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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 4h

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol G7 fuel release won’t really help us, minister says. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has welcomed a Group of Seven nations' decision to release additional fuel reserves but says Australia won't really bene...

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G7 fuel release won't really help us, minister says - Michael West

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has welcomed a Group of Seven nations' decision to release additional fuel reserves but says Australia won't really benefit.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 17h

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy. Farmers are already thinning their herds and varying planting rotations as they brace for lower rainfall driven by a harsh El Nino period....

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Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy - Michael West

Farmers are already thinning their herds and varying planting rotations as they brace for lower rainfall driven by a harsh El Nino period.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 19h

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Dutch chain bans Meta glasses, over privacy concerns. A Dutch eyewear brand has halted the sale of Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, saying it is concerned about the security implications....

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Dutch chain bans Meta glasses, over privacy concerns - Michael West

A Dutch eyewear brand has halted the sale of Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, saying it is concerned about the security implications.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Shares up as bond sell-off eases before US jobs report. US Treasuries and euro zone bonds are calmer after yields hit multi-year highs, giving global stocks some respite before key American employment dat...

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Shares up as bond sell-off eases before US jobs report - Michael West

US Treasuries and euro zone bonds are calmer after yields hit multi-year highs, giving global stocks some respite before key American employment data..

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Shares up as bond sell-off eases before US jobs report - Michael West

US Treasuries and euro zone bonds are calmer after yields hit multi-year highs, giving global stocks some respite before key American employment data..

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Aussie shares limp ahead to end four-week losing streak. Rebounds in banks, miners and energy stocks have helped stabilise the ASX to end the week, but the bourse is down almost seven per cent from August'...

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Aussie shares limp ahead to end four-week losing streak - Michael West

Rebounds in banks, miners and energy stocks have helped stabilise the ASX to end the week, but the bourse is down almost seven per cent from August's record.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Aussie shares limp ahead to end four-week losing streak - Michael West

Rebounds in banks, miners and energy stocks have helped stabilise the ASX to end the week, but the bourse is down almost seven per cent from August's record.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Aussie shares limp ahead to end four week loss streak. Rebounds in banks, miners and energy stocks have helped stabilise the ASX to end the week, but the bourse is down almost seven per cent from August'...

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Aussie shares limp ahead to end four week loss streak - Michael West

Rebounds in banks, miners and energy stocks have helped stabilise the ASX to end the week, but the bourse is down almost seven per cent from August's record.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Aussie shares limp ahead to end four week loss streak - Michael West

Rebounds in banks, miners and energy stocks have helped stabilise the ASX to end the week, but the bourse is down almost seven per cent from August's record.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Medibank facing dual court actions over data hack. A hacker who leaked personal data under titles including boozy, HIV and abortions, could have been stopped by basic security measures, a class actio...

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Medibank facing dual court actions over data hack - Michael West

A hacker who leaked personal data under titles including boozy, HIV and abortions, could have been stopped by basic security measures, a class action alleges.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Big bank dumps scandal-hit audit firm after 57 years. ANZ is looking for a new audit firm to replace KPMG, which has been under fire for months after a whistleblowing scandal....

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Big bank dumps scandal-hit audit firm after 57 years - Michael West

ANZ is looking for a new audit firm to replace KPMG, which has been under fire for months after a whistleblowing scandal.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Australian shares lick wounds after savage sell-off. Energy and IT stocks are leading a lukewarm recovery on the ASX, after a late-week nosedive rattled already shaky investor confidence....

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Australian shares lick wounds after savage sell-off - Michael West

Energy and IT stocks are leading a lukewarm recovery on the ASX, after a late-week nosedive rattled already shaky investor confidence.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Online gaming giants told to lift safety standards. Some major tech companies are not doing enough to keep children safe online, the eSafety Commission warns as it threatens further penalties....

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Online gaming giants told to lift safety standards - Michael West

Some major tech companies are not doing enough to keep children safe online, the eSafety Commission warns as it threatens further penalties.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Asia shares fall after wild swings in bonds. In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan has fallem 0.5 per cent and is on track for a weekly decline of 1.7 per cent....

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Asia shares fall after wild swings in bonds - Michael West

In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan has fallem 0.5 per cent and is on track for a weekly decline of 1.7 per cent.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Trust is key’: crackdown on migration lawyers launched. Lawyers who lodge visa applications that they know have little chance of success will face more scrutiny under a federal migration crackdown....

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'Trust is key': crackdown on migration lawyers launched - Michael West

Lawyers who lodge visa applications that they know have little chance of success will face more scrutiny under a federal migration crackdown.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Jackie O’s $80m legal fight with ex-boss delayed. An unrealistic timeline is one reason a judge has postponed a trial between radio giant ARN and Jackie Henderson over her $100m 'Kyle and Jackie O S...

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Jackie O's $80m legal fight with ex-boss delayed - Michael West

An unrealistic timeline is one reason a judge has postponed a trial between radio giant ARN and Jackie Henderson over her $100m 'Kyle and Jackie O Show' deal.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Makes my brain explode’: families fear NDIS changes. Families are still largely in the dark about what will happen when their kids are moved off the NDIS onto state supports as a transition period gets...

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'Makes my brain explode': families fear NDIS changes - Michael West

Families are still largely in the dark about what will happen when their kids are moved off the NDIS onto state supports as a transition period gets underway.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank. A competition could be on the cards among the banks as they battle for market share, once businesses settle their response to a ban on surcharges....

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Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank - Michael West

A competition could be on the cards among the banks as they battle for market share, once businesses settle their response to a ban on surcharges.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Bond yields at multi-year highs keep investors wary. US Treasury yields have hit their highest in decades as bond markets surge, putting pressure on global shares even as tech stocks are buoyed by the ...

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Bond yields at multi-year highs keep investors wary - Michael West

US Treasury yields have hit their highest in decades as bond markets surge, putting pressure on global shares even as tech stocks are buoyed by the AI boom.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Bond yields at multi-year highs keep investors wary - Michael West

US Treasury yields have hit their highest in decades as bond markets surge, putting pressure on global shares even as tech stocks are buoyed by the AI boom.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol No branch closures: bank’s 2030 promise to the regions. The nation's biggest bank has renewed its commitment to maintain branches for regional Australians for at least another four years....

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No branch closures: bank's 2030 promise to the regions - Michael West

The nation's biggest bank has renewed its commitment to maintain branches for regional Australians for at least another four years.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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No branch closures: bank's 2030 promise to the regions - Michael West

The nation's biggest bank has renewed its commitment to maintain branches for regional Australians for at least another four years.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Almost $60b wiped from ASX in bond-linked bloodbath. Easing oil prices haven't shielded the ASX from its worst day since the beginning of the Iran war, as bond market jitters hit investor confidence....

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Almost $60b wiped from ASX in bond-linked bloodbath - Michael West

Easing oil prices haven't shielded the ASX from its worst day since the beginning of the Iran war, as bond market jitters hit investor confidence.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Almost $60b wiped from ASX in bond-linked bloodbath - Michael West

Easing oil prices haven't shielded the ASX from its worst day since the beginning of the Iran war, as bond market jitters hit investor confidence.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Housing market downturn the steepest in four decades. First-home buyers are being told they will be in a better position to afford a property once Australia's widening housing downturn runs its course....

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Housing market downturn the steepest in four decades - Michael West

First-home buyers are being told they will be in a better position to afford a property once Australia's widening housing downturn runs its course.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Housing market downturn the steepest in four decades - Michael West

First-home buyers are being told they will be in a better position to afford a property once Australia's widening housing downturn runs its course.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol One-two punch for small business as card-ban row flares. Businesses are deciding whether to absorb card payment fees or pass the costs on as a ban on surcharges starts, but one government agency has anothe...

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One-two punch for small business as card-ban row flares - Michael West

Businesses are deciding whether to absorb card payment fees or pass the costs on as a ban on surcharges starts, but one government agency has another solution.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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One-two punch for small business as card-ban row flares - Michael West

Businesses are deciding whether to absorb card payment fees or pass the costs on as a ban on surcharges starts, but one government agency has another solution.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Nation-first inquiry to probe impacts of AI ‘genie’. Severe consequences and big opportunities are at stake as Australia's first major inquiry into the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence beg...

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Nation-first inquiry to probe impacts of AI 'genie' - Michael West

Severe consequences and big opportunities are at stake as Australia's first major inquiry into the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence begins.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Nation-first inquiry to probe impacts of AI 'genie' - Michael West

Severe consequences and big opportunities are at stake as Australia's first major inquiry into the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence begins.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol AGL Energy envisages huge opportunity in data centres. Australia's biggest energy generator is excited about the opportunity posed by data centres, including the possibility of hosting some of them....

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AGL Energy envisages huge opportunity in data centres - Michael West

Australia's biggest energy generator is excited about the opportunity posed by data centres, including the possibility of hosting some of them.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Like family’: regions get promise on bank branches. The nation's biggest bank has renewed its commitment to maintain branches for regional Australians for at least another four years....

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'Like family': regions get promise on bank branches - Michael West

The nation's biggest bank has renewed its commitment to maintain branches for regional Australians for at least another four years.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Australian rare earth miners in $1 billion tie-up. Gina Rinehart-backed Lynas Rare Earths is acquiring Meteoric Resources at a 68 per cent premium amid surging demand for rare earth metals....

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Australian rare earth miners in $1 billion tie-up - Michael West

Gina Rinehart-backed Lynas Rare Earths is acquiring Meteoric Resources at a 68 per cent premium amid surging demand for rare earth metals.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Australian shares dive as bond market fears take hold. All 11 local sectors are trading lower after a weak lead from Wall Street, the ASX starting the new month on the back foot as sovereign debt worries...

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Australian shares dive as bond market fears take hold - Michael West

All 11 local sectors are trading lower after a weak lead from Wall Street, the ASX starting the new month on the back foot as sovereign debt worries loom large.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Contained’: home price plunge no big stability risk. Australia's borrowers and lenders are resilient enough to navigate financial troubles ahead, the RBA believes, as it releases its stability temperat...

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'Contained': home price plunge no big stability risk - Michael West

Australia's borrowers and lenders are resilient enough to navigate financial troubles ahead, the RBA believes, as it releases its stability temperature check.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Families need clarity’ on NDIS early autism overhaul. Advocates are calling for certainty on how NDIS supports will be impacted after the first phase of a program to take children with autism off the sc...

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'Families need clarity' on NDIS early autism overhaul - Michael West

Advocates are calling for certainty on how NDIS supports will be impacted after the first phase of a program to take children with autism off the scheme begins.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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'Families need clarity' on NDIS early autism overhaul - Michael West

Advocates are calling for certainty on how NDIS supports will be impacted after the first phase of a program to take children with autism off the scheme begins.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Asia stocks dip, bonds in focus after torrid September. Bond yields surged in September as prices tumbled, with soaring energy costs sparking inflation fears and the AI boom boosting economic growth....

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Asia stocks dip, bonds in focus after torrid September - Michael West

Bond yields surged in September as prices tumbled, with soaring energy costs sparking inflation fears and the AI boom boosting economic growth.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Former judge selected as nation-first AI probe boots up. A former judge and two global tech experts will lead Australia's first major inquiry examining artificial intelligence's challenges, risks and benef...

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Former judge selected as nation-first AI probe boots up - Michael West

A former judge and two global tech experts will lead Australia's first major inquiry examining artificial intelligence's challenges, risks and benefits.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Angry’ Greens chief says Labor leaving voters in lurch. The new Greens leadership is looking to UK counterparts for inspiration as they echo pledges to "replace Labor", which they say has been marching to...

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'Angry' Greens chief says Labor leaving voters in lurch - Michael West

The new Greens leadership is looking to UK counterparts for inspiration as they echo pledges to "replace Labor", which they say has been marching to the right.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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'Angry' Greens chief says Labor leaving voters in lurch - Michael West

The new Greens leadership is looking to UK counterparts for inspiration as they echo pledges to "replace Labor", which they say has been marching to the right.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Court gives Paramount green light on Warner Bros deal. A US federal judge has granted Paramount's settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company's takeover of Warner Bros....

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Court gives Paramount green light on Warner Bros deal - Michael West

A US federal judge has granted Paramount's settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company's takeover of Warner Bros.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol US inflation rises less than expected in August. US inflation increased less than expected in August and price pressures were more moderate in the prior month than previously reported, data suggest...

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US inflation rises less than expected in August - Michael West

US inflation increased less than expected in August and price pressures were more moderate in the prior month than previously reported, data suggests.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol ‘Whistling past the graveyard’: warning on Aussie data. As battles rage in Europe over who can and cannot access corporate data, a new survey shows Australian firms are falling behind on data sovereignty ...

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'Whistling past the graveyard': warning on Aussie data - Michael West

As battles rage in Europe over who can and cannot access corporate data, a new survey shows Australian firms are falling behind on data sovereignty strategies.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Greens leader branches out as party turns over new leaf. The incoming Greens leadership will look to their UK counterparts for inspiration as they echo pledges to "replace Labor" and right-wing popularity ...

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Greens leader branches out as party turns over new leaf - Michael West

The incoming Greens leadership will look to their UK counterparts for inspiration as they echo pledges to "replace Labor" and right-wing popularity grows.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol House prices in freefall for sixth straight month. Australia's housing downturn is now deeper than at the same stage of the 2022/23 decline, putting it on track for one of the biggest falls on record...

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House prices in freefall for sixth straight month - Michael West

Australia's housing downturn is now deeper than at the same stage of the 2022/23 decline, putting it on track for one of the biggest falls on record.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol No more card surcharge as small businesses cry foul. Businesses will begin either absorbing card payment fees or passing the costs on to customers, as a ban on surcharges comes into effect....

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No more card surcharge as small businesses cry foul - Michael West

Businesses will begin either absorbing card payment fees or passing the costs on to customers, as a ban on surcharges comes into effect.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Advocates search for answers as autism support begins. A plan to roll tens of thousands of disabled children off the NDIS is kicking into gear as advocates sweat over unanswered questions about the new s...

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Advocates search for answers as autism support begins - Michael West

A plan to roll tens of thousands of disabled children off the NDIS is kicking into gear as advocates sweat over unanswered questions about the new scheme.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Pass the parcel: Australia Post urged to ease dominance. A rural shopper could face a 165km round trip to pick-up a package, while the national postal service dominates the parcel market, an inquiry has be...

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Pass the parcel: Australia Post urged to ease dominance - Michael West

A rural shopper could face a 165km round trip to pick-up a package, while the national postal service dominates the parcel market, an inquiry has been told.

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Kim Wingerei @kimwingerei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Pass the parcel: Australia Post urged to ease dominance - Michael West

A rural shopper could face a 165km round trip to pick-up a package, while the national postal service dominates the parcel market, an inquiry has been told.

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