Gold Coast morning briefing

Chinese EV flood, church-linked election stunts and markets slide

Morning, Gold Coast. Clear skies and a crisp 12 degrees, so here's your Friday read over a warm cuppa.

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China was making too many cars. They turned to Australia to offload them
Chinese EVs are flooding the Australian market, with plenty more to come, raising questions about whether the legacy car brands can compete.
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ASX set to slide as Wall Street declines
The ASX is set to slide as Wall Street declines, with a rise in oil prices sending worries about inflation and bond yields higher.
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Exclusive Brethren secretly paid far-right activists to perform stunts disrupting the federal election
A digital trail of evidence and political and church insiders has revealed how the wealthy Exclusive Brethren sect secretly mobilised influencers to track and heckle candidates during the federal election.
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Man accused of random attack on woman
A man has been charged today after a woman was allegedly attacked while out on a walk in Brisbane.
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A new suburb will be unlocked in Melbourne’s west. For Sarah, it’s too late
As the Victorian government moves to keep pace with Australia's fastest-growing region, locals fear infrastructure isn't keeping up and have demands ahead of the November election.
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