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August 7, 2026 · Brisbane Times

Dozens of flights out of Sydney delayed up to 80 minutes
The airline industry’s peak body says the delays are due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers.
‘Specs offenders’: $89 Kmart glasses spark privacy nightmare
Michelle Rowland has asked the privacy commissioner to prioritise smart glasses, citing the risks to women and children
Would you pay $40 for a slice of cake? This 24-layer behemoth is coming to Messina
Get Baked’s famous Bertha cake is available for three days only. Plus, a Michelin-starred Vietnamese restaurant takes re
Little Sister Bakery
Where Jewish and Middle Eastern baking collides.
Iran Strikes 'Hostile Targets'; Yen Weakens Past 158 | The Asia Trade 8/7/2026
"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloom