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• Commuters hit with fare evasion fines amid 50-cent fares trial in Queensland

  25-08-2024 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The state's public transport agency Translink says it will still combat fare evasion during the trial, which will run until February.
  
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• High-rise living pushes new boundaries in growing population hubs

  25-08-2024 22:39 via abc.net.au
  
  While some growing high-density locations are being applauded for incorporating open space with community facilities and transport, others are criticised as "dormitory suburbs" lacking in life.
  
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• For some, high-rise living helps solve the housing crisis. Others warn it’s making things worse

  25-08-2024 22:39 via abc.net.au
  
  While some growing high-density locations are being applauded for incorporating open space with community facilities and transport, others are criticised as "dormitory suburbs" lacking in life.
  
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• For David and his family, swapping a suburban home for a city apartment has been 'mostly positive'

  25-08-2024 22:39 via abc.net.au
  
  While some growing high-density locations are being applauded for incorporating open space with community facilities and transport, others are criticised as "dormitory suburbs" lacking in life.
  
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• TasNetworks to take union to Fair Work over outages as farmers forced to find generators

  25-08-2024 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of Tasmania's state-owned utility company, TasNetworks, says he will "have it out" with the electrical union at the Fair Work Commission after the union ignored an order to return to work.
  
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• TasNetworks to take union to Fair Work over outages as 110kph winds forecast

  25-08-2024 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of Tasmania's state-owned utility company, TasNetworks, says he will "have it out" with the electrical union at the Fair Work Commission after the union ignored an order to return to work.
  
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• TasNetworks says maintenence crews' industrial action will pause as 110kph winds forecast

  25-08-2024 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of Tasmania's state-owned utility company, TasNetworks, says an agreement has been reached for Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union members to return to work but only while expected wild weather lasts.
  
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• TasNetworks says maintenance crews' industrial action will pause as 110kph winds forecast

  25-08-2024 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of Tasmania's state-owned utility company, TasNetworks, says an agreement has been reached for Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union members to return to work but only while expected wild weather lasts. 
   
  
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• TasNetworks invokes powers to halt industrial action as wild weather hits state

  25-08-2024 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of Tasmania's state-owned utility company TasNetworks has stepped in to put a pause on its workers' strike so the company can focus on 'preparing and responding' to forecast damaging winds.
  
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• 'I haven't declared this emergency lightly': TasNetworks chief says he's suspended workers' strike amid wild wind

  25-08-2024 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of Tasmania's state-owned utility company TasNetworks has stepped in to put a pause on its workers' strike so the company can focus on 'preparing and responding' to forecast damaging winds.
  
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• Mayor calls for children to be banned from camping in unfenced areas on K'gari to prevent dingo attacks

  25-08-2024 22:18 via abc.net.au
  
  With nine out the 16 "high-risk" dingo attacks this year involving children, the Fraser Coast mayor says the island is not an appropriate holiday destination for families with young kids.
  
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• Dingo attacks prompt call for kids to be banned from unfenced camping on K'gari

  25-08-2024 22:18 via abc.net.au
  
  With nine out the 16 "high-risk" dingo attacks this year involving children, the Fraser Coast mayor says the island is not an appropriate holiday destination for families with young kids.
  
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• Australians will be able to get cash refunds for delayed and cancelled flights under government crackdown

  25-08-2024 22:04 via abc.net.au
  
  A long-awaited blueprint for the aviation sector will be handed down today, including a promise to establish a charter of rights for customers to seek cash refunds when their flights are cancelled or unreasonably delayed.
  
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• Airline 'Charter of Rights' to establish refunds for delayed or cancelled flights

  25-08-2024 22:04 via abc.net.au
  
  A long-awaited blueprint for the aviation sector will be handed down today, including a promise to establish a charter of rights for customers to seek cash refunds when their flights are cancelled or unreasonably delayed.
  
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• You have the right to disconnect from work after hours now. But what does that mean in practice?

  25-08-2024 21:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The right to disconnect means you can reasonably refuse to be contacted outside of work hours. For people tied to the 'digital leash' of phones and email this marks a substantial boost in their right to break free.
  
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• You have the right to disconnect from work after hours from today. But what does that mean in practice?

  25-08-2024 21:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The right to disconnect means you can reasonably refuse to be contacted outside of work hours. For people tied to the 'digital leash' of phones and email this marks a substantial boost in their right to break free.
  
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• Are you checking work emails and answering calls after hours? It could end today

  25-08-2024 21:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The right to disconnect means you can reasonably refuse to be contacted outside of work hours. For people tied to the 'digital leash' of phones and email this marks a substantial boost in their right to break free.
  
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• Broken leg and all, wagon riders recreate history on Queensland's famed Cobb & Co trail

  25-08-2024 04:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Nothing was going to stop Col Anderson from realising a long-time dream of taking part in this weekend's centennial re-enactment of the final Cobb & Co mail run — not even the leg she busted on a training run. 
  
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• Broken leg and all, wagon riders re-create history on Queensland's famed Cobb & Co trail

  25-08-2024 04:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Nothing was going to stop Col Anderson from realising a long-time dream of taking part in this weekend's centennial re-enactment of the final Cobb & Co mail run — not even the leg she busted on a training run. 
  
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• Mum's plea to restrict e-scooters after daughter suffers life-threatening injuries

  25-08-2024 03:54 via abc.net.au
  
  She wants stronger age restrictions for unsupervised riding to help prevent further incidents.
  
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• 'You’re not invulnerable': Canberra police warn e-scooter riders against taking risks, as Melbourne imposes ban

  25-08-2024 00:05 via abc.net.au
  
  ACT Policing says the majority of e-scooter riders are doing the right thing but they do have concerns about some behaviour, particularly given how vulnerable they are compared with other road users.
  
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• Violet is one of many Canberrans who rides e-scooters and she admits to not always doing the right thing

  25-08-2024 00:05 via abc.net.au
  
  ACT Policing says the majority of e-scooter riders are doing the right thing but they do have concerns about some behaviour, particularly given how vulnerable they are compared with other road users.
  
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• As Melbourne ban e-scooters in the CBD, how is Canberra faring four years on?

  25-08-2024 00:05 via abc.net.au
  
  ACT Policing says the majority of e-scooter riders are doing the right thing but they do have concerns about some behaviour, particularly given how vulnerable they are compared with other road users.
  
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