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• Business owners struggle for signal after Telstra shuts off 3G network

  05-12-2024 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Greg Ross is familiar with the view from outside his Queensland home because it is the only place he can receive a call. 
  
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• People could soon drink alcohol on top of Brisbane's Story Bridge and some residents are furious

  05-12-2024 22:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Tourists could soon be able to drink alcohol on top of Brisbane’s Story Bridge as part of a proposal that has enraged nearby residents.
  
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• Wool industry looks to ease sovereign risk as it eyes return of onshore processing

  05-12-2024 21:26 via abc.net.au
  
  A wool processing plant run entirely from renewable energy is being touted as a blueprint for the future of the industry in Australia.
  
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• Bitcoin price volatile after hitting record, ASX closes in the red — as it happened

  05-12-2024 21:17 via abc.net.au
  
  It's a wild ride for crypto prices, with volatility for Bitcoin after it surpassed $US100,000. The local share market slid at the close, while Woolworths attempted to end strike action affecting its supply chain. The day's events and insights as they happened.
  
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• Copper thieves destroy major sporting ground power supply as high metal price drives crime rise

  05-12-2024 20:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Five sporting clubs are the latest victims of the rising crime of copper theft, with the removal of 400 metres of copper wiring destroying a popular recreation reserve's power supply.
  
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• NSW Strata Commissioner John Minns cleared of misconduct following Four Corners investigation

  05-12-2024 20:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Following a three-month external review, the NSW government found there was no basis to proceed with misconduct proceedings against John Minns.
  
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• NSW strata commissioner cleared of misconduct but quits role after 'urgent review'

  05-12-2024 20:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Following a three-month external review, the NSW government found there was no basis to proceed with misconduct proceedings against John Minns.
  
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• Consumer advocates call for new rating system to fight appliance 'greenwashing'

  05-12-2024 19:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Your washing machine may not use much energy, but how long will it last and can it be fixed easily if it breaks? Advocates say knowing the answers to those questions could help buyers see through deceptive marketing.
  
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• Sick people are waiting longer in public hospital emergency departments, but less time for elective surgery

  05-12-2024 19:41 via abc.net.au
  
  According to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, patients are waiting longer in public emergency departments to see a doctor. 
  
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• Regional town banks have been closing their doors in droves — one solution could see customers paying more

  05-12-2024 19:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is in secret talks with the banking sector, which could see a levy imposed on banks with little or no regional presence.
  
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• Would you sleep on a recycled bed? An Australian-first design could change the way the world sleeps

  05-12-2024 19:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Beds built in Melbourne using 100 per cent recycled plastic are now being trialled, and could have long-term impacts for plastic waste.
  
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• Global investigation dismantles alleged billion-dollar money laundering scheme linked to rich Russians and cybercriminals

  05-12-2024 07:09 via abc.net.au
  
  An international investigation exposes an alleged Russian billion-dollar money laundering network whose reach is said to have spanned more than 30 countries.
  
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• An alleged billion-dollar Russian money laundering network spanning more than 30 countries has been exposed

  05-12-2024 07:09 via abc.net.au
  
  An international investigation exposes an alleged Russian billion-dollar money laundering network whose reach is said to have spanned more than 30 countries.
  
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• Builder of defective Darwin homes loses appeal, still owes more than $2.7m to homeowners

  05-12-2024 06:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The homes in Bellamack were found to be riddled with defects such as water leaks and cracked tiles, making them unsafe during severe weather.
  
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• 'Making America Greater than Ever Before': Bitcoin breaks $US100,000 for the first time, pumped up by Trump

  05-12-2024 05:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Cryptocurrency Bitcoin breaks through the $US100,000 barrier for the first time, after a surge in value this year on the increasing promise of a Donald Trump presidency and a recent spike on its realisation.
  
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• Bitcoin breaks $US100,000 for the first time, pumped by Trump

  05-12-2024 05:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Cryptocurrency Bitcoin breaks through the $US100,000 barrier for the first time, after a surge in value this year on the increasing promise of a Donald Trump presidency and a recent spike on its realisation.
  
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• Billson's Brewery thrown a lifeline after creditors vote on drinks company's future

  05-12-2024 05:02 via abc.net.au
  
  A well-known drinks company that operates out of a 159-year-old brewery in regional Victoria avoids liquidation after going into administration earlier this year.
  
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• Spirit of the Mediterranean? Spirit of New Zealand? Leasing new ship proving harder than anticipated

  05-12-2024 05:00 via abc.net.au
  
  As a new Spirit of Tasmania vessel sits in storage in Scotland, its operator is "urgently" trying to find someone to lease it to in Europe. Interest from New Zealand has been ruled out, while a new Sydney service has been considered.
  
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• Large number of Americans' metadata stolen by Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon, US officials say

  05-12-2024 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A large number of Americans' data has been stolen in a telecoms attack allegedly carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed "Salt Typhoon," and according to one senator, the extent and depth of the hack is "absolutely mind-boggling".
  
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• BHP boss warns bad environmental laws will hurt Australia's ability to seize 'greatest industrial shift in history'

  05-12-2024 04:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Global mining giants are urging the federal government to revive a promised overhaul of environmental laws, after the prime minister shut down Senate negotiations.
  
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• Some of Australia's favourite comedians are without local representation after management goes insolvent

  05-12-2024 02:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Sydney-based management company The Junkyard, run by Craig Ivanoff, has stranded dozens of comedians without representation, just weeks before comedy festival season kicks off.
  
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