Flooding crisis forces Woolworths to ship supplies into WA
Ongoing supply shortages in Western Australia has led to Woolworths using ships to get deliveries into the state. It's the first time in decades the major retailer has used the …
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‘No signs of slowing’: Investors eye $43 billion surge as ETF growth spurt continues into 2022
It’s been a messy summer for sharemarkets, with the increasing likelihood of a 2022 rate hike prompting a vigorous slam of the sell button. But for all the red ink …
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NSW inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic management hears nurses under extreme pressure
The NSW government’s decision to drop most Covid-19 restrictions for a period in mid-December caused testing systems to collapse and contributed to the deaths of hundreds of older people, an …
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More sophisticated breed of hacker to emerge from Russia-Ukraine conflict
Australia could face a higher grade of cyber warrior in the wake of a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has become a staging for the ‘new cold war’. Cyber …
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Australian sharemarket a sea of red after Wall Street tumbles on inflation numbers
The Australian sharemarket went backwards after Wall Street tumbled on the back of new inflation figures, but iron ore stocks rose as the price of the steelmaking commodity surged. The …
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Trolls target Leigh Sales in vile online sprays as ABC host announces she’s stepping down
Vile online abuse has been levelled at revered ABC presenter Leigh Sales within hours she announced she wxjmtzywould be stepping down from the broadcaster’s current affairs flagship. Ms Sales revealed …
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Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe again concedes 2022 rate hike is ‘plausible’
The Reserve Bank of Australia boss has again conceded interest rates could rise this year, saying it would be a “shock” to some homebuyers but others had got ahead on …
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NSW inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic management hears nurses under extreme pressure
Some NSW nurses on the coronavirus frontline are forced to wear incontinence underwear at work because they don’t have time to go to the bathroom, an inquiry has been told. …
Read MoreKorean energy giant loses last-ditch legal challenge over massive NSW mine
A Korean energy giant has lost its last-ditch bid to build a new open-cut coalmine in the heart of regional NSW after the High Court dismissed its legal challenge. KEPCO, …
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‘Game changing’: Gladys Berejiklian appointed in senior role at telco giant
Gladys Berejiklian has been appointed to Optus’ executive team in a “game changing” move, four months after she resigned from politics. The former NSW premier has been appointed managing director, …
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