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• Farmers still rely on 3G to run some equipment, they say it's dropping out ahead of schedule

  27-09-2023 23:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Farmers in western New South Wales say they have already seen a significant drop in 3G phone service, months ahead of major telcos' timelines to phase it out.
  
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• 3G will be turned off within 12 months, but farmers say service is already declining

  27-09-2023 23:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Farmers in western New South Wales say they have already seen a significant drop in 3G phone service, months ahead of major telcos' timelines to phase it out.
  
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• 'Shocked and dismayed': Fremantle Dockers slammed for re-signing Woodside as sponsor during 'climate crisis'

  27-09-2023 23:34 via abc.net.au
  
  A prominent climate scientist says the AFL club's decision to sign a new multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal with the gas giant will not sit well with its younger supporters.
  
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• Lithium batteries are increasing in popularity, but they're creating another problem

  27-09-2023 23:25 via abc.net.au
  
  E-scooters, e-bikes and renewable energy storage in the form of batteries are rapidly increasing in popularity, but they’re creating another problem.
  
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• Corporate titans exchange blows over rocketing cost of gas in WA, as prices eclipse even those in eastern states

  27-09-2023 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Some of the country's biggest companies are at war with each other over soaring gas prices in Western Australia, with claims the state's vaunted domestic gas reservation policy is being largely ignored by some producers.
  
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• Claims of exploitation and 'absurd' tactics as corporate heavyweights go to war over WA gas prices

  27-09-2023 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Corporate titans exchange blows over the rocketing cost of gas in Western Australia, where prices have eclipsed even those in the eastern states.
  
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• Forget neutrality — the soil on this farm is taking carbon out of the environment

  27-09-2023 21:55 via abc.net.au
  
  It may look like a typical cattle paddock north of Brisbane, but this soil is doing much more than producing grass to feed the animals.
  
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• Strata committees do important work. They can also cause a lot of grief. Here's how to keep things amicable

  27-09-2023 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 3 million apartments or townhouses in Australia are covered by a strata scheme. What happens when it causes trouble?
  
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• 'A very serious worst alternative.' What to do, and what to avoid, if your owners committee is in conflict

  27-09-2023 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 3 million apartments or townhouses in Australia are covered by a strata scheme. What happens when it causes trouble?
  
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• Half a million households brace for higher interest rates by the end of the year as the mortgage cliff looms

  27-09-2023 20:01 via abc.net.au
  
  A "slight uptick" in inflation is unlikely to see the Reserve Bank lift rates at its October meeting, but households facing a fixed-rate mortgage cliff are warned to brace for higher repayments.
  
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• Nine News reporter pleads not guilty to impersonating a police officer

  27-09-2023 12:19 via abc.net.au
  
  CCTV footage between a service station attendant and Nine News Darwin's senior crime reporter, Georgie Dickerson, is played to the court.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast September 27 2023

  27-09-2023 10:08 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss the surprising origins of the Regional University Hub initiative being rolled out across the country. 
  Plus: Qantas chair latest; Woodside Freo sponsorship extended, and Canning Highway apartment approval. 
  
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• Bald Hill mine owner shifted to liquidation

  27-09-2023 09:57 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Administrators for Alita Resources have moved to liquidate the company, paving the way for Mineral Resources close in on an acquisition.
  
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• Goyder backs himself as best man for Qantas crisis

  27-09-2023 09:33 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Qantas chairman Richard Goyder has told a senate committee that major shareholders want him to stay on as chairman of the national carrier in the face of conflicting calls for his resignation.
  
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• Mid West inspires a tertiary revolution

  27-09-2023 09:23 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A model born in Geraldton is part of the solution to a growing problem in the tertiary education system.
  
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• Corruption watchdog hears allegation that ACT ministers affect contract decisions

  27-09-2023 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  The ACT Integrity Commission is investigating education officials after a developer was denied a school building contract despite initially outscoring its rival.
  
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• Aust stocks edge lower, not budged by inflation report

  27-09-2023 09:18 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The local share market finished 0.1 per cent lower, as a monthly consumer price index report came in "bang on expectations".
  
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• Solomon Islands PM blasts the United States after missing Pacific Leaders' Summit at White House

  27-09-2023 09:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Mr Sogavare said the US "lecture you and lecture you" about "how good they are" and suggested the Pacific Leaders' Summit — held in Washington this week — needs a re-think.
  
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• Sectors collaborate to solve challenges

  27-09-2023 08:58 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mining and space sectors are collaborating to solve our biggest challenges.
  
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• Construction long service liability up 17%

  27-09-2023 08:51 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Construction industry long service leave liability increased more than 17 per cent in WA last financial year, as strong building activity pushed the registered workforce past 123,000 people.
  
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• Unwell residents because of Ipswich landfill stench urged to seek medical attention by Queensland Health

  27-09-2023 08:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals claim the rotten egg-like smell is causing illnesses and ailments, including rashes, nausea, vomiting and migraines, with some needing hospital treatment. 
  
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• Residents of this small community say a foul stench has made them 'prisoners' in their own home

  27-09-2023 08:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals claim the rotten egg-like smell is causing illnesses and ailments, including rashes, nausea, vomiting and migraines, with some needing hospital treatment. 
  
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• Residents of Australia’s smelliest city demand inquiry into suburban stench

  27-09-2023 08:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals claim the rotten egg-like smell is causing illnesses and ailments, including rashes, nausea, vomiting and migraines, with some needing hospital treatment. 
  
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• Ex-WA premier’s home to become heritage diner

  27-09-2023 08:36 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Plans to convert an 1800s Pinjarra pioneer’s home into a destination diner are underway with the local government releasing an expression of interest for its use.
  
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• Northern Australia cattle baron Sterling Buntine snaps up Ord Valley sandalwood plantation

  27-09-2023 08:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Sandalwood giant Quintis has sold 363 hectares of its Kununurra sandalwood portfolio to northern cattle identity Sterling Buntine as the price of the heartwood continues to drop.
  
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• No evidence of cancer cluster near Alcoa alumina refinery in WA, despite local concerns

  27-09-2023 08:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The state's Department of Health says testing shows the cancer rate in the Shire of Murray is similar to the rest of regional WA, after concerns dust and heavy metals from the refinery were making people sick.
  
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• Authorities find no evidence of cancer cluster near Alcoa alumina refinery in WA

  27-09-2023 08:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The state's Department of Health says testing shows the cancer rate in the Shire of Murray is similar to the rest of regional WA, after concerns dust and heavy metals from the refinery were making people sick.
  
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• This young couple signed a contract three years ago to buy land but the developer has pulled the pin

  27-09-2023 08:13 via abc.net.au
  
  A "sunset date" has been used to cancel the contracts of 47 would-be homeowners on New South Wales' North Coast, who say they have now been priced out of the market.
  
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• This couple signed a contract three years ago to buy land, the developer just pulled the pin

  27-09-2023 08:13 via abc.net.au
  
  A "sunset date" has been used to cancel the contracts of 47 would-be home owners on New South Wales's North Coast, who say they have now been priced out of the market.
  
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• Perth firm using Meriton name in trouble

  27-09-2023 08:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Meriton Group Western Australia, an entity using a name similar to real estate billionaire Harry Triguboff’s company, will be wound up in insolvency following a federal court ruling.
  
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• Qantas board chair says his future remains tenable, as the airline faces a grilling from senators

  27-09-2023 08:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Qantas faces off against senators in a parliamentary hearing, as its chair Richard Goyder defies shareholder calls to stand down.
  
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• General staff outstrip academics at unis

  27-09-2023 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The ratio between the two cohorts has long been a contentious issue in Australian university circles.
  
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• Govt ‘still ignoring’ TOs on Heritage Act

  27-09-2023 07:55 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has been urged to bolt more of the failed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act onto existing laws to better protect cultural sites.
  
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• Lotterywest, Healthway boss resigns

  27-09-2023 07:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Ralph Addis will step down as chief executive of Lotterywest and Healthway after less than two years in the role and two months earlier than his contract was due to expire.
  
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• 'If I can do it, anybody can': Vietnam veteran with quadriplegia test flies fully accessible hot air balloon

  27-09-2023 07:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Partly funded by the state government and councils, the balloon is intended to allow people with diverse accessibility needs to see the world from new heights.
  
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• 'If I can do it, anybody can': Vietnam veteran with quadriplegia first guest on fully accessible hot air balloon

  27-09-2023 07:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Partly funded by the state government and councils, the balloon is intended to allow people with diverse accessibility needs to see the world from new heights.
  
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• First fully accessible hot air balloon in NSW takes to sky with Vietnam veteran as first guest

  27-09-2023 07:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Partly funded by the state government and councils, the balloon is intended to allow people with diverse accessibility needs to see the world from new heights.
  
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• Bryan Brown confesses he doesn't get 'the whole viral thing' ahead of C*A*U*G*H*T premiere

  27-09-2023 07:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Stars of the new Stan original series C*A*U*G*H*T say the series asks some serious questions despite being presented as a parody.
  
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• 'Father' of Inland Rail project from Melbourne to Brisbane warns line may never reach Toowoomba

  27-09-2023 06:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Work on the multi-billion-dollar Inland Rail project slows significantly in Queensland, as an advocate warns the finished track may only stretch as far north as the state's border with New South Wales.
  
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• Gaines consults on TMH board recruit

  27-09-2023 06:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Market Herald has engaged consultant Alison Gaines in the company’s search for two new directors including a non-executive chairman, with candidates already in talks.
  
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• Blockbuster films and stand-up comedy. What do the new Golden Globes categories mean?

  27-09-2023 06:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Two new categories are set to shake up the Golden Globes and its 80-year history. Here's what we know and what it could mean for the 2024 awards season. 
  
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• Blockbuster films and stand-up comedy. What do the new Golden Globe categories mean?

  27-09-2023 06:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Two new categories are set to shake up the Golden Globes and its 80-year history. Here's what we know and what it could mean for the 2024 awards season. 
  
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• Builder search ahead of Penguin Island centre demolition

  27-09-2023 06:01 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government is calling for tenders to upgrade visitor amenities at Penguin Island ahead of the run-down discovery centre’s looming demolition.
  
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• PwC spin-off firm ethics under investigation

  27-09-2023 05:49 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The finance department is considering whether the spin-off company of scandal-plagued consultancy firm PwC is ethically sound enough for government contracts.
  
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• RSK eyes WA with Adenco acquisition

  27-09-2023 05:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based Adenco, a contractor engaged by the likes of Rio Tinto, BHP and Roy Hill, has been acquired by rapidly expanding UK-based engineering firm RSK Group.
  
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• Supermarket chain's Afterpay deal triggers 'debt trap' concern from welfare group

  27-09-2023 05:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Supermarket chain Drakes, which operates more than 60 stores in South Australia and Queensland, is introducing Afterpay as a means of payment — but the move has prompted a warning from a social welfare group, which says it could contribute to spiralling debt.
  
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• Allied Power sold to east coast operator

  27-09-2023 05:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A Cockburn Central power line business that has been operating for more than 30 years has been snapped up by New South Wales-based resources services provider RSGx.
  
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• Apartments set for Metro Hotel site

  27-09-2023 04:46 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A $12 million apartment block has been approved for a vacant site along Canning Highway that has been described as an "eyesore", next to the Metro Hotel in South Perth.
  
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• PwC bosses had 'unchecked authority' with 'excessive power', review into firm's governance and culture finds

  27-09-2023 04:40 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review into governance, culture and accountability at consulting giant PwC has singled out the "excessive power" of the firm's chief executive and poor practices which went "unexamined and uncorrected" for years.
  
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• A scathing review into PwC's culture unearths a 'whatever it takes' attitude that resulted in 'integrity failures'

  27-09-2023 04:40 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review into governance, culture and accountability at consulting giant PwC has singled out the "excessive power" of the firm's chief executive and poor practices which went "unexamined and uncorrected" for years.
  
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