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11 months, 1 week ago

Federal Liberals want cashless debit card reintroduced due to crime, social issues in remote WA

ABC

In short: Federal Liberal MPs back the reintroduction of the cashless debit card in response to crime and social issues impacting regional WA. Federal Liberal MPs back the reintroduction of the cashless debit card in response to crime and social issues impacting regional WA. Liberal politicians have pledged to reintroduce a version of the controversial cashless debit card if they …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Sealing 2,700km Outback Way across inland Australia set to change remote communities

ABC

Things are slowly returning to normal at Cosmo Newberry Remote Community School. On August 19, two people died in a single car crash near Cosmo Newberry, and nine days later, a head-on collision killed two women near the Tjukayirla Roadhouse, 200 kilometres further along the Great Central Road. But the Warakurna resident's love of Elvis Presley extends beyond impersonation – …

Australia Road Way Remote Communities Emily Queensland

1 year, 7 months ago

Plans for desalination plant revived as part of Goldfields-Esperance water security strategy

ABC

Decade-old plans for a desalination plant will be dusted off as a new working group investigates future water security in Western Australia's mineral-rich Goldfields-Esperance region. Key points: A new working group will be established to consider options for future water security in the Goldfields-Esperance region The northern Goldfields is facing a situation where traditional water supplies, such as underground aquifers, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Peter Dutton accused of taking Voice to Parliament feedback 'out of context'

ABC

First Nations communities have accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of taking conversations he had with them out of context, and using them as a reason to oppose a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament. Key points: Elders from a number of Indigenous communities have told the ABC conversations they had with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton were taken out of context They …

Community Opposition Voice Indigenous Told Canberra Parliament

2 years, 2 months ago

Federal budget confirms funding to seal the Outback Way — Australia's longest shortcut

ABC

After 25 years and countless stops and starts, one of Australia's most iconic stretches of desert road may finally be sealed. Key points: The federal government has confirmed it would commit $678 million to seal the remainder of the Outback Way The project began 25 years ago and has faced countless stops and starts The 2,700-kilometre stretch of road runs …

Australia Project Road Way Seal Outback Laverton

2 years, 4 months ago

Second woman dies after Great Central Road crash in WA Goldfields

ABC

A second woman has died after a head-on crash between two vehicles in remote Western Australia. Key points: One of the two children hurt in the crash is expected to be released from hospital today The sole driver of the LandCruiser involved in the crash escaped serious injury The Major Crash officers are investigating the incident Police say the crash …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Goldfields torn over end of controversial cashless debit card after Labor election win

ABC

Kaelah Hill says the new Labor government's promise to scrap the cashless debit card could bring an end to four years of shame and stress. Key points: The new federal government is planning to axe the cashless debit card Some on the card in the Goldfields say they'll be relieved to have more control Laverton's Shire President says that will …

Labor Hill End Card Shire Kalgoorlie Goldfields

2 years, 9 months ago

Melbourne festival-goers accuse UAP of 'targeting' community with free hats

ABC

Residents in Melbourne's west have accused the United Australia Party of "targeting" children, the elderly, and non-English speaking community members in a free hat handout ahead of the federal election. Key points: The United Australia Party was spotted handing out free hats at Yarraville Festival and Laverton Market Residents in Melbourne's west told ABC Radio Melbourne they believed certain individuals …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Race on for Australian rare earth supplies as fears grow over China's market 'monopoly'

ABC

Critical minerals needed to drive modern economies and tackle climate change could be cut off to Australia and its allies as tensions with China escalate further, experts say. Key points: Rare earths are critical to modern technologies from wind turbines to military hardware China is the world's dominant rare earths supplier with 70-80 per cent of the market Experts say …

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5 years, 9 months ago

Cashless debit card trials are being extended, but are they even working?

ABC

The Federal Government has pledged $129 million to extend cashless debit card trials around the country, but a bigger question remains — do they even work? "The main thing that is important to remember about the cashless card is that it's one program, one initiative as part of many," he said. Labor's Linda Burney told Parliament on Tuesday it would …

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