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• Austal's Rothwell steps down as chair

  27-06-2024 03:31 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Defence shipbuilder Austal has announced founder John Rothwell step down as chair but will remain on the company’s board as a non-executive director.
  
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• Plan to burn 700,000 tonnes of Sydney's red-bin rubbish near Parkes hits a hurdle

  17-02-2026 22:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The Parkes Shire Council has formally objected to controversial plans to dispose of some of Sydney's red-bin rubbish on the edge of its biggest town.
  
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• Grape growers want to rezone land for housing to exit industry in crisis

  17-02-2026 21:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The wine grape industry in South Australia's Riverland continues to face unprecedented levels of uncertainty, as growers look to exit the industry and turn their land into residential housing.
  
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• Alice Springs bars face restrictions on full-strength alcohol sales from today

  17-02-2026 21:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Alice Springs pubs and bars will only be allowed to serve full-strength alcohol with a meal from Wednesdays to Fridays during lunch hours under a new decision from the Northern Territory Liquor Commission.
  
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• Telstra investigated for environmental breaches in SA national park

  17-02-2026 21:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Sources say the actions will likely affect Aboriginal communities and that the investigation was not shared with the public.
  
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• 'Dirty rain' and constant hand washing: Jan's life with lead contamination

  17-02-2026 20:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Jan Twomey bought a house on Hobart's eastern shore just over a year ago, knowing full well it was across from a zinc smelter. But news of high levels of lead detected in dust samples has her concerned.
  
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• Private health customers stung as exclusions rise along with premiums

  17-02-2026 19:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are increasingly downgrading their health cover, with 360,000 people leaving gold policies since 2020. But some have been left out of pocket for surgeries they thought they were covered for.
  
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• Long-time Bupa customer left $30k out of pocket after shoulder replacement denied

  17-02-2026 19:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are increasingly downgrading their health cover, with 360,000 people leaving gold policies since 2020. But some have been left out of pocket for surgeries they thought they were covered for.
  
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• HungryPanda delivery drivers say police contacted family back home

  17-02-2026 19:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Riders embroiled in a dispute over pay and conditions with food delivery company HungryPanda in Sydney say Chinese police have asserted pressure back home to stop them protesting.
  
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• Gary Stevenson's dire warning for Australian property market

  17-02-2026 19:35 via abc.net.au
  
  British economist Gary Stevenson is on a speaking tour, warning Australia will follow the path of the UK with "poverty exploding" unless politicians deal with inequality.
  
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• Chinese police calls to HungryPanda riders raise foreign interference concerns

  17-02-2026 19:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Riders embroiled in a dispute over pay and conditions with food delivery company HungryPanda in Sydney say Chinese police have asserted pressure back home to stop them protesting.
  
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• Weekly death reports now required for Tasmanian salmon industry

  17-02-2026 19:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Biosecurity Tasmania has introduced stricter requirements for Tasmania's salmon companies reporting on farmed fish deaths — but whether the public finds out is another matter.
  
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• Tasmanian salmon companies must now report weekly on fish deaths

  17-02-2026 19:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Biosecurity Tasmania has introduced stricter requirements for Tasmania's salmon companies reporting on farmed fish deaths — but whether the public finds out is another matter.
  
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• Melbourne man sets up West Gate Bridge livestream from his driveway

  17-02-2026 19:15 via abc.net.au
  
  A man in Melbourne's west has set up a camera from his driveway to broadcast live vision of traffic on the West Gate Bridge, attracting thousands of views within weeks.
  
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• ASIC announces review into 'lead generators' pushing super switching

  17-02-2026 14:04 via abc.net.au
  
  ASIC is investigating whether lead generators are complying with their legal obligations when suggesting people switch their retirement savings into less-regulated investment schemes.
  
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• ABC Adelaide to move to new arts hub in CBD

  17-02-2026 09:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC has announced a new location for its Adelaide operations, moving to a new arts and media hub alongside other government arts organisation in the CBD.
  
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• FROM THE HILL: A snapshot of today's politics and parliament

  17-02-2026 09:00 via businessnews.com.au
  WA Parliament is back for 2026, and after smuggling a hot honey and lemon drink into the chamber, opposition leader Basil Zempilas began question time with last year's theme.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast February 17 2026

  17-02-2026 08:50 via businessnews.com.au
  Tom Zaunmayr talks to Sam Jones about why a Gnowangerup family's investment in export infrastructure is getting attention.
  
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• Trek to raise $15m, as moves toward extensive drilling program at Christmas Creek

  17-02-2026 08:49 via businessnews.com.au
  Derek Marshall-led Trek Metals has announced plans to raise $15 million, in order to propel an upcoming extensive drilling program at its Christmas Creek gold project.
  
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• Victoria Police withdraw fraud charges against mine employee

  17-02-2026 08:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Victoria Police has dropped all charges against WIM Resource employee Murray Wilson, who worked on the controversial Avonbank Mineral Sands Project.
  
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• Hastie, Cash get key roles in shadow ministry

  17-02-2026 08:27 via businessnews.com.au
  Five Western Australians have been included in Angus Taylor's new shadow ministry, which features Tim Wilson and Susan McDonald in the important treasury and resources portfolios.
  
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• Mega miner helps push share market into the green

  17-02-2026 08:11 via businessnews.com.au
  Australia's share market has clutched a second session of gains, led by a strong performance from mega miner BHP, which helped offset weak performances elsewhere.
  
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• Botanix shares fall amid $45m capital raising commitments

  17-02-2026 08:03 via businessnews.com.au
  Shares in Botanix have dropped more than 40 per cent after the West Perth biotech announced a $45 million capital raising, but at a significant discount to its last traded price.
  
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• Health insurance costs to jump by biggest rise in almost a decade

  17-02-2026 08:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Private health insurance premiums will rise at their fastest rate in almost a decade, after the federal government approved a 4.41 per cent average increase from April.
  
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• US senator Tim Kaine urges calm on Aukus path

  17-02-2026 07:56 via businessnews.com.au
  US Senator and former vice-presidential candidate Tim Kaine used a visit to Rockingham today to spruik US commitment to the Aukus alliance.
  
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• Production company's closure is 'end of remarkable chapter' for Aussie TV

  17-02-2026 07:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Matchbox Pictures, the local production house behind Dog Park, The Survivors and Secret City, will be closed by its international parent company, Universal International Studios.
  
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• Overseas owners shut down local production company behind The Slap

  17-02-2026 07:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Matchbox Pictures, the local production house behind Dog Park, The Survivors and Secret City, will be closed by its international parent company, Universal International Studios.
  
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• Howard Porter boss buys into Bibra Lake

  17-02-2026 07:27 via businessnews.com.au
  An entity owned by Roy Lombardi has purchased four lots from St John Ambulance for $9.57 million.
  
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• Iran launches military drill as US deploys aircraft carrier on eve of nuclear talks

  17-02-2026 07:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Representatives from the two nations are set to meet in Geneva on Tuesday, local time, as US President Donald Trump tries to curb Tehran's nuclear program. 
  
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• Opinion: Tech metals a dollar driver

  17-02-2026 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  OPINION: The AI-linked commodity boom is a tailwind for the Australian dollar.
  
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