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News from the ABC Australia Outback businesses blame Live Traffic NSW for customer downturn Small businesses in the outback say inaccuracies on Live Traffic NSW about whether roads are open or closed, or if they even exist, are causing confusion among travellers and a loss of vital income. Cronulla coach's belief grows as Sharks surge towards NRL finals The Sharks are circling the top two as they chase a second NRL premiership a decade after their elusive first. Residents hope to raise $750,000 to fix small town's aged care problem Residents in Texas are kept awake at night wondering what will happen to them as they get older, but they are dreaming big. Single mum has front-row seat to first home buyer struggles Tess McKenna is an example of how hard it is to find an affordable home in Perth, saying it is not getting easier despite the market cooling.  Live: Big tech faces higher tax if it does not reach deals with local publishers Tech companies will be forced to pay a 2.5 per cent tax on digital advertising revenue if they do not reach deals with media companies. Follow live. Live: ASX set to tumble despite Wall St rallying on Amazon earnings The ASX is priced for a sharp decline this morning despite Wall Street rallying strongly on Friday. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Lorena Wiebes sprints to second straight win at Tour de France Femmes Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes continues her early dominance at the Tour de France Femmes, winning a second straight stage to start the race. Kellie Sloane needs clear air, but ICAC claims are starving her of oxygen This week, ICAC's gaze is likely to feel even closer for state opposition leader Kellie Sloane, as the anti-corruption commission hears from one of her most senior parliamentary colleagues. 52 long weekends a year as council trials four-day work week In an Australian first, Murrumbidgee Council staff will get long weekends every week from next year when a four-day working week trial begins.  Cut-price cars, pay rises and trips by foster care charity execs face scrutiny A New South Wales charity responsible for finding foster homes for children spent more than $40,000 of taxpayer money to send its chief executive on a "sabbatical" to the US and Europe. Ben Carroll to fill one of three vacancies in Victorian cabinet, ABC understands MPs tell the ABC Victoria's new premier is only expected to fill one of the three vacancies in cabinet. Suspended SA principal cleared of 'misconduct' Former Wallaroo Mines Primary School principal Tamarin Condon has been cleared of "misconduct" by the South Australian Department for Education. 'Sohos, apartments and lofts' proposed for leafy Macedon Ranges hamlet Sohos, lofts and apartments could soon be built in the Macedon Ranges if a housing estate developer gets its $700 million housing estate fast-tracked through the Victorian government's planning minister. Queensland woman forced to ask for exemption to use her own embryos Several women were told they could no longer proceed with their treatments after the release of the Queensland Health guidance earlier this year. Sunny reprieve ahead for south-east Queensland as windy Ekka week looms Forecasters say showery conditions are expected to ease across much of Queensland's east coast midway through this week. Gliders were thought to eat swift parrots. Cameras showed something different For over a decade, sugar gliders have been considered a major threat to the critically endangered swift parrot. But new research has called that into question. Suicide bomber strikes crowd at anti-militant rally in Pakistan A suicide bomber detonates a device at a rally moments after speakers had accused the government of failing to properly target militants. In a remote community, a boy asked me a question no child should In the tiny community of Baniyala, in East Arnhem Land, I sat next to a 13-year-old boy who asked me a question no child should be asking. Two firefighting helicopters collide midair fighting blazes in Greece Two firefighters are dead after a collision between two helicopters near Athens, as Europe's wildfire emergency continues. Global shockwaves as South Korea's crash rattles markets Balance is a fundamental principle of everyday life on the Korean peninsula, but the worst stock market crash in the nation's history threatens the livelihood of millions. News from the BBC World Service Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived. Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK. Man admits transporting Scottish woman's body in suitcase, Greek police say The man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, as well as robbery and weapons offences. Prolonged drought could cause shortage of some foods, farmers' union head says NFU president Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather affecting the UK's food supply. Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight. Ariana Grande pulls out of musical for break from 'endless' scrutiny The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour, her representative says. Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made 'rapidly' The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed. At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there. Three in hospital after fire and crush at festival in London Ghana Party in the Park organisers called the day "difficult" and "deeply upsetting". Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages. How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper A forensic linguist told the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences. The shadowy gang recruiting teenage hitmen to kill across Europe The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics. Why I don't regret choosing a vasectomy in my 20s As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip. Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely' A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate. Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more. Teenager dies after 'medical episode' at music festival in Cumbria The 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, Cumbria Police said. Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesia ferry catches fire The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island. Multiple trackside fires halt trains between London and Stansted Airport Multiple routes have been affected by the fires, which broke out near the tracks in Waltham Cross. Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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