Australian workers claw back hit to living standards as wages outpace inflation

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14/05 11:01 - Rising goods prices could delay UK interest rate cuts, says Bank policymaker 14/05 10:49 - Zelenskyy prepares to travel to Turkey but no confirmation if Putin will attend talks – Russia-Ukraine war live 14/05 10:20 - Germany arrests three Ukrainians over alleged Russian parcel bomb plot 14/05 10:16 - Ukraine: Uncertainty over the possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky in Turkey 14/05 09:58 - Russian Election Expert Grigory Melkonyants Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison, State Media Report 14/05 09:30 - News24 | Zelensky ‘will do everything’ to end Russia-Ukraine war, urges Trump to push Putin 14/05 09:28 - 'They started war, could end it today': Israeli spokesperson slams Hamas for suffering Gaza children 14/05 09:10 - China issues warning to UK over terms of US trade deal 14/05 09:06 - EU unveils Russia sanctions targeting 'shadow' oil fleet and cyberattackers 14/05 09:03 - We Study Fascism at Yale. 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14/05 05:00 - 'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland 14/05 04:00 - Trump’s Middle East trip coincides with a big week for Turkey’s Erdogan 14/05 04:00 - Pressure grows on Fifa as reports warn of serious risk to workers amid Saudi World Cup building boom 14/05 03:49 - Saudis Greet Trump to His Tastes, With Pomp, Opulence and Real Estate 14/05 03:39 - News24 | Pope Leo XIV seeks to build bridges with Jews, vows to strengthen dialogue 14/05 03:37 - News24 | 'Blatant hoax': France slams Macron cocaine claim, blames Russia 14/05 03:30 - Chris Bowen mocks Liberals’ equivocation on ‘bare minimum’ target of net zero by 2050 14/05 03:29 - US, China trade truce comes into effect bringing short-term relief for markets 14/05 03:27 - US to lift sanctions on Syria to give country 'a chance at peace', says Trump 14/05 03:00 - In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation 14/05 02:20 - Psychiatrist who treated Bondi Junction stabber ‘withdraws’ evidence he was not psychotic at time 14/05 01:43 - Captain Cook memorial will not return to Melbourne park after repeated vandalism 14/05 01:22 - Ukrainians know they won’t get territory back – Macron 14/05 00:48 - Rohan Dennis given two-year suspended sentence after car crash that killed wife Melissa Hoskins 13/05 23:35 - How real is the risk of nuclear war between India and Pakistan? 13/05 23:13 - An Atmospheric River Brings Flooding Risks to the Mid-Atlantic 13/05 23:08 - Trump Welcomes White South African Refugees as He Shuts Out Afghans and Others 13/05 23:01 - NHS medical negligence liabilities hit £58.2bn amid calls to improve patient safety 13/05 22:49 - Canada's Carney unveils cabinet of familiar and fresh faces amid US trade war 13/05 22:43 - In High-Stakes Negotiations, Trump’s Opponents Are Learning His Patterns 13/05 22:23 - Macron says France does not want to unleash 'World War III' over Ukraine 13/05 22:21 - How Pandora Is Surviving Trump’s Trade War 13/05 21:06 - Autonomous weapons systems are fundamentally incompatible with international law, researcher says 13/05 20:50 - Trump issues nuclear deal threat to Iran 13/05 20:38 - Dozens killed in strikes on Gaza - as UN Security Council urged to 'prevent genocide' 13/05 20:32 - Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks since war began with U.S. present 13/05 20:30 - Heavy hangs the crown - sadness at Wiggins' troubles 13/05 20:02 - 'Good luck, Syria': Trump to lift sanctions on war-torn nation - as he agrees 'historic' deal with Saudi Arabia 13/05 19:45 - Zelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear 13/05 19:15 - Trump must realise Putin is obstacle to peace, Zelenskyy says 13/05 18:19 - Will the US-China tariff deal avert a possible global trade war? 13/05 18:19 - Will the US-China tariff deal avert a possible global trade war? 13/05 17:51 - Israeli air strike on hospital kills at least six people in Gaza, local officials say 13/05 17:38 - No 10 defends Starmer’s language on immigration likened to Enoch Powell speech 13/05 17:23 - India expels Pakistan diplomat as war of words simmers in place of fighting 13/05 17:23 - India expels Pakistan diplomat as war of words simmers in place of fighting 13/05 17:17 - Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey' 13/05 17:05 - Alex Tarrant Said His Dream Role Would Be A Young Boba Fett In The "Star Wars" Universe, And I'm Crossing My Fingers So Hard 13/05 16:47 - China celebrates hard-line stance after trade deal with U.S. 13/05 16:24 - Trump’s top officials going to Türkiye for Russia-Ukraine talks – Reuters 13/05 16:02 - Zelenskyy to wait for Putin in Turkey, saying: ‘If he does not arrive, he does not want to end war’ – as it happened 13/05 15:43 - Berlin refuses to discuss missile deliveries to Kiev 13/05 15:34 - Ex-NATO chief warns Trump to stay away from Greenland 13/05 15:29 - Zelenskyy repeats vow to wait in Turkey for face-to-face talks with Putin 13/05 15:15 - Five vice-chancellors in Victoria paid more than $1m in 2024, prompting claims of ‘largesse’ 13/05 15:00 - Market uncertainty created by Trump worse than his 10% tariff on Australian exports, say analysts 13/05 15:00 - People interviewed by AI for jobs face discrimination risks, Australian study warns 13/05 15:00 - Experts warn Trump order demanding cheaper medicines for US could push up Australian prices 13/05 14:53 - Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey 13/05 14:41 - CPI Report Shows Inflation Cooled in April Ahead of Likely Jump From Tariffs 13/05 14:10 - Bentley warns its car sales to US still frozen amid tariff cut confusion 13/05 13:45 - India’s ‘new normal’ of perpetual war will damage its democracy 13/05 13:45 - India’s ‘new normal’ of perpetual war will damage its democracy 13/05 13:27 - EU investigating MEPs over Moscow visit – lawmaker 13/05 12:45 - I’m a Russian Scientist in ICE Detention 13/05 11:44 - Warning that hunger in Gaza to impact 'entire generation' after 55 children die from malnutrition 13/05 11:42 - School visits to UK museums hit by ‘shortage of means’, philanthropist says 13/05 11:27 - Trump sidelines geopolitical crises in Mideast to pursue trillions in tech and military investments 13/05 11:09 - First Thing: Hamas frees last living US citizen held in Gaza 13/05 11:06 - Not talking to Putin illogical – Trump envoy 13/05 10:25 - US looking to sell AI chips during Trump's Gulf visit 13/05 10:23 - Russia gives no comment on Zelensky's call for Putin meeting in Turkey 13/05 10:08 - US to slash tariff on small China parcels from 120% to 54% 13/05 09:22 - China cautiously welcomes pause in US tariff war 13/05 09:18 - Zelenskyy will have face-to-face talks in Istanbul, but will Putin? 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