Unvaccinated woman in her 30s dies with COVID-19 in Newcastle – ABC News
Hunter New England Health says an unvaccinated woman in her 30s with underlying health conditions has died with COVID-19, the…
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Heat on Reserve Bank to defend inflation target as living costs jump almost 5% – Stuff.co.nz
Double-hike in official cash rate to 1% next month now ‘firmly on the table’, Infometrics believes.
Company set to build wastewater treatment plant decries contract cancellation – BC News – Castanet.net
A company formerly contracted to build a wastewater treatment plant in North Vancouver, B.C., calls the deal’s cancellation “regrettable,…
Big battery to help cut Waikato’s fossil fuel emissions – Stuff.co.nz
A giant battery called BESS is tipped to become a big player in efforts to cut down on fossil fuel emissions in Waikato.
Companies fined $140k for selling hot water bottles which did not meet safety standards – Stuff.co.nz
The hot water bottles could not be traced back to the manufacturer, the written safety instructions were incomplete, and the…
Klarna strengthens credit checks in the UK as regulators crack down on ‘buy now, pay later’ – CNBC
Klarna said it is introducing a number of changes in the U.K. including stronger credit checks and the ability to make instant…
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Clubs face bouncer shortage as UK staffing squeeze hits nightlife – The Guardian
Trade body says one in five businesses had to close or cut hours last month for lack of security staff
Plane’s engine catches fire after takeoff from Los Angeles – Stuff.co.nz
The Japan Airlines flight had just started its climb when flames started to pour from an engine.
Inflation hits highest level in a decade as consumer prices rose – RNZ
Inflation has hit its highest level in a decade as consumer prices rose 2.2 percent in the three months ended September, taking…
ACCC warns phone users to be aware of evolving Flubot scams – ABC News
A “tsunami’ of scam texts about missed voicemails has evolved to now enticing the unwary to download virus protection.