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• Explosion in backyard fire pit sales sparks concerns for health and the environment

  14-07-2023 03:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Families are turning to backyard fire pits for warmth and entertainment, but it is not sparking a warm, cosy feeling for surgeons dealing with severe burn injuries, and a health researcher with concerns about air pollution.
  
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• Darwin accountant trades tax for cane toad taxidermy

  17-10-2026 00:37 via abc.net.au
  
  There are 531 dead cane toads in Darwin resident Mithram Selvaratnam's freezer. The accountant who traded numbers for taxidermy will have some of them wearing Santa hats by Christmas.
  
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• 'Insufficient' relief for businesses affected by Civic construction

  16-10-2026 23:09 via abc.net.au
  
  A review of Canberra's night life has found the ACT government should consider stronger relief for businesses affected by construction work in the city and establish a dedicated Night-Time Economy Commissioner.
  
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• Canberra businesses battling 'multi-agency maze' to stay open, report finds

  16-10-2026 23:09 via abc.net.au
  
  A review of Canberra's night life has found the ACT government should consider stronger relief for businesses affected by construction work in the city and establish a dedicated Night-Time Economy Commissioner.
  
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• Coral overharvesting on Great Barrier Reef investigated by regulator

  16-10-2026 23:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The investigation comes as the coral harvesting industry on the reef is facing increased pressure from environmentalists.
  
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• Calls to rethink limits as Fisheries Qld investigates Great Barrier Reef coral overharvesting

  16-10-2026 23:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The investigation comes as the coral harvesting industry on the reef is facing increased pressure from environmentalists.
  
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• Copper thefts leave Perth roads in darkness and cost taxpayers millions

  16-10-2026 22:11 via abc.net.au
  
  More than 100 kilometres of major roads and paths across Perth remain dark without street lighting because organised crime groups are selling lucrative stolen copper on the black market. 
  
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• From kitsch decor to extinct chains, new book revisits classic eateries

  16-10-2026 22:05 via abc.net.au
  
  A sophisticated 70s restaurant with hot-pink light shades and the all-you-can-eat smorgasbords of the suburbs are among the Melbourne institutions revived in a new coffee table book.
  
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• Invasive fire ants return to organic farms not treated for 14 months

  16-10-2026 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Treatment on export-certified organic farms was paused in August 2025 after genetically modified ingredients were discovered in the baits used to treat nests. 
  
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• Mine owner convinced tiny town's lead poisoning concerns are unfounded

  16-10-2026 21:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Dozens of residents have voiced their opposition to a proposed silver and lead mine in the NSW central west, but the proponents say it will help the region's economy.
  
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• Major lender in Bathla development sells debts

  16-10-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Private credit firms are striking deals to recover their money following the $3.4 billion collapse of property giant Bathla Group, with one major lender selling most of its exposure to a Sydney apartment project.
  
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• EV boom zaps second-hand prices for petrol and diesel cars

  16-10-2026 20:00 via smh.com.au
  
  As Australian drivers upgrade to EVs, they’re offloading their old fuel-reliant cars en masse - and prices are falling rapidly.
  
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• Damned if you work, damned if you retire: The Baby Boomers stuck in a Catch-22

  16-10-2026 20:00 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s a generation that has been defined by a fat-cat minority – but Boomers are increasingly working well past retirement age.
  
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• $2m payday for home battery owners as heatwave catches grid off guard

  16-10-2026 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  This week's unseasonal heat, coal outages and transmission constraints sent NSW power prices soaring, but batteries added a twist.
  
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• Lithium mine expansion could rival global leader

  16-10-2026 10:47 via abc.net.au
  
  PLS Pilgangoora announces it will expand its lithium operation in WA's Pilbara, potentially rivalling the biggest lithium producer in the world. 
  
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• Bush pub that inspired Slim Dusty's 'Humpty Doo Waltz' hits the market

  16-10-2026 10:14 via abc.net.au
  
  For more than 50 years thirsty travellers and local punters have ducked into the Humpty Doo Hotel. Now its owner of nearly 40 years has decided its time for someone new to take over.
  
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• Rock art group fails in last ditch bid

  16-10-2026 09:34 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A green group challenging former environment minister Reece Whitby's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf expansion has failed in a last ditch bid to bolster its case.
  
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• Rock art group fail in last ditch bid

  16-10-2026 09:34 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A green group challenging former environment minister Reece Whitby's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf expansion has failed in a last ditch bid to bolster its case.
  
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• $128m student housing project lodged with planning commission

  16-10-2026 09:27 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A proposal for a 720-bed student accommodation project in Northbridge, estimated to cost $128 million, has been lodged with the state's peak planning body.
  
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• Fate of current Spirit of Tasmania ferries unclear days before final voyages

  16-10-2026 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  With their final voyage imminent, the future of ferries Spirit I and II is unclear, with no buyer yet and no local berths available to store them.
  
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• Buyer still wanted for Spirit of Tasmania ferries

  16-10-2026 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  With their final voyage imminent, the future of ferries Spirit I and II is unclear, with no buyer yet and no local berths available to store them.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast October 16 2026

  16-10-2026 09:19 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sam Jones speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about a multi-user port testing Australia's northern defence strategy.
  
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• ‘China Shock 2.0’ is coming and the world is on edge

  16-10-2026 09:18 via smh.com.au
  
  You may think you have lived through an enormous economic shock as the result of the rise of China. But you ain’t seen nothing yet.
  
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• Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

  16-10-2026 09:11 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australian shares have defied a heavy sell-off to clock a third straight week of gains, thanks in part to rebounding technology and mining stocks.
  
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• Revenue will tackle city traffic from Elizabeth Quay growth, govt says

  16-10-2026 08:05 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government claims revenue from new parking bays would help respond to rising concerns about increased traffic in the city.
  
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• Big Hits: Haranga delivers US Mother Lode gold masterclass

  16-10-2026 08:03 via smh.com.au
  
  Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by Haranga Resources in California, which breathed new life into the historic Mother Lode Gold Belt.
  
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• Perth Racing posts $1.23m loss

  16-10-2026 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth Racing chief executive James Oldring says more needs to be done in FY27 to convert revenue growth into surpluses in coming years.
  
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• RSL WA partners with ASC to boost veterans jobs pipeline

  16-10-2026 07:54 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sovereign submarine builder ASC and RSL WA have allied to help transition veterans into civilian shipbuilding and defence industry careers across the state's naval corridor.
  
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• Vale Dennis Wellington

  16-10-2026 07:50 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Albany stalwart and former mayor Dennis Wellington has died suddenly aged 77.
  
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• Bond market jitters blow $20b hole through RBA finances

  16-10-2026 07:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The RBA has assured that a $20 billion hole in its finances will not hamper its inflation-fighting abilities.
  
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