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Australia news live: Bullock says interest rates will be hiked again ‘if that’s what’s needed’; Mehreen Faruqi confirms she will contest Greens leadership
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north. Police said they found the first man – who has since been identified as a 79-year-old –
‘Fill the gap’: Australia’s plan to swoop on Trump’s trade war with Canada
Trade Minister Don Farrell is heading to the G20 in Milwaukee with a plot to take advantage of crashing US alcohol sales to Canada.
From fear to greed and back again: AI is taking Wall Street to extremes
Artificial intelligence could wipe us all out. Or it might just kill our unwanted subscriptions. Those are the scenarios sharemarkets have swung between over the past two weeks.
ASX edges higher after RBA boss tempers Cup day rate hike fears
The Australian market was initially down in the mid-afternoon, when the central bank flagged it was willing to inflict more pain on home owners if needed.
Greens leadership showdown: Faruqi and McKim take on Hanson-Young as members demand a say
Greens firebrand Max Chandler-Mather has urged the MPs to give all its grassroots members a say in choosing their next leader.
Missing Australian human rights activist charged in Vietnam
Vietnamese authorities charge an Australian man and two other people with planning to carry out terrorist activities, but a pro-democracy group believes the men were abducted in an act of "transnational repression".
Newcastle paints the town red and blue ahead of Knights' grand final
Homes and businesses across Newcastle have been painted red and blue as the city gets behind the Knights ahead of their first NRL grand final in 25 years.
Big shark caught on drum line as expert warns whale scent could draw predators to City Beach for weeks
As a 13-metre carcass draws great whites into the shallows, scientists question whether drum line bait can lure predators away from the offshore buffet.
'More like January than September' as SA temperature records broken
More than a dozen places in South Australia have recorded their hottest September day on record.
Court urged to jail Canberra man for life over partner's 'torturous' death
The court heard Adam Britt, 41, murdered his partner, Tiffany Spence, in an attack that took place over two days to "punish her".
Silver lining for Freo captain after grand final injury nightmare
Fremantle gets some badly needed good news in the wake of its AFL grand final disaster, confirming captain Alex Pearce will not need surgery.
Grace Tame feared for her life after abuser's posts, court hears
Abuse survivor Grace Tame has told a Tasmanian court that she feared for her life, following tweets made by the man who sexually abused her as a child.
Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi announce Greens leadership tilt after Larissa Waters’ shock resignation
New leader expected to be chosen imminently, with David Shoebridge, Faruqi and Hanson-Young among frontrunners Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Greens Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi look set
Getting AI 'drunk' makes it more likely to break rules, research finds
A study finds AI models are more likely to answer harmful questions or mishandle confidential information when told to act drunk.
Former ABC broadcaster Margaret Throsby recovering in hospital after being hit by ebike
The 84-year-old underwent surgery after a collision with two teenagers on an electric ‘fat bike’ in the Illawarra Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Former ABC broadcaster Margaret Throsby is recover
Dockers captain to avoid surgery after grand final injury
Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce will avoid surgery and is expected to return to pre-season training after suffering an Achilles injury in Saturday's dramatic AFL Grand Final loss to Brisbane.
Teen killed in western Vic crash remembered as 'bubbly' and 'bright'
A 14-year-old who died in a horror collision in western Victoria on Sunday night while returning from a volleyball tournament has been remembered as an "amazing human being".
RBA interest rates: governor Michele Bullock explains decision to lift cash rate to 4.6% – video
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011. RBA governor Michele Bullock says the global AI boom has 'driven significant price rises' and is contributing to demand in the Australian economy. In a statement accompanying the
RBA lifts rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy
The challenge is whether the RBA can bring inflation under control without causing a recession.
New fees, higher costs: Card surcharges are ending – how will it affect the way you pay?
Australian ban on credit and debit card surcharges begins this week. Businesses plan to pass the cost on to consumers – or avoid it altogether Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians will no l
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011
Widely expected decision is fourth increase to interest rate this year and will be blow to mortgage holders across Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifte
OpenAI promises to ‘do better’ and ‘rebuild trust with Australians’
The company’s Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon will appear before the federal parliamentary committee on Artificial Intelligence’s hearing next week.
Five reasons why Victoria’s new proactive homelessness plan is worth trying
A new Victorian program is a positive step forward in the state’s battle against rough sleeping.
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