Chinese Slowdown, Brexit Loom as Aussies Head to Polls

Australians are gearing up to hit the polls in a close federal election Saturday where the country will decide whether minor parties will overthrow the incumbent government. While climate change, immigration and education are key issues, it is the economy that is likely to decide who wins.  Australia has avoided recession for 25 years, but the future is unclear as a resources boom fueled by China’s appetite for iron ore and coal continues to fade. In Sydney, cranes dominate the...

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