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• Wall Street flounders and ASX set to drop as markets mull over inflation 'victory'

  11-08-2022 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are set to falter as global markets ponder whether the worst rate hikes are over.
  
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• Domino's stock falls on ASX, while local share market won't drink 'Kool Aid'

  11-08-2022 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian franchisee of Domino's is being impacted by the global brand's exit from the country that made pizza famous.
  
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• ASX drops as investors refuse to drink inflation and rate hike 'Kool Aid'

  11-08-2022 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are faltering as global markets ponder whether the worst rate hikes are over.
  
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• ASX drops as investor refuse to drink inflation and rate hike 'kool aid'

  11-08-2022 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian shares are faltering as global markets ponder whether the worst rate hikes are over.
  
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• Charity shop donations dry up as hundreds of donation bins are removed from WA locations

  11-08-2022 23:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Clothing donation bins are disappearing from Perth streets and that's bad news for charity shops and the people who rely on them.
  
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• From illness, to remote work and holidays, CBD offices have more empty seats. Is that a problem?

  11-08-2022 22:20 via abc.net.au
  
  While remote work remains the preference for many, some offices struggle to convince their staff to make the trek back into CBDs and, experts say, it comes at a cost to newcomers.
  
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• How to ask for an 'inflation pay rise' — and how much to ask for

  11-08-2022 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  When it comes to negotiating inflation pay rises, the rule has been: don't mention inflation. But with prices rising fast, and most workers significantly worse off, some experts are tweaking their advice.
  
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• Emma asked for an 'inflation pay rise' — and got it. Here's how you can too

  11-08-2022 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  When it comes to negotiating inflation pay rises, the rule has been: don't mention inflation. But with prices rising fast, and most workers significantly worse off, some experts are tweaking their advice.
  
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• 'It's not going to work long term': Islands see population boom but development lags

  11-08-2022 21:56 via abc.net.au
  
  The population of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands has grown by 20 per cent, but residents say social and physical infrastructure has not kept up.
  
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• A population boom is changing these islands, but locals say there is no long-term plan

  11-08-2022 21:56 via abc.net.au
  
  The population of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands has grown by 20 per cent, but residents say social and physical infrastructure has not kept up.
  
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• Live: NSW Now: Report to shed light on bullying and harassment in state parliament

  11-08-2022 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  MORNING BRIEFING: Former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick's independent review of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct at state parliament will be released today.
  
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• 'Red flags for tax evasion': Kiribati has a population of fewer than 120,000. They apparently hold $682m in our banks

  11-08-2022 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Fewer than 120,000 people inhabit Kiribati and the median household income is about $12,000. Yet data released by the Australian Taxation Office reveals $682 million in Australian bank accounts belong to foreign tax residents from the tiny Pacific nation. 
  
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• Inhabitants of the tiny Pacific nation of Kiribati hold $682m in Australian banks. So what's going on?

  11-08-2022 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Fewer than 120,000 people inhabit Kiribati and the median household income is about $12,000. Yet data released by the Australian Taxation Office reveals $682 million in Australian bank accounts belong to foreign tax residents from the tiny Pacific nation. 
  
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• Beijing has banned 2,000 imports from Taiwan — but there's one product they won't touch

  11-08-2022 20:53 via abc.net.au
  
  China has blacklisted more than 2,000 Taiwan-made products in the wake of Nancy Pelosi's visit, but the self-ruled island's most important export — microchips — is not one of them. 
  
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• Desperate Beirut man takes bank staff hostage so he can access his own money to pay father's medical bills

  11-08-2022 16:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Lebanon's cash-strapped banks have put strict limits on withdrawals of foreign currency since 2019, effectively trapping the savings of many locals.
  
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• City dwellers looking for a sea change behind house price growth in regional WA hotspots

  11-08-2022 10:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Western Australia's coastal holiday hotspots Broome and Busselton are experiencing surging house prices, with real estate agents reporting increased interest in regional living from city dwellers.
  
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• Meet the tradies with the tools to look after their mates' mental health

  11-08-2022 09:40 via abc.net.au
  
  There is mounting pressure on the construction industry to keep up with demand but behind the scaffolding, tradies are battling concerning suicide rates.
  
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• Andrew Forrest's FMG lodges applications to explore mining opportunities in WA's Great Southern

  11-08-2022 09:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has lodged applications to explore areas spanning from Gnowangerup to Ravensthorpe.
  
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• Is it time to scrap learner speed limits? Some driving trainers say roads would be safer

  11-08-2022 08:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Speed restrictions on learner and probationary drivers are in the spotlight as a NSW parliamentary inquiry examines how limits impact safety on regional roads.
  
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• Meeting at Hungry Jacks, a day out at Tops in the Myer Centre: Brisbane's Queen Street Mall turns 40

  11-08-2022 08:22 via abc.net.au
  
  What started as a dirt strip hosting horse and carriage traffic in the 1800s had long attracted fashion conscious shoppers — but it wasn't until 1982 that the mall was created.
  
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• Senex Energy responds to east coast energy woes with $1 billion expansion of Surat Basin gas project

  11-08-2022 08:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Advocates of a $1 billion expansion of Senex Energy's Surat Basin gas development say the "mostly domestic" supply will reduce energy prices in coming years, but not everybody is convinced.
  
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• Diggers and Dealers organisers say expect 'respectful' behaviour at all events after journalist alleges assault

  11-08-2022 08:13 via abc.net.au
  
  The company at the centre of an alleged sexual assault has distanced itself from a Goldfields mining event that saw 23-year-old journalist Amber Lilley allegedly groped.
  
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• Santos takes 'important step' in getting Narrabri Gas Project off the ground

  11-08-2022 07:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The energy giant has taken ownership of a company with approval for a pipeline which Santos needs to get its gas from Narrabri into the domestic market.
  
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• Change in gas pipeline ownership to put 'downward pressure' in prices, company says

  11-08-2022 07:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The energy giant has taken ownership of a company with approval for a pipeline which Santos needs to get its gas from Narrabri into the domestic market.
  
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• Change in gas pipeline ownership to out 'downward pressure' in prices, company says

  11-08-2022 07:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The energy giant has taken ownership of a company with approval for a pipeline which Santos needs to get its gas from Narrabri into the domestic market.
  
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• In this remote town, soaring food and fuel costs have become too much to bear

  11-08-2022 06:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Rising inflation is hurting residents in Western Australia's northernmost town, where incomes are low and the cost of living is already a major issue.
  
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• Electric vehicle spells future of the popular combat vehicle

  11-08-2022 06:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The electric Bushmaster runs cooler and is quieter than its combustion engine counterparts meaning it can hide more effectively from the enemy.
  
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• Electric combat vehicle of the future comes from country Victoria

  11-08-2022 06:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The electric Bushmaster runs cooler and is quieter than its combustion engine counterparts meaning it can hide more effectively from the enemy.
  
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• It's a key element in farming, but its emissions are 300 times more potent than CO2 — so can we live without it?

  11-08-2022 05:29 via abc.net.au
  
  With several governments around the world pursuing limits on nitrogen fertiliser use, the Australian agriculture industry has much to consider. But how would farmers adapt?
  
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• Canberra paying to connect Queensland wind farms to grid in bid to lower power prices

  11-08-2022 05:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says the deal will increase renewable supplies to the east coast and put "downward pressure" on energy prices.
  
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• Call for calm amid spate of alleged attacks on police in WA's Midwest

  11-08-2022 03:03 via abc.net.au
  
  A senior Geraldton officer says police have been spat on, kicked, punched and pushed during what a venue owner described as a period of heightened tension in the area.
  
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• Why beer from the bottle-o prices could increase by more than pints at the pub

  11-08-2022 00:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Brewers say production costs have hit an all-time high as they battle to keep their packaged products at an affordable price point. 
  
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