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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...

Rates raised again as oil spike fuels inflation fears

The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates for the second month in a row as war in the Middle East compounds inflation...

Anthony powers to historic third Aussie Olympic gold

SKI superstar Jakara Anthony was back smiling after making Olympic history as the first Australian athlete ever to collect two Winter Olympics gold...

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...

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...

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...

E-bike safety crackdown call after another teen’s death

A teenage e-bike rider has died after a collision with a four-wheel-drive. Detectives from Victoria Police's major collision unit are investigating the crash at Diamond...

City roars with laughter

THOUSANDS of people descended on Geelong's top entertaining venues for the third annual Geelong Comedy Festival last week. Across four days, the region played host...

Betson surfs to success

AN Anglesea surf life saver has gone above and beyond in all areas of the sport and been rewarded with national honours. James Betson was...

Catman arrives on the Surf Coast

SOCIAL media sensation Catman (AKA Kentaro Jin) has arrived on the Surf Coast as he sets himself for the last stretch of his whopping...

RBA holds rates and dashes hopes of quick cuts

The Reserve Bank of Australia has held interest rates steady as widely expected, with attention turning to when, or if, the central bank will...

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...

Village project opens its doors

THE Winchelsea Community Bank Village swung its doors open for the first time this past week. More than two years in the making, the village,...

Delayed gratification for borrowers as RBA cuts again

Borrowers have received welcome relief from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which has delivered a widely expected interest rate cut. The central bank opted not...

Why the RBA’s rate cut is almost certain now

The "Trumpification" of the US Federal Reserve provides an unsettling backdrop to the Reserve Bank's August meeting, where it is expected to cut...

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Parents have been urged to hand in their children's machetes and knives at amnesty bins as part of an Australian-first ban. A total of 45...

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...

Jeremy Cameron eyes more Geelong success

Geelong key forward Jeremy Cameron isn't done improving his game as he chases another premiership to add to his 2022 success.

Geelong star Jeremy...

Large tree to be removed in Lorne

A TREE at high risk of stem failure will be removed in Lorne due to mounting safety concerns. The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks...

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...

Millions of Aussie workers score pay rise above inflation

Millions of workers on minimum wages and industry awards will get a 3.5 per cent annual pay rise after Fair Work decided they need...

Cats win in the west as Dangerfield eyes return

Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield has only missed two games with a hamstring injury, but the Cats are confident he is ready to return. Geelong coach...

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...

Great Ocean Road re-opens following crash collision closure

THE Great Ocean Road has re-opened this afternoon (Friday, May 2) after being closed in both directions earlier this morning between Fairhaven and Lorne...