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Insurers prepare for soaring climate cost

<p>Insurers have written their own policy on going net zero as they brace for mega-losses from extreme weather events.</p>

ASX reaches seven-week high after RBA hike

<p>Australian shares have climbed 1.65 per cent, with all sectors gaining ground after the RBA announced a rate increase that was in line with expecta...

Starting gun fired for Vic state election

<p>Victoria has entered election campaign mode, with official writs issued ahead of the November 26 state poll.<br></p>

RBA sees the pain but says rates must rise

<p>Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe has underlined his case for raising interest rates, warning that not doing so could have dire conseq...

RBA hikes interest rates 25 basis points

<p>The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked rates by another 25 basis points on Melbourne Cup day, adding to the pressure already felt by mortgage hold...

DNA lab boss 'depicted as Disney villain'

<p>A managing scientist stood aside from duties at Queensland's troubled DNA lab says she was shocked when given five minutes' notice to leave.</p>

Gold Trip claims the 2022 Melbourne Cup

<p>Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, beating Emissary and High Emocean in the $8 million race at Flemington.</p>

Rusting Qld gas wells leaked: activists

<p class="">Queensland activists have obtained documents showing some coal seam gas wells have been leaking due to rust, which they say could be a wid...

Byron man accused of rape in 5-star hotel

<p>A Byron Bay man will spend his 21st birthday in custody after he allegedly violently raped a woman in a five-star hotel in Sydney's CBD.<br></p>

Bail eased for MacGill's alleged kidnapper

<p> A man allegedly involved in the kidnapping of former Test cricket star Stuart MacGill will be allowed to leave his house on his own to find a job....

Steve Smith ready as Aussie trio get scans

<p>Steve Smith is ready to step up and perform for Australia in the T20 World Cup as Aaron Finch, Tim David and Marcus Stoinis get scans on injured ha...

Power cuts to hit SA Riverland

<p>SA Power Networks says property owners in the state's Riverland face power cuts as Murray River floodwaters rise in coming weeks.</p>

New evacuations, two missing in NSW floods

<p>Flood evacuation orders have been issued for communities in the NSW Riverina and South West Slopes, and a search is under way for two missing men.<...

Ice user who died in hospital 'let down'

<p>An ice user who died in a Sydney hospital after being physically restrained was let down by systemic health system failures, a coroner has found.</...

Viruses hitchhike on microplastics: study

<p>Australian researchers have discovered viruses can get a free ride by latching onto tiny particles of plastic regularly taken in by humans. </p>

Accused frying pan killer called man 'dog'

<p>A woman who allegedly murdered an elderly Sydney retiree with a frying pan called him a dog and quarrelled with him over money, a jury has heard.<b...

Rolfe involved in earlier 'violent' arrest

<p>The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard how the police officer who shot him was involved in an earlier violent arrest of an Indige...

Murray River flooding set to continue

<p>Areas around the Murray River are at risk of major flooding this week and a further $877 million in recovery support has been announced.</p>

Man's throat cut by 'scalpel-like' blade

<p>Harley David Wegener is on trial accused of slashing Benjamin Suttie's throat in a chance encounter years after, as a child, he stabbed the same ma...

Kiwis look to avenge embarrassing Cup loss

<p>Having suffered a shock loss to Fiji at the last Rugby League World Cup, New Zealand can claim revenge when the teams meet again at the quarter-fin...