Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes
Three out of the four big banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by November, with one forecasting a hike in a matter of weeks.
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Iran and Oman still working on Hormuz accord: reports
Negotiators from Iran and Oman continue to work on striking an agreement on the use of the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian source says.
Solar scourge: rules make it cheaper to dump old panels
Australia's solar boom will create a significant waste problem, experts have told an inquiry, with tough rules needed to keep panels out of landfill.
Troubled childcare provider enters administration
A major childcare provider that has run foul of regulators' staffing and food allergy requirements has gone into voluntary administration.
Fox among suspected bird flu cases in worst-hit state
As a vaccination campaign ramps up to protect threatened bird species from avian flu, the suspected infection of a city fox shows the threat to mammals.
Coach directors convicted as crash grief laid bare
The directors of a bus company at the centre of a deadly crash have been convicted and fined after hearing emotional accounts from several heartbroken victims.
Hope for a brighter future as royal commission rises
Those killed in an anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach can't be revived, but Australia must learn from it for a better future, a royal commission has heard.
‘And we’re back’: more Aussies booking overseas trips
Travel group Flight Centre took a $60 million hit in the back end of 2025/26 due to the Middle East war, but is now seeing a pick-up in overseas trips.
Future Fund head exits on top with 14.8 per cent return
Strong global equity markets, a focus on active management and low exposure to bonds has lifted Australia's sovereign wealth fund to more than $289 billion.
Wife ‘had enough’ before butchering and binning husband
A woman says a lifetime of being spat at by her husband led her to kill him, dismember his body and dispose of it in bin bags which she scattered.
Divers join search for pilot who crashed into the sea
A search has resumed for a pilot whose light plane crashed into the sea off the Northern Territory coast, with fears held for his safety.
Lauded Australian director Kosky decries anti-Semitism
Director Barrie Kosky is returning to Down Under with an adaptation of Kafka and says he's horrified by anti-Semitism in Australia.
‘Solar coaster’: industry fears renewable rebate end
Solar and battery installation firms are booming with the help of government rebates but most fear a crash will hit when the support ends.
‘One ocean’: Australia exporting seafood impact
While Australia prioritises its own marine environments, the country's reliance on imported seafood might just be shifting the impacts elsewhere.
‘We have buy-in’: PM talks up national unity over AI
A national agreement on guidelines for AI data centres is edging closer after key talks, even though two governments continue to criticise the plan.
‘Irreplaceable’: tributes after Dolly Parton dies at 80
The world is remembering the legacy of Dolly Parton, one of the most beloved and best-selling female artists, after she died of cancer at age 80.
‘Told me everything’: top cop reflects on darkest hour
A police chief has described seeing the colour drain from the face of a staffer as he learned two officers had been gunned down at a regional property.
Woolies wins the grocery wars, lifts sales and profits
Woolworths has confirmed its Ooshies collectibles campaign helped drive sales going into the new financial year, after it beat Coles during 2025/26.
Banks tipping November rate hike after ‘hot’ inflation
Despite headline inflation falling to 3.5 per cent - the lowest level since November - an above-expectations result adds to the case for more rate hikes.
Broadcaster denies tailoring evidence to help Jones
A friendly former broadcast rival of Alan Jones has rejected suggestions in a criminal hearing he tailored his testimony to benefit the former talkback titan.
WA to ban character references for all criminal cases
Another state will ban the use of good character references at sentencing after three government employees gave references to a workmate jailed for rape.
Key oil refinery long way from return to full capacity
Fuel maker Viva Energy is working to repair a key processor for premium fuels to restore a fire-damaged refining facility to 100 per cent capacity.
Assisted dying clause gagging doctors defended
The only Australian jurisdiction yet to legalise end-of-life choice is debating a voluntary assisted dying bill facing multiple proposed amendments.
Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms
A state with a high prevalence of poker machines has unveiled a tranche of gaming reforms, although many say they haven't gone far enough.
Police on duty after wrongful arrest of Indigenous teen
ACT Policing has accepted criticism following the wrongful gunpoint arrest of an Indigenous teen, but hasn't confirmed what penalties officers might face.
‘Things won’t change’: PM insists GST deal is iron clad
Anthony Albanese has promised he won't backtrack on a generous GST deal for WA, despite protests from other jurisdictions that it's unfair.
Elite school teens face court on sexual assault charges
Lawyers for a group of teenagers charged with raping a 14-year-old girl have warned that the security of their clients' identities must be protected.
Cheaper rail loop but project still dogged by critics
A city-shaping rail project has been pared back as a new state premier eyes savings to burnish his party's re-election credentials.
Labor kicks migration overhaul into the long grass
A planned overhaul of the government's migration policy has been delayed again, with the prime minister confirming it's not on the agenda at national cabinet.
‘Perfect storm’: builder collapses, buyers in lurch
Insolvency experts have been called in to help rescue a major property developer which has thousands of homes to build across three states.
‘Get it out’: ARIA charts ban AI-generated music
Fully AI-generated music will be banned from Australia's ARIA music charts from Friday in a move to support human artistry.