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RBA delivers first interest rates decision of year, with hike forecast

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Topic:Currency

Inflation picked up materially: RBA
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ASX gives up some of its gains but remains positive
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Aussie dollar shoots up on hike
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Three Nationals banned from reunited Coalition cabinet until July under Ley's offer

Topic:Federal Parliament

Sussan Ley and David Littleproud in the House of Representatives.

Tony Burke switches up order of Question Time after Coalition split

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Tony Burke laughs while sitting in parliament.

NSW protest restrictions extended ahead of Israel president's visit

Topic:Police

A large group of protesters holding signs and flags protest passionately with police patrolling on foot and on horseback.

One Nation 'spot the Westerner' video condemned

Topic:Immigration

Bianca Colecchia poses for a selfie smiling with Pauline Hanson

What the newly released Epstein files say about Donald Trump

Donald Trump sits in a cabinet meeting.

Article is a 7 minute read.

Donald Trump's name appears many times in the Epstein files — including on an FBI list of men who are named as subjects of "salacious information". So what have we learned about the US president?

Details of NDIS alternative for some autistic children finally revealed

Topic:People With Disability

Gold crashes after 'running on disaster scenario' that is yet to play out

Topic:Gold

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'Beautiful' young Australian mourned as Japanese police investigate ski lift death

Topic:Police

A young 22-year-old woman playing AFL

Parents say daughter's suicidal thoughts were downplayed and dismissed

Topic:Mental Health

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'Incredible' act by critically endangered bat pictured for first time

A black flying fox from below, with a small pup clutching its underside. The photo is shot against a clear blue sky.

Article is a 3 minute read.

Often compared to a "teddy bear", advocates hope the special snap of an endangered flying fox carrying its pup will shine a light on the Christmas Island animal.

One Nation SA candidate Cory Bernardi says party will be 'strongest voice of opposition'

Topic:Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Cory Bernardi speaking at a podium with Cory Bernardi by his side and two Australian flags being waved in the background.

Teachers face sack for hate speech in NSW classrooms, premier says

Topic:Education

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Deep Creek bushfire rips through 1,600 hectares

Topic:Bushfires

Flames on a hillside during the Deep Creek bushfire.

Class action alleges contamination by one of world's biggest goldmines

Topic:Environmental Impact

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Debut novel offers a frank depiction of reality as a high school teacher

A woman with long brown hair, wearing a checked shirt and jeans, sitting on an armchair outdoors; a green bush behind her.

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Sita Walker, an English teacher from Brisbane, explains how she tackled her first work of fiction, set in a single hour at a state high school.

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Police have declared a crime scene after the mother of US TV personality Savannah Guthrie went missing from her home. Here's what we know.

Boy swims four hours to shore to save family swept out to sea

Topic:Marine Incidents

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Gympie 'woodchipper killer' to serve life sentence after appeal rejected

Topic:Courts

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Affordable homes absent from Queensland's new housing policy

Topic:Housing Policy

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Sydney's working harbour worried about looming rezoning plan

Topic:Urban Development and Planning

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Woman sues former teacher, state over alleged rape as student

Topic:Child Sexual Abuse

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Brisbane coffee assault enters new phase with justice depending on Beijing

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'Massive, bright' light seen in Victorian skies — but it's not a meteor

Topic:Space

Keen observers reported a "massive, bright orange meteor" streaking across the sky, but one astronomer says it was likely to be space debris from a Starlink satellite.

Police vow they 'will not stop' until Dezi Freeman is found

Topic:Police

People partaking in a police search in a national park stand around a police car, they have warm clothing and backpacks.

More pregnant women drinking in one of Australia's largest regional cities

Topic:Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Election data confirms what we already know: Greens don't like Liberals

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Trial for brain cancer vaccines supported by devastated family of 9yo boy

Topic:Children's Health

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Slow movement at Gaza border after Israel reopens Rafah crossing to Egypt

Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

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US and India strike trade deal, slashing tariffs

Topic:Trade Agreements

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A GP refused to give Claire weight-loss drugs — but Juniper approved them

Topic:Medical Ethics

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3D-printed guns pose 'greatest risk' to community, expert warns

Topic:Gun Control

A green 3D printed gun.

Missing childcare records prompt concerns about scale of issues

Topic:Child Care

Childrens toys including a giraffe inside a car and an abacus.

MP battling cancer says condemned health agency could have saved him

Topic:Government and Politics

Greens MP for Brunswick Tim Read stands in a Melbouren street and smiles, wearing a hat.

Politics

Ley and Littleproud hold 'civil' talks but yet to agree terms for Coalition reunion

Topic:Federal Government

Sussan Ley in focus and David Littleproud out of focus. A photo of the side of their heads.

Liberals expect leadership spill against Ley as early as next week

Topic:Federal Parliament

Sussan Ley in House of Representatives.

The economy should be the focus but Coalition incompetence is a gift to Labor

Analysis by Patricia Karvelas

PM wears white polo shirt and claps and smiles, he is sitting next to Chris Harrap

Liberal frontbenchers dismiss prospect of imminent leadership challenge

Topic:Liberal Party of Australia

A close up of Ted O'Brien.

World

Clintons agree to testify before Congress on Epstein ties

Topic:World Politics

Bill and Hillary Clinton standing side-by-side in the US Capitol.

Calls to strip UK politician of title amid Epstein leak claims

Topic:World Politics

A close up photo of Peter Mandelson speaking.

Ferguson called Epstein 'legend' and said 'just marry me', emails show

Topic:Royalty

Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson in 2025

Trump to unveil rare-earths mineral stockpile to counter China

Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

Samples of rare earth minerals in vials

Business

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The RBA sign on side of a building, overlaid with a stock market chart

Sarah Court to be first female head of ASIC, Chalmers announces

Topic:Government and Politics

Rudd's scrapped mining profits tax discussed by miners in Epstein emails

Topic:Commodities Markets

Peter Mandelson, wearing a blue suit, speaks in front of the UK and US flags.

Founder of travel empire exits amid $150m overcharging scandal

Topic:Businesses

Corporate Travel Management executive chairman Jamie Pherous.

Sport

Sam Kerr is back for the Asian Cup after winning it as a teenager

Topic:Matildas

Sam Kerr gives a thumbs up to the crowd.

Wallabies Rugby World Cup draw revealed ahead of home tournament

Topic:Rugby Union World Cup

Rugby player running with the ball with a defender tackling around the legs

Hazlewood to miss start of T20 World Cup, Marsh shrugs off struggles

Topic:Cricket

Bowler appeals for a wicket while the non-striking batter raises his arm to signal for no run

Two mothers sit inside tennis's top 10 rankings for the first time

Topic:Tennis

Female tennis player pumps her first and yells with joy after winning

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Topic:Personal Finance

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Understanding the PCOS myths and mistruths to avoid

Topic:Women's Health

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Topic:Home

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Topic:Recipes

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Entertainment & Culture

How James Valentine's creative radio style could 'lift the mood of a city'

Topic:Radio

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Beijing says Dalai Lama's Grammy win 'anti-China political manipulation'

Topic:Music Industry

The Dalai Lama sits in golden and red robes with his hands held with palms towards his face.

'We are humans': Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish slam ICE at the Grammys

Topic:Music

Bad Bunny in black suit holds a Grammy award while standing at a microphone on a brightly lit stage

Shailee Thompson merges horror and romance in debut novel

Topic:Books

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