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BHP, Port Hedland unions fail to reach wage deal; talks to resume on August 25

The Combined BHP Ports Unions said on Tuesday that it had failed to reach an agreement with BHP on a wage deal for workers at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia, with

BHP, Port Hedland unions fail to reach wage deal; talks to resume on August 25
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Australia consumer sentiment brightens in August as rates held

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment brightened for a second month in August as mortgage holders became less concerned about the risk of further increases in interest

Australia consumer sentiment brightens in August as rates held
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Australia gun buyback to start in November, PM Albanese says

Australia's New South Wales state will start a gun buyback in November, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday, part of the national response to a shooting spree

Australia gun buyback to start in November, PM Albanese says
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Australia's Albanese says AUKUS remains 'full steam ahead' after Trump call

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday the AUKUS defence pact remained "full steam ahead" after an overnight call with

Australia's Albanese says AUKUS remains 'full steam ahead' after Trump call
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Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data

Top social media platforms urged the Australian government not to place too much weight on early evidence showing most children still use their products

Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data
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A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country

A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say
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KPMG Australia facing 'many more' whistleblower misconduct claims, parliamentary probe hears

"Many, many more" whistleblowers have come forward with reports of misconduct at KPMG Australia, a parliamentary committee

KPMG Australia facing 'many more' whistleblower misconduct claims, parliamentary probe hears
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New Zealand inflation expectations rise in Q2, central bank survey shows

New Zealand's near-term rate of inflation is expected to rise over the coming two years, a Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) survey showed on Wednesday.

New Zealand inflation expectations rise in Q2, central bank survey shows
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24 of the world’s most unusual landscapes

24 of the world’s most unusual landscapes

24 of the world’s most unusual landscapes
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ASX logs best day in six years as volatility-driven trading boom lifts profit

Australian stock exchange operator ASX posted a higher annual underlying profit on Thursday, helped by robust trading activity in volatile

ASX logs best day in six years as volatility-driven trading boom lifts profit
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Australia central banker says rate risks are skewed higher

A senior Australian central banker on Thursday warned of the risk of further policy tightening, saying inflation threats remain on the upside and "a lot of

Australia central banker says rate risks are skewed higher
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ANZ says home loan applications fall 12%, records A$1.9 billion quarterly profit

Australian lender ANZ Group said on Thursday home loan applications had slumped 12% since the Labor government scrapped lucrative

ANZ says home loan applications fall 12%, records A$1.9 billion quarterly profit
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Australia sets 'world-leading' minimum pay and insurance rules for gig delivery workers

Australia's industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above the national minimum wage and

Australia sets 'world-leading' minimum pay and insurance rules for gig delivery workers
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Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content

Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content

Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
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KPMG Australia says no decision made on workforce after media report of 1,000 job cuts

KPMG Australia said on Thursday it had made no decision on possible job cuts after the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that the firm plans to eliminate about

KPMG Australia says no decision made on workforce after media report of 1,000 job cuts
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Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material

Australia's internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged failings to tackle pro-terror

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material
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Australia inflation undershoots forecasts, markets pare rate hike bets

Australian consumer prices rose at a slower pace in the June quarter as fuel costs eased from peaks, while core inflation undershot forecasts and lessened

Australia inflation undershoots forecasts, markets pare rate hike bets
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Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law

Elon Musk's X accused Australia of trying to give its internet regulator unfair information-gathering powers and undermining U.S. law with plans for tougher

Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law
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Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia

Lawyers are making closing addresses in the Australian trial of British entertainer Yung Filly on charges that he raped and choked a fan following a music performance two years ago

Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia
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Australia's sudden housing chill seeps into economy

Australia's housing market is suffering its worst slowdown since the pandemic as rising borrowing costs and a sharp reversal in tax breaks

Australia's sudden housing chill seeps into economy
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RBA's chief unsure if more rate hikes needed to tame inflation

Australia's central bank chief on Tuesday warned that underlying inflation remained too high and a further slowdown in domestic demand may be required to tame prices,

RBA's chief unsure if more rate hikes needed to tame inflation
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Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson loses appeal in racial discrimination case

An Australian court on Monday rejected an appeal from right-wing leader Pauline Hanson to overturn a ruling that she racially discriminated against a

Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson loses appeal in racial discrimination case
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Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he would seek to raise the issue of tariffs with U.S.

Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says
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Police say Australian World Cup player Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine

Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and also for speeding, New South Wales state police said

Police say Australian World Cup player Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine