Fears of global shock waves from China Evergrande debt easing – Stuff.co.nz
While banks and other creditors will lose money if Evergrande defaults on its $438bn debt, it will not hurt markets in China…
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Tesco warns of Christmas panic buying if driver shortage persists – The Guardian
Supermarket fears pictures of empty food shelves will get ‘10 times worse’
People in their 20s and 30s push NSW closer to reopening – Sydney Morning Herald
In the week ending Tuesday, roughly one in 10 people aged between 16 and 39 in the state completed their vaccination against…
Workers left fearing for future and struggling to pay rent after closure of liquor stores – Stuff.co.nz
Akhilesh Patti was given 10 minutes’ notice he was losing his job. He is one of 20 staff facing an uncertain future after five…
Germany readies for election that will end Merkel era – NEWS.com.au
Germany goes to the polls on Sunday in an election that will see Angela Merkel step down after 16 years in power, sparking a…
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Province asks how many paid sick days should be required: 3, 5 or 10? – BC News – Castanet.net
The province is asking British Columbians how many days of employer-paid sick leave workers should have access to as it prepares…
Crown had approval to operate casino’s high-roller room in lockdown, royal commission told – ABC News
Crown Perth received approval from the casino watchdog and WA Police to open the Pearl Room when its main gaming floor was closed…
Suspicious package shuts down part of Pine Street – SooToday
The situation has been resolved after police discovered that the package contained road flares
Covid-19: What would a 90 per cent vaccination rate mean for New Zealand? – Stuff.co.nz
Even at 90 per cent, experts say reduced border measures, masks, contact tracing and testing will still likely be needed.
Newcastle supplier Green Energy ‘on brink of collapse’, reports claim – Chronicle Live
The city centre energy firm employs around 180 people and is planning to use Ofgem’s Supplier of Last Resort mechanism