the day he left it charging in the garage and woke to find his home in ruins. 
  
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• 'Critical' warning issued over lithium-ion batteries with house fires on the rise

  20-12-2022 22:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Jeff never thought his e-bike battery could pose any kind of threat, until the day he left it charging in the garage and woke to find his home in ruins. 
  
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• Reports emerge Elon Musk is looking for a new Twitter CEO as former employees launch legal action

  20-12-2022 22:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Twitter has been accused by 100 former employees of various legal violations stemming from Elon Musk's takeover of the company.
  
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• Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO as former employees launch legal action

  20-12-2022 22:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The Twitter CEO says he will find someone to replace him, as 100 former employees accuse him of various legal violations stemming from his takeover of the company.
  
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• Live: ASX up after Wall Street closes higher, ACCC blocks Telstra, TPG merger

  20-12-2022 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are in for a positive day, after a volatile session on Wall Street that ended in the green. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX set to rise after choppy day on Wall Street

  20-12-2022 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are in for a positive day, after a volatile session on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX set to rise after chopping day on Wall Street

  20-12-2022 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are in for a positive day, after a volatile session on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• ASX closes higher, boosted by commodities exporters, ACCC blocks Telstra-TPG deal

  20-12-2022 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares close higher after a volatile session on Wall Street that ended in the green.
  
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• With $50 left at the end of each week, Kelsey can only afford to buy for one person this Christmas 

  20-12-2022 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are expected to spend nearly 4 per cent more this year than last year, despite relentless increases to the cost of living — equating to more than $21.5 billion.
  
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• 'It's becoming a joke': Cost of living pressures bite, despite retail spending set to exceed $21.5b

  20-12-2022 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are expected to spend nearly 4 per cent more this year than last year, despite relentless increases to the cost of living — equating to more than $21.5 billion.
  
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• 'No conflicting interests': From trade partner to security threat — 50 years of relations with China

  20-12-2022 20:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Fifty years ago today, Australia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Here's a look back at the key moments that landed us where we are today. 
  
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• 'No conflicting interests': China and Australia have thawed ties — but we've seen this movie before

  20-12-2022 20:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Fifty years ago today, Australia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Here's a look back at the key moments that landed us where we are today. 
  
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• China and Australia say they have 'no conflicting interests' — but our history tells another story

  20-12-2022 20:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Fifty years ago today, Australia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Here's a look back at the key moments that landed us where we are today. 
  
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• China and Australia say they have 'no conflicting interests' — but history tells another story

  20-12-2022 20:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Fifty years ago today, Australia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Here's a look back at the key moments that landed us where we are today. 
  
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• China and Australia say they have 'no conflicting interests' — but history shows otherwise

  20-12-2022 20:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Fifty years ago today, Australia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Here's a look back at the key moments that landed us where we are today. 
  
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• Australia's economy recovered in 2022, will it crash in 2023?

  20-12-2022 20:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Soaring inflation and aggressive central bank hikes were the theme of 2022, but will they continue with gusto in 2023? Here's what the experts think.
  
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• Albanese government commits $4.7 billion for NSW renewable energy investment

  20-12-2022 19:21 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is adding billions to the New South Wales renewable energy plan as MPs return to parliament to vote on the national energy deal. 
  
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• WA government props up struggling coal mine to keep lights on ahead of scorching summer

  20-12-2022 09:48 via abc.net.au
  
  An unknown amount of taxpayer money will be spent helping an insolvent coal miner that is $1.4 billion in the red keep its lights on, with the supply of electricity at peak times depending on it.
  
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• McGowan government hands taxpayers' money to insolvent coal miner amid looming energy crisis

  20-12-2022 09:48 via abc.net.au
  
  An unknown amount of taxpayer money will be spent helping an insolvent coal miner that is $1.4 billion in the red keep its lights on, with the supply of electricity at peak times depending on it.
  
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• McGowan government hands taxpayers' money to coal miner amid looming energy crisis

  20-12-2022 09:48 via abc.net.au
  
  An unknown amount of taxpayer money will be spent helping an insolvent coal miner that is $1.4 billion in the red keep its lights on, with the supply of electricity at peak times depending on it.
  
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• Investors claim money lost in Marco’s ‘scheme’

  20-12-2022 09:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A man linked to Mount Hawthorn businessman Chris Marco has lost a court action to rid his responsibility to repay parties who suffered losses, claiming he was only the middleman.
  
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• Liontown moves to renewable energy

  20-12-2022 09:18 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Liontown Resources is planning to operate the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project with 100 per cent renewable energy for 15 years, after signing an agreement with Zenith Energy.
  
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• At Close of Business 20 December 2022

  20-12-2022 09:07 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The latest headlines from Business News including Perth's proposed causeway bridge, Mineral Resources and new work for GenusPlus.
  
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• Grain growers say they are being mugged by a '100-tonne gorilla'

  20-12-2022 08:53 via abc.net.au
  
  You've heard of the "bull in the China shop", what about the "gorilla in the grain market"? That's what Australian growers fear as price downgrades continue to cost them dearly.
  
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• Bank of England unveil first banknotes featuring King Charles III

  20-12-2022 08:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The new notes will gradually replace those featuring the king's mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
  
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• WA environment placed at risk as inspections from mining watchdogs scaled back

  20-12-2022 08:34 via abc.net.au
  
  The WA government's independent watchdog says departments tasked with policing the state's mining operations "did little to deter operators breaching conditions" after staff were moved away from compliance efforts at the height of the pandemic.
  
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• ASX tumbles on Bank of Japan surprise

  20-12-2022 07:58 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The local share market has fallen 1.54 per cent after Japan's ultra-dovish central bank unexpectedly eased its attempts to control bond yields.
  
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• Contractors win $158m in work

  20-12-2022 07:13 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Duratec and Monadelphous have both secured contracts on BHP's iron ore sites as part of a suite of new work.
  
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• Regional hospital cleared of wrongdoing over allegations of improper sedation, advocate questions findings

  20-12-2022 07:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A review into a major regional hospital has found no evidence to support the improper sedation of patients despite disciplinary action taken against staff. Patient advocates are calling for the release of the full report that they believe will be 'damning'.
  
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• Regional hospital cleared of wrongdoing over allegations of improper sedation

  20-12-2022 07:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A review into a major regional hospital has found no evidence to support the improper sedation of patients despite disciplinary action taken against staff. Patient advocates are calling for the release of the full report that they believe will be 'damning'.
  
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• Remote farmers adopt Elon Musk's 'bloody fantastic' internet service

  20-12-2022 06:42 via abc.net.au
  
  With a new internet provider on the market and after years of internet blackouts, these rural Queenslanders are ditching the NBN and embracing billionaire Elon Musk's satellite service.
  
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• Norwest in no rush to answer MinRes

  20-12-2022 06:07 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The board of ASX-listed oil and gas company Norwest Energy will wait until the new year to cast its verdict on Chris Ellison’s offer for the business amid fierce competition for Perth Basin assets.
  
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• Sanger quits The Market Herald

  20-12-2022 05:55 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Market Herald managing director Jag Sanger has resigned following an attempt by the company board to oust him.
  
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• Splendour's parent company forced to pay $100k after festival chaos

  20-12-2022 05:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass music festival has been ordered to pay $100,000 for failing to comply with its traffic management plan during this year's event.
  
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• Splendour's parent company forced to pay $100,000 after festival chaos

  20-12-2022 05:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass music festival has been ordered to pay $100,000 for failing to comply with its traffic management plan during this year's event.
  
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• Splendour's parent company fined $100k after festival chaos

  20-12-2022 05:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass music festival has been ordered to pay $100,000 for failing to comply with its traffic management plan during this year's event.
  
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• $100k fine for Splendour after festival chaos

  20-12-2022 05:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass music festival has been ordered to pay $100,000 for failing to comply with its traffic management plan during this year's event.
  
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• GenusPlus wins $15m FFI contract

  20-12-2022 05:29 via businessnews.com.au
  
  GenusPlus has won a $15 million contract with Fortescue Future Industries to build a substation at the group's proposed Green Energy Manufacturing Centre in Queensland.
  
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• Woodside strikes Western Gas agreement

  20-12-2022 04:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Woodside Energy and North West Shelf project participants have agreed to process up to three million tonnes of gas per annum from Western Gas' Equus project using Woodside infrastructure.
  
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• Suspected telehealth scam linked to failed medical group

  20-12-2022 04:37 via abc.net.au
  
  An online telehealth service suspected to be a scam is linked to failed national GP chain Tristar Medical Group, which collapsed earlier this year owing millions of dollars to doctors and the government. 
  
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• Penny Wong leaves Canberra for China talks

  20-12-2022 04:13 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australia's foreign minister has left Canberra on a plane to Beijing for diplomatic talks with her Chinese counterpart, breaking a four-year diplomatic freeze.
  
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• 2024 end date for $100m Causeway bridge

  20-12-2022 03:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Perth’s Causeway is on track to be finished within two years after an assessment panel’s approval to the $100 million proposal.
  
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• Weird, wonderful and precious items left behind on trains in Queensland this year

  20-12-2022 03:24 via abc.net.au
  
  A cherished war medal, a tiger tapestry, more than 1,000 mobile phones and 1,700 Go Cards are among the items handed in to Queensland Rail's lost property department this year.
  
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• Australia watches as China temperature eases

  20-12-2022 03:16 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Xi Jinping may have reached out to world leaders but is still firmly focused on China’s long game.
  
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• One year ago, the NT lifted its border restrictions. Territorians reflect on what's changed

  20-12-2022 03:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Today marks one year since the Northern Territory opened its borders to the rest of Australia, ending nearly two years of tough travel restrictions. 
  
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• WA's first big battery suffers fresh delays and $19 million blowout, piling more pressure on power supplies

  20-12-2022 02:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Western Australia's first big battery will now cost an extra $19 million and not be available until after summer, adding further pressure to the state's electricity grid.
  
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• WA big battery suffers fresh delay and $19 million blowout, piling more pressure on power supplies

  20-12-2022 02:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Western Australia's first big battery will now cost an extra $19 million and not be available until after summer, adding further pressure to the state's electricity grid.
  
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