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 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...
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...
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...
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...
December 13, 2024
Phoenix upsets Roar, Western piles pain on Sydney in ALW
ANNALIE Longo has scored a double to fire Wellington to an upset 2-1 A-League Women win over a Brisbane Roar team missing its two...
December 6, 2024
Aloisi fumes after Western’s derby loss to Victory
WESTERN United coach John Aloisi has hit out at his side's lack of intensity after their 3-1 loss to Melbourne Victory in the Westgate...
December 6, 2024
Western Bulldogs legend Chris Grant makes shock exit
WESTERN Bulldogs legend Chris Grant has left the AFL club, saying it wasn't an easy decision to quit his post but the time was...
December 6, 2024
Why Lobb is bullish Dogs will cover midfield holes
VETERAN Rory Lobb says emerging talent at the Western Bulldogs will cover the midfield hole left by the departure of stars Bailey Smith and...
October 4, 2024
AFLW season over: Swans star, Dogs ruck suffer injuries
STAR ruck Ally Morphett has been ruled out for the remainder of the AFLW season with injury in a massive blow to Sydney's finals...
October 4, 2024
Lohmann lapped up Aker’s advice before AFL grand final
YOU'RE a flashy Brisbane Lions forward who practises goal celebrations in the mirror, and it's a day out from your AFL grand final debut. There's...
September 6, 2024
All-Australian Treloar hints at fitness for Hawks final
FRESHLY minted All-Australian Adam Treloar is confident he will be fit to line up in the Western Bulldogs' elimination final against Hawthorn despite doubt...
September 6, 2024
Records fall as Giants storm to AFLW win over Bulldogs
THE Western Bulldogs' AFLW rebuild has hit its first speed bump in an emphatic 63-point defeat to Greater Western Sydney. Tam Hyett's tenure as Bulldogs...
August 30, 2024
Resilient Dogs seal finals berth with win over Giants
COACH Luke Beveridge has hailed the Western Bulldogs' resilience and one of the more significant victories of his career after his charges sealed an...
July 5, 2024
Geelong forward Stengle signs five-year AFL deal
ALL-Australian forward Tyson Stengle has ended speculation about his AFL future, signing a five-year deal with Geelong. The new contract commits the 25-year-old, a 2022...
March 16, 2024
Callout to help lay mini railway track
THE first miniature railway station for the region is in the works, as organisers from Geelong Miniature Railway (GMR) announce plans for a 10-acre...
January 22, 2024
Festival to highlight local growers
A MONTH-long celebration of produce from the Central Highlands Region is happening this February. An initiative by Commerce Ballarat, Forage and Feast will involve events...
January 2, 2024
Thunderstorm kills power to 20,000 Victorian customers
Tens of thousands of Victorian households and businesses have lost power as a thunderstorm sweeps across the state. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued...
October 3, 2023
No change in interest rates at Bullock’s first meeting
Stretched borrowers have been spared more mortgage pain as the Reserve Bank board chooses to leave interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent. The...
September 14, 2022
Charles III declared King of Australia
GOVERNOR-General David Hurley proclaimed Charles III as monarch at a ceremony at Parliament House last Sunday. Australia's Executive Council, which formally advises the Governor-General, earlier...
August 17, 2022
Western Utd make shock Cup exit
REIGNING A-League Men champions Western United have suffered a shock early exit from the Australia Cup, losing 4-3 on penalties to Sydney United 58. Prohibitive...
August 8, 2022
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),...
August 7, 2022
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...
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