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• WA’s screen industry in $19m boost

  10-03-2024 23:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has committed nearly $19 million for the state’s screen industry, announced at the premiere of a 12-part television series filmed in Western Australia.
  
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• Whyalla is on the brink of a hydrogen and green-steel boom, but its council is in financial deficit

  10-03-2024 23:45 via abc.net.au
  
  The council operating the town on the cusp of a renewables boom is struggling financially and one of five SA councils deemed potentially unsustainable in a recent review.
  
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• Live: ASX set for early falls as Wall Street retreats

  10-03-2024 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  A mixed US employment report and steep fall for market darling Nvidia dragged US stocks lower on Friday, with Australian shares set to follow. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX drops sharply in early trade as investors follow Wall St pull back

  10-03-2024 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  A mixed US employment report and steep fall for market darling Nvidia dragged US stocks lower on Friday, and Australian shares are following with a fairly sharp early drop. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX down at lunch with losses across the board

  10-03-2024 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  All sectors are in the red as the local share market looks to head for its worst single-day loss in months, with losses across the board. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• ASX down with losses across the board — as it happened

  10-03-2024 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  All sectors have finished in the red, retracting from record highs as the local share market recorded its worst day in months. Heavyweight mining and banking stocks dragged down the benchmark S&P/ASX200, which fell 1.8 per cent.
  
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• Tampons, toothbrushes and toasters to have 'nuisance' tariffs cut

  10-03-2024 22:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Taxes on imported fridges, pyjamas and even dodgem cars will be scrapped in a federal government bid to clear away "nuisances" for businesses.
  
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• Researchers find cereal shrinkflation hitting Australian consumers

  10-03-2024 22:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Deakin University researchers find seven cereal products have decreased in size but increased in cost, in an example of "shrinkflation". It comes as food policy experts warn against a suggestion that eating cereal for dinner is a solution to the cost-of-living.
  
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• Here's how researchers say shrinkflation has been hitting Australian cereal boxes

  10-03-2024 22:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Deakin University researchers find seven cereal products have decreased in size but increased in cost, in an example of "shrinkflation". It comes as food policy experts warn against a suggestion that eating cereal for dinner is a solution to the cost-of-li
  
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• Food policy experts hit back at idea of cereal for dinner, as data reveals cost of shrinkflation for Australian families

  10-03-2024 22:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Deakin University researchers find seven cereal products have decreased in size but increased in cost, in an example of "shrinkflation". It comes as food policy experts warn against a suggestion that eating cereal for dinner is a solution to the cost-of-living.
  
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• Sweeping changes to meet housing plans could change some of Australia's oldest suburbs forever

  10-03-2024 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The NSW government's reforms to rezone land near dozens of train stations to allow higher housing density take effect next month.
  
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• Some of Australia's oldest suburbs could be changed forever under sweeping plans to boost housing

  10-03-2024 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The NSW government's reforms to rezone land near dozens of train stations to allow higher housing density take effect next month.
  
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• Toll report finds drivers are paying for WestConnex 'three times over'

  10-03-2024 20:59 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review has found that Sydney's tolls are putting the finances of private companies ahead of drivers, who are set to fork out $195 billion over the next 36 years.
  
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• Scathing report into Sydney tolls reveals 'huge' $195 billion cost to drivers

  10-03-2024 20:59 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review has found that Sydney's tolls are putting the finances of private companies ahead of drivers, who are set to fork out $195 billion over the next 36 years.
  
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• Per-kilometre tolls, two-way harbour fee and new 'TollCo' recommended by review

  10-03-2024 20:59 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review has found that Sydney's tolls are putting the finances of private companies ahead of drivers, who are set to fork out $195 billion over the next 36 years.
  
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• NSW government needs to take back control of Sydney tolls, review finds

  10-03-2024 20:59 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review has found that Sydney's tolls are putting the finances of private companies ahead of drivers, who are set to fork out $195 billion over the next 36 years.
  
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• Live moment: Toll report finds drivers are paying for WestConnex 'three times over'

  10-03-2024 20:59 via abc.net.au
  
  An independent review has found that Sydney's tolls are putting the finances of private companies ahead of drivers, who are set to fork out $195 billion over the next 36 years.
  
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• The average person keeps 13 secrets, five of which will never be shared

  10-03-2024 20:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Gabe Trew invited his social media followers to share their "secret crush story" to win a dream date just before February 14, and within 24 hours had received more than 2,000 confessions in his Instagram inbox.
  
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• A Canberra business owner asked his followers to share their secrets, and received thousands

  10-03-2024 20:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Gabe Trew invited his social media followers to share their "secret crush story" to win a dream date just before February 14th, and within 24 hours had received more than 2,000 confessions in his Instagram inbox.
  
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• Nanda says he's saved 'thousands and thousands' with his electric car and new data shows he’s part of a growing trend

  10-03-2024 19:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Nanda, who lives about 60km from Melbourne's CBD, says he's saved up to $6,000 a year thanks to switching to an electric car. He's part of a growing trend that has seen EV sales in outer suburbs boom as cost-of-living pressures bite.
  
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• Electric car sales are booming in Australia, but it's not where you think it is

  10-03-2024 19:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Nanda, who lives about 60km from Melbourne's CBD, says he's saved up to $6,000 a year thanks to switching to an electric car. He's part of a growing trend that has seen EV sales in outer suburbs boom as cost-of-living pressures bite.
  
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• Some Australians who opt out of flood cover could be forced to take it on, or risk having no insurance at all

  10-03-2024 19:47 via abc.net.au
  
  In the wake of the 2022 east coast floods, there are signs some insurers may be considering making flood cover mandatory for new customers.
  
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• Penelope opted out of flood cover when her insurance skyrocketed by $14,000, but soon it may not be an option

  10-03-2024 19:47 via abc.net.au
  
  In the wake of the 2022 east coast floods, there are signs some insurers may be considering making flood cover mandatory for new customers.
  
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• Australia's neighbours are winning their 'war' against inflation

  10-03-2024 19:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's neighbours have targeted palm oil, chicken wings, rice and other essentials to curb inflation. But experts say there's one thing the most successful responses have in common.
  
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• Where to watch the Oscars in Australia — and the Aussie nominees to watch out for

  10-03-2024 00:34 via abc.net.au
  
  We're coming to the end of awards season and the Oscars are shaping up as something of a grand final after a long stretch of red carpets, trophies and acceptance speeches. Here's what to expect.
  
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• The Oscars are on tomorrow. Here's a red carpet appetiser and a recap of the top films

  10-03-2024 00:34 via abc.net.au
  
  We're coming to the end of awards season and the Oscars are shaping up as something of a grand final after a long stretch of red carpets, trophies and acceptance speeches. Here's what to expect.
  
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