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Swifts Creek is an hour-and-a-half drive from the nearest hospital and residents are worried cuts to after-hours care at its Bush Nursing Centre might leave the community at risk. Source link

The ASX 200 has finished largely flat after clawing back early losses, while oil prices rose as investors continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East. Look back on our business blog. Source link

Used tyres and wood waste will soon help to power a large cement manufacturing site in Tasmania as Cement Australia moves away from coal to alternative fuels, but some remain concerned the environmental benefit may be offset if the wood waste is sourced from logged native forests. Source link

The company says it wants a “globally connected team”, but disgruntled staff say plans to offshore jobs is about replacing them with cheap labour. Source link

Australia’s housing market continues to lose momentum, with national home values flatlining in May as higher interest rates, weak confidence and proposed property tax changes weigh on demand.  Source link

The Australian rock icon is sharing her other passion: embroidery and quilting. Source link

“We’ve seen this movie before” is a phrase that sums up the way many people feel about the Whyalla steelworks’ financial predicament but the community is hopeful of a promising new sequel. Source link

Booking.com is being sued in Europe, and consumer advocates think Aussie travellers might also have a claim. Source link

The gold price is now plunging after the precious metal’s surge to a record high this year. Source link

KPMG Australia chief executive Andrew Yates has quit amid a scandal involving audit partners accessing confidential client documents. Source link