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Australia's far-right party leads in national poll for first time

Australia's far-right party leads in national poll for first time

SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Australia's far-right populist party One Nation overtook the ruling Labor party in a national opinion poll for the first time, buoyed by voter discontent over the centre-left government's recent budget measures.
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Australia Q1 economic growth slows on trade drag, domestic demand still hot

Australia Q1 economic growth slows on trade drag, domestic demand still hot

SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuters) - Australia's economy slowed in the March quarter as a boom in data centers sucked in imports, but domestic demand still ran hot, a reason the central bank had to raise interest rates three times this year to tame inflation.
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Australia's CBA flags surging AI costs as tasks grow complex, slams 'work slop'

Australia's CBA flags surging AI costs as tasks grow complex, slams 'work slop'

SYDNEY, June 2 (Reuters) - The cost of using AI will rise in less predictable ways as companies deploy the technology for complex tasks, the head of Australia's biggest bank said on Tuesday, calling the expense a key emerging management challenge.
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Australia lifts minimum wage to match increases in inflation

Australia lifts minimum wage to match increases in inflation

SYDNEY, June 2 (Reuters) - Australia's independent wage-setting body said on Tuesday that the country's lowest-paid workers will get a 4.75% pay rise from July, roughly in line with an expected rise in inflation projected by the central bank.
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Australia's net trade drags on economy as tech, fuel imports surge

Australia's net trade drags on economy as tech, fuel imports surge

SYDNEY, June 2 (Reuters) - Australia's net trade proved to be a major drag on the economy in the first quarter as imports of data centre equipment and fuel boomed, while government spending added nothing to economic growth.
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HaysMac Appoints Nicky Whitehead as Director in Social Purpose Team

HaysMac Appoints Nicky Whitehead as Director in Social Purpose Team

HaysMac Appoints Nicky Whitehead as Director in Social Purpose Team
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Marlene Poynder Appointed General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Sydney

Marlene Poynder Appointed General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Sydney

Marlene Poynder Appointed General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Sydney
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Elliott Investment Management Pushes for Strategic Review at Northern Star Resources Following AU$1 Billion Stake

Elliott Investment Management Pushes for Strategic Review at Northern Star Resources Following AU$1 Billion Stake

Elliott Investment Management Pushes for Strategic Review at Northern Star Resources Following AU$1 Billion Stake
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Analysis-A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse

Analysis-A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, June 2 (Reuters) - The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said on Tuesday. Scientists say climate change will make its impact especially severe.
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Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled. U.S. crude futures jumped around 2% to $95.40 a barrel.
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Elliott Investment Management Acquires AU$1 Billion Stake in Northern Star, Urges Strategic Review

Elliott Investment Management Acquires AU$1 Billion Stake in Northern Star, Urges Strategic Review

Elliott Investment Management Acquires AU$1 Billion Stake in Northern Star, Urges Strategic Review
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Australia's home prices flatline in May after record run, headwinds gather

Australia's home prices flatline in May after record run, headwinds gather

SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Australia's home prices flatlined in May as higher borrowing costs, the Middle East conflict and planned tax changes pushed prices in Sydney and Melbourne into sharp declines, data from Cotality showed on Monday.