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Morrison cautious about 10c a litre milk levy to help farmers

I asked the dairy sector to come to a united position on a response to the report and a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry. "It is important tha...

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The major cryptocurrencies slid quickly on Wednesday, with Bitcoin falling about 5% in about an hour, while Ethereum and Ripple were also hit. Faced with ...

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The Iranian mission also warned that Trump's "irresponsible" decision would further "undermine the Council's credibility" and "erode the trust and confidence" i...

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RBA keeps rates on hold as it waits for better wage growth

The RBA reiterated that the low level of interest rates is continuing to support the Australian economy. Tomorrow, data on mortgage applications will be rel...

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In the U.S., the recall will cover approximately 192,000 examples of the 2016-2018 Toyota Prius , but it's unclear for now if there are build dates or anything...

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Donald Trump poised to tax an additional $200 billion in Chinese imports

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