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Greens councillor calls for ban on flood-prone Brisbane development

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 1:01am
Jonathan Sri said he wanted the council to compulsorily acquire South Brisbane sites that were at risk of major flooding and convert them into community space.
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How to save on your power bill

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:06am
One in three consumers has turned their back on the big three energy retailers in search of a better deal.
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Long work hours linked to doubled risk of mental illness, suicide in junior doctors

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:05am
However, doctors warned that simply restricting work hours would be a simplistic solution.
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Scott Morrison's attack on Matt Kean a sign of divided Coalition

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:05am
The Morrison government sounds anything but united on climate change and Morrison himself now appears rattled.
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One-metre rule: RACV pushes for new laws to keep cyclists safe

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:04am
Under proposed laws, drivers will have to leave at least one metre of space between their vehicle and cyclists when overtaking.
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Energy sector a good place to be for 2020 growth

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:03am
If you are looking to achieve some good returns this year in your share portfolio, there appears more upside for oil companies.
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Target and superquiz, Wednesday, January 22

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:01am
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.
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Christensen misused domestic travel that linked up with month-long holiday

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Nationals MP George Christensen misused his travel expenses by linking taxpayer-funded domestic travel to a month-long personal holiday that included visits to the Middle East and the Philippines.  
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NAB faces class action from 330,000 super members

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
The bank took three years to transfer 330,000 customers to a low-cost no-frills product as required under the law. Now members are looking to recoup their money.
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Your Daily Horoscope for Wednesday, January 22

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Free daily horoscope for each star sign. Forecasts for the week ahead in life, love and career.
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Environment now trumps economy on Australian list of biggest worries

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Concern about the environment has catapulted to the top of a list of Australians' biggest worries, trumping cost of living fears, worries about healthcare and the economy.
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Mall landlords 'spooked' by collapse of high-profile retailers

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Landlords will be forced to renegotiate rents as store closures bite occupancy rates and income from malls, retailers say.
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Why productivity hacks never live up to their promise

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
There’s a rather tantalising counter-culture emerging, celebrating the virtues of a little chaos.
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Mortgage versus super a common dilemma

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
With interest rates at record lows and many super funds offering a higher rate of return, what’s the right strategy in the current market?
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Fears for wildlife as brumbies compete for reduced Kosciuszko grassland

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Calls are mounting on the Berejiklian government to control feral horse numbers in delicate alpine regions after bushfires burnt much of the Kosciuszko National Park, potentially intensifying impacts from the animals.
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Unions and business urge better approach to air pollution health risk

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Unions have urged the state government to update work health and safety rules to address hazardous bushfire smoke.
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Our Pearl Harbour could become our Port Arthur moment

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
This summer we’ve had our Pearl Harbour moment. Can the Prime Minister show leadership and turn it into a moment of change?
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Australian Open's mountain of discarded coffee grounds set to bloom

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Recycling business Reground will collect one tonne of coffee grounds from the grand slam and scatter them across community and private gardens around Melbourne.
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Funeral directors say cash ban could hit people 'at their lowest point'

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Australian funeral directors have demanded an exemption from the government's proposed ban on $10,000 cash payments.
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Michelle Obama is onto something: working out to music is better

Wed, 22/01/2020 - 12:00am
Michelle Obama has hers, and now a new Australian review says you, too, should put together a workout playlist.
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