Mixed feelings as Indigenous community rolls back 17-year alcohol ban
By Katrina Beavan

The remote central Queensland town is one of 15 local government areas in in the state where alcohol restrictions are in place.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/woorabinda-indigenous-community-to-ease-alcohol-restrictions/105706452

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Indigenous community of Woorabinda to gradually reintroduce alcohol access

The remote central Queensland town is one of 15 local government areas in the state where alcohol restrictions are in place.  

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Could the U.S. government soon own parts of defense giants like Lockheed Martin? Kevin Breuninger reveals Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration is seriously debating taking equity stakes in major defense contractors, following the Intel 10% buy-in. This could reshape government-industry ties. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/26/trump-pentagon-equity-stakes-in-defense-contractors.html #KevinBreuninger #HowardLutnick #TrumpAdministration #DefenseContractors #EquityStakes #LockheedMartin #Intel #GovernmentPolicy #Pentagon #DefenseIndustry
Trump Pentagon weighing equity stakes in defense contractors like Lockheed, says Lutnick

The Trump administration is "thinking about" whether the U.S. should take stakes in top defense contractors, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.

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Crime reforms, overflowing prisons dominate NT government's first year
By Jack Hislop

One year ago, Lia Finocchiaro said her newly elected Northern Territory government would "do whatever it takes to restore community safety". How is it tracking on that election promise?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-26/nt-clp-government-one-year-on-from-being-elected-crime-reform/105693154

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Tough-on-crime reforms dominate CLP government's first year in the NT

One year ago, Lia Finocchiaro said her newly elected Northern Territory government would "do whatever it takes to restore community safety". How is it tracking on that election promise?

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Crime reforms, overflowing prisons dominate NT government's first year
By Jack Hislop

One year ago, Lia Finocchiaro said her newly elected Northern Territory government would "do whatever it takes to restore community safety". How is it tracking on that election promise?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-26/nt-clp-government-one-year-on-from-being-elected-crime-reform/105693154

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Tough-on-crime reforms dominate CLP government's first year in the NT

One year ago, Lia Finocchiaro said her newly elected Northern Territory government would "do whatever it takes to restore community safety". How is it tracking on that election promise?

ABC News

The 'golden era' of reform in the 1980s and 90s had a dark side
By Gareth Hutchens

Treasurer Jim Chalmers won't be making big reforms to the tax system immediately. He knows major policy changes can have unintended consequences.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-24/the-golden-era-of-reform-in-the-1980s-and-90s-had-a-dark-side/105680806

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The 'golden era' of reform in the 1980s and 90s wasn't all peachy. It had a dark side

Treasurer Jim Chalmers won't be making big reforms to the tax system immediately. He knows major policy changes can have unintended consequences.

ABC News

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding over ‘sanctuary’ policies

A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Den…
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Outcry over French streamer’s death on air as authorities probe allegations of abuse

PARIS (AP) — The death of a French streamer during an extended broadcast prompted soul-searching and controversy, as…
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