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Floods add price blow amid RBA hike

Floods add price blow amid RBA hike

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates by 50 basis points, however the Treasurer has conceded major flooding could place more inflationary pressure.

Charges over fatal COVID aged care cluster

Charges over fatal COVID aged care cluster

A Melbourne aged care home where 45 people died from COVID-19 has been charged by the workplace safety watchdog.

Celebrating 80 years of saving lives

Celebrating 80 years of saving lives

There is no such thing as the word "can't" for a group of people who dedicate their time to saving lives.

Things not always ticketyboo

Things not always ticketyboo

If you had the gene for a deadly disease that has no cure, would you want to know?

Travel

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This little piggy went to Kingaroy

This little piggy went to Kingaroy

Enjoy Wine and Swine, Miss BaconFest pin-up pageant, Rasher's fun run and plenty more.

Australia's COVID border restrictions lifted, vaccine requirement scrapped

Australia's COVID border restrictions lifted, vaccine requirement scrapped

COVID-19 certificates for international arrivals, as well as exemptions for visa holders, will be scrapped.

Ski in, bliss out

Ski in, bliss out

Immerse yourself in the magic of the New South Wales' Snowy Mountains with ski-out lodgings

Luxury hotel in Xi'an announced

Luxury hotel in Xi'an announced

Set adjacent to the historic Muta Temple Relics Park, a new hotel in of China's most industrialised cities will mix business and leisure.

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Micro-device heads off strokes

Micro-device heads off strokes

An Australian development might help pick up changes in blood before a heart attack happens.

Things not always ticketyboo

Things not always ticketyboo

If you had the gene for a deadly disease that has no cure, would you want to know?

High-impact workouts could stem dementia

High-impact workouts could stem dementia

Higher intensity exercise has been linked to reducing dementia, and volunteers are sought to help with research.

Lifting the lid on a common but little-known disease

Lifting the lid on a common but little-known disease

Children's Tumour Foundation is working hard to raise awareness of neurofibromatosis, a tumours on nerves disease.

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Cash For Your Backyard offers cash for seniors

Cash For Your Backyard offers cash for seniors

Cash For Your Backyard helps subdivide your property so you can fund your retirement and stay in your own home.

Six signs that you're ready to downsize

Six signs that you're ready to downsize

Undecided about downsizing? Here are a few tips to help you make your decision.

Dancing through tough times

Dancing through tough times

The Sunshine Club brings razzle dazzle to an uplifting story of how dance helps change social attitudes.

Sensational Sydney and Canberra

Sensational Sydney and Canberra

Holiday Wonders takes you on a jam-packed tour of Sydney and Canberra including theatre, cruising and history.

There is No One Perfect Pillow - Except Your Own

There is No One Perfect Pillow - Except Your Own

SleepKeeper makes easy work of taking your own pillow while travelling.

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Groundcovers key to low maintenance gardens

Groundcovers key to low maintenance gardens

Cover up bare areas and hide unattractive structures with beautiful and easy to maintain groundcovers.

Cash For Your Backyard offers cash for seniors

Cash For Your Backyard offers cash for seniors

Cash For Your Backyard helps subdivide your property so you can fund your retirement and stay in your own home.

There's more than one way to cook onions

There's more than one way to cook onions

Looking for something really warming and simple to cook? Look no further than the humble onion

Six signs that you're ready to downsize

Six signs that you're ready to downsize

Undecided about downsizing? Here are a few tips to help you make your decision.

Financial

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Don't submit tax return too early

Don't submit tax return too early

Putting your return in early without the right paperwork may mean the tax office will chase you for it.

How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals

How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals

Cutting your grocery bill takes planning and flexibility - and knowing your budget.

Sky-high mortgages, 7.1% inflation, and a 20% chance of recession. How the Conversation's panel sees the year ahead

Sky-high mortgages, 7.1% inflation, and a 20% chance of recession. How the Conversation's panel sees the year ahead

The Conversation's 2022-23 forecasting survey predicts an increase in the Reserve Bank's cash rate.

Wash sales: The ATO is cleaning up dirty laundry

Wash sales: The ATO is cleaning up dirty laundry

People who try to cheat the tax man by selling assets before the end of financial year, then buying them again shortly afterwards, will be caught.

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SBS screens 'Art Centres Keep our Elders Connected' film in NAIDOC week

SBS screens 'Art Centres Keep our Elders Connected' film in NAIDOC week

Arts centres are helping keep culture, Country, language and kin strong in communities.

State footy's history show

State footy's history show

From painted brewery chimneys to Magarey Medals; the SANFL's contribution to society is celebrated in this new exhibition.

WIN: Tickets to see The Forgiven

WIN: Tickets to see The Forgiven

We have three double passes to see this new psychological thriller, starring Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes, to give away.

Spring into this rock-pop show

Spring into this rock-pop show

Rick Springfield fans will love this musical adaptation of the entertainer's 2010 memoir.

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Secret exercise most men neglect

Secret exercise most men neglect

Continence foundation out to convince men not to ignore these all-important muscles.

Do make a fuss over violence

Do make a fuss over violence

Wendy Davis recalls 1990 attack by Bradley Edwards and harrowing effect it had on her.

'I named my tumour Hitler'

'I named my tumour Hitler'

Frontline paramedic Noel O'Mara turned to humour when it was time to fight for his life, when he's used to fighting for others.

Managing stress as a carer

Managing stress as a carer

Dave Loew resorted to music when he was his mother's carer. His story of overwhelming stress is familiar.

Our Geraldine's tumultuous upbringing

Our Geraldine's tumultuous upbringing

Geraldine Turner is one of Australia's most renowned stage stars, but it wasn't without a fight.

Don't think twice about changing your mind

Don't think twice about changing your mind

Wondered if changing your mind was the best decision? Research shows it probably was.

Buffalo Drive revived

Buffalo Drive revived

It took a radio identity to get an Adelaide-based band back together - 50 years after they last put out a record.

Lynden preserves our natural treasures

Lynden preserves our natural treasures

Lynden White volunteers at the National Herbarium preserving our natural plant treasures for future generations.

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Harrowing images as the NSW floods crisis grows

Harrowing images as the NSW floods crisis grows

Heavy rain is continuing to lash NSW.

Police to front Tas child abuse inquiry

Police to front Tas child abuse inquiry

Rate rises and international travel spats

Rate rises and international travel spats

Home owners can expect another hit to their mortgage as interest rates have again been lifted.

Flood fears as rain moves to northern NSW

Flood fears as rain moves to northern NSW

Rail union on track for industrial action

Rail union on track for industrial action

Vic declaration extended, NSW worried

Vic declaration extended, NSW worried

Ardern Sydney-bound in Australia visit

Ardern Sydney-bound in Australia visit

PM to visit flood-affected areas in NSW

PM to visit flood-affected areas in NSW