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Local, national and calls to mobiles will now be free from Telstra payphones
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Small businesses criticise Queensland government’s COVID-19 support grant
August 3, 2021
News article by the ABC
The Queensland government’s announcement of a one-off support payment of $5,000 gets a cool reception from some business ...
Investors helped by housing tax breaks pile into property market as prices rise
August 2, 2021
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Telstra, Optus under review as committee probes rural, regional connectivity crisis
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