Toowoomba morning briefing

Cancer projections, ASX slide and council costs in today's briefing

Morning, Toowoomba. A crisp 9 degrees to greet you on this Tuesday, so here's the news over a warm cuppa.

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More than 2.6 million Australians will be living with cancer diagnosis by 2050, say scientists
Scientists have used modelling for the first time to estimate that more than 2.6 million Australians will be living with a cancer diagnosis by 2050.
brisbanetimes.com.au
ASX set to slide, Wall Street retreats as oil prices climb; BHP, CSL results ahead
The ASX is set to slide as Wall Street retreats and oil prices climb, ahead of profit reports from BHP and CSL in a week when big US retailers could hint at how shoppers are coping with high inflation and a slowing job market.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as US-Iran war agreement expires
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb ally Oman as the US-Iran war agreement expires, casting doubt on whether an acceptable deal with Tehran is possible.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Search on for group who hurled 16 e-scooters into river in late-night spree
Police are searching for a group who hurled 16 e-scooters into the Brisbane River in a late-night spree, after low tides revealed the extent of the dumping and potential environmental consequences.
brisbanetimes.com.au

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