79 m. ago Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates in another divided vote

The central bank reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from President Donald Trump.

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85 m. ago LNP opens door to hospital board overhauls, raising spectre of ‘cronyism’

The Crisafulli government made sweeping changes to other boards, but lacked the power to remove health service directors for no reason – until now.

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2 h. ago This Sydney council wanted to rebuild a surf club. Its own planners had other ideas

A council plan to splash millions rebuilding one of Sydney’s most well-known surf clubs is in trouble after an internal assessment called for the project to be stopped.

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2 h. ago First Look: Cleo is Melbourne’s new summer hotspot replacing rooftop bar Mid Air

The fresh concept on the 12th floor of Russell Street hotel Hyde Melbourne Place boasts a Med-leaning menu led by a former Cutler and Society chef.

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2 h. ago There’s a simple calculation about health that should outrage anyone who can do arithmetic

At a time when other states have started emulating Victoria, the government is abolishing its best-known public health institution.

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2 h. ago Another local council moves to formally oppose Burswood racetrack

Both the Town of Victoria Park and City of Perth have formally rejected the state government’s plans for a racetrack in Burswood. Now, South Perth will debate a motion to follow suit at next week’s council meeting.

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11 h. ago As David Gonski leaves the education system, he has one wish for our universities

The outgoing Chancellor of the University of NSW says critical thinkers are needed more than ever.

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11 h. ago ‘Just leave it alone’: Nossal calls for VicHealth to be spared from government cuts

One of Australia’s greatest scientists has called the decision to abolish the health promotion agency “a misguided cost-saving measure”.

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14 h. ago Man guilty of breaking into aged care home and raping elderly resident

Hayden Carl Skinner attacked the 76-year-old in the early hours of New Year’s Eve, before fleeing and leaving her screaming for help in the hallway.

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14 h. ago Royal Perth Hospital calls in AI as new figures paint grim picture of WA emergency departments

A 12-month $700,000 artificial intelligence pilot was announced on Wednesday morning as new statistics came out showing WA’s emergency departments were the slowest in the nation for patients to be seen.

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14 h. ago Wells’ expenses a costly distraction from admirable social media ban

The Albanese government has needlessly allowed Anika Wells’ expenses to cast a shadow over its big-ticket reform.

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15 h. ago A shootout looms between two very different cricketers if Khawaja is axed

Usman Khawaja’s Test future hangs on a bold Adelaide call as Beau Webster pushes his case, with Pat Cummins’ return set to reshape Australia’s selection puzzle.

Events

16 h. ago ‘What’s your name?’ Moment police found Mangione eating McDonald’s after shooting

The restaurant manager called 911, concerned the customer sitting alone in a back corner resembled the man wanted over a brazen killing days earlier.

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19 h. ago Gold miners hold up ASX; Wall Street drifts ahead of Fed’s rate call

Gold miners led the Australian sharemarket slightly higher on Wednesday morning after US stocks were treading water overnight.

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20 h. ago Albanese, Wells decline to back overhaul of family travel perks for MPs

Two Coalition MPs have called for entitlement rules to be scrutinised, while the prime minister and Wells attempted to keep focus on the government’s social media ban.

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22 h. ago ASX set to gain as Wall Street drifts ahead of Fed’s rate call

The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher, with futures pointing to a gain of 0.3 per cent.

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25 h. ago Major breakthrough in Prince Harry's legal battle with UK government

Royal Editor of The Daily Mirror, Russell Myers on the major breakthrough in Prince Harry's bitter legal battle with the UK government, now a step closer to having his security detail reinstated.

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26 h. ago ‘I think they’re weak’: Trump slams Europe over migration, Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has called European leaders “weak” on migration, and suggested Russia will win its war against Ukraine.

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27 h. ago The MPs who spent more than $100,000 – and the ministers who spent $0 – on family travel

Australian taxpayers have spent more than $4 million on travel for politicians’ families and spouses since the election of the Albanese government.

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35 h. ago The Triple Zero call came at 7.03pm. Lindy’s body wasn’t found until after midnight

Emergency services were told “there’s a man bashing the hell out of his woman”. Lindy Lucena later died 600 metres from a police station.

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