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• Shoppers payments declined due to 'global' Mastercard outage

  15-08-2026 07:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Card payments have been declined for shoppers around Australia due to a Mastercard system update, the multinational card provider says.
  
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• Kmart to open more K Home stores as Anko rolls out across Asia

  27-08-2026 04:04 via smh.com.au
  
  Wesfarmers chief Rob Scott said there’s more work to do before Kmart opens new furniture- and homewares-only stores.
  
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• Viking clears US hurdle for 900t Nevada tungsten sample

  27-08-2026 04:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Viking Mines has secured US approval for a 907-tonne bulk sample at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, a key step towards offtake deals in a hot market.
  
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• ASX slips in early trade on rate hike calls; Qantas gains, Sigma slumps

  27-08-2026 03:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket dipped in early trade on yet another busy earnings season day, with Qantas and Wesfarmers among those having reporting their results.
  
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• Qantas profit tumbles as fuel costs soar; A380 to be retired

  27-08-2026 02:48 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by more than $600 million.
  
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• Qantas profit hit by fuel shock, ‘much-loved’ A380 to be retired

  27-08-2026 02:48 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by more than $600 million while chief Vanessa Hudson defended Jetstar’s decision to begin charging for priority access to overhead bins.
  
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• ASX opens lower after Wall Street drifts; Qantas profit slumps

  27-08-2026 02:13 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket dipped in early trade on yet another busy earnings season day, with Qantas and Wesfarmers among those having reporting their results.
  
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• Bookstores struggle to fill shelves after cyber attack on major publisher

  27-08-2026 02:10 via abc.net.au
  
  A cyber attack on one of Australia's major publishing distributors has left independent bookstores and authors struggling to meet customer demand.
  
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• Canaccord, Euroz Hartleys, Argonaut and Taylor Collison make the running

  27-08-2026 01:55 via smh.com.au
  
  Canaccord, Euroz Hartleys, Argonaut and Taylor Collison make the running as The Cap Raise Crucible tracks another busy fortnight of ASX raisings.
  
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• Qantas profit tumbles as fuel costs soar

  27-08-2026 01:02 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by over $600 million.
  
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• Qantas profit tumbles as fuel coasts soar

  27-08-2026 00:53 via smh.com.au
  
  The company said its fuel bill jumped by over $600 million.
  
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• Bunnings CEO to retire, Kmart sales get Anko boost

  27-08-2026 00:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Wesfarmers revealed the departure at its full-year results, as it delivered a $2.9 billion profit.
  
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• Residents furious at illegal dumping in native bushland near school

  27-08-2026 00:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Rubbish containing dangerous waste found illegally dumped in bushland upsets Albany residents, with the mayor saying it is the worst he has seen.
  
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• Locals asleep at school, 'walking around like zombies' due to new 24/7 airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• 'Absolutely horrible': Sleepless nights for families near new Sydney airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• 'Absolutely horrible': Nearby families kept awake by new Western Sydney airport

  26-08-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals living near the new Western Sydney airport say they are only managing a few hours' sleep a night since operations began.
  
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• Thredbo 'exposed to a warming climate' as value cut by $149m

  26-08-2026 23:05 via abc.net.au
  
  One of Australia's largest ski resorts has had its value halved, with its owner blaming a poor 2026 snow season and the need to install new chairlifts and more snowmaking. 
  
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• ASX set to dip as Wall Street drifts; Qantas profit slumps; Nvidia rallies on earnings

  26-08-2026 22:35 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected.
  
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• ASX set to dip as Wall Street drifts; Nvidia rallies on earnings; Qantas results ahead

  26-08-2026 22:35 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected.
  
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• ASX set to dip as Wall Street drifts; Nvidia, Qantas results ahead

  26-08-2026 22:35 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected.
  
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• ASX set for a sluggish start as Wall Street drifts; Qantas profit slumps

  26-08-2026 22:35 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket is set for a flat start on another busy earnings season day, with Qantas and Wesfarmers among those having reported their latest results.
  
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• Tasmania Police cancels $6m KPMG contract — but can't say why

  26-08-2026 22:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania Police officers have been using a "clunky" intelligence system for years. KPMG was engaged to update it, but after two years and $6 million, its contract has been terminated and neither party can say why.
  
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• Tasmania Police cancels $6m KPMG contract but unable to say why

  26-08-2026 22:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania Police officers have been using a "clunky" intelligence system for years. KPMG was engaged to update it, but after two years and $6 million, its contract has been terminated and neither party can say why.
  
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• Police and KPMG unable to say why $6m contract cancelled

  26-08-2026 22:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmania Police officers have been using a 'clunky' intelligence system for years. KPMG was engaged to update it, but after two years and $6 million, its contract has been terminated and neither party can say why.
  
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• ASX set for flat start as Wall Street dips; Nvidia, Qantas results ahead

  26-08-2026 21:26 via smh.com.au
  
  The US stock market is drifting after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected.
  
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• Desperate agents vent online as real estate downturn bites

  26-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  From deploying stunts about false robberies to sharing tactics to avoid buyers seeking discounts, real estate agents are talking themselves through the downturn.
  
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• ASIC warns of 'first significant cracks' in Australian private credit

  26-08-2026 20:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The collapse of a large and hugely indebted NSW property developer leaves several private credit lenders and their investors heavily exposed, while other major funds have started restricting withdrawals.
  
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• Surge in families renting puts more children at risk of housing insecurity

  26-08-2026 17:15 via abc.net.au
  
  There has been a 20 per cent jump in Australian children growing up in rental households this century, with this group facing an average of six moves by aged 14, according to a new research paper.
  
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• 20pc more children are growing up in rental housing, as ownership rates plunge

  26-08-2026 17:15 via abc.net.au
  
  There has been a 20 per cent jump in Australian children growing up in rental households this century, with this group facing an average of six moves by age 14, according to a new research paper.
  
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• Queensland allowed to use coal, gas for data centres despite renewable push

  26-08-2026 11:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The state's premier says it is a "good win" for his state, which owns much of its own electricity infrastructure, while the federal government had previously demanded states use renewables as a standard. 
  
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