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live:Markets and economists split on chances of RBA rate hike, ASX slips
Money markets are betting the Reserve Bank will pause its interest rate hiking cycle tomorrow, but economists are not as optimistic. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
'We need to sell': Why Australians are ditching homes they bought just a couple of years ago
A surge in sales of homes purchased within the past two or three years has analysts and agents concerned the property market is rolling over as mortgage stress bites.
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analysis:Kitchen benches are still killing young tradies — and we know how to stop it
The reality is these shiny stone benchtops are not a necessity and too many of our tradies who work with them are getting sick or dying, writes Adele Ferguson.
Ali was offered redundancy each time after having children. Research shows this is common
A new survey involving hundreds of Australian parents finds workplaces aren't communicating with staff while on parental leave, and are changing their jobs without consultation.
Anger at Andrew Forrest's mining company's decision to switch off mobile coverage
A prominent Pilbara pastoralist calls for a "gesture of goodwill" from Fortescue Metals Group after it switched off a remote phone tower in the middle of a mobile black spot.
Kanye West welcomed back to Twitter as embattled platform rebrands to X
Rapper Kanye West, who was booted from Twitter in December after he tweeted an image of a swastika merged with the Star of David, returns to the social media platform as it is rebranded as X.
Independent senator David Pocock to propose climate impacts 'duty of care' law
Independent senator David Pocock says the federal government should be given a duty of care to protect young people from climate change when assessing fossil fuel projects.
Italy's defence minister says joining China's Belt and Road initiative was 'atrocious' decision
Italy made an "improvised and atrocious" decision when it joined China's Belt and Road Initiative four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says in an interview.
Queensland's rental authority has not prosecuted a landlord or agent for more than two years
Queensland’s powerful rental regulator is accused of going soft on law-breaking landlords and letting down tenants — who it is designed to protect.
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'It's my choice': Juanita Phillips to leave the ABC after two decades presenting 7pm news
After 21 years helming the ABC's nightly bulletin in NSW, Juanita Phillips writes that she's proud to go out on her own terms — and looking forward to being home in time for dinner each night.
Tourist towns put faith in longer stays in humble caravans to help with housing crisis
The council overseeing Apollo Bay, Otway, and Colac along the Great Ocean Road wants to cut red tape on people staying longer in caravans and tiny homes amid an intractable housing shortage.
How a live sheep export phase-out could affect the price of your next woollen jumper
Australian merino wool products could become more boutique and harder to source, if a forecast decline in Western Australia's sheep flock comes to fruition.
Kelly's 'scary' spiral into homelessness in regional SA, where public housing will get a boost
Amid rising rents and house prices, the SA premier has announced more public and government worker housing in Mount Gambier, but others say smaller towns also need help.
Sonia Kruger wins gold and tributes flow for Jock Zonfrillo: The biggest 2023 Logie Awards moments
The 2023 Logie Awards saw some rather unexpected wins and heartfelt tributes. These were the biggest moments of the night.
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