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Labor won't focus on 'just transition' for coal workers despite union requests

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 5:21pm
Federal Labor’s regional jobs taskforce won’t focus on a key policy request of major unions for a “just transition” plan for coal-fired power plant workers.
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Coles creeps up on Woolworths despite growth-filled result

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 5:18pm
Despite a murky result marred by an underpayment scandal, grocery king Woolworths managed to deliver a solid showing across its divisions - even Big W.
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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 5:15pm
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors
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Hamilton 'one of the greats' and set to dominate F1 again: Webber

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 5:08pm
Retired Australian F1 star would love to see Max Verstappen - or anyone - give Lewis Hamilton a title battle, but is expecting a repeat of 2019.
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Baboon escape sparks calls for transparency in animal medical research

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 5:05pm
Across the country, 272 primates were used for medical research in 2017, not-for-profit group Humane Research Australia says..
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ASX tumbles as coronavirus fears collide with lofty valuations

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 5:01pm
Australia's benchmark share index has suffered its largest three-day decline since August 2015 as weekly losses climb to almost $130 billion.
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Aged care operators on high alert over coronavirus

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:53pm
Aged care operators are on high alert as health authorities prepare for a feared pandemic, with elderly residents considered most at risk of coronavirus. 
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'Corporate daigou' buying more Bubs products amid coronavirus

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:53pm
Goat milk infant formula company Bubs Australia says Chinese 'corporate daigou' have bought more of its products in the past two weeks, as it flags a swing to profit next financial year.
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Kirby says religious discrimination laws a 'weapon against non-believers'

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:49pm
Former High Court Judge Michael Kirby says the Morrison government's religious discrimination bill "actively facilitates intolerance".
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Queensland's regional road network a costly maintenance problem

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:47pm
Infrastructure Australia has warned Queensland's regional road maintenance bill could rise to $9 billion.
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Woodside and BHP adjust Scarborough project stakes

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:46pm
Woodside's 75 per cent stake in the project will drop to 73.5 per cent while BHP will hold the remaining 26.5 per cent.
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Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:37pm
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Cornavirus to take a billion-dollar bite out of Queensland's bottom line

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:37pm
Treasurer Jackie Trad says taxpayers should expect to see the impact of coronavirus reflected in the government's budget, due in April.
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Pattern of emotional abuse would be a crime under LNP government

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:36pm
Queensland's opposition has promised a suite of domestic violence reforms if elected, including doubling strangulation penalties and clamping GPS tracking devices on 200 high-risk abusers. 
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WA man pleads guilty to murder over Warnbro hit-and-run crash

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:35pm
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering one pedestrian and intentionally injuring another in a hit-and-run in Perth.
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Inside the 'Big V' meeting that signalled state of origin's demise

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:32pm
On Friday night Victoria will play for the second time this century when they take on an All-Stars team - once again raising calls for a state-of-origin revival. Why did it die?
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Dior makes a strong case for not getting your roots tinted as often

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:30pm
Maria Grazia Chiuri's latest outing at Paris Fashion Week had some strong feminist sloganeering. But it also had a strong message about regrowth.
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What's on TV: Thursday, March 5

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:30pm
Rebel Wilson makes every pun and double entendre possible in Pooch Perfect.
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What's on TV: Wednesday, March 4

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:30pm
Your enjoyment of Bull will depend on your take on the eccentricity of its main character.
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What's on TV: Tuesday, March 3

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 4:30pm
Freddie Highmore continues to give a worthy performance in this US medical drama.
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