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The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent. The decision comes after recent data showed Australia’s economy has lost momentum and that the unemployment rate has risen. But with underlying inflation still too high, the RBA has chosen to keep rates steady to see how the economy performs in the…
A court probing the death of a wellness influencer after a freebirth has heard that emergency care was delayed for several minutes because her “birth keeper” would only call an ambulance if she consented. Melbourne woman Stacey Warnecke died of postpartum haemorrhage shortly after giving birth at home with only her partner, Nathan, and her…
As chef Peter Kent plates up a rabbit ragu, he thinks about the humble beginnings of this gourmet dish. Growing up on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula just outside of Adelaide, he remembers families trapping rabbits. While rabbit is no longer a cheap dinner table staple, Mr Kent said he had noticed it remained popular with…
Los Angeles has many monikers. The City of Angels, Tinseltown, La La Land. Perhaps one of the lesser known nicknames is “Tehrangeles” in a nod to the city’s massive Iranian population, the largest outside of Iran. And many of them filled Los Angeles Stadium for Team Melli’s opening World Cup game against New Zealand, creating…
Retailer Lincraft will close the remainder of its shopfronts after more than 80 years of providing fabric, materials and homewares to Aussie crafters. The company is the latest to shift its business model entirely online as customer behaviours change. About 300 staff will be affected by the move, with guarantees from Lincraft that all entitlements…
VicRoads chief Giles Thompson has apologised to motorists after a week-long series of technological glitches triggered by a network-wide upgrade. The website overhaul thwarted many motorists from registering new vehicles or booking driving tests online, with callers to 774 ABC Melbourne still encountering processing issues. The VicRoads website was offline for most of Friday and…
The mother of a 21-year-old Broome tradesman murdered on the side of a major road says the investigation into her son’s death was hampered by “fundamental systemic failures” within WA Police. Josh Warneke was killed after a night out with friends, while walking along Old Broome Road in the early hours of March 25, 2010….
A high school PE teacher who sexually assaulted two of his students at a Gippsland school in the 1980s has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison, with no parole. Warning: This story contains descriptions of child sexual abuse. William Gilfillan, more commonly known as Rob, was found guilty in December 2025 of indecent assault…
KPMG is facing a three-month freeze on new federal government contracts amid a worsening scandal over the treatment of a whistleblower, with the Greens now referring the beleaguered company to the national anti-corruption watchdog. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said the government was “very concerned” with allegations that KPMG misused confidential client information from a private company…
Cabo Verde’s incredible result against Spain brings with it no shortage of amazing stories, while a duck in a jersey is stealing hearts in Mexico. Here are today’s quick hits from the World Cup. 1. Veteran goalkeeper becomes Cabo Verde hero It took Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha all of his 40 years on Earth to…