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Australia news live: Senior gallery worker accused of funnelling $8 million in mobile phone scheme; interest rate hike still likely after jobless rise

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Australia news live: Senior gallery worker accused of funnelling $8 million in mobile phone scheme; interest rate hike still likely after jobless riseWorldPing
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What happened

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.

Key facts

  • Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:54:34 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

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