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• Police probe illegal campfire behind Otway bushfire

  08-01-2025 23:57
  
  Investigators are searching for those responsible for an unattended campfire that turned into a major blaze in Victoria's south-west.
  
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• Fire authorities find illegally lit campfires during total fire ban

  08-01-2025 23:57
  
  Tourists and campers are being warned not to light campfires on high fire danger days after several were allegedly lit last weekend.
  
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• Would you go on a beach resort holiday to North Korea?

  08-01-2025 21:48
  
  North Korea is set to open a long-awaited beachfront "tourist city" later this year as the "first big step" to developing the country's tourism industry.
  
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• 'One single, giant complex': North Korea to open 'tourist city' once taken over by homeless

  08-01-2025 21:48
  
  North Korea is set to open a long-awaited beachfront "tourist city" later this year as the "first big step" to developing the country's tourism industry.
  
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• Live: Black Friday boosts retail spending, Rio Tinto gets green light on Arcadium takeover

  08-01-2025 21:23
  
  The latest retail sales data shows a jump in spending during Black Friday sales. The ASX 200 opens lower, shares in Australian lithium producer leap after acquisition given the go-ahead. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog
  
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• Live: ASX to open lower following Wall Street, retail sales expected to rise

  08-01-2025 21:23
  
  The Australian share market is set to open lower, a day after inflation data boosted hopes of a February interest rate cut. November retail sales figures are out late morning. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX opens lower ahead of retail sales data, rents flatline

  08-01-2025 21:23
  
  The Australian share market has opened lower ahead of the release of retail sales data, which is expected to show a slight rise due to Black Friday sales. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog
  
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• ASX closes lower, retail spending jumps and Rio Tinto gets green light on Arcadium takeover — as it happened

  08-01-2025 21:23
  
  The Aussie share market closes lower on Thursday after a boost to retail sales for November. Shares in Australian lithium producer Arcadium leap after acquisition given go-ahead, and Star tumbles. 
  
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• Wicked tops wildfire-disrupted Screen Actors Guild nominations

  08-01-2025 20:15
  
  Aussie Cate Blanchett is among contenders for best TV actress, as Ariana Grande, Pamela Anderson, Timothée Chalamet also receive nods in the movie categories. 
  
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• Call for understanding as number of people sleeping rough in Adelaide rises

  08-01-2025 20:03
  
  Homelessness has been rising across the country along with the cost of everyday necessities such as housing, food and electricity. Mick is asking for more support and less judgement for those, like himself, who are trying to turn their luck around.
  
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• Spirit ferries $100m of 'local content' includes Finnish-built engines

  08-01-2025 07:45
  
  Finnish-built engines have joined the list of "local content" mandated in the fit-out of Tasmania's two new Spirit ferries.
  
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• Businesses plead for visitors as Halls Gap reopens after Grampians fire

  08-01-2025 02:12
  
  The popular tourist town has been closed for eighteen days as fire ripped through 76,000 thousand hectares of national park and farmland, costing businesses $1.9 million per day. 
  
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• Falling core inflation raises odds of RBA trimming rates in February

  08-01-2025 01:36
  
  A fall in the Reserve Bank's preferred measure of inflation has increased the odds of an interest rate cut in February.
  
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