Politics · 4 days ago
Russian ambassador Mikhail Petrakov attended a speech by Greens leader David Shoebridge denying military aid to Ukraine, a presence Shoebridge claimed he was unaware of.
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Finance · 4 days ago
Australia’s CPI rose to 4.3%, stoking speculation about a possible fifth interest‑rate rise by the Reserve Bank as the Middle East conflict adds pressure to the cost‑of‑living crisis.
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Finance · 4 days ago
When the price of avocado toast leapt, the Reserve Bank of Australia is now eyeing a rate hike, leaving market participants clutching at straws as inflation outpaces expectations.
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Politics · 4 days ago
In his maiden National Press Club appearance, David Shoebridge demanded that every woman feel safe, slammed Steele‑John’s social‑media posts as ‘obviously not the way to resolve’ the issue, and urged an end to…
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Finance · 4 days ago
Trump’s steel import tariffs gave BlueScope a windfall, but they also pushed up construction costs and added pressure to the Australian economy.
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Politics · 4 days ago
The ABC has asked One Nation to remove a cartoon that pits the beloved Bluey against former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews, while the AFP cautions that online vitriol may soon leave the internet. The clash has turned a…
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Politics · 5 days ago
Inflation jumped to 4.3% – the biggest monthly rise since March – putting the Reserve Bank under intense pressure to consider another rate increase at its meeting next Tuesday, just as Cup Day approaches.
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Sports · 5 days ago
Mitchell Starc’s six‑wicket haul ripped through South Africa’s 140‑0 lunch stand in Leeds, bowing them out for 329 on day one of the third Test and setting up a tense second day for the hosts.
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Finance · 5 days ago
The Reserve Bank of Australia, in a move as dramatic as a steeplechase, set to halt inflation once more on Melbourne Cup day, sparking speculation that interest rates might rise. Market participants are bracing for a sho…
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