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Three councillors from the Shire of Coorow have resigned after the sudden termination of the CEO's contract, citing a loss of confidence in the remaining council. The CEO, Mia Maxfield, was sacked without warning after six years in the role.
The Australian share market started higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record high. Oil prices fell to their lowest level since early September on investors' renewed hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough to end the US-Iran war.
New workplace safety rules will reduce accepted exposure levels of dust and certain chemicals from December 1, but farmers and miners in Western Australia are warning that some new limits may be impossible to measure. The changes have industry groups calling for a delay in implementation to allow for further research and consultation.
Australia's major banks have brought forward their forecasts for an official cash rate hike, with some now predicting an additional increase in November. The ASX 200 closed flat on Monday, with gains in the banking sector offsetting losses among miners.
More than half of the trees harvested through Western Australia's ecological thinning trial are being chipped or burned, sparking concerns about the program's environmental benefits. The trial, which began in 2024, aims to alleviate water stress and ecological imbalance in regrowing forests.
A 17-year-old girl's tragic death in Pattaya has exposed the dark underbelly of the city's sex industry. The incident has shocked locals and raised concerns about tourist safety.
A 24-year-old man's guilty plea has halted a trial over a fatal ute rollover in Western Australia's remote Midwest that killed a weeks-old baby and two women. Nathaniel Jackman pleaded guilty to three counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.
Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg is set to propose a plan allowing Australians to use their superannuation to secure a home loan. The proposal aims to make it easier for Australians to buy a home by using their superannuation as collateral for a mortgage or to increase the size of a loan.
World leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are calling for global controls on artificial intelligence to ensure it remains "under human control". The joint statement warns that the rapid development of AI poses a risk to "safety and security" and that efforts to regulate it are failing.
A fresh inquiry into the City of Perth council has been launched by Local Government Inspector Tony Brown, amid concerns over the council's persistent dysfunction. The move may pave the way for more drastic action, including the potential suspension or dismissal of certain councillors or even the entire council.
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