Business · 29 September 2026
The supermarket giant has announced a cross‑border relocation of its Auckland customer‑care team to Sydney, sparking speculation about cost‑cutting, corporate culture, and the inevitable Aussie slang takeover.
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Politics · 29 September 2026
In a baffling move, Treasury Minister Chalmers attributes the near‑record tax haul to war while blaming rising petrol prices for inflation, amid looming RBA rate hikes.
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Business · 29 September 2026
Crown Casino has taken legal action against its multinational insurer after the policy that was supposed to cover a $72 million class action was declined, turning a potential payout into a courtroom showdown.
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Finance · 29 September 2026
Treasurer Chalmers, in a pre‑rate‑cut spectacle, claims taxes will be lower than under Howard, sparking a chorus of sceptical market participants, while the odd subplot of a missing activist’s wife seeking help tur…
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Politics · 29 September 2026
A roundup of September 29’s ‘Best of Cartoons’ shows the city’s illustrators turning today’s headlines into mildly amusing sketches, highlighting the absurdity of everyday politics and civic life.
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Finance · 29 September 2026
A flat opening for the ASX and a wobbling US market underscore how RBA’s anticipated rate hike keeps market participants in a state of polite suspense, while bond yields sprint ahead of a possible policy twist.
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Politics · 29 September 2026
Veteran MPs Pauline Hanson and James Spender have jointly called for tougher measures against hate‑speaking clergy, a move that arrives on the same day British police announced a foiled terror scheme, prompting a dryly…
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Business · 29 September 2026
In a market where hours on a rotating shift are the norm, a new class of high‑pay “sugar” workers is emerging – and the numbers are sweeter than a dessert bar.
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World · 29 September 2026
After Beijing outlawed drones, enthusiasts sold their gadgets at a fraction of their worth, sparking a frenzy of cheap flyers across the city’s rooftops.
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