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Mon, 02 May 2022 18:56:49 +1000
Interest rates predicted to rise for first time in 10 years
More than one million Australian households under mortgage stress as interest rates tipped to rise.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:56:44 +1000
Man charged with murdering wife in Croydon North home
A man has been charged with the murder of his wife inside their Croydon North home.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:51:34 +1000
Queensland premier under fire for bringing partner to Olympics meeting
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been criticised for bringing her partner to an Olympic committee meeting in Sydney.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:51:33 +1000
Unions march for Labour day through Brisbane CBD
The premier and leader of the opposition have marched alongside union members through Brisbane's CBD in celebration of Labour Day.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:51:31 +1000
Man stabbed in Gold Coast bathroom
A man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man from behind in a Gold Coast public toilet.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:46:41 +1000
Man critically injured after alleged one-punch assault
A man remains in a critical condition after allegedly being punched by a friend in a Sunshine Coast tavern.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:46:24 +1000
NSW grandfather dies after car crashes into his bedroom
A NSW grandfather has died after a car smashed into his bedroom while he was asleep.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:33:25 +1000
Researchers find what magpies lose from hitting snooze
New research has found sleep-deprived magpies will put off their morning song in favour of a sleep-in.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:33:14 +1000
‘I’m the doctor, I will make the decisions’: Nelson health check inadequate, coroner told
A prison nurse who held concerns about inmate Veronica Nelson’s health before she was found dead in her cell says basic medical checks were not made despite welfare issues being raised.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:26:28 +1000
Deakin University academic charged with murder over Croydon North death
A senior Deakin University lecturer has faced court charged with one count of murder following the death of his wife on Saturday night.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:19:08 +1000
Election 2022 LIVE updates: Labor officially launches campaign in Perth; Coalition promises to expand health card access for older Australians
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says Australia ‘does not have three more years to waste’, the Coalition wants to expand access to the seniors’ health care card and the contest in the Melbourne seat of Kooyong has turned ugly.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:15:37 +1000
Former Star boss Matt Bekier blames senior team for casino failings
Star casino’s former chief executive Matt Bekier said the “dark arts” of VIP gambling were part of “a subculture that has let us down”.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:11:27 +1000
‘You took Scott from the world’: Victim’s family look killer in the eyes
The family of Scott Johnson have read tearful victim impact statements to a Sydney court as the man guilty of killing him looks on.

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:51:41 +1000
‘She feared for her life’: Former guard sues Manus Island operator, government over riots
Chandra Osborne was three months into her job as a safety and security officer at the asylum seeker detention facility when violence erupted after months of growing unrest.

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:40:55 +1000
ICAC commissioner slams kangaroo court claims as ‘deeply offensive’
One of the outgoing commissioners of NSW’s corruption watchdog has slammed critics – including Prime Minister Scott Morrison – labelling it a kangaroo court as dangerous and ill-informed. 

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:30:09 +1000
‘WA hospitals are always full’: AMA welcomes $252 million but says state needs more beds
After months of increasing pressure over skyrocketing ambulance ramping figures and related scandal and tragedy, the government has announced a “genuine reform”.

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:30:08 +1000
Prosthetic leg from Afghan man was a trophy, Ben Roberts-Smith’s friend tells court
The serving SAS soldier gave evidence about a key mission in Afghanistan in 2009, during which a prosthetic leg was taken from an Afghan man’s body.

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Australia urgently needs a health workforce plan
Despite what our federal politicians may think, simply throwing more money at the health system won’t fix the problem, even if it does make for a good media announcement.

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:46:08 +1000
Homeowners bracing for a potential interest rate rise that could see them pay an extra $450 a month
Reserve Bank expected to lift interest rates for first time since 2010.

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:43:05 +1000
ABC head of drama acquainted with Humphries, Fraser and Greer
Muir remembered Greer living in a garret dominated by a bed that smelled strongly of cigarettes.



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