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• US inflation eases after 41-year high, US stocks rally

  10-08-2022 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall Street rallies as cooling inflation eases interest rate hike fears. The Australian dollar surges to 71 US cents as the greenback falls. 
  
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• US inflation eases after 41-year high, Telstra profit falls

  10-08-2022 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall Street rallies as cooling inflation eases interest rate hike fears, the Australian dollar surges to 71 US cents as the greenback falls, and Telstra sees a drop in annual profit. 
  
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• Telstra's profit falls but telco raises dividends

  10-08-2022 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra sees a drop in annual profit, but increases dividends for the first time in seven years. The ASX and Wall Street rally as cooling inflation eases interest rate hike fears, and the Australian dollar surges to 71 US cents as the greenback declines. 
  
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• ASX rises after US inflation eases, Telstra lifts dividends

  10-08-2022 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra sees a drop in annual profit, but increases dividends for the first time in seven years. The ASX and Wall Street rally as cooling inflation eases interest rate hike fears, and the Australian dollar surges to 71 US cents as the greenback declines. 
  
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• 'Take it or leave it': Gas users feel extorted by east coast 'cartel'

  10-08-2022 23:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Surging gas prices are putting a strain on Australian businesses that are calling for governments to step in and take action.
  
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• Retired train driver still sees the horrified faces of many close calls at mid-city blackspot

  10-08-2022 22:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Paul McKenna drove trains for 33 years and knows the dangers of one of the only freight lines in Queensland that still runs through the middle of a city. He's backing a Rail Union call to finally take drivers and pedestrians out of the equation. 
  
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• This toxic mine site is costing taxpayers millions. After a policy 'backflip', some fear it won’t be the last

  10-08-2022 22:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Environmentalists and traditional owners have condemned the Northern Territory government’s decision to abandon plans to include all mining activities in proposed accountability laws.
  
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• Paedophile declares bankruptcy as victim-survivor struggles to receive record-setting payout

  10-08-2022 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  A victim-survivor of a notorious paedophile alleges his abuser is avoiding paying court-ordered compensation — prolonging the victim-survivor's trauma by declaring bankruptcy — but vows he will "claw back assets" from his abuser.
  
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• Paedophile avoiding compensation payout by divesting assets and declaring bankruptcy, victim alleges

  10-08-2022 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  A victim-survivor of a notorious paedophile alleges his abuser is avoiding paying court-ordered compensation — prolonging the victim-survivor's trauma by declaring bankruptcy — but vows he will "claw back assets" from his abuser.
  
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• Just as more people need help, Queensland's biggest food charity feels the pinch

  10-08-2022 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Foodbank Queensland is being hit hard by the rising cost of food and transport, with demand for help escalating as people grapple with cost-of-living pressures.
  
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• For this food relief service cost of living pressures are a doubled-edged sword

  10-08-2022 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Foodbank Queensland is being hit hard by the rising cost of food and transport, with demand for help escalating as people grapple with cost-of-living pressures.
  
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• Costs 'double whammy' sees Queensland's biggest food charity feeling the pinch

  10-08-2022 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Foodbank Queensland is being hit hard by the rising cost of food and transport, with demand for help escalating as people grapple with cost-of-living pressures.
  
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• The rising cost of living and global economic uncertainty mean older Australians are delaying retirement

  10-08-2022 21:08 via abc.net.au
  
  When Brett Clements got his first job at 15, he dreamed that, if he worked hard, he would be able to enjoy the fruits of his labour and retire at 40, but it wasn't to be.
  
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• 'I've become more and more depressed': Why older Australians like Brett are nervous for their retirement

  10-08-2022 21:08 via abc.net.au
  
  When Brett Clements got his first job at 15, he dreamed that, if he worked hard, he would be able to enjoy the fruits of his labour and retire at 40, but it wasn't to be.
  
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• Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $9.8 billion, cites chance of forced Twitter deal

  10-08-2022 16:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Elon Musk says he is selling about eight million Tesla shares worth $9.8 billion as he looks to get his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.
  
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• 'Can't find them anywhere': Why Starburst lollies disappeared from Aussie shelves

  10-08-2022 11:22 via abc.net.au
  
  There's a reason Australians haven't been able to spot Starburst lollies on supermarket shelves and it might leave a bitter taste in lolly lovers' mouths. 
  
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• Thousands of Holden vehicles have been recalled over a brake manufacturing defect

  10-08-2022 09:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost 14,000 late model Holden Commodore owners are being warned that their vehicles may have defective brake boosters, which may "increase the risk of an accident" and "cause serious injury or death".
  
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• Men winched to safety after seaplane crashes into southern NSW lake

  10-08-2022 08:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Two men in their 50s are treated for minor cuts and abrasions after their seaplane crashes into Coila Lake in southern New South Wales.
  
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• Men winched to safety after seaplane crashes into southern New South Wales lake

  10-08-2022 08:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Two men in their 50s are treated for minor cuts and abrasions after their seaplane crashes into Coila Lake in southern New South Wales.
  
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• Rex and Trish Grady were stranded in NSW for a month when borders closed last year. They want an apology

  10-08-2022 07:59 via abc.net.au
  
  A Victorian Ombudsman investigation late last year labelled the border exemption process "unjust" and "inhumane" and recommended the government publicly apologise and consider compensating those affected. This week the Andrews government said it would do neither.
  
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• Commercial fishers to expect compensation if excluded from new offshore wind farm zones

  10-08-2022 06:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Trawl fishers say they will push for compensation if they are excluded from waters in the federal government's new offshore wind energy zones.
  
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• Locals from Olivia Newton-John's 'happy place' remain hopelessly devoted to beloved icon

  10-08-2022 04:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Olivia Newton-John's lifelong friend, Northern Rivers residents and music industry legends remember the caring, "down to earth" star as someone who loved being involved with the community.
  
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• Do you know where your block of chocolate comes from?

  10-08-2022 03:43 via abc.net.au
  
  How do you choose your chocolate — is it decided by your taste buds? Or maybe your wallet? Just how ethical has the journey from farm to supermarket shelf been?
  
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• Chocolatiers embrace 'bean to bar' trade route to directly support farmers

  10-08-2022 03:43 via abc.net.au
  
  How do you choose your chocolate — is it decided by your taste buds? Or maybe your wallet? Just how ethical has the journey from farm to supermarket shelf been?
  
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• Australian chocolatiers seek out a sweeter deal for farmers

  10-08-2022 03:43 via abc.net.au
  
  By establishing their own trade connections in the Pacific Islands, a Toowoomba couple is guaranteeing an ethical supply chain that major chocolate labels can’t match.
  
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• Transport minister tells Lord Mayor 'he's dreaming' as debate heats up over Brisbane north-west transport plan

  10-08-2022 03:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland's Transport Minister has described Brisbane City Council's latest vision for a new toll road to relieve congestion in the city's north-west as a "feeble fantasy" and a "farce".
  
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• Peter Dutton says Liberals will not attend government's national jobs summit

  10-08-2022 02:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition Leader Peter Dutton rejects an invitation to next month's national jobs summit, which the government is spruiking as a key moment in designing its economic and workplace policy.
  
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• Liberals reject invitation to national jobs summit

  10-08-2022 02:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition Leader Peter Dutton rejects an invitation to next month's national jobs summit, which the government is spruiking as a key moment in designing its economic and workplace policy.
  
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• Domino's Pizza reportedly closes Italian stores

  10-08-2022 02:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven years after opening its first store in Italy, Domino's Pizza reportedly departs with its tail between its legs.
  
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• Angry commuters call for agreement as South Coast train services cancelled

  10-08-2022 02:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Extensive delays will occur throughout today, with no trains running at all between 10am and 4pm on the Illawarra, South Coast and Eastern Suburbs lines due to industrial action over train safety.
  
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• Unexpected death pushes rural pharmacy to the edge

  10-08-2022 01:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The only pharmacy in a remote Tasmanian tourism town is struggling to stay open as it grapples with tragedy and a worker shortage.
  
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• Hang Seng and Wall Street down on more inflation concerns, ASX following

  10-08-2022 00:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are trading lower on Wednesday, as investors await crucial inflation data out of the US. Data out of China has already showed that price hikes there are rising, too.
  
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• CBA results drag down finance sector as ASX trades lower on inflation nerves

  10-08-2022 00:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are trading lower on Wednesday, as investors await crucial inflation data out of the US.
  
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• Australians shares to follow Wall Street down the rabbit hole of inflation worries

  10-08-2022 00:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are poised to drop, as global markets prepare for more inflation data out of the world's biggest economy.
  
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• Australian shares to follow Wall Street down the rabbit hole of inflation worries

  10-08-2022 00:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are poised to drop, as global markets prepare for more inflation data out of the world's biggest economy.
  
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• 'We are already seeing a downturn': CBA boss says Australians are cutting back spending after rate rises

  10-08-2022 00:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Commonwealth Bank announces a 9 per cent increase in profits, despite a fall in its home loan interest margins.
  
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• 'We are already seeing a downturn': CBA boss says Australians are already cutting back spending after rate rises

  10-08-2022 00:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Commonwealth Bank announces a 9 per cent increase in profits, despite a fall in its home loan interest margins.
  
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• CBA increases profit to $9.7 billion, says most customers can cope with rising rates

  10-08-2022 00:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Commonwealth Bank announces a 9 per cent increase in profits, despite a fall in its home loan interest margins.
  
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• CBA increases profit to $9.7 billion

  10-08-2022 00:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Commonwealth Bank announces a 9 per cent increase in profits, despite a fall in its home loan interest margins.
  
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• 'I love this town': Outback chef Max will be reunited with his family but thousands more wait as hospitality's headache worsens

  10-08-2022 00:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Skilled migration visas have been a godsend for regional businesses that have struggled to find staff. But long delays in processing applications for them and their families are causing serious problems.
  
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• 'I love this town': Outback chef Max granted a visa but thousands more wait as hospitality's headache worsens

  10-08-2022 00:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Skilled migration visas have been a godsend for regional businesses that have struggled to find staff. But long delays in processing applications for them and their families are causing serious problems.
  
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