Australia
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Tax loopholes are ‘stealing from next generation’
Tax loopholes that benefit multinational companies in Australia are “stealing from the next generation”, prominent unions have warned. The Community and Public Sector Union told a parliamentary inquiry into multinational tax …
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Police yet to provide evidence to court against Nick Kyrgios carjacker
The man accused of stealing Nick Kyrgios’ luxury green Tesla while holding the tennis star’s mother at gunpoint has appeared in court. Police allege that the man, who remains anonymous …
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Dutton opposes public holiday celebration for Matildas
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has slammed a proposed public holiday if Australia’s Matildas win the World Cup, saying a better investment would be to improve sports facilities. Sports infrastructure would …
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Poor in ‘war of survival’ as more face financial stress
Australians living in poverty are fighting a daily “war of survival” as they struggle to afford basic necessities. Karen, a woman experiencing hardship, made a passionate plea to meet with …
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Local council land in Melbourne’s north being offered up to deliver affordable housing
Melbourne’s Merri-bek council has announced that it is urging the Victorian and federal governments to use local council resources to tackle the affordable housing crisis. Local resources include council-owned land, …
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Suspect pens statement to ‘clear up’ mushroom deaths
A woman who cooked a meal suspected of killing three people and leaving another in hospital fighting for life has penned a statement to police to “clear up the record”. …
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University launches flying car course, no pilots needed
Australian software engineers will be invited to level up their ambitions with the launch of a course in flying cars. Melbourne based RMIT partnered with Udacity to launch a “nano …
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Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis
Australia would grind to a halt without them but essential workers can barely afford to put a roof over their heads. Early childhood educators, nurses and aged care workers in full-time …
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Huge haul takes 300,000 illegal vapes off the market
More than 300,000 illegal vapes with a street value of $10 million have been found in a warehouse in Perth, the largest seizure of the products in Western Australia. Health …
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Wages and jobs on economic agenda for the week
The economic spotlight this week will be on wage growth and jobs. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release its wage price index on Tuesday. CommSec economists expect a modest …