Qantas engineers across Australia walked off the job for two hours this morning - and they've warned more industrial action will come if their requests aren't heard.

Staff throughout Brisbane, Sydney, and Perth airports have requested a 15 percent payrise with further rises in subsequent years.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says these strikes haven't impacted anyone's ability to travel as of yet. 

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Qantas engineers across Australia walked off the job for two hours this morning - and they've warned more industrial action will come if their requests aren't heard.
Staff throughout Brisbane, Sydney, and Perth airports have requested a 15 percent payrise with further rises in subsequent years.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says these strikes haven't impacted anyone's ability to travel as of yet.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Qantas workers striking as part of ongoing pay dispute

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Police in Essex have defended investigating a social media post written by a Daily Telegraph columnist amid growing backlash.

Allison Pearson received a visit from officers on Remembrance Sunday over a long-deleted social media post - and was left 'dumbstruck'.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says people have questioned why the police have time to go after this woman while violent crime and burglaries continue to impact people.

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Police in Essex have defended investigating a social media post written by a Daily Telegraph columnist amid growing backlash.
Allison Pearson received a visit from officers on Remembrance Sunday over a long-deleted social media post - and was left 'dumbstruck'.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says people have questioned why the police have time to go after this woman while violent crime and burglaries continue to impact people.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the growing backlash to police investigating a journalist's social media post

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Donald Trump's return to the White House continues to have implications on the US economy.

The US Federal Reserve has indicated it won't be cutting rates again anytime soon.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further.

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Donald Trump's return to the White House continues to have implications on the US economy.
The US Federal Reserve has indicated it won't be cutting rates again anytime soon.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the US Federal Reserve's plan for rates after the US election

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Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Thousands are expected to join the hīkoi protesting the Treaty Principles Bill arriving in Wellington tomorrow. This follows a war of the words between David Seymour and Jenny Shipley, as well as Chris Finlayson. Has this whole thing gone too far?

Should the police consider a different strategy when negotiating with Tom Phillips? Locals think the police need to try something new after three years of appeals, searches and rewards. What do we make of this? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Thousands are expected to join the hīkoi protesting the Treaty Principles Bill arriving in Wellington tomorrow. This follows a war of the words between David Seymour and Jenny Shipley, as well as Chris Finlayson. Has this whole thing gone too far?
Should the police consider a different strategy when negotiating with Tom Phillips? Locals think the police need to try something new after three years of appeals, searches and rewards. What do we make of this?&nbsp;
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The Huddle: How do we see the hīkoi playing out tomorrow?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/e559855a-49af-4a37-a0ac-b22c00805ad9/transcript

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Qantas workers striking as part of ongoing pay dispute

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