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In this update, Federal Labor is welcoming signs the Government is planning to unwind the Medicare rebate freeze in the May Budget; the Reserve Bank says it's wrestling with high mortgage debt at a time when wage growth is slowing; Israel’s Prime Minister has lavished praise on Australia after meeting with Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney; and the coach of Sydney FC Graham Arnold says he's yet to receive an apology for an offensive banner at last Saturday’s Darby against the Western Sydney Wanderers.

In this update, Federal Labor is welcoming signs the Government is planning to unwind the Medicare rebate freeze in the May Budget; the Reserve Bank says it's wrestling with high mortgage debt at a time when wage growth is slowing; Israel’s Prime Minister has lavished praise on Australia after meeting with Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney; and the coach of Sydney FC Graham Arnold says he's yet to receive an apology for an offensive banner at last Saturday’s Darby against the Western Sydney Wanderers.

The surge in iron ore prices has boosted the fortunes of Fortescue Metals and its billionaire founder Andrew Forrest, but the mining company remains captive to China's demand.

The Federal Government is facing pressure to ban lucrative mortgage broker commissions, which consumer groups say encourage bad behaviour and are contributing to record household debt.

Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney is dealt a blow on the eve of the hearing of his multi-million-dollar defamation case against the state of WA, with WA's highest court ruling a hearing examining whether he should be allowed to keep practising law can go ahead.

Video shows a plane piloted by Star Wars and Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford suddenly and mistakenly fly low over a passenger jet with 110 people aboard at a Southern California airport.

In this update: In this update: Australian selectors appear to have settled on a side for the first test against India; The Western Sydney Wanderers have suffered a disappointing start to their Asian Champions League campaign after being thrashed 4-nil by Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds at Sydney's Campbelltown Stadium; Brisbane started its campaign with a nil-all draw against Thai champion Muanthong United; Australian surfer Owen Wright has made a successful return to competition in Newcastle yesterday, 15 months on from a serious head injury.

In this update: In this update: Australian selectors appear to have settled on a side for the first test against India; The Western Sydney Wanderers have suffered a disappointing start to their Asian Champions League campaign after being thrashed 4-nil by Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds at Sydney's Campbelltown Stadium; Brisbane started its campaign with a nil-all draw against Thai champion Muanthong United; Australian surfer Owen Wright has made a successful return to competition in Newcastle yesterday, 15 months on from a serious head injury.

In this update: In this update: the Reserve Bank Governor has warned high levels of household debt could hit consumer spending.

In this update, Israel’s Prime Minister has lavished praise on Australia after meeting with Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney; air crash investigators say they'll have a preliminary report into yesterday's fatal plane crash in Melbourne within 28 days; the Federal Government looks set to unwind the Medicare rebate freeze on general practice and specialist visits in the May Budget; and Malaysian police have revealed a senior diplomat in the North Korean embassy is wanted for questioning over the killing of Kim Jong-Nam, the North Korean leader's half-brother.

In this update, Israel’s Prime Minister has lavished praise on Australia after meeting with Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney; air crash investigators say they'll have a preliminary report into yesterday's fatal plane crash in Melbourne within 28 days; the Federal Government looks set to unwind the Medicare rebate freeze on general practice and specialist visits in the May Budget; and Malaysian police have revealed a senior diplomat in the North Korean embassy is wanted for questioning over the killing of Kim Jong-Nam, the North Korean leader's half-brother.

A young woman was thrown 80 metres when she was hit and killed by a speeding drunk driver, travelling at 152 kilometres per hour through a pedestrian crossing against a red light in West Melbourne last July, a court hears.

The insurance industry is facing a number of major challenges with probably the biggest being its current lack of profitability.
Then there are the behavioural issues with customers still complaining of being bullied and having legitimate claims refused, despite ASIC recently giving the industry a clean bill of health.
Also there is further bad news for consumers. It looks like insurance premiums are on the way up.

Australian mortgage debt is weighing down households and tying the hands of the Reserve Bank. Today Governor Lowe admitted households have taken on huge amounts of debt, fueled by low interest rates.

Stockland today announced a jump in half year profits to $700 million and lifted its full year guidance. Chief Executive Mark Steinert talks to Elysse.

A national round-up of today's weather outlook.

A national round-up of today's weather outlook.

A plane that crashed near Essendon Airport, killing five people, had been through a maintenance check only last month, it is revealed, as investigators continue to gather evidence at the scene.

Thousands of counterfeit prescription pills made their way into Australia's official supply chain in 2010, ending up at a children's hospital in Sydney. Now the pharmacist who supplied the fakes is fighting the cancellation of his licence.

Pfizer medical director David Grolman explains how to identify counterfeit Viagra.

Counterfeit drugs can contain dangerous substances like rat poison, says Pfizer medical director David Grolman.

Thirty-five new sites of Aboriginal heritage significance are discovered on Tasmania's Tarkine coastline, renewing calls for the area to be declared a national park.

WA Premier Colin Barnett promises a new dedicated live export berth in Kwinana if re-elected, but proposes no timeline for when it will happen.

The Australian dollar kicked up a bit today after Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe made it clear that interest rates are very unlikely to be cut again.