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Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:53:30 +0000
Commonwealth Bank hikes fixed mortgage rates by 1.4 per cent
CBA has lifted its fixed mortgage rates by a huge 1.4 per cent, and other banks are expected to follow.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:48:05 +0000
Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed warmly as she visits the town of her birth
Senator Wong has received a warm welcome in Kota Kinabalu, the city of her birth, and spoken about the many Australians who have connections with South-East Asia and other parts of the world.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:26:59 +0000
Barilaro withdraws from $500,000 New York trade job
Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro withdraws from his role as the state's Trade Commissioner to the Americas, describing his position as "untenable".

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:14:39 +0000
Australian seaweed touted to reduce cattle emissions by 90 per cent hits the market
The first sale of an emission-reducing cattle feed has been announced in South Australia, marking a milestone after years of research and development.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:24:38 +0000
'Who's gonna pay?': Beekeepers 'lose everything' as hives go up in flames
Devastated apiarists are demanding to know how they will be compensated as millions of bees are killed in NSW. Meanwhile, Queensland has become the latest state to impose border restrictions amid the varroa mite outbreak.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:33:03 +0000
Cricket Australia 'astonished' as Seven launches court proceedings
Cricket Australia responds to the Seven Network's decision to commence legal action against the organisation in an attempt to terminate its $450 million TV rights deal.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:16:44 +0000
Cricket grandstand collapses during Sri Lanka-Australia Test
Heavy rain and wind causes the roof of a temporary grandstand to collapse before the scheduled start of play on day two of the first test in Galle.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:01:41 +0000
South Australia records first monkeypox case in man who returns from overseas
A man who had travelled overseas has tested positive for the monkeypox virus and is in a stable condition isolating at home. Health authorities stress there is no risk of further local spread.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:38:56 +0000
Health Minister launches review of former government's COVID vaccine deals
Health Minister Mark Butler orders a fast-tracked review into existing vaccine deals and whether there needs to be any changes to current agreements to shore up Australia's future supplies.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:45:29 +0000
EPA fines NSW Forestry $500,000 in one month for destroying habitat
New South Wales' Forestry Corporation claims there are no systemic issues with compliance despite coping $500,000 in fines.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:43:04 +0000
It’s 2022. Why are our phones still not waterproof?
Many smartphones are marketed as water resistant, but this resistance will decrease with time as components age and deteriorate — and warranties may not cover the damage, writes Ritesh Chugh.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:05:10 +0000
'Disowned' 13-year-old's death in fiery crash a year after mum died was preventable, coroner finds
Bailey Pini had been living in residential care for a month before he stole an officer's car and attempted to drive back home.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:21:24 +0000
NATO brands Russia the biggest 'direct threat' to Western security, as it eyes off 'serious challenges' posed by China
World leaders have been meeting in Spain, with conversations centred around the Kremlin's invasion, and Beijing's growing international ambitions. Here's what you might have missed

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:56:19 +0000
Guy Sebastian's former manager found guilty of embezzling part of singer's earnings
Guy Sebastian's former manager Titus Day is found guilty of embezzling some, but not all, of the $900,000 the singer claims he is owed.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:12:26 +0000
Research finds young LGBTQI+ people want their gender and sexuality recorded in census data
Australian Bureau of Statistics chief statistician David Gruen says gender identity and sexuality questions will again be reconsidered for the 2026 Census after the previous federal government directed the ABS not to include the questions in...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:07:20 +0000
NSW teachers walk off job for historic joint strike over 'insulting' pay offer
Massive crowds descend on Sydney's CBD and other parts of NSW as teachers from Catholic and public schools unite to demand better pay and conditions, as Education Minister Sarah Mitchell claims their deal is the best in the country.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:44:10 +0000
Train strike to go ahead on Friday as talks end without a deal
Trains will be running on a weekend timetable on Friday, with up to 70 per cent of services cancelled as the rail union presses ahead with its industrial action.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:22:08 +0000
New red zone declared as deadly bee parasite detected again in NSW
Varroa mite has been found in another beehive near Newcastle as the biosecurity emergency intensifies.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:31:40 +0000
Fears illegal campers destroying turtle nests and Aboriginal fossils on World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast
Gnaraloo Wilderness Foundation says an onslaught of illegal campers looking to holiday for free is endangering the fragile coastal desert.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:31:13 +0000
Man gored after approaching bison in Yellowstone National Park
A man who got too close to a bison in Yellowstone National Park has been gored and thrown by the animal while trying to get him and a child away from danger, park officials say.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:07:28 +0000
Bizarre 'Peaky Blinders heist' sees well-dressed men rob Dutch arts fair in broad daylight
Four men dressed in suits and ties rob a global arts fair in the Netherlands as puzzled visitors watch on.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:19:53 +0000
NCA bomber Domenic Perre rushed to hospital after guilty verdict
NCA bomber Domenic Perre has collapsed moments after being found guilty of the 1994 crime. A Department of Correctional Services spokesperson said "the prisoner experienced a medical episode and is receiving appropriate medical treatment"....

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:02:35 +0000
A big change is coming that could shake up Emma's life. She found out about it through the ABC
The biggest overhaul of unemployment services in years is now just days away. Many jobseekers are still in the dark about what it all means for them.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:04:24 +0000
Brisbane club stands by decision to bar woman with cultural tattoos from entry
Marks of pride inherited from her ancestors adorn Moale's face. But they're also the reason she was turned away from a popular Brisbane club.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:29:40 +0000
Risk of flooding around Sydney, with month's worth of rain tipped to fall in coming days
Forecasters are warning there is a chance of more flooding in Sydney as a very dry June comes to a soggy end. 



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