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Residents living along the Darling River are worried the decision to double water releases from the Menindee Lakes will remove the system’s drought reserve. But authorities say it will help rebuild populations of Murray cod downstream. Source link

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has tempered expectations of a return to surplus ahead of Tuesday’s budget. Here’s what has been promised so far. Source link

Producers across an enormous stretch of southern WA are facing a tense few days, as authorities investigate more than 50 dead birds found along the state’s southern coast. Source link

The Five Eyes agencies warn leaders must “act swiftly” to address the imminent threat as AI increases the “speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats”. Source link

As we plough on through the fourth consecutive year of global stock records and huge annual advances, it’s not surprising that many pundits have begun to question just how much longer this boom can continue. Source link

An economist says Marinus Link remains an investment in the national interest and will shore up Tasmania’s energy security. It follows a report last week questioning the project’s business case. Source link

Virgin Australia launches direct flights from Canberra to Bali, becoming the first Australian carrier to fly internationally out of the capital.  Source link

The Queensland government has released the plan nine months after controversially scrapping stage 4 light rail amid community pushback.  Source link

While Wall St was closed for a public holiday on Friday, global markets remain on edge as US-Iran peace talks falter. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.  Source link

Not since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic have sellers seen such disappointing results at auction, with Cotality predicting “a further loss of momentum” in the housing market.  Source link