‘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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Two teens charged over alleged Melbourne bus stabbing
Two boys have been charged after a teenager was allegedly stabbed on a bus in Melbourne’s north. Police believe the 17-year-old from Reservoir was involved in an altercation with the …
Treasurer Tim Pallas hands down 2023/24 Victorian budget
Thousands of large businesses and landlords will foot most of Victoria’s COVID-19 debt bill under a $31.5 billion state budget repayment plan. The 2023/24 Victorian budget, handed down by Treasurer …
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 …
Melbourne-based cafe chain Puzzle Coffee enters voluntary administration
A popular coffee chain, with four locations in Melbourne, has gone into administration. Puzzle Coffee went into voluntary administration on June 28, according to documents listed by the Australian Securities …
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 …