Interest rates, bank profits, cost of living all rising
First Dog on the Moon cartoon shows three linked crises: interest rates up, bank profits up, cost of living up, with a plea to Prime Minister Albanese.
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Tonga and Samoa Rugby World Cup Semi-Final Wins
Tonga and Samoa could create Rugby League World Cup history with semi-final wins.
7 cards 1m 10sEngland scrum-halves ruled out of Australia clash
England's scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland miss Australia match due to injuries.
8 cards 1m 10sAuthor Craig Silvey jailed for child exploitation offences
The bestselling children's author was sentenced to seven months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material.
5 cards 1m 20sOne Nation volunteer attacked with baseball bat in Victoria
A 37-year-old man and 14-year-old boy arrested after alleged assault on party volunteer outside his home near Melbourne.
4 cards 1m 10sAustralia's High Court Challenges Social Media Ban for Kids
Australia's highest court begins hearing legal challenges to laws banning under-16s from social media platforms.
6 cards 1m 10sAustralia's $28m bid to build a toad barrier
Scientists and Rio Tinto are funding a 7,500-square-kilometre waterless barrier south of Broome to stop cane toads invading Western Australia's Pilbara.
7 cards 1m 50sSupermarket owner's lucky escape as car crashes through wall
A car reversed through an Adelaide supermarket on Sunday, narrowly missing the owner who was checking stock in the aisle.
4 cards 1m 10sBeaconsfield miner Todd Russell to end hospital care
Todd Russell, who survived 14 days trapped underground in 2006, is leaving hospital after eight and a half months to spend his final days at home with family.
4 cards 1m 20sMichael Atherton warns Australia could implode before Ashes
Michael Atherton warns Australia could implode before Ashes as England target white-ball series.
8 cards 1m5 Seconds of Summer and The Wiggles Collide in Melbourne
5 Seconds of Summer surprise performance with The Wiggles ends Melbourne show with Australian crossover moment.
3 cards 40sQueensland hospital closes pathology labs over formaldehyde fears
Mater Brisbane and Springfield will outsource all pathology services after safety concerns and financial strain force permanent closure of in-house labs.
7 cards 1m 50sRBA rate hike deepens Labor's political pain
The Reserve Bank's fifth rate rise of 2026 pushes interest rates to 4.85%, leaving Labor facing voter anger over cost of living as the 2028 election looms.
6 cards 1m 30sAustralia raises rates to 18-year high as inflation persists
The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its benchmark rate to 4.85%, the highest since 2008, but inflation is now expected to linger until late 2027.
4 cards 1m 10sKing's former horse wins Melbourne Cup
Point of Law, previously owned by King Charles, wins the 166th Melbourne Cup in a thrilling finish ridden by Ethan Brown.
5 cards 1m 20sNorthern Star boosts output after investor push
Northern Star Resources increases gold production to meet investor demands.
3 cards 30sKimi Antonelli's F1 Title Moment
Kimi Antonelli's title-winning F1 campaign highlights: Melbourne crash recovery, Canadian GP showdown, Monaco precision, Spa comeback and Baku resilience.
15 cards 1m 50sWill Smith Reunites With Ex-Wife Sheree Zampino
Will Smith and Sheree Zampino share a vacation moment in Australia after years of co-parenting.
9 cards 1m 10sUFC Fight Night Sydney Main Event
Quillan Salkilld faces Benoît Saint Denis in Sydney's first UFC Fight Night since 2017.
6 cards 50sBMW EVs Keep V8s Alive
BMW's electric sales help sustain its high-performance V8 engines.
4 cards 40sHow to watch England vs France: Free streams for RLWC 2026
Free streams for England v France RLWC 2026 match in Australia.
8 cards 1m 20sHow to watch Australia vs Fiji RLWC 2026 live
Free live stream of Australia v Fiji Rugby League World Cup 2026 match.
8 cards 1mAustralia Bujuk Mathew Baker Tinggalkan Timnas Indonesia
Australia mengajak Mathew Baker meninggalkan Timnas Indonesia, tetapi pemain berusia 17 tahun memilih negara asal ibunya.
3 cards 30sHamad's crime empire tears itself apart
Jailed tobacco kingpin Kazem Hamad loses control as his deputy launches a bloody coup across Melbourne and beyond.
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