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Australia shares close at record high
(SYDNEY) Australian shares logged a record close on Tuesday (Jun 10), with banks and energy stocks leading the charge, as renewed optimism…
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Giant ‘Doomsday’ Fish Washes Up on Popular Beach in Australia
Sybil Robertson wasn’t expecting to confront an existential concept when she took her pup for his daily walk on Ocean Beach in Tasmania,…
Business
Virgin Australia returns to stock market with launch of A$685 million IPO
Virgin Australia is set to return to the stock market after a five-year absence, with the Bain Capital-owned airline launching a A$685…
Business
Australia central bank pondered outsized rate cut in May, decided to be predictable
Australia’s central bank considered cutting interest rates by an outsized 50 basis points last month as “insurance” against global trade…
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Australia cracks down on crypto ATMs as scams, fraud uncovered
There are now more than 1,800 machines in the country compared to just 23 in 2019, according to Austrac data Australia’s financial crimes…
Business
Australia raises minimum wages by 3.5% as inflation eases
By Renju Jose and Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's independent wage-setting body on Tuesday raised the national minimum wage by…
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Australia: Shares at 3-month high ahead of inflation data; RBNZ decision in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares climbed on Wednesday, reaching their highest levels in more than three months, supported by strength in banking and…
Business
Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat
Australian wheat inventories will likely be much higher than last year at the end of the season, pressuring prices, because of a drop in…
Business
When I booked flights online I noticed the prices kept changing. Is it legal in Australia? Can I avoid it?
It’s been years since I booked an overseas trip, but when I was booking flights for a family holiday recently I noticed the prices of…
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Australia: Shares hit over two-month high, RBA rate decision in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares jumped to an over two-month high on Friday, led by gains in banks and miners, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s…
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Avoid same-day wilt: how to order the freshest Mother’s Day flowers
Melbourne florist Jane Marx, founder of same-day delivery service The Beautiful Bunch, is preparing to send more than 1,000 bouquets this…
Business
Australia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of…
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Posts claiming 'low' Australia voter turnout share preliminary figures
Australia has consistently seen poll turnouts of around 90 percent or more since the country enforced compulsory voting a century ago.…
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National Australia Bank’s first-half cash earnings up 1% on lending volume growth
ONAL Australia Bank, the country’s biggest business lender, said on Wednesday its first-half cash earnings rose 1 per cent, helped by…
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Virginia Giuffre: Final Photo of Jeffrey Epstein's Sexual Abuse Victim Revealed Before She Died by Suicide in Australia
Virginia Giuffre's brother has shared a final photo of his sister after she died by suicide in Western Australia. Giuffre — who was…
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Watch endangered marsupials return to Australian bushland after 62 years
The University of Sydney and conservation organization Aussie Ark recently released 15 endangered eastern quolls (Dasyurus viverrinus)…
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Ex-cricketer Slater sentenced over domestic violence charges
Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has been handed a partly suspended four-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to domestic…
Fashion
Australian Designer Aurelio Costarella Dies at 60
SYDNEY– Australian designer Aurelio Costarella has died at age 60 after a recent diagnosis with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare brain…
Fashion
Katy Perry’s Trademark Fight Continues With Fashion Designer
The yearslong legal battle between the pop singer Katy Perry and the Australian fashion designer Katie Perry carries on. The Australian…
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Croatian Australian Model Lucy Markovic Dies at 27
SYDNEY — The fashion industry is mourning the death of 27-year-old Croatian Australian model Lucy Markovic, who died Friday following…
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Australian Designer Perri Cutten Dies at 73
Perri Cutten, an Australian designer, has died at the age of 73. A private cremation is planned for Cutten, who died on April 4, and whose…
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Making offshore wind a reality in Australia
In 2022, Danish company Copenhagen Energy announced plans for a 3GW offshore wind farm off the west coast of Australia – the largest…
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Flight Carrying 200 People Forced to Turn Around After 'Disruptive' Passenger Tries to Open Plane Door Over Ocean
A Jetstar plane flying from Bali, Indonesia, to Melbourne, Australia, was forced to turn around after a passenger tried to open the door.…
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Flight turns around after passenger tries to force plane door open over Indian Ocean
A flight carrying more than 200 people from Bali, Indonesia to Melbourne, Australia was forced to turn around after a passenger tried to…