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Mortgage holder pain 'disturbing', says RBA boss
February 15, 2023 12:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank governor has acknowledged the pain felt by mortgage holders but says getting on top of inflation will prevent more rate rises and job losses.

'No one is perfect': NSW MP sorry for nudes scandal
February 15, 2023 12:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA female Liberal MP who had intimate modelling photos of her leaked by a male opponent insists the pair are now "great mates".

Fish market left high and dry but will be off the scale
February 15, 2023 12:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Sydney Fish Market will become one of Sydney's greatest attractions after workers drained 100 million litres of water from the construction site.

Aust share market down after more US inflation growth
February 15, 2023 11:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ASX had fallen 1.0 per cent by lunchtime, its biggest drop in six weeks, after US inflation figures overnight outstripped expectations.

Hundreds of birds found dead at Victoria's Bells Swamp
February 15, 2023 11:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHundreds of birds have been found dead or injured in central Victoria as local officials await results of sample testing to determine what went wrong.

Union sues amid garbage collector strikes
February 15, 2023 11:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWaste management firm Cleanaway could face $125,000 in penalties for allegedly blocking union members from engaging in legal industrial action.

Top soprano reveals regime of chaos at Opera Australia
February 15, 2023 11:48 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of the stars of Madama Butterfly, soprano Eva Kong, believes Opera Australia was "chaotic" under former artistic director Lyndon Terracini.

Labor's climate policy approaching Greens Senate hurdle
February 15, 2023 11:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal government will need to agree to stop new coal and gas projects opening if it wants the Greens' help on a signature emissions reduction measure.

Axe falls on Australia's last white paper manufacturer
February 15, 2023 11:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant, with 200 jobs facing the chop.

Petrol car ban will force Aussie drivers to go electric
February 15, 2023 11:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians drivers may not be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in 2035 after restrictions on their sale was approved in Europe.

Interest rates a 'nimble' tool to tame inflation: Lowe
February 15, 2023 11:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank's former governor has delivered a scathing assessment of its recent performance as current chief Philip Lowe faces a parliamentary grilling.

Princess Anne caught up in Cyclone Gabrielle in NZ
February 15, 2023 11:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand's prime minister has given Princess Anne a tour of the country's emergency management centre during the Cyclone Gabrielle response.

Court petition to throw Matthew Guy out of parliament
February 15, 2023 11:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIndependent candidate David Vincent, who lost to former opposition leader Matthew Guy in last year's state election, has lodged a petition in the Supreme Court.

Family's distress after labourer crushed by concrete
February 15, 2023 11:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe family of a labourer who died when a bucket of concrete fell onto him from a crane have opened up about their trauma over the tragic event.

Firefighters battle large blaze in Qld's Western Downs
February 15, 2023 10:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFirefighters have told about 220 people living north of Miles, 300km northwest of Brisbane, to monitor conditions as they try to contain a major bushfire.

FMG reduces dividends amid green energy powerhouse push
February 15, 2023 10:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFortescue Metals has lowered dividend payouts as it repositions itself as a green energy powerhouse, with increased spending on decarbonisation projects.

Kmart and Bunnings help fuel bumper Wesfarmers result
February 15, 2023 10:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKmart and Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has hiked its dividend by 10 per cent after delivering $1.38 billion in profit on $22.6b in revenue.

Centrelink faces staff shortage as wait times increase
February 15, 2023 10:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOfficials have told a parliamentary hearing economic conditions has led to a surge in demand for Centrelink, while the service is short by more than 500 staff.

Premier commits to Warragamba wall despite 'black hole'
February 15, 2023 10:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPremier Dominic Perrottet insists the Warragamba Dam wall will be raised in the next four years, despite no funding being allocated in the NSW budget.

Government responds to Greens' push for end of coal
February 15, 2023 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal government will need to agree to stop new coal and gas projects opening if it wants the Greens' help on a signature emissions reduction measure.

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