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Asbestos wreckage remains five months after Pemberton timber mill fire as stakeholders stall

Anxiety is growing among locals as a clean-up of Pemberton's fire-damaged timber mill stalls about five months after the asbestos-clad building went up in flames.

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ASX follows Wall Street lower, United States threatens to hit debt ceiling soon

The Australian share market slips, weighed down by financial and energy stocks, as both sides of US politics fail to resolve their debt ceiling stand-off.

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Wyangala Dam misses out on federal funding, but millions to be spent on improving flood warning systems

A small NSW town was almost wiped off the map in 2022. There's now hope it will get better warnings if disaster strikes again.

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Riverland growers ferment wine to music, drawing on biodynamic and permaculture practices

In Australia's largest wine-producing region, wine growers like Andrew Duncan do things differently. But does it produce a better bottle?

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Eurovision Song Contest semifinal sees winners go through to grand final

The first semifinal of the 2023 Eurovision song contest has wrapped up, with 10 countries making it through to the grand final.

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Families seek clarity about Wittenoom cemetery access after demolition of asbestos town

The town is being demolished by the state government but it is not clear whether families will have ongoing access to the existing cemetery.

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Banksia Hill Detention Centre riot over as armed police move in to arrest teenagers on roof

A riot at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre ends after inmates held police at bay for more than 12 hours, with confronting vision showing armed officers on the roof moving in to quell the disturbance.

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Regulator says Kimberley native title group Balanggarra breached own rules and CATSI act

Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation's leaders are under pressure to explain suspected breaches to its constitution and Commonwealth provisions as members agitate for change.

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Muslim community seeks answers after ANIC report on halal-certified poultry in Australia

After the release of a report into the slaughtering process of poultry meat, some Australian Muslims are questioning if they can "trust" that the food they consume is permissible under Islamic laws.

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Six of the 10 most disadvantaged areas in Australia are in Queensland, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas rankings reveal

Almost 550 Australian regions have been ranked on their level of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. Most of the lowest-ranked areas are in Queensland.

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Pancreatic cancer wasn't on Jim Kneebone's radar until doctors found a tumour after he sought help for fatigue

Jim Kneebone was in "complete shock" when he was diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic cancer. Here's what he wants you to know about early detection and how it could save your life.

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Jacob Van Rooyen's striking suspension upheld at AFL tribunal despite outcry from former players

Jacob van Rooyen fails to get his controversial two-match ban for striking overturned, and the Melbourne club confirms it will appeal against the AFL tribunal’s decision.

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Ethylene gas on imperial mandarins improves visual appeal but may be reducing shelf life

Citrus growers are trying to popularise mandarins with green tinges, but say shoppers have come to expect a perfect glossy orange colour created by gas treatments.

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Violent spectators could face lifetime bans across sporting codes, under government policy

Abusive spectators at any sport in New South Wales could face lifetime bans across all venues under a new policy to stamp out violence on the sidelines.

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Moreton, Sunshine Coast police to support Maryborough community in wake of triple fatal crash

A boost in police presence in Maryborough is not a "flash in the pan", authorities say, with extra officers and patrol vehicles from the Moreton and Sunshine Coast regions hitting the streets.

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South Australian public housing tenant who struggles to climb stairs was assigned a two-storey home

A public housing tenant unable to climb the stairs in his own property is pleading with authorities to move him, saying he sleeps in his armchair and is going weeks at a time without showering.

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Federal budget 2023: Albanese defends JobSeeker increase after budget revealed — as it happened

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his post-budget address at the National Press Club. Look back on Wednesday's updates.

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Former South Australian bureaucrat says she cannot get work after corruption watchdog investigation, despite dropped charges

A former manager of Renewal SA says she "can't even get an interview" years after the case against her was thrown out by a magistrate, at a hearing into adverse outcomes from ICAC investigations.

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Federal budget 2023: Does a budget focused on the cost of living mean inflation and interest rates could get worse?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is adamant that his budget will not make inflation worse and force the Reserve Bank's hand on interest rates — but economists are divided, with some saying it paves the way for a rate hike in the coming months.

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Blue Whale Study observes 'quite thin' animals as warming ocean puts pressure on food source

Blue whales are beginning their migration north to breed, but skinnier than usual animals spotted off Australia's coast are leaving researchers worried about their food source.

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Jason Moloney and Andrew Moloney set for career defining WBO world title fights

Identical twin fighters with identical records, chasing identical dreams. Jason and Andrew Moloney face twin world title shots one week apart with the knowledge that this is their chance to achieve boxing immortality.

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Budget details $2 billion into Pacific to expand security and economic ties into island nations

The Albanese government is plunging almost $2 billion into the Pacific as it tries to entrench Australia's position as the region's major security provider and expand diplomatic and economic links with island nations.

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Gasfields Commission Queensland reviews coal seam gas-induced subsidence of farm land

Lawyers and farmers say the government's response to the subsidence of land near gas projects is like a "bandaid on a volcano" and they have no confidence in its ability to tackle the problem.

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From JobSeeker to rent assistance and the single parenting payment: The budget's Centrelink changes explained

Millions of people receiving Centrelink payments such as JobSeeker and rent assistance will see a boost after the federal budget goes through. Learn about what it means for you here.

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Tasmanian premier faces backlash over push to limit what MPs can say in parliament

Tasmania's opposition political parties have furiously opposed a move by the government which may restrict them from naming public servants under parliamentary privilege.

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