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Free dental clinic changes lives in cost-of-living crisis
Demand is high for an Adelaide dental program that offers free services to patients who have experienced homelessness or who have trouble accessing conventional care. Source link
Anger at developer's plan to build $10m mansion on illegally cleared land
A property developer who illegally cut down hundreds of native trees has lodged a new plan to build a lavish $10 million, six-bedroom mansion in Sydney’s south. Source link
Calls for tourism lease of world heritage area island to be cancelled
A private developer who wants to build a standing camp on an island in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area tells the ABC he has requested another lease extension, amid an outcry from the Tasmanian Greens. Source link
House prices rise everywhere besides Sydney and Melbourne
There is a significant divide between property price growth in major cities as buyers weigh up interest rate hikes and geopolitical tensions. Source link
Train services in south-east Qld to be disrupted due to industrial action
Queensland commuters have been warned to expect disruptions to train services on Wednesday as workers take industrial action over a “bargaining dispute”. Source link
ABC proposes new pay offer to staff after 24-hour strike
The updated ABC offer includes new provisions to ensure staff progress through pay bandings. Source link
Fuel crunch forces iron ore miner to rethink reliance on diesel
Junior West Australian iron ore miner Fenix Resources is forced to scale back non-essential activities to keep its operations running after coming within days of running out of fuel. Source link
Government to decide on Gold Coast quarry bid after public backlash
A decision on whether to proceed with a planned quarry at Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast will rest with the state government, after community opposition. Source link
RBA to remove surcharges on debit, credit cards and card networks
The removal of surcharges on debit and credit cards is one of the sweeping reforms from the Reserve Bank. Source link
Live: Consumer confidence hits 53-year low, ASX and oil up
Consumer confidence across Australia has hit its worst low since tracking began in 1973, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan survey, but the ASX 200 has bounced back to finish the last day of the month with modest gains. Follow the day’s events on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link