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Wealth
Two Rate Hikes and $2.30 Petrol: The Real Numbers for a $500,000 Mortgage
Back-to-back RBA rate increases plus surging fuel costs have added hundreds to monthly household expenses. Here is what 3.3 million mortgage holders are actually paying.
News
The RBA Says It Might Need a Recession. For Families Already Drowning, That's No Comfort
Consumer confidence has crashed to pandemic-era lows as households absorb a second consecutive rate hike. The Governor warns worse may come.
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21-Year-Old Perth Native Talia Gibson Stuns Naomi Osaka at Miami Open
Australian qualifier claims fourth top-20 scalp in three weeks as former world number one questions whether motherhood and tennis can coexist.
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Russell takes pole as Mercedes lock out front row for 2026 Australian GP
Mercedes dominance confirmed as rookie Antonelli takes P2 and Red Bull's Hadjar claims third on debut.
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Police raid Brisbane Catholic charity over pro-Palestine banner
Officers seized a bedsheet banner and digital devices from Dorothy Day House under Queensland's new prohibited expression laws.
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One Nation dumps Adelaide candidate on election eve after UK arrest warrant revealed
Aoi Baxter removed from ticket after failing to disclose outstanding sexual assault charge in Britain.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan makes highest break in professional snooker history with 153
The seven-time world champion achieved the feat at the World Open in Yushan, China, surpassing Jamie Burnett's 22-year-old record of 148.
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NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Rolls Back to Pad for Historic April Launch
After fuel leaks and helium problems forced a retreat, the Artemis II rocket is headed back to Kennedy Space Center for humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years.
Property
Queensland Removes 15% Affordable Housing Mandate From Fast-Track Developments
The LNP government says the change will speed up construction. Housing groups warn it will reduce supply for low-income buyers.
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The Cancer Cure That's Now Saving Lupus Patients: CAR-T Therapy Rewrites the Rules
A 'living drug' that reprograms your immune system is showing miraculous results for diseases doctors once called incurable
Sport
Women's March Madness Breaks Viewership Records as Cultural Moment Arrives
The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament draws unprecedented audiences as the sport transitions from niche to mainstream entertainment.
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Man shot dead, another wounded in Lidcombe apartment complex
Police establish crime scene on Shale Street after early morning incident near Accor Stadium. Investigation ongoing, no arrests made.