Business · 18 October 2026
Former OECD head Mathias Cormann warns that limiting migration won’t lower living costs or boost productivity and that migrants actually help raise employment across Australia’s cities.
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Sports · 18 October 2026
Tonga overwhelmed England 30‑12 in their Rugby League World Cup opener at HBF Park, turning a hopeful English start into a surf‑sized upset.
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Politics · 18 October 2026
The Parliamentary Budget Office’s ten‑year modelling shows that One Nation’s proposal to sharply curb migration would swell the Commonwealth’s debt by $275 billion, underscoring the fiscal risk of the policy.
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Business · 17 October 2026
Bundaberg’s 20‑year hotel lull ends as a new development opens, sparking speculation that market participants might finally see a tourism‑driven property boom.
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Business · 17 October 2026
Australia’s rapid shift to electric vehicles is flooding the used‑car market with petrol and diesel models, driving prices sharply lower as owners trade up to zero‑emission rides.
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Business · 17 October 2026
More baby boomers are staying in the workforce well beyond traditional retirement age, driven by low interest rates, property incentives and concerns over shrinking pension pots.
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Politics · 17 October 2026
Western Australian MPs are urging a probe that not only looks at Jordon Steele-John’s alleged missteps but also shines a light on the Greens’ own internal processes, after a secret dossier spanning ten years was reve…
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World · 17 October 2026
According to reports, Elon Musk approached former President Donald Trump with a request to slow down Starlink service in Ukraine, adding to previous accusations that Musk has limited the satellite network’s use to the…
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Politics · 17 October 2026
Morrison-era minister Mathias Cormann says copying the One Nation party would leave Australians poorer. He adds that both major parties have spent the last 20 years sleeping on the job, failing to adopt the changes neede…
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