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        <![CDATA[It might seem like an intimidating task, but experts say the key to tracking your spending is finding the method that works best for you and using the data to your advantage. ]]>
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      <title>Ex-ATO boss Chris Jordan named by KPMG whistleblower</title>
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      <title>International company's plan for multi-billion-dollar data centre in regional Qld</title>
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        <![CDATA[A $31.9 billion hyper-scale data centre proposed for regional Queensland promises huge economic scale, while raising questions about energy demands and water security.]]>
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      <title>Exclusive CCTV captures violence facing Coles workers</title>
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        <![CDATA[Exclusive video obtained by 7.30 highlights shocking scenes of aggressive behaviour towards retail workers, including a customer armed with a hammer and a security guard being thrown into a check-out machine.]]>
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      <title>Specialist ship arrives to cart SpaceX rocket from Christmas Island</title>
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