‘Staggering’ rent rise recorded in Australian capital cities
Renters are bearing the brunt of skyrocketing housing costs as rents soar across the capital cities. Advertised rents rose by 2.0 per cent in the June quarter to sit at …
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Phil Lowe’s ill-fated promise before his RBA reign was ended
Philip Lowe is the first governor in nearly thirty years not to have his tenure extended. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday Dr Lowe’s term …
Phil Lowe’s ill-fated promise before his RBA reign was ended
Philip Lowe is the first governor in nearly thirty years not to have his tenure extended. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday Dr Lowe’s term …
Chaotic showdown between busker and 61-year-old grandfather
A busker has been arrested following a horrific confrontation after a guitar was allegedly smashed over his head, leading him to allegedly puncture tyres and set his dogs on his …
Lawyers for Ben Roberts-Smith claim judge erred by “cherry picking” evidence in defamation ruling
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has accused a judge of “cherry picking” evidence and was mistaken in finding he was involved in four murders of unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan in his …
Commonwealth Bank tells inquiry mortgage stress will rise in coming months
Mortgage stress will continue to rise in the next six months, even if the cash rate remains unchanged, the Commonwealth Bank has warned. The bank also predicted the unemployment rate …
Peter Dutton backs Scott Morrison again after robodebt adverse findings
Peter Dutton is standing firm behind former prime minister Scott Morrison despite mounting pressure on the former leader to resign from parliament. The damning robodebt royal commission found Mr Morrison …
Julia-Mary Lane: Australian woman found dead in Canada bear country after hiking accident
An Australian who vanished while hiking in bear country in Canada has been confirmed dead. Queensland woman Julia-Mary Lane, known as JM, was last seen setting off on a bushwalk …
Philip Lowe to give speech as Jim Chalmers says replacement decision imminent
Philip Lowe will on Wednesday give what is largely anticipated to be his last speech as the Reserve Bank governor. Dr Lowe will address the Australian Conference of Economists in …
Japanese government to dump nuclear wastewater in Pacific Ocean
Scientists have responded to a plan to dump more than one million tonnes of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear reactor into the Pacific Ocean. In 2011, a major earthquake triggered …