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      After pulling back internationally, Australian bank turns to regional deal to preserve declining mortgage market share

    • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
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      Australia enters ‘new era’ on climate change as greenhouse gas bill passes

      Coal mine near Great Barrier Reef is blocked as government secures its environmental policy

    • Thursday, 28 July, 2022
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      European gas price rise accelerates as Russia cuts flows

    • Wednesday, 27 July, 2022
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      Avocado is now being used as a cheaper substitute in salads as a glut of the fruit sends prices tumbling

    • Saturday, 23 July, 2022
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    • Wednesday, 20 July, 2022
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      RBA was criticised for maintaining low interest rates as inflation climbed

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      Markets where property prices surged during the pandemic are now among the most exposed to a crash

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      Labour shortage threatens Australia’s post-pandemic resurgence

      Unemployment has hit a near 50-year low but companies are struggling to find workers

    • Monday, 18 July, 2022
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      Australia’s ANZ to acquire insurer Suncorp’s banking unit for $3.3bn

      Deal will allow one of the country’s biggest lenders to expand its mortgage book

    • Monday, 18 July, 2022
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      Geologists scour outback for commodity used in EV batteries as Canberra seeks to diversify from fossil fuels

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      Miner’s share price drops as low iron ore demand clouds outlook

    • Thursday, 14 July, 2022
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      Australia’s near-record low unemployment stokes staffing crisis

      Labor government discusses work visas with Pacific Island leaders to alleviate worker shortage

    • Thursday, 7 July, 2022
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      Ardern warns against ‘self-fulfilling prophesy’ of war in Pacific

      New Zealand’s prime minister says China should not be alienated as it has a ‘crucial role to play’

    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
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      Pacific Island Niue suffers Covid outbreak after opening to tourists

      New Zealand sends medical team to help two doctors serving a population of 1,600

    • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
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      Solar project will test Australia’s ambitions to become a clean energy exporter

    • Monday, 4 July, 2022
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      Country’s biggest pension fund reduces equity holdings as it predicts years of economic slowdown

    • Friday, 1 July, 2022
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      US Coast Guard’s $3.3bn deal boosts Australian shipbuilder Austal

      Contract lifts shares by 25% despite controversy over design faults in boats to counter China in Pacific

    • Friday, 1 July, 2022
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      Australia emissions trading scheme ends ‘10 years of policy dysfunction’

      New Labor government’s plan will apply only to industrial emitters such as smelters and miners

    • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
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      EU and New Zealand agree free trade deal

      Accord is the first Brussels has struck in three years after resistance among members to reducing barriers  

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      Higher building costs have done little to deter land purchases and second-home building in this haven for sporting activities

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      Brookfield buys AGL stake as Australia’s coal closures accelerate

      Canadian investment group’s move prompts speculation it is preparing another takeover bid

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
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      Australian lender Volt collapses in blow to ‘neobank’ experiment

      Lender has become the second in the country to fold after failing to raise capital

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      Australia
      Australia locks down honey bees to protect critical industry from parasite

      Apiaries subject to Covid-style restrictions to save pollinators crucial to agricultural sector

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