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Hello readers. CEOs warn skills shortage is reaching a critical level, and bodies of murder fugitives found in Manitoba.

07/08/2019. Craig Scannel, former Senior Site Manager Barangaroo with 2nd year Carpentry apprentice James Parnis on the construction site of 'One Sydney Harbour' at Barangaroo in Sydney. Employers have warned Scott Morrison that urgent, significant changes to the nation's training system are required to deliver an unprecedented infrastructure pipeline driving demand for skilled workers. Britta Campion / The Australian

Skills crisis ‘critical’

Australia’s ­training system urgently needs “bolder reforms” to tackle growing skills shortages, employers warn.

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Hayne takes swipe at MPs

Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne says the public resorts to inquiries because of a lack of trust.

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The bodies of two teen fugitves have been found.

Bodies of Canada fugitives found

The bodies of two teens suspected of killing Australian Lucas Fowler and his American girlfriend have been found in Manitoba.

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Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce poses for a photo after announcing the company's full year financial results in Sydney, Thursday, August 22, 2018. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Climate hysteria threatens travel: Joyce

Qantas boss Alan Joyce warns of “flight shaming’’ saying more taxes could take the world back to 1920s.

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Global market comeback

The ASX is tipped to open lower despite a global market comeback. Keep up with the latest in our live blog, Trading Day.

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Kudelka’s view

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