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• UK extends truck driver visa program as fuel crisis persists

  02-10-2021 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The British government extends an emergency visa program for truck drivers as fuel shortages showed few signs of easing this week in London. 
  
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• As congregations shrink, old rural churches are being given new life

  22-02-2026 01:25 via abc.net.au
  
  A small timber church built in 1917 is at the centre of a growing trend reshaping the future of regional sacred spaces.
  
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• Rosebery mine seeks federal approval for alternative tailings dam site

  22-02-2026 00:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Global mining company MMG has long been seeking to build a third tailings storage dam at its mine on the Tasmanian west coast, in the face of strong opposition from environmentalists. It's now put forward an alternative which conservationists say they won't fight.
  
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• Mine's alternative tailings dam site proposal labelled 'lesser of two evils'

  22-02-2026 00:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Global mining company MMG has long been seeking to build a third tailings storage dam at its mine on the Tasmanian west coast, in the face of strong opposition from environmentalists. It's now put forward an alternative which conservationists say they won't fight.
  
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• Coober Pedy pays triple the state average for water but that could soon end

  22-02-2026 00:03 via abc.net.au
  
  SA Water will take over the decrepit water infrastructure in Coober Pedy, where burst pipes have led to residents paying some of the highest water bills in the state.
  
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• Underground 'battery' deep in the outback could power millions of homes

  21-02-2026 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  They are older than the dinosaurs and buried deep underground, but scientists are pinning their hopes on ancient salt caverns to solve Australia’s green energy storage problem. 
  
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• Australian farmers weigh up pros and cons of looming EU trade deal

  21-02-2026 22:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia is on the cusp of signing a landmark free trade deal with the EU, but will it come at a cost?
  
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• As erosion costs climb these coastal communities consider retreat

  21-02-2026 20:34 via abc.net.au
  
  With costs and damage mounting, councils are considering all options, including pulling back from the beaches.
  
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• These charts show the price patterns that have landed Coles in court

  21-02-2026 19:51 via abc.net.au
  
  The pricing patterns of these six products show how Coles stands accused of using its Down Down marketing campaign to dupe shoppers. 
  
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• A close look at the price patterns that landed Coles in court

  21-02-2026 19:51 via abc.net.au
  
  The pricing patterns of these six products show how Coles stands accused of using its Down Down marketing campaign to dupe shoppers. 
  
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• Hungary and Slovakia threaten Ukraine over stalled Russian oil shipments

  21-02-2026 14:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Hungary and Slovakia, which have both received a temporary exemption from an EU policy prohibiting imports of Russian oil, have accused Ukraine of deliberately holding up supplies.
  
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• Release of herpes virus into waterways to fight carp delayed

  21-02-2026 01:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Release of a virus to control carp in Australian waterways has been delayed until 2028, a decade after it was initially slated for release.
  
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• Potential departure of major Launceston retailer sparks concerns

  20-02-2026 22:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Community and business leaders say the possible departure of retailer Myer would leave a "giant hole" in the heart of the city's shopping district.
  
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• Leasing offer sparks fears major Launceston retailer may exit CBD

  20-02-2026 22:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Community and business leaders say the possible departure of retailer Myer would leave a "giant hole" in the heart of the city's shopping district.
  
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• Landholders fear large-scale battery project will impact housing growth

  20-02-2026 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Landholders call for a proposed 500-megawatt battery energy storage project to be moved amid concerns it will impact on housing developments in South Australia's second largest city.
  
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• Pacific Islands flagged Russia's 'shadow vessels' — now they want out

  20-02-2026 20:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Pacific Islands are rapidly de-flagging vessels on their shipping registries after gaining international attention for their role in Russia's "shadow fleet".
  
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• Pacific Islands cut Russia's 'shadow tankers' loose

  20-02-2026 20:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Pacific Islands are rapidly de-flagging vessels on their shipping registries after gaining international attention for their role in Russia's "shadow fleet".
  
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• US Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal

  20-02-2026 16:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The US Supreme Court hands down a bombshell ruling against President Donald Trump's tariffs.
  
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• Trump attacks Supreme Court 'fools' after bombshell ruling kills his tariffs

  20-02-2026 16:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The US Supreme Court hands down a bombshell ruling against President Donald Trump's tariffs.
  
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• Breaking: US Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal

  20-02-2026 16:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The US Supreme Court hands down a bombshell ruling against President Donald Trump's tariffs.
  
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• Bombshell ruling by US Supreme Court kills tariffs

  20-02-2026 16:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The US president says he is "absolutely ashamed" of members of the court who struck down his global tariffs after finding he lacked the authority to implement them.
   
  
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• Licence for antibiotic use in Tasmanian salmon may be suspended

  20-02-2026 08:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal agency that approved the use of an antibiotic for Tasmania's salmon industry has proposed to suspend that licence, in the wake of news the antibiotic has been found in native species.
  
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• Aussie shares edge lower after record-breaking week

  20-02-2026 08:17 via businessnews.com.au
  Australia's share market has clutched its highest Friday close, as earnings season continues to deliver encouraging results for its large caps.
  
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• Santos flips veil as big damages claim revealed

  20-02-2026 08:14 via businessnews.com.au
  Santos has backflipped on its three-month campaign to censor a Supreme Court judgment about its secrecy-bound legal battle with former Telfer miner Newcrest.
  
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• Making bread: Tip Top unveils new facility

  20-02-2026 08:08 via businessnews.com.au
  Western Australians will have more access to Tip Top white sliced bread after the company behind it, Tip Top Bakeries, opened a $130 million state-of-the-art bakery line in Canning Vale.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast February 20 2026

  20-02-2026 07:35 via businessnews.com.au
  Claire Tyrrell talks to Nadia Budihardjo about why Perth's student accomodation sector shares some similarities with Adelaide.
  
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• Nurses' strike cancelled after pay rise before state election period begins

  20-02-2026 07:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation cancels a strike at one of Adelaide's largest public hospitals after securing a 2 per cent pay rise on top of a 4 per cent immediate increase in wages announced earlier this week.
  
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• Toddlers' blood lead levels at 10-year high in smelter city of Port Pirie

  20-02-2026 06:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The percentage of two-year-old children above the blood lead level threshold in Port Pirie is the highest in a decade, according to the latest figures.
  
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• Opinion: Leaders learn when they listen

  20-02-2026 06:30 via businessnews.com.au
  OPINION: The most valuable insights at an organisation come from spending time with people at every level.
  
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• Regional shires facing financial cut with forestry rate change

  20-02-2026 06:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven South West councils face $325,000 funding shortfall after forestry rate payments redirected to state Treasury. Shires warn residents could face higher rates or cuts to essential services as they push the state government for a solution.
   
  
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