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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:56:59 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:56:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Newson1ine@abc.net.au (ABC News) https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/6f61ef606af0bbbcbdaa7c6173a677e2?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=144&cropW=144&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=862 https://www.abc.net.au https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/wa-food-security-jarvis-agriculture/106568096 Belinda Varischetti, Chloe Henville, and Natasha Harradine Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:56:59 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/wa-food-security-jarvis-agriculture/106568096 Road Transport Industry Unrest, Conflict and War Supermarkets Petrol Prices Agriculture Agribusiness Jackie Jarvis says there are lots of challenges ahead for food security in WA. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/liberty-bell-bay-workers-wage-uncertainty/106566512 Kelsey Reid Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:05:09 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/liberty-bell-bay-workers-wage-uncertainty/106566512 Mining and Metals Industry Administrative Law Unions A steel worker in highly protective gear working on hot steel products. At Liberty Bell Bay Tasmania 26 February 2024.    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/anthony-albanese-brunei-visit-energy-security-trade-iran-war/106568168 Stephen Dziedzic Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:02:01 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/anthony-albanese-brunei-visit-energy-security-trade-iran-war/106568168 Federal Government Government and Politics Foreign Affairs Federal Parliament Petrol Prices Armed Conflict Trade Anthony Albanese and Haji Hassanal Bolkiah have signed a joint statement. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/natroad-survey-of-200-truckers-shows-75pc-fear-closure/106567804 Melinda James and Nick McLaren Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:21:02 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/natroad-survey-of-200-truckers-shows-75pc-fear-closure/106567804 Road Transport Industry Cost of Living Truck drivers and related businesses are feeling the pain of huge diesel fuel price increases. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/yancoal-to-acquire-kestrel-coal-mine/106566352 Katrina Beavan and Claudia Sullivan Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:17:50 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/yancoal-to-acquire-kestrel-coal-mine/106566352 Mining and Metals Industry Yancoal has announced the acquisition of an 80 per cent interest in the Kestral Coal Mine. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/australian-fertiliser-manufacturing-after-iran-war-deficit/106559278 Megan Hughes Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:58:47 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/australian-fertiliser-manufacturing-after-iran-war-deficit/106559278 Manufacturing Fertilisers, Mulches and Soil Amendments Trade Unrest, Conflict and War Most of Australia's urea supply is from the Persian Gulf. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/gine-rinehart-hancock-wright-prospecting-legal-judgement/106566372 Nicolas Perpitch Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:49:40 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/gine-rinehart-hancock-wright-prospecting-legal-judgement/106566372 Courts Iron Ore Family Company News Gina Rinehart is Australia's wealthiest person.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/avo-battle-wingecarribee-developer-council/106564862 Brooke Chandler and Kelly Fuller Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:28:20 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/avo-battle-wingecarribee-developer-council/106564862 Plastics, Polymers and Rubber Manufacturing Recycling and Waste Management Courts Police Local Government Theo Onisforou says AVO proceedings against him are politically motivated. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/latitude-finance-fined-millions-for-breaching-spam-laws/106566490 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:26:41 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/latitude-finance-fined-millions-for-breaching-spam-laws/106566490 Financial Services Latitude Financial has been fined after sending millions of spam messages to customers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/cadia-gold-mine-suspends-operations-after-orange-earthquake/106566178 Lani Oataway and Xanthe Gregory Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:26:18 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/cadia-gold-mine-suspends-operations-after-orange-earthquake/106566178 Earthquakes Mining and Metals Industry Three earthquakes occurred within the vicinity of the Cadia gold mine, near Orange, last night.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/pub-revival-underway-in-barcaldine-central-west-qld/106541690 Hannah Walsh and Jay Carstens Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:01:28 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/pub-revival-underway-in-barcaldine-central-west-qld/106541690 Regional Communities Pubs, Taverns and Bars Hospitality Industry Travel and Tourism The grand opening of the Barcaldine Hotel is this Friday. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/virgin-to-trim-domestic-flights-due-to-fuel-costs/106566116 Stephanie Chalmers and Emilia Terzon Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:40:43 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/virgin-to-trim-domestic-flights-due-to-fuel-costs/106566116 Air Transport Industry Tourism and Leisure Industry Oil and Gas Petrol Prices Virgin is the latest to announce flight reductions. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/outback-nursing-influencer-hamish-briggs-social-media/106518124 Ruby Littler Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:59:34 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/outback-nursing-influencer-hamish-briggs-social-media/106518124 Social Media Healthcare and Community Services Industry Work Doctors and Medical Professionals Health Rural and Remote Communities Hamish Briggs is from Kalgoorlie and works across regional WA as an agency nurse. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/asx-markets-business-live-news/106565754 David Chau and Yiying Li Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:52:49 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/asx-markets-business-live-news/106565754 Financial Markets Stock Market Company News Currency As interest rates and inflation come down, consumer confidence has picked up, which was reflected in the company results. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/outback-workers-cut-as-tourists-stay-away-fuel-crisis-sa/106537958 Jenae Madden Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:29:42 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/outback-workers-cut-as-tourists-stay-away-fuel-crisis-sa/106537958 Travel and Tourism Labour Market Work Backpacking Rural and Remote Communities Oil and Gas Jule named Mount Little Station's newest calf "Milka" after the German chocolate brand. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/should-you-turn-off-your-laptop-while-commuting/106479312 Nelli Saarinen Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/should-you-turn-off-your-laptop-while-commuting/106479312 Technology Consumer Electronics Remote Working Computer Science If your laptop battery gets drained on a trip home from the office, it may not have been set up to go into stand-by when the lid is shut. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/international-monetary-fund-world-economic-outlook-iran-war/106564598 Gareth Hutchens and Michael Janda Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/international-monetary-fund-world-economic-outlook-iran-war/106564598 Economic Growth Inflation Unrest, Conflict and War International Financial Institutions Economic Organisation Monetary Policy Cargo ships have been unable to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/evergrande-founder-pleads-guilty-to-fraud/106564948 Yiying Li Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:25:15 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/evergrande-founder-pleads-guilty-to-fraud/106564948 Corporate Crimes Corruption Courts Bribery Business, Economics and Finance Law, Crime and Justice Industry Evergrande Group founder Hui Ka Yan has pleaded guilty to fraud charges. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/truck-near-misses-on-wa-highway-prompts-safety-call/106562806 Katrina Tap and Tara de Landgrafft Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:48:28 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/truck-near-misses-on-wa-highway-prompts-safety-call/106562806 Road Accidents and Incidents Road Transport Industry Traffic Offences Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents Driver Education https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/waste-to-energy-incinerator-nsw-parliamentary-inquiry-school/106559610 Lani Oataway Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:02:53 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/waste-to-energy-incinerator-nsw-parliamentary-inquiry-school/106559610 Energy Industry Recycling and Waste Management Regional Communities Principal of Parkes Christian School Glen Westcott says he is concerned he will lose members of its community if the incinerator is approved. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/sanjeev-gupta-portfolio-three-companies-collapsed-asic/106559684 Angelique Donnellan and Adam Langenberg Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:58:20 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/sanjeev-gupta-portfolio-three-companies-collapsed-asic/106559684 Mining and Metals Industry Sanjeev Gupta's global empire has been struggling to stay afloat since the collapse of a key lender in 2021.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/judgement-expected-in-gina-rinehart-wright-prospecting-case/106558644 Nicolas Perpitch Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:27:11 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/judgement-expected-in-gina-rinehart-wright-prospecting-case/106558644 Courts Iron Ore Family Company News Gina Rinehart's fortune was challenged on several fronts over months of court proceedings. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/residents-near-adelaide-adbri-cement-plant-concerned-rdf-fuel/106562336 Eugene Boisvert Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:08:39 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/residents-near-adelaide-adbri-cement-plant-concerned-rdf-fuel/106562336 Air Pollution Local Government Recycling and Waste Management Adbri's cement plant at Birkenhead, in Adelaide's north-west. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/fuel-excise-cut-questioned-as-iran-war-continues/106559252 Emilia Terzon Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:26:20 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/fuel-excise-cut-questioned-as-iran-war-continues/106559252 Petrol Prices Federal Government Oil and Gas Australians are feeling the pain of higher fuel prices at the petrol pump. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/nsw-energy-minister-tours-properties-of-fed-up-landowners/106549998 Courtney Yeandle and Sean Murphy Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:56:31 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/nsw-energy-minister-tours-properties-of-fed-up-landowners/106549998 Renewable Energy Regional Communities Rural and Remote Communities Utilities State and Territory Parliament Agriculture Upper Hunter residents Anna Young, Libby Crouch and Lucy Haigh oppose EnergyCo's revised transmission line corridor.