76 m. ago ASX slips ahead of RBA decision; Miners, energy stocks, utilities fall

The Australian sharemarket opened lower on Melbourne Cup Day as investors await the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision and outlook for future rate cuts in the afternoon. 

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5 h. ago ASX set to fall ahead of RBA decision; AI stocks prop up Wall Street

The Australian sharemarket is set to open lower on Melbourne Cup Day as investors await the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision and outlook for future rate cuts in the afternoon. 

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7 h. ago The 11 suburbs that have fallen out of the ‘million dollar club’

Experts warn the dips could be the start of a long decline, but could offer opportunities to buyers with more appetite for risk.

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7 h. ago This club with a killer verandah is serving pub classics from an old

The team from old-school chippy Rosie’s Fish and Chips has taken over the kitchen at the local RSL, serving schnitzels, pies, and yes, fish and chips.

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7 h. ago Revealed: Why WA mum jailed for starving teenage daughter believes trial was unfair

The woman and her husband, who lived in the wealthy Perth suburb of Floreat, were found guilty of neglect after ballet teachers noticed the girl was emaciated and weak.

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17 h. ago The latest hygiene product that you can put anywhere. Yes, even there

Whole body deodorants are the latest personal hygiene products to hit the market, promising to keep every part of your body fresh and clean. But is it just marketing hype?

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20 h. ago Locksley in line for US$191m Washington critical minerals funding

Locksley Resources has lined up US$191m in potential US backing from the EXIM Bank to fast-track its Mojave project and strengthen America’s critical minerals supply.

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20 h. ago Andrew’s finances in the spotlight as he transitions to civilian life

While the fallen prince’s finances remain mysterious, his life of luxury may be difficult to sustain as a civilian.

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24 h. ago ‘No Australian wants Andrew’: Calls grow to remove royal from Australian line of succession

Independent MPs say Andrew is not a fit and proper person to have even a slight chance of ever becoming Australia’s head of state.

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24 h. ago One enormous rate rise was rejected. Now North Sydney council has eyes on 54% jump

The financially embattled council is requesting feedback from residents on three options to increase rates, as it scrambles to keep itself afloat.

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27 h. ago Brisbane news live: Man ‘stabbed in neck with fork’; Premier promises e

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29 h. ago ‘True gentleman’: Panthers pay tribute to club icon John Farragher

The former front-rower, who suffered a life-changing spinal injury playing for Penrith in 1978, has died aged 68.

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30 h. ago ‘Nothing short of heroic’: Police praise conductor who fought off train attacker

The train crew member suffered life-threatening injuries as he tried to shield passengers from the knife-wielding assailant, who police now say was is being treated as the only suspect in the incident.

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31 h. ago ‘Hot Girls 4 Zohran’, ‘Cool Girls For Capitalism’: Inside the mayoral election of the century

A 34-year-old Muslim socialist is poised to become mayor of America’s biggest city. Can Zohran Mamdani fulfil his ambitious promises, and how will he handle his collision course with Donald Trump?

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31 h. ago Firefighter pay dispute has cost almost $9m of taxpayer money on lawyers alone

A three-year battle between the government and the firefighters’ union is in its final stages, but not without significant legal costs.

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31 h. ago Teachers promised ‘proper’ pay rise after schools funding falls short

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to secure a schools funding agreement with Canberra and deliver a significant pay boost to teachers.

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47 h. ago Data reveals Victorians fleeing north as fallout from crime crisis continue

Victorians are beginning to opt for a sun and sea changes for multiple reasons, including continuing crime issues.

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48 h. ago Premier praises ‘resilient’ Queenslanders after freak hailstones hit school fair

Patches of heavy rain are likely for at least the next two days in Brisbane after devastating hail hit parts of south-east Queensland on Saturday.

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53 h. ago ‘Bashed, stabbed and spat at’: Violence in public hospitals on the rise

Queensland Health data shows rates of violence have almost doubled in Brisbane’s public hospitals in the last six years.

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64 h. ago Nine injured as hail hits school fair, thousands lose power in SEQ storms

The school fair was pummelled by hail as severe storms ripped through the region, with the bureau warning extreme conditions could continue into Sunday.

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