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Big four banks predict three consecutive RBA rate hikes - Michael West The Middle East conflict could prompt the Aussie dollar to plummet and the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates to 15-year highs in 2026, analysts say.

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Big four banks predict three consecutive RBA rate hikes.
The Middle East conflict could prompt the Aussie dollar to plummet and the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates to 15-year highs in 2026, analysts sa...
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Lithium miner at 'inflection point' despite latest loss - Michael West Rising electric vehicle and grid energy storage demand will continue to support lithium prices, a mineral miner's leader says as it targets consistent profits.

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Lithium miner at ‘inflection point’ despite latest loss.
Rising electric vehicle and grid energy storage demand will continue to support lithium prices, a mineral miner's leader says as it targets consiste...
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Oil could reach record highs despite global response - Michael West Countries including Australia should release oil stockpiles as the war in the Middle East roils markets, a global energy body urges.

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Oil could reach record highs despite global response.
Countries including Australia should release oil stockpiles as the war in the Middle East roils markets, a global energy body urges....
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Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp - Michael West Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting masses of methane pollution and destroying koala habitat.

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Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp.
Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting masses of methane pollution and destroying koala habit...
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Coalition promises 'beautiful' unity after messy splits - Michael West New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has promised to work closely with his Liberal counterpart in a reunited coalition, despite possible policy disagreements.

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Coalition promises ‘beautiful’ unity after messy splits.
New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has promised to work closely with his Liberal counterpart in a reunited coalition, despite possible policy disagre...
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Five vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz - Michael West Two fuel tankers have been set alight in ‌Iraqi waters in a deadly attack that appears to mark an escalation in the war between Iran and US and Israeli forces.

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Five vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz.
Two fuel tankers have been set alight in ‌Iraqi waters in a deadly attack that appears to mark an escalation in the war between Iran and US and Isra...
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Iran says prepare for $200 a barrel oil, fires on ships - Michael West An Iranian military spokesperson says a critical shipping channel remains under its control as its forces hit merchant ships in Gulf waters.

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Iran says prepare for $200 a barrel oil, fires on ships.
An Iranian military spokesperson says a critical shipping channel remains under its control as its forces hit merchant ships in Gulf waters....
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'I'm sorry': CEO slashes jobs as Atlassian embraces AI - Michael West Australian-led software giant Atlassian is shedding more than 1000 jobs across its global workforce, to "rebalance" the company in the era of AI.

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‘I’m sorry’: CEO slashes jobs as Atlassian embraces AI.
Australian-led software giant Atlassian is shedding more than 1000 jobs across its global workforce, to "rebalance" the company in the era of AI....
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Former ASIO chief quits anti-Semitism royal commission - Michael West Former spy boss Dennis Richardson has stepped down suddenly as a special adviser to the anti-Semitism royal commission investigating the Bondi terror attack.

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Former ASIO chief quits anti-Semitism royal commission.
Former spy boss Dennis Richardson has stepped down suddenly as a special adviser to the anti-Semitism royal commission investigating the Bondi terro...
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'Grossly disappointing': robodebt victim's despair - Michael West Robodebt victim Felicity de Somerville doesn't believe she'll ever see justice after a watchdog ruled out criminal charges for corrupt public officials.

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‘Grossly disappointing’: robodebt victim’s despair.
Robodebt victim Felicity de Somerville doesn't believe she'll ever see justice after a watchdog ruled out criminal charges for corrupt public offici...
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Data centre blackout risk spurs tougher standard call - Michael West Data centres could soon be subject to stricter grid connection standards to protect Australia's network from blackouts and instability.

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Data centre blackout risk spurs tougher standard call.
Data centres could soon be subject to stricter grid connection standards to protect Australia's network from blackouts and instability....
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Porsche to slash more jobs as profit slumps 91 per cent - Michael West Porsche's chief executive says the German car maker will cut more jobs following a drop in profits last year.

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Porsche to slash more jobs as profit slumps 91 per cent.
Porsche's chief executive says the German car maker will cut more jobs following a drop in profits last year....
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Doubts over NAPLAN data after millions hit with outage - Michael West The accuracy of data collected from national assessment NAPLAN is under fire after millions of students could not complete the first day of tests.

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Doubts over NAPLAN data after millions hit with outage.
The accuracy of data collected from national assessment NAPLAN is under fire after millions of students could not complete the first day of tests....
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Former PM laments coalition's anti-climate 'religion' - Michael West Opposition to taking action on climate change is intensifying and driven by ideology rather than engineering, says former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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Former PM laments coalition’s anti-climate ‘religion’.
Opposition to taking action on climate change is intensifying and driven by ideology rather than engineering, says former prime minister Malcolm Tur...
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Dark horse defeats pop star Katy Perry in name battle - Michael West Pop star Katy Perry has lost a years-long legal battle to an Australian fashion designer after she was played Hot N Cold by the justice system.

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Dark horse defeats pop star Katy Perry in name battle.
Pop star Katy Perry has lost a years-long legal battle to an Australian fashion designer after she was played Hot N Cold by the justice system....
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'No time for grudges': artist duo's eyes set on Venice - Michael West Two artists dumped then brought back as Australia's representatives for the prestigious Venice Biennale want attention on their work, not an earlier fracas.

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‘No time for grudges’: artist duo’s eyes set on Venice.
Two artists dumped then brought back as Australia's representatives for the prestigious Venice Biennale want attention on their work, not an earlier...
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Rate hike bets surge on central bank's hawkish comments - Michael West The Reserve Bank board will have a "very genuine debate" about hiking interest rates in the coming week, its deputy governor says.

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Rate hike bets surge on central bank’s hawkish comments.
The Reserve Bank board will have a "very genuine debate" about hiking interest rates in the coming week, its deputy governor says....
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Two found corrupt over robodebt but Morrison cleared - Michael West A watchdog's probe into officials involved in the robodebt scheme found two people carried out corrupt conduct, but it cleared ex-prime minister Scott Morrison.

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Two found corrupt over robodebt but Morrison cleared.
A watchdog's probe into officials involved in the robodebt scheme found two people carried out corrupt conduct, but it cleared ex-prime minister Sco...
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US, Israel unleash heaviest day of strikes on Iran - Michael West The US and Israel have attacked Iran with what the Pentagon and Iranians on the ground called the most intense air strikes yet in the war.

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US, Israel unleash heaviest day of strikes on Iran.
The US and Israel have attacked Iran with what the Pentagon and Iranians on the ground called the most intense air strikes yet in the war....
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Lululemon hit with hefty fine after spam email breaches - Michael West A popular athleisure brand has copped a hefty fine for sending thousands of spam emails without giving the recipient the option to unsubscribe.

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Lululemon hit with hefty fine after spam email breaches.
A popular athleisure brand has copped a hefty fine for sending thousands of spam emails without giving the recipient the option to unsubscribe....
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Lego posts sharp rise in profits on increased revenue - Michael West Lego says its profits increased by 21 per cent as demand grew in all market groups and among both children and adults.

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Lego posts sharp rise in profits on increased revenue.
Lego says its profits increased by 21 per cent as demand grew in all market groups and among both children and adults....
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US energy secretary deletes navy escorting tanker post - Michael West US Secretary ‌of Energy Chris Wright has deleted a ‌post ‌on ⁠X which had said ​the US navy escorted an ⁠oil tanker ‌through the ​Strait of ​Hormuz.

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US energy secretary deletes navy escorting tanker post.
US Secretary ‌of Energy Chris Wright has deleted a ‌post ‌on ⁠X which had said ​the US navy escorted an ⁠oil tanker ‌through the ​Strait of ​Hormuz....
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MP touts tax reform blueprint as Treasury mulls changes - Michael West Economists and politicians are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to go bold in the budget, with reform that cuts income taxes for workers.

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MP touts tax reform blueprint as Treasury mulls changes.
Economists and politicians are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to go bold in the budget, with reform that cuts income taxes for workers....
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Hundreds of homes under threat amid rising floodwaters - Michael West Thousands of people could be isolated for days in a sodden community after rising floodwaters triggered emergency alerts and memories of a 2010 disaster.

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Hundreds of homes under threat amid rising floodwaters.
Thousands of people could be isolated for days in a sodden community after rising floodwaters triggered emergency alerts and memories of a 2010 disa...
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Italy buys Caravaggio portrait after year‑long talks - Michael West A Caravaggio painting has been bought by the Italian government for $A49 million as part of an effort to prevent art from disappearing into private collections.

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Italy buys Caravaggio portrait after year‑long talks.
A Caravaggio painting has been bought by the Italian government for $A49 million as part of an effort to prevent art from disappearing into private ...
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London Tube drivers to begin strikes later in March - Michael West A union says London Underground drivers are planning six 24-hour strikes in protest at planned changes to ‌their working hours.

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London Tube drivers to begin strikes later in March.
A union says London Underground drivers are planning six 24-hour strikes in protest at planned changes to ‌their working hours....
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Departing Iranian soccer players face perilous future - Michael West Members of the Iranian women's soccer team face a dangerous and uncertain future after a dramatic conclusion to their time in Australia for the Asian Cup.

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Departing Iranian soccer players face perilous future.
Members of the Iranian women's soccer team face a dangerous and uncertain future after a dramatic conclusion to their time in Australia for the Asia...
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Nationals to hold vote after leader's shock resignation - Michael West Four Nationals members are expected to throw their hat into the ring to replace David Littleproud after he shocked his colleagues by resigning as leader.

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Nationals to hold vote after leader’s shock resignation.
Four Nationals members are expected to throw their hat into the ring to replace David Littleproud after he shocked his colleagues by resigning as le...
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Food price shock warning as fuel fears spark farm alarm - Michael West Australians are being told to brace for higher prices throughout the economy as the price of fuel soars and retailers react to panic buying.

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Food price shock warning as fuel fears spark farm alarm.
Australians are being told to brace for higher prices throughout the economy as the price of fuel soars and retailers react to panic buying....
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G7 still considering release of oil reserves: France - Michael West Everyone is willing ‌to take measures ‌to stabilise the oil market, including the ‌United States, ‌French ⁠finance minister ​Roland Lescure says.

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G7 still considering release of oil reserves: France.
Everyone is willing ‌to take measures ‌to stabilise the oil market, including the ‌United States, ‌French ⁠finance minister ​Roland Lescure says....
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