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WA social support service clients struggle with COVID-19 measures

A return to in-person social support services has boosted the spirits of clients across WA who struggled with the isolation of COVID-induced measures.

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Calls for motor vehicle ombudsman to help Victorian consumers to resolve car disputes

Finding a resolution with the car dealer has been time-consuming, expensive and ultimately unsuccessful for his family. Consumer advocates say cases like this prove the need for a motor vehicle ombudsman.

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Talkback caller finds unexpected help after telling story of living in her car

After a few weeks of living in her car due to losing her rental housing, Moss decided to call in to ABC Radio, just for someone to talk to. She found a community keen to offer help.

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House prices react to broader trends — so could rising grocery costs help first-home buyers?

As Australians adjust to rising grocery prices as the cost of the humble lettuce goes through the roof, housing experts say there could be a silver lining for first-home buyers.

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Paramedics hit out at proposed changes to injured worker compensation scheme

Paramedic Tammy Donovan had to stop working due to a combination of back and neck injuries, and is concerned proposed changes could leave other workers unable to secure ongoing compensation.

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Toombul retailers left without insurance call for compensation from Mirvac as developer offers cash payment

Business owners facing an uncertain future are exploring their options after Mirvac's decision to close the Toombul Shopping Centre.

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Scientists warn backing fossil fuel projects like Woodside's Scarborough will make meeting climate targets more difficult

Climate scientists are warning now is not the time to back big new gas developments, as the new Albanese government throws its support behind Woodside's mega Scarborough gas projects.

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Katy Gallagher says the government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the incoming Labor government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Platinum Jubilee drives demand for Australian Prince William lookalike amid royal fervour

For former Adelaide-based engineer Simon Watkinson, the Platinum Jubilee has been a time for personal jubilation, with demand for his particular set of skills surging recently.

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ABC news theme Majestic Fanfare may not be 'anything special', but is held dearly by many Australians

It started as a piece of sound-library music and through reworks, remixes and generations of Australian growing up hearing it, the Majestic Fanfare has wedged itself into the Australian consciousness.

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Native logging ban leaves 'bitter taste' in mouth of forestry families, amid timber supply concerns

Forestry families fear "the end is near" for their businesses as WA's native logging ban looms, and they question where Australia's future timber supplies will come from.

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Early signs of pancreatic cancer focus of QIMR research

A passionate volunteer diagnosed with pancreatic cancer wants other people to know the signs of the disease as new research aims to raise awareness for clinicians and patients.

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Cancer, chronic pain and immigration battle leaves Melbourne mum pleading with government to let her sister stay

Georgina Huan relies on sister Caroline for even simple tasks. But Caroline is now facing deportation amid calls for "compassion" from the incoming home affairs minister.

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Cross River Rail's Merle tunnel welcomes walking tour group before track is laid

More than 100 Queenslanders have walked through one of the Cross River Rail tunnels before workers begin laying tracks on "epic" project.

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New version of glory box may serve another generation of struggling Australians, historian says

With many couples choosing to live with their parents and save up for a deposit, could a hope chest be making a comeback?

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WA Liberals blame attitudes to women and religious fundamentalism for federal election disaster

WA Liberals lick their wounds in the wake of monumental losses in the federal election, as party members round on each other and point to major problems in the selection of candidates.

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Voters sick of party fights: Palaszczuk

Queensland's premier says voters rejected the outgoing Morrison government's climate change policies and warned that voters are sick of adversarial politics.

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Thousands respond to Australian Electoral Commission's urgent call for election workers

Despite the surge in applications, more workers are still needed on election day. Meanwhile, some Australians with COVID will be unable to vote after the postal deadline closed.

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Mirvac will eye major redevelopment after leases cancelled at flooded Toombul Shopping Centre, observers say

Business and marketing leaders say Mirvac will seek to capitalise on the location of the centre, which may become a multi-use hub akin to "the old town square".

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Mark McGowan's promise to stop jailing mentally impaired people indefinitely still unfulfilled

People who are accused of crimes but are unfit to stand trial due to being "mentally impaired" can be held in custody indefinitely in Western Australia at the attorney-general's discretion.

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Queensland lockdowns drive spike in food delivery worker injuries

New research shows migrant delivery drivers are particularly vulnerable to injury, with more serious injuries reported during Brisbane's lockdowns and bad weather.

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Queensland Museum gifted tea towel signed by prominent federal, state politicians

A unique tea towel stitched with signatures of politicians has prompted a nationwide search for the people behind the autographs.

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COVID variants detected in SA for first time as health authorities also prepare for flu

South Australia's public health chief Nicola Spurrier says the COVID-19 pandemic means children aged under two have not been exposed to a full flu season, and she is pushing for increased flu jab uptake.

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Forrest Parade School puts its most vulnerable first with 'life-changing' communication

Seamus is non-verbal and until recently couldn't communicate with his parents or seven siblings. But now he's nearly nine – and his parents can't believe how far he's come.

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Antarctica's 1954 Mawson Station team final surviving member John Russell dies aged 101

After a long and adventurous life, the last surviving member of the historical team who built Antarctica's Mawson Station during 1954 passes away.

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