Woodside's enormous gas project off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia could struggle to secure financing as banks increasingly withdraw from fossil-fuel investments.

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Fires raze crops in north-west Victoria as weather heats up

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Fires raze crops in north-west Victoria as weather heats up

Hundreds of hectares' worth of crops are lost in the Mallee as dry lightning and harvest activity combine with dangerous weather conditions.

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John Setka expelled by CFMEU, denies 'misappropriating' $3.3m in union funds

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John Setka expelled by CFMEU, denies 'misappropriating' $3.3m in union funds

CFMEU administrators allege its former Victorian leader diverted $3.3 million in union funds to his companies, as they expel him for five years.

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Four bears put down after fatal mauling of mother and daughter in Canada

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Four bears put down after fatal mauling of mother and daughter in Canada

Investigators discovered the remains of art therapist Jenny Balcarras and her daughter Selah Reed last week, shortly after their family reported them missing.

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Damning report urges new investigations into Epstein associates

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Damning report urges new investigations into Epstein associates

US politicians are calling for further investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's associates in a scathing report blaming prosecutors, financial institutions and powerful connections for allowing his abuse to continue.

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Live: Wall Street retreats as hot inflation shortens odds of a rate hike, ASX set to slide

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Live: Wall Street retreats as hot inflation shortens odds of a rate hike, ASX set to slide

Wall Street hit the brakes as higher-than-expected inflation looks to have cemented a December rate hike, while the ASX is priced to slide as well. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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Consumers bear the cost as India's sugar farmers struggle

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Consumers bear the cost as India's sugar farmers struggle

Low rainfall hits sugarcane crops in India as farmers grapple with rising fuel and fertiliser costs.

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Obama-produced series romanticises crypto fraudsters

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Obama-produced series romanticises crypto fraudsters

Plus, a Robodebt drama, a sobering docuseries about a death in the outback and the first estate-authorised retelling of heavyweight champion Muhammed Ali hits TV this month.

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Investigation into death of 15-day-old baby boy

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Investigation into death of 15-day-old baby boy

The death of a 15-day-old baby boy from southern Tasmania is the subject of a public plea for information from police.

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Sexual offence investigations sidelined by property crime, report finds

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Sexual offence investigations sidelined by property crime, report finds

More than 19,000 sexual offences reported to Queensland Police Service between 2017 and 2022 were analysed to find out why so many were withdrawn, or considered unfounded.

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