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‘Extreme shocks’ felt over cost-of-living: CBA boss

The impacts of interest rate hikes and stubborn inflation are being unevenly felt across the economy, the head of the Commonwealth Bank says, with many experiencing “extreme shocks”. The bank’s …

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Tim Pallas breaks ranks, slams ‘destructive’ student cap

Victoria’s treasurer has accused federal Labor of hurting the state’s economy following plans to cap the international student intake. From 2025, the number of overseas students able to come to Australia will …

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Andrew Colivas one of two Aussies who died on holiday in Vietnam

Two young Australian men have died overseas on holiday in Vietnam, one of them Greek Australian Andrew Colivas. Colivas, 25 and Vincent Atulia, 24 have had two fundraisers set up …

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Bikie, organised crime laws beefed up after CFMEU saga

Police will be handed tougher powers to stop criminals associating under a revised Victorian scheme to combat bikies and organised crime following the CFMEU scandal. The Criminal Organisations Control Amendment …

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Premier Allan announces 6,000 roads and landmarks to honour multicultural leaders

The Victorian Multicultural Gala Dinner was held last Saturday, for the first time outside of Melbourne. It was there that Premier Jacinta Allan announced that over the next three years, …

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Thousands of CFMEU workers walk off sites to protest

More than 15,000 workers have downed tools across Australia to march through capital cities in protest over the federal takeover of the CFMEU. Up to 8000 Construction, Forestry and Maritime …

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Poorer Aussies feeling pocket pinch with wealth gap

Poorer Australians are copping the brunt of increasing prices for everyday goods and often have no savings buffer due to wealth inequality and tax breaks favouring the rich, a new …

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South Australian schools to focus on civics and citizenship education

In an announcement, the premier of South Australia, alongside the Minister for education, Blair Boyer revealed a reforms aimed at enhancing civics and citizenship education in the state’s public schools. …

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Workers, bosses clash over right to ignore calls, texts

A worker can legally ignore calls and texts from their boss out of hours as the right to disconnect is ushered in, but businesses warn there’s uncertainty about how it …

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Libs’ return to office brings familiar promises for NT

Labor’s red sea across the Australian mainland is over after Lia Finnochiaro and the Country Liberals’ thumping victory in the Northern Territory. The fallout from a tumultuous four years under …

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