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Wild dog fence funding pledge of $25 million to fix 1,600km welcomed by South Australian sheep industry

The Coalition has promised to fix 1,600km of SA's dog fence if it returns to government, an announcement warmly received after almost 20,000 sheep were lost to wild dogs last year.




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Millions spent fixing dangerous flammable cladding at five hospitals in Sydney and NSW

Hospital buildings where flammable cladding posed a major fire threat to the public in Sydney and across the state are identified in NSW Health safety documents, with Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital the only one where potentially combustible panels still need to be removed.





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New bid to help connect distant Australians with hundreds of millions in lost super

In the Northern Territory, where much of the population is sparse and remote, there are still wide gaps in understanding superannuation.




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China struggles to contain African swine fever, resorts to mass live-pig burials, millions of culls

Amid international efforts to find a vaccine for the deadly pig virus, Australian authorities and industry are bracing for an outbreak that some pig farmers fear is "inevitable".




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Mass shellfish die-off remains unknown, as millions of mussels wash up on WA's south coast

Authorities in Western Australia investigate a large mussel die-off that covered a 1km stretch of beach on the south coast last week.




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Australian Antarctic Division unveils drill that will tell us what the weather was like 1 million years ago

Scientists hope a drill that can plunge 3 kilometres down into an Antarctic ice cap and withstand temperatures of -55 degrees Celsius will help solve one of the last great puzzles in climate science.




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Millions in government contracts steered toward friend's business, integrity commission finds

A public servant improperly awarded, or attempted to influence, millions of dollars' worth of government contracts for the benefit of a close friend, an inquiry finds.




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15-million-year-old fossil reveals skinks had crushing jaw, rounded teeth

An ancient lizard fossil found in north-west Queensland shows the ancestor of the modern skink had a crushing jaw, equipped with hard-rounded teeth, rather than the sharper teeth of today.




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Ice traffickers jailed after hiding $10 million worth of meth in car hired from Perth Airport

Two Korean men who organised a cross-country road trip to transport 10 kilograms of ice across Australia are jailed for up to 12 years each, with a judge saying their crime had the potential to "massively harm the community".




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The $1 bargain that's now a multi-million dollar heritage tram restoration centre

A regional Victorian city that nearly lost its tram network in the 1970s is set to become a national hub for historic tram restoration.




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Krystal Fraser went missing while pregnant in Pyramid Hill. Police now offer a $1 million reward

Days before she was due to give birth, Krystal Fraser discharged herself from a country Victorian hospital and has not been seen since. Police believe a call she received from a public phone box is the key to finding her suspected killer.




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Mick Gatto called in after property developer Steller Group goes bust owing investors millions, court documents say

Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto was retained by at least one investor to help recover money from the messy collapse of a major property developer that left investors owed millions of dollars, according to court documents.




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Victorian Government announces multi-million-dollar plan to end native logging by 2030

The Victorian Government announces an immediate ban on all old growth logging and the phasing out of native timber logging in a transition plan that will cost $120 million over the next ten years.




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Victrex to make multi-million euro investment in Bond for PAEK 3D printing

UK based Victrex has announced a multimillion euro investment in Bond High Performance 3D Technology.



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Foxes costing the Australian sheep industry $28 million




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Clive Palmer settles majority of $200 million lawsuit over Queensland Nickel's collapse

Resources magnate Clive Palmer settles the majority of the $200 million lawsuit over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, including striking a deal with government-funded liquidators chasing millions in unpaid entitlements for refinery workers.




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Clive Palmer agrees to repay millions but may still have to take the witness stand

After denying responsibility for years, billionaire Clive Palmer has agreed to repay millions of dollars over the Queensland Nickel collapse, but he still faces a civil trial that may see him take the witness stand.




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Dam site proposed for $300 million Hughenden Irrigation Project, but questions remain about water licences

A site is chosen for a dam as part of the $300 million Hughenden Irrigation Project in north Queensland, but questions remain about how water licences will be granted.




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Scientists transplant millions of coral 'babies' to save choked inshore sections of Great Barrier Reef

A team of citizen scientists join in the effort to restore the balance in inshore reefs and save threatened corals by clearing them of choking algae and seeding them with coral larvae.




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Kangaroo harvest halted in western Queensland as millions starve in drought

Communities, harvesters and AgForce are shocked by a decision to cease the 2020 kangaroo harvest as millions of the animals starve during drought.




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Queensland bull breeders to buy NT's Epenarra Station from Filipino owner for $14 million

David and Suzanne Bassingthwaighte have struck a deal to buy the NT's Epenarra Station, owned by a Filipino businessman.




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Red Centre cattle property Mt Skinner sold to South Australian family for almost $10 million

After three generations on the property, Mt Skinner Station north of Alice Springs has left family hands for the first time in its history.




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Woman steals almost half a million dollars from employers to buy 'personal lifestyle goods'

The financial, emotional and psychological effects of the crime on the business directors of Alice Springs Helicopters and their families was significant, the prosecutor says.




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Murray irrigators lodge $750 million class action against MDBA claiming 'negligent' water management

A group of nine irrigators has lodged a class action in the NSW Supreme Court against the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, claiming its negligent water management has caused $750 million in losses.





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The Top End's multi-million-dollar mango industry in race to adapt to climate change

The Northern Territory produces two thirds of Australia's total mango crop, but industry figures say the Top End's mango sector is facing serious threats from climate change.




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Race for African swine fever vaccine as disease kills estimated 200 million pigs globally

African swine fever is believed to have first emerged early last century, but due to a lack of commercial interest no vaccine was developed. Now the world is racing to find a way to stop the spread of the disease.




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David Eastman seeks $18 million in compensation after wrongful murder conviction

David Eastman spent 19 years in jail for the murder of senior Australian Federal Police officer Colin Winchester. He is now asking for almost $1 million for each year he was wrongfully imprisoned.




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David Eastman awarded more than $7 million for wrongful murder conviction, almost 20 years in jail

A former public servant, jailed for almost 20 years for killing one of Australia's top police officers, is awarded more than $7 million after he was found not guilty of the crime.




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Canberra pardons $1.86 million worth of outstanding library fines, abolishes late fees

If you've been avoiding your local library because you are yet to return that dog-eared book by your bedside, the ACT Government has good news for you.




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Drought stimulus package includes $100 million for SA to turn on desalination plant, leaving water for farmers upstream

Murray River water destined for Adelaide will be reallocated to farmers upstream so they can grow feed for their livestock, as part of a federal drought stimulus package announced today.




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A large fossil of Riversleigh snake vertebrae that are 19 million years old

A large fossil of Riversleigh snake vertebrae that are 19 million years old




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Magnetic Island beach polluted with millions of bean bag balls

Polystyrene balls were strewn across three bays on a pristine north Queensland island after coming in with the tide from an unknown source, forcing locals into action with vacuums and dustpans.




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Far North Queensland's Dunk Island set for multi-million-dollar makeover

A Far North Queensland tourist island, left lying in ruins for years, will undergo a multi-million-dollar redevelopment in an effort to create an international tourism drawcard.




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Principal suing parents for more than $1 million over online comments

A defamation trial is underway, with a high school principal suing five parents for comments they made on social media.




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Sydney's iconic Sirius building sold to developers for $150 million

Sydney's iconic Sirius building is sold for $150 million to developers who plan to refurbish the existing building and deliver 89 apartments, along with retail and commercial spaces.



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Tuna parasite threatening Port Lincoln's multi-million-dollar industry tackled by researchers

Researchers swap lab coats for waders and wellies in a quest to battle a tiny parasite that threatens the $150 million dollar tuna industry.




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'Trolls World Tour' has history-making digital debut with nearly $100 million, provoking ire of theater owners

After bypassing theaters, Universal's animated sequel shattered on-demand records. AMC vows to stop running the studio's films.





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Irrfan Khan, ‘Life of Pi’ and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Star, Dies at 53

Irrfan Khan, the wide-eyed actor who enjoyed art house acclaim in his native India and crossover-success with major Hollywood roles including "Life of Pi," "Jurassic World" and "Inferno," died on Wednesday. He was 53. Khan was previously diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour in 2018 and underwent extensive treatment in London. He recovered well enough to […]





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'Slumdog Millionaire' star Irrfan Khan called 'pure magic' in tributes after his death at age 53

Priyanka Chopra, Kal Penn and "Jurassic World" director Colin Trevorrow were among those to pay tribute.





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Feeling Fine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. IBM wins $3.2 million contract to develop accessible platform for vocational training

IBMers from all over the world collaborated to win a grant from FineP - Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos – the Brazilian government agency tasked with funding educational and scientific projects that will have lasting impact on the country's social development.




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Ohio State University will pay out $41 million to 162 men who say they were sexually abused by a longtime team doctor

An independent review last year found that Dr. Richard Strauss had abused at least 177 male students during his tenure at Ohio State University.





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Coronavirus updates: White House pushes for airport screenings; judge rules Kentucky churches can hold services; World cases near 4 million

The world is nearing 4 million cases of the coronavirus. More COVID-19 news Saturday.





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US lawmakers blast five large corporations for taking $50 million meant for small businesses. Only one is returning the money.

Collectively, the five companies singled out by a House committee took $50 million in small business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.






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Sound Royalties Unearths Millions In Undistributed Royalties

Nearly $14 Million In Undistributed Royalties Has Been Found By Music-focused Finance Firm Sound Royalties




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Pandora Subscriber Base Grows To Over 5 Million

Pandora Premium Paid Subscribers Cross The 1 Million Milestone In October 2017




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$558 million in federal coronavirus help arrives on Colorado’s Front Range

In some cases, cities and counties have been hesitant to spend the emergency appropriations, because the federal government hasn't told them exactly how to.