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Share rally surges as RBA cuts interest rates
The ASX 200 has reached a record high following the Reserve Bank's unanimous decision to cut rates, as markets still expect further cuts ahead.
‘Hostile:’ Bishop hit with damning claims
Julie Bishop has been hit with damning allegations in a Senate hearing of intimidating an ANU staff member, and bullying her into near suicide".
VOTE: Do you support a four-day working week?
Ahead of Labor's Economic Reform Roundtable, we are keen to know what you think about some of the issues that will be discussed. Vote in our poll.
Quest for answers over cold case murders
A date has been set for a coroner to probe the horrific deaths of three people whose bodies were found dumped in the outback more than 40 years ago.
Update after socialite crashed Range Rover, assaulted police officer
A socialite has again appeared in court after pleading guilty to crashing her Range Rover, refusing a breath test and then assaulting a police officer in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Major banks move on rates after RBA cut
Australia's major banks are responding to the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate call, passing on the 0.25 per cent cut in full.
‘Traumatic’: New details after two found dead
Police have provided an update after a man and a woman were found dead in a Melbourne home, with a 39-year-old man of no fixed address arrested.
‘Why’: Mushroom victim’s question revealed
Details of what Gail Patterson said in hospital after a poisoned lunch at her daughter-in-law's home can now be revealed.
‘No rules’: Next move in state’s WFH push
A state government has made a major announcement on work-from-home laws that would affect millions of office workers.
Oscar winner leads beach booze backlash
Hollywood came to the council chambers this week, with a major filmmaker joining a high-profile fight to stop booze at one of Australia's most picturesque beaches.
‘Good day:’ Chalmers welcomes rate cut
Jim Chalmers says the RBA's third rate cut in six months is a good day" for homeowners who'll get $109 of relief a month for every $700,000 owed.
VOTE: Do you support an EV road-user charge?
Ahead of Labor's Economic Reform Roundtable, we are keen to know what you think about some of the issues that will be discussed. Vote in our poll.
Deadly parasite found in Aussie towns’ water
An urgent health alert has been issued for people in two Aussie towns after a potentially deadly parasite was found in the drinking water supply.
Verdict on cancer risk of ‘forever chemicals’
With cancer concerns mounting, experts reveal what Australians need to know about forever chemicals".
‘Too slow’: Albo bows to pressure
The Prime Minister will visit locals suffering through an unprecedented" catastrophe following backlash from the community.
‘Take our country back’: Police on alert as anti-immigration protests planned for August 31
A massive upcoming protest to take our country" is going viral online - sparking a divisive debate among Aussies.
Bank revolt to grow as RBA cut looms
Experts have strongly backed in a rate cut from the RBA on Tuesday afternoon, with another three predicted before March 2026.
‘Traumatic’: New details after two found dead
Neighbours heard yelling and called triple-0 before a man and woman were found dead in a home in Melbourne's suburbs, police say.
Man found dead after hit-and-run
A man's body has been found on the side of a road in Sydney's northwest after a suspected hit-and-run.
Three stabbed in fight on street: cops
A man has been charged after a neighbour dispute allegedly exploded into violence, leaving two women with serious injuries.
Woolies launches new party cake range
Woolworths is turning up the party vibes with a new range of celebration cakes designed to impress without the mess.
Major update in plastics recycling scheme
The new scheme is an important stepping stone' to reduce the rising levels of soft plastics, following the 2022 collapse of the recycling scheme REDcycle.
State’s major call on greyhound racing
It's the second jurisdiction to make the call, with the premier saying it was increasingly clear" the controversial industry does not align with community expectations".
Two found dead in home, man arrested
Two people have been found dead in a home in Melbourne's suburbs, with another man now in police custody.
Bank revolt to grow as RBA cut looms
Mortgage refinancing surged 22 per cent in the last quarter, with experts predicting another wave of switching as the Reserve Bank considers cutting rates next month.
British backpacker pleads guilty to e-scooter fatality
British backpacker Alicia Kemp has pleaded guilty to an e-scooter crash that killed a Perth father while she was intoxicated.
Aussie grape company hit with $1m fraud fine
Australia's largest table grape exporter has been hit with a $1 million fine for deliberately deceiving officials" and putting New Zealand at risk of a new pest.
Three people injured in stabbing
Three people are under police guard in hospital after an allegedly violent altercation at a Central Coast home left a woman fighting for life.
Concerning trends spurring terror act review
A major body will probe what is defined as a terrorist act, following an alarming increase in the radicalisation of young Aussies and rise of hate groups.
‘Oh s--t’: Cop’s reaction as woman’s body found
Jurors in the trial of an accused killer with a rare neurological condition have been shown the moment police discovered a woman in a blood-soaked bedroom.
Man’s meeting with gangster after shooting
A man met with Ibrahem Hamze after he realised fake number plates he had ordered were used in the gangland shooting of the man's brother.
What Albo told Netanyahu before major move
Anthony Albanese detailed the long conversation he had with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in the days before confirming support of a Palestinian state.
‘Serious’: Why top agent was suspended
A high-flying Sydney real estate agent has been slapped with a four-month suspension for serious and repeated breaches".
Aussie inmates caught eating shelter animals
Prisoners have been caught dining on guinea pigs they took from an animal shelter while they were on a work release program.
Call for e-scooter ban after man’s death
A coroner has urged authorities to consider a ban on high-speed e-scooters and new powers for police to seize offending devices.
Embarrassing uni data breach detail
Staff and students at a major Aussie university have been left locked out of their accounts after hundreds of passwords were compromised in a data breach.
Inside Albo’s call with Netanyahu before vow
Anthony Albanese detailed the long conversation he had with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in the days before confirming support of a Palestinian state.
‘Serious’: Why top agent was suspended
A high-flying Sydney real estate agent has been slapped with a four-month suspension for serious and repeated breaches".
‘Historic’ win for state’s health workers
More than 50,000 health workers are set to receive a landmark wage increase and improved working conditions under a new agreement.
Car crushed, traffic chaos after crash
A woman has been trapped in her car after a collision with a truck on a Sydney motorway, which closed the route and sparked major delays.
Shock 3D printed discovery in uni room
Police have allegedly seized two firearms from a university dorm room in a late night raid, as a young student is accused of 3D printing guns.
Prisoners caught dining on guinea pigs
Prisoners have been caught dining on guinea pigs they took from an animal shelter while they were on a work release program.
Lotto winners share massive jackpot
Four winners have each landed a life-changing $1.6 million in the Saturday Gold Lotto.
Shock 3D printed discovery in uni room
A student has been charged with a range of offences, after a Tactical Operations Group from the police called to the university accommodation.
Qantas launches huge fare sale
Qantas is offering massive discounts, with fares starting at just $105 for more than one million seats across more than 60 destinations.
Three injured as armed burglar subdued
A knife-wielding burglar is one of three people taken to hospital after an elderly resident was confronted overnight.
PM to address country amid Palestine murmurs
Anthony Albanese is set to address the country amid speculation he is poised to recognise Palestine as a state
Huge delays as crash shuts motorway
Motorists are being warned of major delays on a Sydney motorway after a three-vehicle smash.
Body found on roadside near Byron
The grim discovery was made on a major highway in NSW by a member of the public.
Awkward next step for mushroom cook
Killer cook Erin Patterson will be forced to face the family she destroyed, with victims of her murder plot set to detail the impact of her crimes in court.
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