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May 5, 2026
RBA raises interest rates for third straight meeting
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for a third straight meeting amid fears the Middle East oil crisis could make inflation worse before...
February 18, 2026
‘Heal the wounds’: Selwood optimistic on bruised Cats
A bruising grand final loss and a testing start to the AFL season have Geelong great Joel Selwood seeing new challenges for his old...
February 13, 2026
Liberals elect new leader, deputy after dramatic spill
ANGUS Taylor has been elected head of the federal Liberal Party, becoming the new opposition leader after deposing Sussan Ley less than a year...
February 3, 2026
RBA hikes interest rates six months after last cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, becoming the first major central bank to go from rate cuts...
February 2, 2026
Accused ‘Pam the Bird’ graffitist to face trial
An accused graffiti vandal who allegedly scaled historical landmarks to tag "Pam the Bird" will fight more than 200 charges at trial. The alleged graffiti...
December 11, 2025
Nervous wait over as school leavers learn their ATARs
Tens of thousands of high school graduates are set to learn the fruits of their years of hard work as they wake to their...
November 27, 2025
Playtime begins in St Albans
A NEW playground has opened in St Albans Park, giving children and parents a huge boost ahead of the summer holidays. The new district play...
November 5, 2025
Northern suburbs standoff ends with man in custody
A 51-year-old Bell Park man has been charged with false imprisonment, unlawful assault and contravening a court order, following an incident in Bell Park...
September 25, 2025
He almost quit, now Jack Martin’s grand final push
GEELONG forward Jack Martin will carry a monkey on his back into the AFL grand final, one he fears he might never be able...
September 22, 2025
Favourites shocked in 2025 Brownlow Medal
GOLD Coast midfield machine Matt Rowell has secured a monster Brownlow Medal upset, downing red-hot favourite Nick Daicos to collect the AFL's highest...
September 22, 2025
Holmes out to wipe away tears with AFL flag
Max Holmes didn't have much of a relationship with Chris Scott when he was left out of Geelong's grand-final team three years...
July 30, 2025
Inflation dips, paving way for RBA rate cut
Mortgage holders could see more rate relief within weeks after the central bank's preferred measure of inflation fell to its lowest level in almost...
July 29, 2025
Black market tobacco sends servo sales up in smoke
The operator of some of Australia’s biggest petrol‑station chains says new tobacco packaging laws and the black market is behind a 10 per cent...
July 24, 2025
Real reasons for sky-high rental prices revealed
A surge in international students coming to Australia following the pandemic border closures contributed to rising rents, but was not the main factor. A post-pandemic...
June 6, 2025
Danger ready to fire as Cats eye Suns’ top-four spot
Chris Scott is confident Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is ready to return to his bullocking best against Gold Coast, with an AFL top-four...
May 28, 2025
Growing pains and gains as regional boom continues
The population of regional Australia is climbing towards 10 million, putting some towns under pressure as the escape to the country continues. While the Geelong...
May 21, 2025
‘I won’t say it’: Bulldogs address approach to Smith
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has playfully suggested it has taken their trip to Kardinia Park for Geelong's home ground to be filled. Thursday night's...
May 20, 2025
Relief for borrowers as RBA hands down second rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in a widely-anticipated decision. Following the central bank's first...
May 18, 2025
Cameron, Smith star as Cats down Port amid injury chaos
Jeremy Cameron has kicked seven goals and Bailey Smith had 30 touches as Geelong hammered Port Adelaide by 76 points in a clash marred...
March 21, 2025
Cats wary of Saints’ Marvel-lous venue form
Chris Scott is far more interested in the St Kilda of round 24 last AFL season, compared to the opposition whose season started so...
February 28, 2025
Regional shake up to accommodate population boom
The population of regional Australia will boom in the coming decades as the boundaries of major centres are redrawn in a bid to ease...
February 26, 2025
Geelong focuses on midfield depth despite pre-season loss
Geelong experimented with its midfield depth in last night's pre-season clash against Essendon at GMHBA Stadium, falling by 21 points but...
February 24, 2025
Cats have to hold back eager Bailey Smith: Dangerfield
Geelong have had to hold Bailey Smith back as the boom recruit attempts to prove himself at his new club, says captain Patrick Dangerfield. Smith...
February 19, 2025
AFL boss flags possible return of state of origin games
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has flagged the possible return of state of origin amid a "groundswell" of support for the concept, as the...
