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Katherine Indigenous construction business Jawoyn Contracting stops trading, leading to dozens of job losses

Jawoyn Contracting, a subsidiary of the Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation, has folded. (ABC News: James Elton)In short:Jawoyn Contracting, the construction arm of the Jawoyn...

Portable butterfly enclosure brings joy to Shell Cove aged care

On a sunny morning at the Warrigal Shell Cove aged care facility in Shellharbour, James Tebbutt is welcoming residents into his portable butterfly enclosure.Colourful...
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Community leaders, advocates and sporting superstars among this year’s Queensland Australia Day honourees

Restaurant founder Saba Abraham, domestic violence victim advocates Sue and Lloyd Clarke, and Olympian Alexa Leary are among those...

Small businesses brace for higher costs but hope for interest rate cuts

Builder Joey Pamment is the director of Pamment Projects (ABC News: John Gunn)In short:Australian small to medium enterprises expect...

COVID-era outdoor dining area at Geelong coffee shop targeted by council over safety issues

Ben McLachlan, the owner of a coffee shop in Geelong, staged a sit-in to stop the removal of an...

Cost of living threatening ‘niche’ drive-in cinemas and fast food buffets, but nostalgia offers hope

Drive-in movie theatres and all-you-can-eat buffets are becoming less common in Australia, with rising costs and changing attitudes to...

Flat white coffee price likely to skyrocket, no matter where you live

Longreach barista Courtney Blyth says coffee prices may have to rise due to increasing costs for cafes. (ABC Western...

Calls for beach cabana regulations in popular tourist hotspots

Space is at a premium at Noosa Main Beach during peak holiday periods. (Supplied: Jordy's Drone Photography)It is a...