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Are pubs and pups a good mix? Dog owners delight as Victoria looks to follow Europe’s lead
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Australia news live: Senior gallery worker accused of funnelling $8m in mobile phone scheme; Peter V’landys increases power at helm of rugby league
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute. Qantas said that it has contingency plans in place and any impacts would be felt primarily by the airline’s freight and regional QantasLink services. We remain focused on reaching an agreement through the bargaining process and continue to engage constructively with the union. Australia and the Netherlands remain resolute in their commitment to pursuing truth, justice and accountability on behalf of the victims of the downing of MH17 and their next of kin. Continue reading...
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Diesel prices across Australia could surge beyond $3 a litre as Trump eyes cut to US fuel exports
Fuel costs have risen to levels not seen since early April, adding to risk of inflation and interest rate hike Australian diesel prices could surge above $3 a litre if Donald Trump cuts off US diesel exports amid floundering negotiations with Iran. Fuel costs have risen to levels not seen since early April, adding to inflation risks and making another hike in interest rates all but certain. Continue reading...
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Australians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living
Latest data also shows unemployment at highest level since the pandemic, which analysts doubt will stop RBA hiking interest rates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians are “scrambling” to find more work to cover soaring living expenses and prepare for higher mortgage costs, economists say, after new data showed unemployment ticked up to it’s highest rate since the pandemic. The key jobless figure lifted to 4.6% in August, from 4.5% the month before, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Continue reading...
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Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’
But Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he cannot accept any arrangement that recognises British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Britain would not cut up the Bayeux tapestry. So seize this moment and reunite the Parthenon sculptures in Greece The Greek prime minister has said a deal can still be reached to return the Parthenon marbles with “political will” but his country will not accept a loan in the style of the Bayeux tapestry’s visit from France. Writing for the Guardian , Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece “cannot accept any arrangement that would require it to recognise the British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures , or a scheme that would mean we ‘borrow’ parts of our own monument”. Continue reading...
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Harry Kane eyes career as NFL kicker after football retirement
England's captain and record goal scorer says a transition into American football could be on the cards.
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Trump and Xi summit may just be a ‘horse and pony show’, experts say
Trade, AI and security are on the agenda, but experts say rebuilding trust may take priority over major deals.