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Fresh tumble in apartments threatens lofty housing goal
The chance of Australia meeting nationally-agreed housing targets has taken another hit, with approval numbers suffering a steep decline. Dwelling approvals dropped by 6.1 per cent in August, further endangering …
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Mpox cases on the rise amid global health emergency
Australia is being urged to take swift protective action as mpox cases spike in the eastern states. The World Health Organisation has declared the viral infection a global public health …
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Public-transport users hit with more fare increases
Fares for passengers on NSW’s public transport network are poised to increase again, but officials insist commuters’ wallets will not take too much of a hit. Prices on the Opal-enabled …
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Shoppers urged not to scramble with egg-supply shortage
Customers are being urged not to panic-buy eggs despite the industry predicting there could be supply-chain issues caused by bird flu spreading through farms in two states. Avian influenza was …
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Taxi boss accused of running fraudulent e-tag syndicate
A taxi-company owner has been arrested over allegations that he ran a $2.2 million e-tag scam that involved dodgy credit cards being used to fund the devices. The 37-year-old man …
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Trio suspended as A-League battles betting scandal
Bet-fixing charges levelled at three Macarthur FC players are set to overshadow the A-League Men’s semi-finals as the trio received formal suspensions. Bulls captain Ulises Davila was arrested and charged …
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Fresh appeal in battle over secret robodebt documents
A transparency advocate has begun his latest bid to have key documents in the implementation of the robodebt scheme made public. Justin Warren was in the Federal Court on Wednesday …
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Most Aussies would hide mental health issues from work
A majority of Australians would hide their mental health status from their employers as fears of unfair treatment in the workplace persist. Wayahead data reveals seven in 10 Australians wouldn’t …
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Qantas dips into profits for $80m customer improvements
Under fire Qantas is dipping into its massive profits to try to win back the trust of disgruntled customers. A Qantas Group market update released on Monday morning reveals the …
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Victory, Canberra battle in high stakes ALW fixture
In-form Melbourne Victory head into the round-18 encounter fourth on the table and five points clear of fifth-ranked Canberra on Saturday afternoon. Theoretically, they can punch their tickets to the …