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‘Collateral damage’: Hundreds more mining jobs axed

Mining communities fear they may become “collateral damage” in a coal royalty dispute after hundreds more jobs were lost in the resources sector. Anglo American Australia became the second mining giant in as many days to announce layoffs in Queensland, with up to 200 jobs believed to be affected. The news comes after the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance confirmed it would axe 750 jobs across the state and mothball its Saraji South mine from November.

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Motoring

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Self-driving car forecasts speed up after Tesla launch

Autonomous cars with no human behind the wheel could be roaming Australian roads in time for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, a transport summit has been told, although questions remain about their safety and cost. Strict regulations will also need to be in place to govern their use around the event, according to speakers at the National Future Transport Summit in Brisbane, although Australia was “on track” to deliver them.

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Politics

13 hours ago

Deputy, top minister quit as SA election looms

The South Australian government’s two most senior ministers have quit, forcing a reshuffle just six months out from the state election. Premier Peter Malinauskas on Thursday announced that Deputy Premier Susan Close and Treasurer Stephen Mullighan had stood aside from Cabinet and will retire from parliament at the March election.

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Police

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‘Dangerous’ fugitive captured, weapons ‘arsenal’ seized

A “dangerous” fugitive accused of shooting a man and evading police at the scene of a car crash is in custody following a manhunt. John Durham Willey, 42, was found in bushland a day after his dramatic escape following the two-vehicle crash in central Queensland. The 42-year-old was charged with a string of offences after he was located following a public appeal for assistance, ending a manhunt spanning more than 1000km.

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Economy

14 hours ago

Signs of cooling labour market in surprise job numbers

Australia’s labour market shows signs of cooling with a surprise fall in employment, raising the case for more Reserve Bank interest rate cuts. Although the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 per cent in August, 5400 jobs were lost from the economy, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported. Forecasters had pencilled in a rise in employment of more than 20,000.

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Politics

15 hours ago

One Nation senate pick to rely on Libertarian’s support

The man in line to fill a senate vacancy for One Nation will rely on another party with significant “policy overlap” to get there, as questions are raised over his residency. Sean Bell is due to be confirmed as a senator for NSW on Thursday afternoon after a joint sitting of the state’s parliament. He would fill a vacancy from the departure of Warwick Stacey, who was elected in May but resigned in August due to health issues.

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15 hours ago

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