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Remote First Nations Communities Pay Double For Groceries Compared To Capital Cities, Investigation Reveals

The inquiry found that the average price of nine essential items at Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA across all Australian capital cities was AU$44.70. In comparison, the same items cost AU$99.38 in the four remote communities.

Australia's Inflation Drops To 2.8% In September Quarter, Marking 3-Year Low

Optus Faces Legal Action For Allegedly Exploiting Vulnerable Customers With Unaffordable Plans
Optus indulged in improper sales practices, including pressuring consumers to buy many expensive products without checking if they had coverage in their area.
Papua New Guinea To Boycott 'Waste Of Time' UN Climate Summit
Papua New Guinea on Thursday declared a boycott of next month's UN climate summit, branding the global warming negotiations a "waste of time" full of empty promises from big polluters.
US Envoys In Israel To Seek Lebanon Truce Plan
Senior US officials were to meet their Israeli counterparts Thursday to discuss a possible deal to end the conflict in Lebanon and secure Israel's northern border from Hezbollah attacks.
As US Election Rhetoric Heats Up, Illegal Border Crossings Fall
The banks of the Rio Grande river separating Mexico and the United States look almost deserted, and formerly overcrowded migrant shelters are half empty -- a consequence of tougher US immigration policies in an election year.

Kamala Or Harris? How To Thread The Needle On Politics, Gender And Race

WAR IN UKRAINE

Volodymyr's flat was damaged in an air strike in Lyman, Donetsk region

'We'll Survive': Ukrainians On Front Brace For Hard Winter

Before the strike on his neighbourhood in eastern Ukraine, Volodymyr had planned to brave what promises to be the worst winter of the war yet with just a heavy blanket and two electric heaters.

Economy in Focus

Eurozone Inflation Rebounds More Than Expected In October
The eurozone's annual inflation rate rebounded more than expected in October due to rising food costs, official data showed on Thursday, but remains in line with the European Central Bank's two-percent target.
Eurozone Economy Grows More Than Expected
Australia's Superannuation Funds Spent Over AU$400M On Marketing, Sponsorship In 2023: Report

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Australia To Boost Missile Capabilities Amid Indo-Pacific Tensions
Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in the South Pacific particularly triggered Australia to enhance its missile stockpiles, deploy advanced naval defenses, and collaborate closely with the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

Meta Shows Strong Growth As AI Spending Surges

Facebook owner Meta saw net income and revenues top expectations on Wednesday as the company said it would expand investments into artificial intelligence, drawing nervousness from investors.

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Life

'CEO Of Supercute': Hello Kitty Turns 50
Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- still making millions for her Japanese creators.
End Of Golden Era For Chinese Investors In Bordeaux Wine
Picky Protection Rules Hamper Swiss Mushrooming Craze

Technology

Google Reports Strong Growth Driven By AI, Cloud
Google's parent company Alphabet reported robust third-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue climbing 15 percent year-over-year to $88.3 billion, powered by strong performance from its crucial advertising business and growth in cloud services.
Apple Rolls Out AI Features Across Devices
Waymo Ramps Up Robotaxi Push With $5.6 Bn In Funding