Albanese reveals Indigenous Voice referendum question
AUSTRALIANS will be asked at a referendum whether they support an Indigenous Voice to parliament and executive government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined the details...
Interest rate rises poised to spike again
HOTTER-than-expected inflation figures have eroded the chance of an interest rate pause next month and likely locked in higher repayments for mortgage holders. Investors and...
Betts to mentor Indigenous sporting talent
Eddie Betts will leave his coaching role with AFL premiers Geelong to focus on his new foundation, aimed at supporting young Indigenous athletes as...
Former Cats skipper Selwood joins Storm
Geelong women’s health centre part of $71m rollout
A GEELONG women's health clinic would be expanded to five days a week under a $71 million Labor election pledge to improve the sector. Daniel...
Deyen Lawson hangs on for maiden PGA title
IT wasn't as emphatic as hoped, but Deyen Lawson has held on to claim the WA Open and a maiden PGA Tour of Australasia...
RBA lifts cash rate for the sixth time row
The central bank has slowed the pace of rate hikes, lifting the official cash rate by 25 basis points. The 0.25 percentage point lift is...
Ling or Kelly to present AFL trophy
Geelong's most recent flag-winning captain Cameron Ling will hand over the AFL premiership cup to his successor Joel Selwood if the Cats are successful. A...
Miers thriving in star Cats forward line
A fit-again Gryan Miers is thriving in a Geelong forward line boasting fire-power in every position. After a 2021 season interrupted by injury setbacks, the...
RBA hikes interest rates again
The central bank has hiked rates for the fifth month in a row.
The 50 basis point lift brings the official cash rate...
Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 11 and Day 10 results
Aussies in action on Day 11 of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: DIVING Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard Final (Maddison Keeney, Anabelle Smith, Domonic Bedggod, Shixin Li),...
Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 10 and Day 9 results
What’s on today? DIVING Men's 10m Platform Preliminary (Shixin Li, Cassiel Rousseau), Women's 3m Springboard Preliminary (Emily Boyd, Georgia Sheehan), Men's 10m Platform Final, Women's 3m...
Rates put first home buyers at risk: RBA
Households are generally well placed to weather interest rate rises, but recent first home buyers are particularly vulnerable to financial stress with the Reserve...
Aussies in action in Birmingham: Day 1
TODAY (Friday, July 29) is Day 1 of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, and Australian athletes will be straight into the action. Here's a list...
Inflation highest in more than 30 years
AUSTRALIA has recorded its worst inflation outcome since the introduction of the GST, potentially locking in an interest rate rise by the central bank...
Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 1.35 pct
RBA raises cash rate to 0.85 per cent
THE Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate to 0.85 per cent from 0.35 per cent at its board meeting, the second...
Labor tipped for narrow election victory
AUSTRALIA is expected to get its sixth prime minister in nine years, with polls pointing to a win for Anthony Albanese's Labor team. When polls...
Victoria to ease COVID-19 close contact rules
SEVEN-day isolation for COVID-19 close contacts, compulsory masks for primary schools students and the vaccine mandate for hospitality venues will be scrapped in Victoria. This...
Holy Toledo: Filipe, Tyler Wright ring the bell after Pro wins
TWO-time world champion Tyler Wright has made it third time lucky at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after busting through the pain barrier to...
Ewing eliminates Wright at Bells quarter-finals
ETHAN Ewing has taken down Olympic bronze medallist Owen Wright in an all-Australian affair to secure a spot in the semi-finals of the Rip...
Fanning hangs on, Slater bows out at Bells
MICK Fanning has showed there's life in the "old boy" yet, eliminating Japanese world No.1 Kanoa Igarashi after coming out of retirement to pursue...
Density limits and most QR check-ins to be scrapped
VENUE density quotas will be scrapped and Victorians will no longer be required to check into retail, schools and workplaces using QR codes, under...
Green races away at Vic Open
MAJOR winner Hannah Green has the women's Vic Open at her mercy after clearing out to a five-shot lead with one round to play...