Australia
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Australia on ‘narrow path’ to bring down inflation: RBA
Australia is still on track to bring inflation down without triggering a recession but this “narrow path” is littered with risks, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe says. Tuesday’s …
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Increased tourist movement from Australia to Greece for 2023
Despite the sky-high cost of tickets, travel agents in our community are reporting a 10 to 20 per cent rise in travel bookings from Australia to Greece this year, mainly …
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High chance of El Nino bringing drier, warmer weather
Australia is most likely headed for an El Nino weather pattern meaning hotter and drier conditions in the country’s east than have been felt for several years. The Bureau of …
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Accused Kyrgios carjacker pleads not guilty
The man accused of stealing Nick Kyrgios’s car from the tennis star’s mother at gunpoint has pleaded not guilty over the incident. The man, who is not being named for …
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Andrianakos expands shopping centre portfolio with $134.5m Broadmeadows Central investment
Nick Andrianakos has further ventured into shopping centres, purchasing a 50 per cent stake in a Melbourne mall for $134.5 million from ASX-listed Vicinity Centres. The move follows Andrianakos’ successful …
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Indigenous voice support under 50 per cent: Newspoll
Support for the Indigenous voice proposal has the backing of fewer than half of all Australian voters, a survey suggests. The Newspoll conducted for The Australian newspaper and reported on …
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Uncertain future for Australia’s tallest spotted gum
Deep in a NSW forest, a familial divide has been growing between two grand trees. Across the road from Australia’s widest spotted gum, stands its cousin – the country’s tallest …
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Melbourne’s Maribyrnong flood to reshape warning system
Melbourne’s flood alert system will be overhauled after more than 500 homes and businesses were inundated without warning, with the Bureau of Meteorology taking the lead. Melbourne Water, the bureau …
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Another nail-biter interest rate call looms
Another close interest rate call is looming for the Reserve Bank amid persistent inflation and stagnant productivity growth. The RBA board is due to meet on Tuesday afternoon for the …
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Vic debt to top $305b in a decade, budget office warns
Victoria’s net debt will rise to $305.3 billion if the government doesn’t start to pay off its borrowings, the independent budget watchdog has warned. The Parliamentary Budget Office on Sunday …