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Full rate rise impact ‘still to be felt in the economy’: Treasurer
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that while people will be already feeling the effect of the rate hikes, the full impact is still to be felt in the economy.
Opinion
Interest rates
Why the RBA delivered the Christmas present no one wanted
Within moments of the RBA deciding to raise rates again, a cast of players decried the move to double down on the inflation fight.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
‘How the hell am I supposed to live?’: Interest rate rises hit home
For Maurice, a frozen dinner of tuna mornay is ‘lashing out’ as soaring interest rates make it harder to put food on the table and fuel in the car.
Breaking
Victorian election
It’s tight, but Labor finally retains Northcote - by just 184 votes
Labor has retained the seat of Northcote by less than 200 votes after the distribution of preferences, in a hard fought campaign against the Greens.
West Gate down to one lane? Big Build to cause traffic pain over summer
There’ll be “significant” delays on routes including the West Gate Bridge, Domain Tunnel, Monash Freeway, and the CBD.
Domestic airfares hit 15-year high, airlines put on notice
The watchdog has called on airlines to keep up with demand as capacity constraints push airfares to a 15-year high ahead of holidays.
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Vale
‘Incredible, fierce, loving’: Kirstie Alley, star of Cheers, dead at 71
The comedic actor, who became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the early 1990s, has died from cancer.
Prince Harry spills on ‘dirty game’ against Meghan in Netflix doco trailer
Prince Harry has signalled that the Netflix documentary series might be an uncomfortable watch for members of the royal family.
This TV star was set to quit acting. Now he’s one of Yellowstone’s key players
Moses Brings Plenty started out as a nameless driver, but the actor is delivering a quiet strength as a regular on the hit neo-western series.
Multimillionaire Ultra Tune boss loses bid to uncover explosive recordings
A judge has rejected Ultra Tune boss Sean Buckley’s attempt to discover who his ex-girlfriend and a former employee sent explosive recordings to.
US, Australia to strengthen ‘unbreakable’ alliance as bulwark against China
The allies will announce plans to accelerate Australia’s push to secure precision-guided missiles and expand the American military presence in the Top End.
Teacher faces jail after posing as teen girl to lure students into sending sexual images
Primary school teacher Timothy Patrick Cordova is facing years behind bars after pleading guilty to an array of child sex offences.
Amex targeted over DJs credit card mistaken for loyalty card
The corporate regulator is taking legal action against American Express for the way it distributed a David Jones credit card which many customers mistook for a loyalty card.
‘Sordid mess’: Frank Houston victim’s mum tried to stop him from going public
A court has heard the now-deceased mother of Brett Sengstock wrote in a 1994 diary entry about learning of his allegations and trying to dissuade him from speaking out.
Opinion
Parenting
Maintain the magic or keep it real?: The toughest question for any parent at Christmas
There’s one question every parent dreads their child asking, especially in the weeks before Christmas Day.
Kelly Eng
Contributor
Adrian sank $900,000 into a crypto trading firm. He doesn’t know if he will see it again
Adrian Butkus put much of his life savings into an account at BlockFi in early November. Now he’s fighting to get it back as the fallout from the FTX collapse continues.
1250 Australian jobs on line after Snowy builder collapses
Administrators are hoping for a quick fire sale process to get one of the nation’s biggest builders back on its feet.
Hundreds of Iranian students ‘poisoned’ before planned mass protests
Students have accused the government in Tehran of spiking food in university canteens and dormitories to undermine further uprisings.
Victoria
Updated
Healthcare
All hands on deck as Royal Children’s Hospital battled 12-hour emergency queue
The hospital said its emergency department faced unprecedented demand overnight, with up to 100 patients seeking care and some forced to wait up to 12 hours.
Victoria set for low-risk fire season but grass growth worries firefighters
Emergency authorities are tipping a below-average bushfire season for the state this summer after heavy rains and flooding, but thick grass could pose a risk once it dries.
Call to raise age of criminal responsibility and stop ‘pipeline of shattered Indigenous children’
The Yoorrook Justice Commission wants the age of criminal responsibility raised from 10 to at least 14 as attorneys-general from across the country meet to review the matter.
‘Down to the wire’: Greens wind back concession as Northcote race tightens
The Greens are closing in on Labor in the seat of Northcote, and are now reconsidering their options after their candidate conceded last week.
Covering the west means a new take on political gridlock
Reporter Rachael Dexter reflects on the marginal election campaign waged in Melton, part of our special coverage.
FIFA World Cup
Brazil 4 South Korea 1
Sublime Brazil crush South Korea with attacking masterclass
Brazil took just seven minutes to hit the lead and didn’t let up in a frantic opening term which underlined their status as tournament favourites in Qatar.
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Japan seize up in shootout as Croatia move into quarter-finals
Japan have failed again to reach the last eight at a World Cup finals after being beaten in a penalty shootout, thanks to three awful, softly taken spot kicks.
Politics
Exclusive
Industrial relations
Greens to push for ‘right to disconnect’ in next wave of IR changes
Workers’ right to ignore calls or emails from their bosses after hours will be among the Greens’ key demands when the federal government begins its next wave of workplace reforms.
Business
BOQ chair says slow CEO transition would have been ‘destabilising’
BOQ executive chairman Patrick Allaway defends the swift removal of George Frazis as chief executive even though “uncertainty is not ideal” for the bank.
World
Rupert Murdoch to testify over US election conspiracies
Dominion Voting Systems alleges that Fox News recklessly aired claims that the voting-machine company rigged the 2020 election.
Opinion
The West has escalated its attack on Putin’s war chest. Now it’s a waiting game
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Why politicians are too scared to lower the voting age to 16
Justine Landis-Hanley
Australian Youth Affairs Coalition spokesperson
We thank doctors for their COVID response. Why do we bash Lowe?
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
They can drive, work and join the defence forces, so why can’t these teens vote?
Judith Bessant
Professor in global, urban and social studies, RMIT University
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Property
‘A landlord’s market’: Little relief for renters amid tight vacancy rate
A record low vacancy rate is giving some tenants little choice but to offer as much as $50 extra a week, even in outer suburbs.
The builders who are putting their money on timing the property market
Some builders are returning to the property market, picking up rundown homes at auction to flip in the next year.
Lifestyle
Sleep tech is getting fancier. Does it help?
The global market for sleeping aids – medicines and devices that monitor, diagnose and treat sleep problems – is projected to reach $168.89 billion within the next decade. We asked the experts whether the evidence behind them stacks up.
Culture
‘How I get myself through’: Inside Michelle Obama’s book of life lessons
The former US first lady follows her bestselling memoir Becoming with a glimpse inside her “personal toolbox” that reads like a long-form TED talk.
Sport
Updated
AFL injury ward
Max King to miss start of season with shoulder injury
Prized St Kilda forward Max King is set to undergo a left shoulder reconstruction after a training incident that will significantly delay his season next year.
From the World Cup to A-League: Fans urged to turn out for Socceroos stars
Eight Socceroos stars are expected to play in the A-League this weekend – a competition players and officials say has earned its stripes on the global stage during the World Cup.
‘Lift the spirits’: Lara rallies Windies dressing room
Brian Lara evoked the spirit of the great West Indies teams in a passionate dressing room address to Kraigg Brathwaite’s tourists after their fighting loss to Australia in the first Test in Perth.
‘No fear of failure’: Stokes and England are breathing life into Test cricket
What happens when you take the fear of consequences out of cricket’s most consequential format? It’s Test cricket like you’ve never seen it, and it’s exhilarating.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2022
Eagle under police investigation; New Bomber never gave up on his dream
Police are investigating Isiah Winder, who was allegedly involved in an incident in Geelong over the weekend, while mature-age Essendon recruit Rhett Montgomerie is ready to make his mark in the AFL.
Opinion
FIFA World Cup
Why Tim Cahill has cast an awkward shadow over Socceroos’ Qatar success
Tim Cahill can claim partial credit for Australia’s World Cup success in Qatar, but he repeatedly ducked Australian media throughout the tournament - which is a damn shame, because there’s an awful lot to ask him.
Vince Rugari
Reporter
Ronaldo may miss do-or-die World Cup clash after substitution spat
The former Manchester United star was seen gesticulating and talking when he came off the pitch against Uruguay in Portugal’s final game of the group stage.
Have Your Say
The road ahead: What’s next for Socceroos, Arnold and his players?
Will Graham Arnold remain on as coach? If not him, then who? What about the players? And what does qualifying for the next World Cup look like? All your big questions, answered here.
