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Pre-Christmas rate relief dashed after inflation spike

Pre-Christmas rate relief dashed after inflation spike

All four major banks predict mortgage holders will have to wait until 2026 for rate relief after a larger-than expected inflation rise.

Trump touts Korean, China deals on last Asia tour stop

Trump touts Korean, China deals on last Asia tour stop

Trump touts Korean, China deals on last Asia tour stop

Trump touts Korean, China deals on last Asia tour stop

President Donald Trump is talking up trade talks with Seoul and Beijing as he finishes his Asia trip with a swing through South Korea.

Alleged murderer claims ‘true love’ for ex casts doubt

Alleged murderer claims ‘true love’ for ex casts doubt

Alleged murderer claims ‘true love’ for ex casts doubt

Alleged murderer claims ‘true love’ for ex casts doubt

A man’s texts to his ex-partner before her death raise doubts about whether he intended to seriously harm or kill her, his lawyer has told a court.

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Renewed puberty blocker ban may face another challenge

Renewed puberty blocker ban may face another challenge

A state government might face a second legal challenge after reinstating a puberty blocker ban for transgender children hours after it was overturned in court.

Top cop eyes 'crime-influencers' amid social media ban

Top cop eyes 'crime-influencers' amid social media ban

Parents are encouraged to have hard conversations with children about online safety even as a world-first social media ban for Australian kids is set to begin.

Gambling lobby floats ad limit as uncertainty lingers

Gambling lobby floats ad limit as uncertainty lingers

Betting companies are searching for a middle ground on gambling advertising reform as the communications minister weighs up a response to a landmark inquiry.

Tonga, Samoa set for showdown in new World Cup format

Tonga, Samoa set for showdown in new World Cup format

Officials are set to unveil a unique format for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, which will include Samoa and Tonga facing off while in opposite groups.

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'We need energy': leader touts gas to save smelter jobs

'We need energy': leader touts gas to save smelter jobs

'We need energy': leader touts gas to save smelter jobs

'We need energy': leader touts gas to save smelter jobs

The fate of 1000 workers hangs in the balance as leaders debate the best way to save Australia's biggest aluminium smelter from closure.

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Allegations of abuse and misconduct involving childcare workers and early educators are on the rise, a watchdog warns.

Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid

Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid

Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid

Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid

A disgraced former families minister will have to wait days longer to learn if he has to stay behind bars for sexually assaulting two men.

North Korea shows its firepower as Trump visits South

North Korea shows its firepower as Trump visits South

North Korea shows its firepower as Trump visits South

North Korea shows its firepower as Trump visits South

North Korea has given a display of its military strength, as US President Donald Trump arrives for talks with South Korea's leader, ahead of the APEC summit.

Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu set to settle years-long grudge

Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu set to settle years-long grudge

Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu set to settle years-long grudge

Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu set to settle years-long grudge

Australian boxing stars and arch rivals Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa will go toe to toe in a domestic blockbuster in January.

Alleged saboteur faces court after man dies at hospital

Alleged saboteur faces court after man dies at hospital

Alleged saboteur faces court after man dies at hospital

Alleged saboteur faces court after man dies at hospital

A man died in hospital an hour after a woman allegedly snuck into two facilities and cut their utilities, prompting a major investigation and security audit.

Melissa hits Jamaica with full force, on path to Cuba

Melissa hits Jamaica with full force, on path to Cuba

Melissa hits Jamaica with full force, on path to Cuba

Melissa hits Jamaica with full force, on path to Cuba

Hurricane Melissa has hit southwestern Jamaica as a catastrophic category five storm, causing heavy flooding and wind damage

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US claims ceasefire holding as Israel strikes Gaza

The US-backed ceasefire in the Gaza conflict is under more pressure, with Israel launching strikes after accusing Hamas of an attack on its forces.

Matildas see red, beaten but not mauled by Lionesses

Australia have produced a battling performance in losing 3-0 to England after being reduced to 10 players against the European champions after 19 minutes.

Ukraine ready for talks but won't cede land: Zelenskiy

Officials from Ukraine and European countries will meet to discuss the details of a ceasefire plan, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Israeli PM says Hamas returned hostage already buried

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of violating a ceasefire, saying it handed over the remains of a hostage already recovered from Gaza.

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Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by government

A transgender teen's mother is set to discuss legal options after a state government reinstated a puberty blocker ban soon after it was overturned in court.

Trump lauds Japan's 'great' PM, inks rare earths deal

US President Donald Trump has praised Japan's new prime minister before sealing a critical minerals deal and hailing Tokyo's fast-tracked defence spending.

Storm brews as new BOM site blamed for 'risking lives'

A state government is leading the charge for changes to the Bureau of Meteorology's new website, saying its launch might put lives at risk during storm season.

'Catastrophic' mine explosion highlights safety issues

The deaths of two people in a mine explosion has rocked a close-knit town, bringing safety concerns to light as unions call for a thorough investigation.

Truth-telling urged as governor apologises for massacre

Almost 200 years after a massacre on Aboriginal people, a state's governor has apologised for the "dreadful wrongs" of the man behind the attack.

Accused murderer's 'self-serving' lies after ex's death

A builder accused of murdering his ex-partner during a rage-filled argument tried to cover up his heinous crime through a series of lies, a jury has heard.

Melissa to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm on record

Jamaican authorities are warning of catastrophic damage from Hurricane Melissa as the category five storm bears down as a record-breaking monster.

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