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Live: ASX to open down as new Fed chair leaves rates on hold
New Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh presides over a decision at his first board meeting to leave interest rates on hold. Newsiline summarises this re...
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After 11 years on a housing wait list, Lynette is getting desperate
As the number of people waiting for social housing continues to grow, the amount of available homes is falling as a proportion of Australia's total housin...
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Townsville ratepayers hit with rate rise above inflation
Townsville City Council will increase all minimum rates by 7.2 per cent, blaming inflationary pressures and fuel price hikes. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Pastoralists take to the skies to track livestock lost in floods
Closed roads and flooded plains are making livestock inaccessible for some pastoralists, while others are employing some serious technology to track down...
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CFMEU accused of 'dark strategy' to generate millions in 'illegitimate' revenue
An inquiry into alleged union misconduct and criminal links in Queensland hears the CFMEU weaponised workplace agreements to bolster its revenue. Newsilin...
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Brisbane home owners face rate hike as council tightens its budget
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says Brisbane is paying the cost of natural disasters such as Cyclone Alfred and a lack of funding from the state and federal...
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Gina Rinehart's iron ore company flags job losses, reportedly in the hundreds
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Iron Ore has cut jobs a year after merging its two iron ore businesses into a single entity, but won't say how many. Newsiline sum...
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ASIC launches Zone RV criminal investigation over caravan company's collapse
The former director of Zone RV faces a criminal probe into allegations he acted recklessly or dishonestly before the manufacturer collapsed with debts of...
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Australia news live: US marines plan permanent weapons stockpile in Victoria; Pauline Hanson to address National Press Club
Tender documents show plans for store beyond the range of Chinese missiles, report says. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and...
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The councillor, the tobacco shop and a booming black market
A councillor from the Upper Hunter in NSW manages a tobacco shop that sells illegal cigarettes as experts warn the black-market crisis is deepening in reg...
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Why the market thinks Michele Bullock is bluffing on rate hikes
Michele Bullock made it abundantly clear that the RBA was not ruling out further interest rate rises, but the market appears to be unswayed by the tough t...
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Finally, an interest rate reprieve – but a ceasefire in the Middle East doesn’t have the RBA popping champagne yet
Governor Michele Bullock delivers a strong message after the Reserve Bank holds the cash rate at 4.35%, ending a run of three rises RBA interest rates: Re...
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US military plans major war stockpile on Australian soil
The massive buildup of weapons is part of an Asia-wide regional defence strategy to counter the rise of China. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS N...
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Albury ratepayers asked to consider rate hike of up to 42pc over two years
Albury residents could face one of the largest NSW council rate increases of recent years, with councillors voting to seek community feedback on plans to...
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Breaking: Reserve Bank keeps interest rate at 4.35pc as economy slows
The Reserve Bank keeps the interest rate at 4.35pc as Australia's economy slows down. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links r...
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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35% as economy slows and unemployment rises
Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updat...
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Iran's players celebrated at World Cup but complicated feelings remain
After a challenging, politically charged build-up to their World Cup campaign Iran's 2-2 draw with New Zealand brought mixed feelings for the Iranian dias...
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Live: RBA tipped to keep rates on hold as US-Iran deal sends stocks soaring
Wall Street rallied overnight, with the Dow closing at a fresh high. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the ori...
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How Captain Cook went from being celebrated to slain in Hawaii
Captain Cook set sail from Plymouth to find an elusive trade route linking Europe to Asia in 1776. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Property market shifts from 'urgency to caution' as buyers step back
Interest rate hikes, tax changes and global economic uncertainty force first home buyers and investors to press pause on property purchases. Newsiline sum...
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Cooling economy and Iran backdown to keep RBA at bay
Reserve Bank board members will be feeling relieved today when they meet to thrash out our future interest rate movements. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Gold Coast rates to rise 4.7pc in 'compassionate' budget
Councillors have adopted the $2.7 billion budget, which is focused on major projects and frontline services. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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AI company set to become Tasmania's biggest power user
Artificial intelligence company Firmus Technologies will become Tasmania's biggest power user if its ambitions to establish three "AI factories" in the st...
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Palestinians fear 'archaeology has become a tool' in Israel's plans for West Bank
Palestinians believe there is more to Israel's recently announced plans to develop heritage sites along the West Bank, arguing archaeology has "become a t...
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Are we in for a prolonged pause on interest rates? Some economists think so
Most experts are tipping interest rates will remain on hold but the question is when will they come down. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Flares, chants and ecstatic Socceroos fans: Melbourne football lovers celebrate ‘the greatest day’
Australia supporters packed out Federation Square to watch the side’s World Cup match against Turkey – and came away overjoyed Australia’s first match of...
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Jubilant fans pack Federation Square to celebrate Socceroos win
In Melbourne, Federation Square became the epicentre of fan festivities, with capacity crowds packing into the CBD venue for a Socceroos viewing party. Ne...
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Fair Work rejects gas giant's claim strikes would harm Australia's economy
One of Australia's biggest gas producers has lost a bid to stop industrial action at its Darwin facilities after claiming strikes would force shutdowns an...
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King Charles's celebrates official birthday with Trooping the Colour
Members of the royal family attend the king's annual birthday parade in London. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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How to reverse declining birth rates? The guy from Jim’s Mowing has a theory and it’s … unusual
In a new book, Jim Penman argues our brains have been made insensitive to dopamine by over-exposure to sex, porn, social media, gambling, drugs, alcohol,...
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Ex-Liberal strategist, pollster Stansfield in Senate tilt
A former Liberal adviser turned Tasmanian political commentator says he is "genuinely worried about the future of the country" and plans to stand for pres...
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Booming protein powder market opens doors for food manufacturers
A Queensland food manufacturer turns second-grade peanuts into high-protein powder as demand for protein-enhanced foods grows in Australia and overseas. N...
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From Southbank to the Skyneedle: The legacies of Australia's biggest event
Expo '88 took over Brisbane in 1988, turning the southern banks of the Brisbane River into a multi-national bonanza. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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The sword that links feared pirates to Britain's greatest naval hero
The history of a wavy-bladed sword, bought at a Brisbane gun show around the end of the 1980s, begins with Moro raiders resisting Spanish colonists in the...
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Britain's defence strategy under fire while global nuclear spending surges
The prospect of nuclear weapons being used in either Ukraine or the Middle East, rather than being fired between Moscow, Washington or Beijing has risen....
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Breaking: Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on US stock market
"SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Mr Musk said at a launch event in Starbase, Texas. Newsiline s...